Things to do near the Tickle Pink Inn
Tickle Pink Inn is perfectly situated as a starting point for fun and inspiring day trips to the surrounding towns of the Monterey Peninsula.
Just minutes from the Tickle Pink Inn is Carmel-by-the-Sea, an inspiring and beautiful European-style village with superb restaurants, boutiques, wine tasting, and art galleries — and has consistently been voted one of the top 10 destinations in the U.S.
Head inland 12 miles and sample world-class wines at a host of fine wineries in Carmel Valley. Enjoy a hike or a nature walk at Big Sur, Point Lobos, or Garland Regional Park.
Take a spectacular drive along the rugged Big Sur Coast or Pebble Beach's famed 17-Mile Drive. Of course, we can't mention Pebble Beach without suggesting that you play a round of world-class golf.
No visit to our area would be complete without a stop at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf, the Carmel Mission, and many more unforgettable sights and attractions in Monterey County.
Point Lobos State Reserve
Point Lobos State Reserve is popular with artists and tourists alike for its astounding beauty. “The crown jewel of the state park system,” Point Lobos has great hiking, birding, and diving, ideal picnic spots, breathtaking vistas, and scenic wildlife. In the winter, migrating gray whales are visible from the shore.
17-Mile Drive in Scenic Pebble Beach
This legendary scenic drive around the Monterey Peninsula will introduce you to the wonders California’s native wildlife and colorful wildflowers. You’ll view the Del Monte Forest, the Lone Cypress, Seal Rock and Bird Rock, Fanshell Beach, Point Joe, and the renowned fairways of The Links at Spanish Bay, Spyglass Hill, and Pebble Beach Golf Links. To access the 17-Mile Drive, enter Pebble Beach from the Highway 1 or Carmel Gate.
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
One of Big Sur’s most popular attractions, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park offers inspiring landscapes of waterfalls, redwood groves, lush forests, and open meadows. Spend some time on one of the Big Sur hiking trails as they wind through oaks, conifers, sycamores, willows, and abundant wildlife.
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
With its 80-foot waterfall, redwood groves, and ideal spots for whale watching, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a favorite of hikers and campers. The park is also popular with scuba divers.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Wine Tasting
Carmel-by-the-Sea has numerous tasting rooms, wine bars and bottle shops. Walk through Carmel's charming European-style village and taste some of the region's premium wines, while you get to know winemakers and rub elbows with locals and visitors alike. The tasting rooms offer a walk-able and lively atmosphere for visitors who want to enjoy Monterey Country wines in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. No matter your taste, you will find several opportunities to explore and learn about wine.
Pacific Repertory Theatre in Carmel-by-the-Sea
The Golden Bough Playhouse, built on the site of the historic Arts and Crafts Clubhouse, is home to the Pacific Repertory Theatre. PacRep and several other theatrical companies also perform at the Forest Theater, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2010.
Wine Tasting in Carmel Valley
Showcasing the largest amount of wine tasting rooms in Monterey County, sunny Carmel Valley is just twelve miles inland from Carmel. Sample wines at one of the twenty-one tasting rooms along scenic Carmel Valley Road.
Carmel Valley also offers scenic hiking, golf, art galleries, and a variety of restaurants.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
At the world-renowned aquarium, you can enjoy nearly 200 galleries and exhibits devoted to the diverse habitats of Monterey Bay.
The four largest exhibits are the Outer Bay, the Kelp Forest, Monterey Bay Habitats, and Sea Otters along the Rocky Coast. One of the world’s largest jellyfish galleries is a visitor favorite.
Legendary Monterey Peninsula Golf
The Monterey Peninsula is a world-renowned golf destination, offering numerous breathtaking settings for golf. Just a short drive from our inn is the Pebble Beach Golf Links ,with exquisite beauty and a unique challenge that has thrilled golfers and spectators alike since 1919. Ranked the number 1 public course in America by Golf Digest, Pebble Beach has been the site of golf's most prestigious tournaments. The course hugs the rugged coastline, providing wide-open vistas, cliff-side fairways and sloping greens. It is a delightful challenge for all players.
Some other popular golf courses include Del Monte Golf Course, Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, Rancho Canada Golf Club, Carmel Valley Ranch Golf, Quail Lodge Golf Club, Peter Hay Golf Course, Poppy Hills Golf Course, Spanish Bay Golf Links, and Spyglass Hill Golf Course.
Carmel River State Beach
Carmel River State Beach is a popular spot for diving, kayaking, surfing and birding. Swimming is not recommended at Carmel River State Beach, as the water is known for its unpredictable riptides.
Carmel Beach
Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine and join Carmel’s locals any evening to enjoy the beauty of a Carmel-by-the-Sea sunset at Carmel Beach.
Right at the foot of Ocean Avenue, Carmel Beach is locally renowned for good surf and excellent dog-walking conditions, as well as breathtaking sunsets.
San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission and Museum
San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission is considered the most authentically restored Franciscan mission, and despite its many events and services, the Carmel Mission's courtyard and gardens are peaceful places to meditate or rest.
Self-guided and docent-led tours are available. Admission to the grounds and mission is $6.50 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for children, and children under 6 are admitted for free.
All funds go to mission restoration projects. Carmel Mission has four museum galleries featuring the history of the Monterey Peninsula and all of the California Missions.
Carmel Art Association
Founded in 1927, Carmel’s oldest gallery features the work of more than 100 professional local artists, and is dedicated to presenting only the finest work for sale by artists living on the Monterey Peninsula. The Carmel Art Association displays a wide variety of styles and media, and changes its exhibitions every month.
Sunset Center
The distinctive, Gothic-inspired arches of Sunset Center host more than 50 classical music performances each year, as well as the best in music, dance, theater, and live entertainment from around the world.
