Find the best things to do on a day trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea. It's one of the cutest coastal towns in California with fairy-tale houses, incredible coastal views, and a quaint, Dutch-style town center.

The 17-Mile Drive is a gorgeous winding road along the coast from Monterey to Carmel-by-the-sea with stunning lookout spots. It’s one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in California!