Bernardus Lodge & Spa

This Carmel Valley resort boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant, a wellness spa, and an outdoor heated pool. Each guest room features a limestone fireplace, a two-person soaking tub, and down feather bedding. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is approximately 12 miles away. Guests are welcomed with a gourmet snack basket fruit bowl fresh roses and a complimentary "wine grotto" minibar with Bernardus wines in their rooms. Additionally, there is a flat-screen cable TV, an iPod docking station, and a coffee machine. Lucia Restaurant & Bar features an extensive wine list and an organic, locally sourced menu.

The bar and lounge area feature a more relaxed menu and atmosphere. The Spa at Bernardus offers marine-inspired massage and body treatments in a spacious facility complete with locker rooms, saunas, a fitness centre, and a juice bar. For guest relaxation, a warming room with fireplace, a meditation garden, a dipping pool, and a reflecting pool are available. Additionally, a full-service beauty salon is available. On-site, there are two tennis courts. For guest use, a croquet lawn and bocce court are available.

Garland Ranch Regional Park is only a little more than a mile away. 9.5 miles away is the Carmel Mission Basilica and Museum. .