Family-Friendly Activities
The best vacations offer a little bit for everyone, and at Carmel Green Lantern Inn, we're sure each member of your family will find something to love. Our Carmel-by-the-Sea inn is located in the perfect spot to find exciting outdoor attractions, charming boutiques, restaurants, and activities that get everyone involved. With such enchanting options, Carmel is sure to keep both kids and parents entertained the entire trip.
Outdoor Activities
For all the nature lovers and adventurers in your family, Carmel-by-the-Sea offers beautiful weather and pristine views just waiting to be explored. Sign the whole gang up for surfing classes or take a whale watching tour in Big Sur. Adventures by the Sea offers bike and kayak rentals for an up-close and personal tour of the scenery, and for the little explorers, there's the Monterey Zoo and Dennis the Menace Playground.
Make memories along the easy hiking trails of Point Lobos and Cyprus Grove or in the tide pools at Carmel Beach. Then take a day to see historic Carmel sites like Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf. You never know what exciting new fun your family will find while exploring the wide outdoor attractions of Carmel.
Indoor Activities
Picturesque paved streets and boutique-style shopping make Downtown Carmel a beautiful backdrop for slow-paced family vacations, too. Pop into quaint shops perfect for both the young and young-at-heart, like the Cottage of Sweets or Thinker Toys, to find unique treasures and souvenirs that will be cherished forever. Create an unforgettable experience and maybe even learn something new with a day at the Carmel Children's Library, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, or the Carmel Mission Basilica Museum.
Make sure not to miss classic family locations near Carmel-by-the-Sea like the Monterey Mirror Maze or the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Grow with your young ones with indoor activities that they're sure to remember long after you get home.
Plan Your Trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea
Find family fun and create a vacation fit for everyone by booking your stay at the Carmel Green Lantern Inn today. We're just steps away from Carmel Beach and Downtown Carmel, and our Victorian-style accommodations and family suites include all the comfortable amenities you could need. We didn't forget about Fido, either! Family includes four-legged friends, so we offer dog-friendly rooms that allow everyone to come along for an unforgettable trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea. Contact us to start planning your vacation today.
