A fairy-tale getaway on the Central Coast
An impossibly picturesque beach town less than a 20-minute drive from Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea offers up storybook splendor thanks to its European-inspired village, striking white-sand beach, and historical attractions. Test your sommelier skills on a wine walk where you can sip your way through several of Carmel’s 17 tasting rooms. Discover the city’s eclectic gallery scene with more than 50 galleries in one square mile; there’s even a Carmel Art Walk every second Saturday of the month. Wander down the Scenic Bluff Trail to Carmel Beach, enjoy a little retail therapy along Ocean Avenue and hit up the luxury stores in Carmel Plaza, and tour the historic Carmel Mission. Carmel-by-the-Sea is such a perfect day trip from Kimpton Mirador, you might need to go back twice.