Carmel Valley Ranch

Carmel Valley Ranch is a 500-acre playground set in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains along California’s Central Coast near Big Sur and Monterey. A sophisticated escape for all ages with plenty of room to roam, explore, and discover, the resort encompasses 181 guest suites; the treetop Spa Aiyana; outdoor fitness and wellness experiences; Valley Kitchen restaurant and bar; culinary programming at The Market & Creamery; three swimming pools; the River Ranch activity center; and an 18-hole Pete Dye-designed golf course. Additionally, a thriving on-site farmstead features an organic garden, four-acre pinot noir vineyard, apiary, salt house, hen house, and goat barn. The Ranch also offers one-of-a-kind activities and adventures across wide-open spaces, including beekeeping and honey harvesting; hilltop yoga; hiking and foraging walks; archery; arts and crafts; cooking classes; nightly s’mores around fire pits; and more.