--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/carmel-by-the-sea/ title: "Dogs in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01" verified_at: 2026-11-01 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 12 verified places in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Monterey County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Carmel Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/carmel-beach/) | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | 2026-10-26 | ## Places to eat and drink | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro, Carmel](https://dogpolicies.com/places/alvarado-street-brewery-bistro-carmel/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Well-behaved dogs on a leash, on the patio only. | 2026-10-31 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-carmel-s-town-house-lodge-carmel-by-the-sea/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 | | [Carmel Country Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/carmel-country-inn-carmel-by-the-sea/) | Yes | Yes. Pets are welcome (the page describes a dog-friendly hotel). Guests are asked not to leave a pet unattended in the room or a vehicle, and are responsible for barking and damage. The page gives no fee, weight limit or leash rule. | 2026-11-01 | | [Carmel Mission Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/carmel-mission-inn/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: $100 pet fee. Shearwater Tavern's indoor dining room and the pool area are not pet-friendly. | 2026-10-31 | | [Cypress Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/cypress-inn-carmel/) | Yes | Yes, in every room: up to 3 pets per room; no weight limit; $40 per night. | 2026-10-31 | | [La Playa Carmel](https://dogpolicies.com/places/la-playa-carmel/) | Yes | Yes: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 40 lb each; $250 per stay. | 2026-10-31 | | [Lamp Lighter Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/lamp-lighter-inn-carmel-by-the-sea/) | Yes | Yes: on leash; up to 3 pets per room; $30 per pet per night. | 2026-11-01 | | [Lincoln Green Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/lincoln-green-inn-carmel-by-the-sea/) | Yes | Yes: on leash; $30 per night. | 2026-11-01 | | [Mission Ranch](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mission-ranch-carmel-by-the-sea/) | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Monte Verde Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/monte-verde-inn-carmel-by-the-sea/) | Yes | Yes, in all rooms: up to 2 pets per room; $30 per night. | 2026-11-01 | | [Normandy Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/normandy-inn-carmel-by-the-sea/) | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/carmel-by-the-sea/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/