Lifestyle

Amplify Your Joy

Do what makes you happy — we have options.

Discover a senior living community designed to engage residents with a series of robust life choice alternatives paired with an undeniable curriculum imbedded in proven strategies that strive to promote member interaction and optimize cognitive skills. 

Enjoy the dazzling setting of The Cottages of Carmel, one of Watermark’s most luxurious senior living communities. Here, you’ll live an idyllic life on California’s central coast. Also known as Carmel-by-the-Sea, your life here will be rewarded with views of some of the world's finest scenery, historic sites, art galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops.

Here, we keep the body and mind active with everything from arts and crafts to dancing and language classes, and on-site social gatherings and off-site group excursions to social gatherings. We offer something for each member of our community. If you’ve been searching for an immersive, engaging senior living destination, one visit to The Cottages of Carmel and that search may well be over.

Signature Programs

Define your new life.

Like you, life here is different. We offer a life that is unique, fascinating, and surprising. Our classes, courses, and workshops help you lead a great life here. Explore your bold new world with us through the events and activities at Watermark University.

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The compassionate, personalized care you deserve.

More than basic cognitive care services, our Thrive Memory Care program leads the field in innovation and enrichment, promoting self-expression, exploration, wellness, and joy.

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Experience a whole new reality.

The EngageVR virtual reality program creates transformative, immersive digital experiences to surprise and delight your senses. Visit places you’ve only dreamt of seeing and indulge your curiosity with a fascinating list of new adventures, all from the safety and comfort of home.

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Welcome made warmer with new friends.

Gain insider knowledge from your personal Ambassador, a fellow resident and new friend to help you get settled, make introductions, and share their tips and tricks for easing into community life, getting involved, and thriving in your new home.

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The Neighborhood

Welcome to a coastal paradise.

Our premier, resort-style township is an energetic, safe, and sustainable community that prides itself on its diverse cross-section of people to meet, things to do, and places to see. You’ll find Carmel a perfect blend of quiet elegance and local charm. 

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Partnerships

We are all on life’s journey together. Enrich your life through empathy, connectivity, and engagement. Our partnerships keep us at the cutting edge of community enlightenment, so we can keep residents growing, doing, and learning new things. 

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Activities & Events

We’ve forged a safe, comfortable community that features a nearly endless selection of activities that help you live through a rich, full life. Thanks to a full, continuously updated event calendar, there is no end to the possibility of discovery. 

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