Nails by the Sea

Pretty much just awesome. My nails and toes look wonderful. I agree with the other reviewer - heavenly foot massage. Wide selection of Shellac (gel) colors.

Each one of the girls made an effort to get to know me and make sure I enjoyed my experience. It felt like being invited into someone's home.

Perhaps my favorite part of the experience is when they would speak in Vietnamese. Like you, I always worry they may be talking about me. But every few minutes, they would stop and the girls fluent in English would explain what they were talking about and include me in the conversation, stopping to translate what I said back into Vietnamese.

One of the girls even went out into the street to flag down my mom when she got lost trying to find the salon.

Make sure you ask for the locals' discount if you live in the Monterey area.

Service - 5 stars
Customer Service and satisfaction - 5 stars

Professional, friendly, attentive,accommodating, clean. Love my pedicures and manicures and all the extras. Leg massage, hand and arm massage, chairs that massage, good music, they serve you tea. A favorite place for locals. So if you out of towners are lucky you won't be disappointed. A 5 star business.

Carmel by the Sea is about making great friends, and the lovely ladies at Nails by the Sea have made me feel welcome since the first time I had my nails done when we arrived in Carmel. Wendy and her staff do an excellent job with my french manicures - just the right width, and my pedicures last over a month. Best of all I have met many interesting people and made a very good friend while getting my nails done. Truly the nicest, most interesting men and women in town end up at Nails by the Sea!