Carmel By The Sea - California on Instagram: "How to spend the perfect day in Carmel-by-the-Sea 👇🏼🌊✨ 🎥: @nikolelynn.s Start with a croissant + coffee at Lafayette Bakery, then drive 5 mins to Point Lobos for the Cypress Grove Trail and Whalers Cove loop. Don’t miss China Cove and Gibson Beach—two of the dreamiest coastal spots in California. If you’re up for more, cruise down to Garrapata State Park or stop at Bixby Bridge for that iconic Big Sur view. Head back to downtown Carmel to wander