Vineyards, lavender and oak-covered hills shape Bernardus Lodge & Spa in Carmel Valley, where low-rise adobe buildings are gathered around gardens and courtyards. Guest rooms use fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and private terraces to create a residential character, with larger villas adding outdoor showers and expanded living space. Lucia restaurant draws on produce from the estate’s garden, while the spa, heated pool, tennis courts and croquet lawn extend the relaxed pace outdoors. Fire pits and vine-covered pergolas link the buildings, with the Santa Lucia Mountains closing the view beyond the grounds.