Carmel Country Inn

Caramel is a must-see next trip to California
Caramel, California, has proved an irresistible attraction for international visitors attracted by its architecture and romantic setting perfect image. That may be all the press Caramel used to get when its most famous resident - actor Clint Eastwood - has his hands on the local mayor. Or maybe it's the beautiful white sandy beach is said to be the best on the Monterey Peninsula. Again, this could simply be all these cottages romantic - the ones with names instead of street addresses - Caramel which seem like a storybook village just beckons travelers to visit. Judging by our recent visit, call the Caramel is all of the above, plus a good dose of California history and an excellent selection of premium resorts, hotels and tourist attractions, either in Caramel or few miles. The village is situated on a gentle slope to the beach, the trees in this dense area and warm and adding a little of this forest, Hansel and Gretel feel to go with the cottages storybook. This is not an ordinary city, mind you - there are subtle differences. For example, there is no street address or neon signs. A local realtor on items that require a permit to wear high heels. And he was once forbidden to eat ice cream in the street, although the administration of Clint Eastwood emerged, our children by repealing this ordinance. However, if you have a dog, you might think local laws are dog-gone permissive. Dogs are allowed to walk downtown streets - as long as they have a leash and probably owner - and they are free to roam without a leash on the beach in Caramel. Somewhere around 50 inns and 60 restaurants are located in an area of downtown that has a wealth of quaint shops, boutiques, jewelry stores and over 90 galleries. It's all easily accessible on foot, while ascending the gradual slope of the beach, you'll feel like you've had your workout for the day. After a few hours spent in the shops Caramel, we checked into our hotel - in this case a remedy in Caramel Valley, a few miles east of Carmel-by-the-Sea. The Quail Lodge is a renowned golf complex that has now become a popular destination for families whether they golf or not. The resort offers a full range of options for the traveler who lets you be as active - or discrete - as you want to be. We were struck at how picturesque resort fairways were as we drove the winding road that leads through the golf course in the main station. This part of Caramel Valley was once a dairy farm belonging to the brother-brother of Charles Lindbergh. In 1959, a group of investors bought dairy and began putting together the Caramel Valley Golf & Country Club - Course Caramel Valley golf first, opened in 1964. home sites family came next and in 1967 the hotel opened. Today, Quail Lodge has increased at 850 acres, 97 rooms and suites and two excellent restaurants. In just two years, Quail Lodge has undergone a $ 25 million renovation that has updated the interior of most of the resort accommodations include design elements such as skylights, built-in seats window that overlook the gardens, and padded cushions and upholstery. In our garden, we enjoyed the most unique of a large plasma TV mounted above the fireplace - one of two flat screen televisions in the unit. The spacious bathrooms have all been updated with marble bathrooms, deep soaking tub and shower. Part of the renovation at Quail Lodge including opening a new restaurant, Edgar, offering "California Eclectic" cuisine. Aimed at a more casual meal, Edgar offers a gourmet menu in a sport - and we thoroughly enjoyed our selection of specially prepared steak and seafood Even more powerful is the other restaurant at Quail Lodge: The Covey. This restaurant is considered one of the best in the region and won the National Dirona A.