Big Sur Coast Things To Do - Best Activities & Attractions in Big Sur Coast
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APfeiffer Beach
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- Big Sur
California, United States - 831-667-2315
- Highlights: restrooms, group campsites, rv dumpst… more
- Pfeiffer beach is a wonderful beach, one of two in the Big Sur River Valley area, the only one you can go to in the winter and spring, Pfeiffer beach is part of the Los Padres National Forest, it is not a State Park. You can drive right to this beach, there is a parking lot at the end of a 2 mile... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview Pfeiffer Beach is a beautiful, unspoiled beach that's popular with locals, somewhat unknown among tourists and well worth your time. Besides beautiful offshore views of rocks and sea stacks and some nice surfing waves, this beach has unusual purple sand, from manganese garnet particles washing do... more on Gocalifornia.about.com
Pfeiffer Beach
Big SurCalifornia, United States
BPfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Big Sur Station #1
Big Sur, CA 93920 - +1 831 667 2315
- Highlights: visitor center, picnic tables, restro… more
- This was probably the best camping trip I have ever been on. I went camping here with four of my best friends for Spring Break in 2003 my freshman year in college. This camp ground is so much fun. The time we picked was not very practical for camping (mid March), but we lucked out with good weath... more on TripAdvisor
- I was very impressed with this campground. Only a short drive from Monterey, weekend campers can easily leave Monterey afterwork and be at their site to put up their tent before sundown. First, a word about the sites. Like many in the Big Sur area, Pfeiffer Big Sur has several sites right along t... more on TripAdvisor
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Big Sur Station #1Big Sur, CA 93920
CBixby Bridge
- Highway 1
Big Sur, CA
- Overview This historical bridge is a popular subject for photographers. more on TripAdvisor
- Overview Thirteen miles south of Carmel stands one of the world's highest single-span concrete arch bridges, Bixby Bridge. Its beauty is matched only by the ocean waves crashing on the rocky coastline below. Reaching over 260 feet high and over 700 feet long, it is a structural masterpiece, and probably t... more on Bigsurcalifornia.org
Bixby Bridge
Highway 1Big Sur, CA
DNew Camaldoli Hermitage
- 62474 Coast HWY 1 at Lucia
Big Sur, CA 93920 - +1 831 667 2456
- I wasn't Catholic but had always been interested in monasteries. I went once, went back -- now I go every year. It's one ... more on TripAdvisor
- If you are ready for something truely unique - unplug everything. (You cell phone, your PDA, your work, your spouse, your children—every responsibility) breath deeply and drive up -- and up-- about two miles into the clouds. Your room has it's own personal garden, all meals are provided- and al... more on TripAdvisor
New Camaldoli Hermitage
62474 Coast HWY 1 at LuciaBig Sur, CA 93920
EMonterey State Beach
- Monterey
California, United States - +1 831 384 7695
- Highlights: concessions-food available, visitor c… more
- SATURDAY'S AGENDA: more on Yelp
- Aka Del Monte Beach. A long sandy beach that stretches from Seaside to Monterey. This beach is popular for all sorts of beach activities including kayaking, ... more on Yelp
Monterey State Beach
MontereyCalifornia, United States
FEsalen Institute
- 46278 Highway 1
Big sur, CA 93920-9616 - +1 831 667 3005
- Dedicated to helping people achieve their full human potential, Esalen Institute has been transforming lives directly and indirectly for some time. It offers workshops on topics ranging from massage, meditation and shamanic practices to mindfulness, creative expression and self discovery. It is ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Esalen is an amazing place to spend a weekend or a week. The workshops are stimulating and healing. The grounds are amazing, as are the views and the mineral hot tubs. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Esalen Institute
46278 Highway 1Big sur, CA 93920-9616
GHawthorne Gallery
- 48485 Highway 1
Big sur, CA 93920-9694 - +1 831 667 3200
- I fell in love with a monument statue with a bronze casted ship on it. It is to be my late husband's tribute, sitting on his favorite spot on our lake. The presentation at the gallery is remarkable but ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Represents local artists and features one-of-a-kind contemporary paintings, jewelry, and sculptures. more on Yahoo! Travel
Hawthorne Gallery
48485 Highway 1Big sur, CA 93920-9694
HSand Dollar Beach
- Big Sur
california, United States
- Overview Three miles up Highway 1 from Willow Creek is the beguiling Sand Dollar Beach, a glistening crescent of pure, white sand yawning into a horseshoe cove of shifty sandbars. Sheltered from north and south wind, Sand Dollar endures severe crowding during blustery, sunny, small-swell weekend afternoon... more on Surfline.com
Sand Dollar Beach
Big Surcalifornia, United States
JPoint Sur State Historic Park
- Big Sur Station #1
Big Sur,CA,93920 - +1 831 625 4419
- Highlights: guided tours, restrooms more
- This is one of the best things I have ever done. Just driving by the gated/locked entrance to the dirt road that leads to the lighthouse makes you want to see more. Tours are limited to 30 people, and it is first come first serve. You park your car on HWY 1 by the gate and before the tour time, a... more on TripAdvisor
- It's definetly worth the half hour to one hour wait for this tour, as there are no reservations. On a spit of land on the Big Sur coast, this walking tour is a step back in time, and provides beautiful coastal views of Big Sur ... more on TripAdvisor
Point Sur State Historic Park
Big Sur Station #1Big Sur,CA,93920
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Big Sur, California offers unique views of the Pacific coast with the combination of the Santa Lucia Mountains which in combination offer a beautiful landscape for tourists and locals alike. Thousands of people a year plan their Big Sur vacations on and offline and find that this Californian destination offers a wide variety of lodging options as well as activities that can make any vacation one to remember.
Horse back tours through the mountains is one of the most popular excursions that can be enjoyed during your stay in Big Sur and one that everyone can afford. With a variety of different beaches at your disposal including the popular Pfeiffer Beach, you can soak in the sun with the gorgeous Santa Lucia Mountains within your view. If you are looking for a more historical view of Big Sur the Point Sur State Historical Park is an attraction where you can learn about the history of this beautiful Californian city.
Make sure to
book your chosen Big Sur
lodgings in advance as this is a popular destination because of its unique
scenic features that can be found nowhere else throughout the state of
California. Your lodgings can help you book your chosen excursions and guide
you throughout the area so you can get the most out of your Big Sur,
Californian vacation. From here you can visit the larger cities of California as
well but once you see the mile long stretches of beach and breathtaking
mountains you may not want to!
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