Directions
La Playa Carmel is located on Eighth Avenue at Camino Real, in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, just two blocks away from the main village, in a residential section situated among historic homes and estates.
- Two blocks from the beach and the main village of Carmel
- Five miles from Monterey Peninsula Airport - now receiving direct flights from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, San Diego, Long Beach, and Las Vegas
- 75 miles from San Jose, about 1 hour and 22 minutes
- 122 miles from San Francisco, about 2 hours and 13 minutes
- 324 miles from Los Angeles, about 5 hours and 48 minutes
From Monterey Airport
Exit the airport and turn right on Highway 68 (Monterey-Salinas Highway)Take Highway 68 to Highway 1 South, toward Carmel
Take Highway 1 south to Carmel
Turn right at Ocean Avenue and go 1 mile to downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea
From San Jose and San Francisco
Take Highway 101 south to PrunedaleAt Prunedale, take Highway 156 west (see "Monterey Peninsula" sign)
At Castroville, stay to the left. The road becomes Highway 1 south
Take Highway 1 south to Carmel
Turn right at Ocean Avenue and go 1 mile to downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea
From Los Angeles
Take Highway 101 north to SalinasGo west on Highway 68 (the exit from 101 will say "Monterey Peninsula")
Take Highway 68 to Highway 1 South, toward Carmel
Take Highway 1 south to Carmel
Turn right at Ocean Avenue and go 1 mile to downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea
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