# @wellnesstravelled on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-03-15T00:07:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Christine & Sarah MacLean (@wellnesstravelled) — https://gondola.cc/wellnesstravelled

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This town is like the real life Hansel and Gretel!

Welcome to Carmel-by-the-Sea, a fairytale-like village on California’s Monterey Peninsula.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea has a walkable, one-square-mile downtown with restaurants, bookstores, shops, wineries, art galleries, and more. 

Some of the main streets to explore to see this beautiful architecture and visit the local shops include:

📍Scenic Drive
📍Dolores Street
📍Ocean Avenue
📍Monte Verde Street 
📍Lincoln Street 

The best way to explore Carmel-by-the-Sea’s downtown (besides walking) is taking an e-bike tour with Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bike shop. They offer guided tours with stunning vintage e-bikes to make it easy and fun to get around town. Your guide will ensure that you don’t miss any of the scenic “hot spots”. They also offer the world famous “Dog-Friendly E-bike & Sidecar Guided Tour”, so your furry friend can come along.

After a long day of exploring, we suggest visiting Carmel Beach for a sunset beach walk. Then, head to one of the incredible restaurants in town (there are over 60 to choose from!). We tried The Pocket and Foray, and would recommend both.

If you’re looking to spend the night in Carmel-by-the-Sea, we suggest staying at the Horizon Inn &Ocean View Lodge. This quaint lodge has a hot tub and offers a happy hour every day serving wine and cheese to their guests. Plus, continental breakfast is served every morning inside a picnic basket. It’s just as adorable as the town!

Let us know if you have any questions about Carmel-by-the-Sea in the comments

#visitcalifornia #carmelbythesea #visitcarmel

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