Activities
The Perfect Backdrop to Play Yourself Young.
Beyond our 500-acre playground, you’ll find a destination worthy of its world-class status and local fan base. While it’s a given that the natural beauty of the area draws visitors with scenic vistas, a relaxed pace and boundless outdoor play—including golf, biking and sailing—it’s the dreamy wine tasting and dining in local restaurants that keeps devotees coming back time and time again.
This impossibly beautiful setting combines the charm of small-town America with an endless variety of recreational and cultural activities. Monterey’s rich history, the saga of California’s Mission Trail, historic Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row, 20 world-class golf courses, the planet’s best aquarium, luxury hotels, unique shops and galleries, and a spectacular assortment of parks and natural areas are just around the corner from Carmel Valley Ranch.
Pools
The Ranch offers four saltwater pools, three with adjoining hot tubs (and one with a splash pad). All feature chairs and loungers, and private cabanas are available at the Lodge Pool for adults.
The Herd
You can’t have a ranch without a herd! The Ranch is home to farm favorites such as goats, cows, chickens, and alpacas; we even have an apiary with about 1 million bees. You’ll have opportunities to meet them, or at least taste the fruits of their labor—cheese from our goats’ milk, delicious honey from our bees, and more.
Activity Calendar
Explore daily adventures, from yoga and hikes to tasty workshops. There’s something here for everyone—playtime guaranteed.
Destinations
Carmel and Pebble Beach
ExploreFrom wine tasting to beaches to one of the world’s most famed golf courses, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pebble Beach are filled with can’t-miss activities.
Monterey and Pacific Grove
ExploreGet outside to hike, bike, surf, and more—or savor a romantic dinner (or maybe a competitive round of golf) with your better half.
Carmel Valley
ExploreRight here in our back yard you’ll find endless opportunities for entertainment, food and drink, cultural events, and more.
Big Sur
ExploreSavor some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in the country—and the world—in this place that has drawn artists and other creative types for centuries.