Big Sur

• Resort

  Alila Ventana Big Sur

  Big Sur, California

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• Resort

  Post Ranch Inn

  Big Sur, California

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• Cabin

  Glen Oaks Big Sur

  Big Sur, California

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• Inn

  Deetjen's Big Sur Inn

  Big Sur, California

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• Yurt

  Treebones Resort

  Big Sur, California

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• Lodge

  Lucia Lodge

  Lucia, California

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• Resort

  Ragged Point Inn & Resort

  Ragged Point, California

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  📍 From Monterey

  Big Sur Sightseeing Tour with 4 to 5 Stops

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  📍 From San Francisco

  Monterey, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive, Big Sur & McWay Falls Private Tour

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  📍 Big Sur

  McWay Falls Private Tour (4 or 5 Hours, up to 12 People)

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What to Do in Big Sur

1. 1

   Drive it north to south

   Every turnout ends up on your side of the road.

2. 2

   Stand over McWay Falls

   A ten-minute walk from the Julia Pfeiffer Burns lot.

3. 3

   Find the keyhole at Pfeiffer Beach

   Unmarked turn down Sycamore Canyon Road. Best in January.

4. 4

   Book dinner somewhere with a view before you go

   Six restaurants across ninety miles, and they fill weeks out.

Common Questions About Big Sur

When is the best time to visit Big Sur?

April – June and September – October (fog clears).

How do you get to Big Sur?

About 2.5 hours from San Jose, 45 minutes from Monterey.

Where should you stay in Big Sur?

Good bases are Big Sur Village, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Cambria. The places I'd book first are Alila Ventana Big Sur, Post Ranch Inn, Glen Oaks Big Sur and Deetjen's Big Sur Inn.