Located just two blocks from Ocean Avenue and the same distance to Carmel Beach, La Playa offers guests easy access to serene beaches, charming art galleries, boutiques and fine restaurants, as well as enchanting hidden courtyards.Situated in a prized residential neighborhood of historic homes and estates, La Playa Carmel has a history of its own too. This luxury historic boutique hotel in Carmel was first built as a mansion, and served as a home to a member of the Ghirardelli family. Today it serves as your retreat, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and featuring manicured gardens, charming terrace patios and a crystal clear swimming pool.From the heart of Carmel, you're less than 5 miles away from Monterey to the North and approximately 4 miles from Point Lobos State Reserve to the South. San Jose is 75 miles, San Francisco is about 120 miles away and Los Angeles is 324 miles.