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With a name to remember and a view you'll never forget, the Tickle Pink Inn offers luxurious rooms perched high atop rugged cliffs, overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean. Uncompromised beauty is set amidst the lush canopy of the Carmel Highlands. A selection of rooms featuring wood burning fireplaces and in-room spa tubs await your arrival. Combine these romantic amenities with complimentary champagne, an attentive staff and cozy evening wine and cheese receptions to experience the ultimate in relaxation.

The site was originally the home of State Senator Edward and Mrs. Bess Tickle. A great lover of flowers, particularly pink varieties, Mrs. Tickle liked a suggestion to name their hillside stone cottage 'Tickle Pink'. The stone cottage has since disappeared but the name remains.