Set across 500 acres in Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Ranch has the relaxed scale of a private countryside estate, with suites and studios arranged among vineyards, gardens and oak-dotted hills. The resort combines outdoor living with a strong sense of place, from its Pete Dye-designed golf course and spa to Valley Kitchen, which draws on local produce and the ranch’s own creamery. Accommodation is spacious and residential in feel, with fireplaces, terraces or balconies that make the surrounding landscape part of the stay.