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Dogs in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
9 of 12 places verified in Carmel-by-the-Sea allow dogs in at least some areas, including 1 dog park.
Also as markdown and in the API.
City rules
Carmel-by-the-Sea has no city dog ordinance in our records yet. In unincorporated areas, Monterey County rules apply; inside each park or business, the rule on its own page applies. Know the ordinance?
Dog parks and off-leash areas
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Beach | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
Places to eat and drink
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro, Carmel | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Well-behaved dogs on a leash, on the patio only. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
Places to stay
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| 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. | November 1, 2026 | |||
| Carmel Mission Inn | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: $100 pet fee. Shearwater Tavern's indoor dining room and the pool area are not pet-friendly. | $100 pet fee | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Cypress Inn | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes, in every room: up to 3 pets per room; no weight limit; $40 per night. | $40 per night | No weight limit | Up to 3 | October 31, 2026 |
| La Playa Carmel | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 40 lb each; $250 per stay. | $250 per stay | Up to 40 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 31, 2026 |
| Lamp Lighter Inn | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes: on leash; up to 3 pets per room; $30 per pet per night. | $30 per pet per night | Up to 3 | November 1, 2026 | |
| Lincoln Green Inn | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes: on leash; $30 per night. | $30 per night | November 1, 2026 | ||
| Mission Ranch | Carmel-by-the-Sea | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | November 1, 2026 | |||
| Monte Verde Inn | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes, in all rooms: up to 2 pets per room; $30 per night. | $30 per night | Up to 2 | November 1, 2026 | |
| Normandy Inn | Carmel-by-the-Sea | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | November 1, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
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