Must-see hotels in Big Sur

  • Post Ranch Inn

    Big Sur

    The last word in luxurious coastal getaways, this adult-only retreat ranch pampers guests with private hot tubs, wood-burning fireplaces, decks and a free…

  • Treebones Resort

    Big Sur

    Don’t let the word ‘resort’ throw you. Yes, it has an ocean-view hot tub, heated pool and massage treatments. But a unique woven 'human nest' and canvas…

  • Big Sur Lodge

    Big Sur

    What you’re paying for here is the peaceful location inside Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Duplexes each have a deck or balcony looking out into the redwood…

  • Glen Oaks Big Sur

    Big Sur

    At this 1950s redwood-and-adobe motor lodge, rooms and cabins are rustic yet exude effortless chic. Dramatically transformed by eco-conscious design, each…

  • Ventana Inn & Spa

    Big Sur

    Almost at odds with Big Sur’s hippie-alternative vibe, Ventana injects a little soul into its deluxe digs. Honeymooning couples and paparazzi-fleeing…

  • Ripplewood Resort

    Big Sur

    North of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Ripplewood has gotten behind fiscal equality by charging the same rates year-round. Throwback Americana cabins…

  • Big Sur Campground & Cabins

    Big Sur

    On the Big Sur River and shaded by redwoods, cozy cabins sport full kitchens and fireplaces, while canvas-sided tent cabins share bathroom facilities. The…

  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground

    Big Sur

    These 169 campsites without hookups nestle in a redwood-shaded valley and are good for novice campers and families with young kids. Facilities include…

  • Kirk Creek Campground

    Big Sur

    Some 34 exposed campsites with drinking water and firepits (no hookups) cluster close together on a bluff with envy-inducing ocean views. Vault toilets.

  • Plaskett Creek Campground

    Big Sur

    Nearly 40 spacious, shady campsites with drinking water and vault toilets encircle a forested meadow near Sand Dollar Beach in southern Big Sur.

  • Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn

    Big Sur

    Nestled among redwoods and wisteria, this creekside conglomeration of rustic, thin-walled rooms and cottages was built by Norwegian immigrant Helmuth…

  • Andrew Molera State Park Campground

    Big Sur

    Two-dozen primitive tent sites (no reservations) in a shaded, grassy meadow near the Big Sur River come with firepits and drinking water, but no ocean…

  • Limekiln State Park Campground

    Big Sur

    In southern Big Sur, this quiet state park has two-dozen campsites huddled under a bridge next to the ocean. Drinking water, fire pits and coin-op hot…

  • Ragged Point Inn

    Big Sur

    At Big Sur's southern edge, split-level motel rooms are nothing special, except for those with ocean horizon views. Pet fee $50.

  • Lucia Lodge

    Big Sur

    Vertiginous clifftop views from an ocean-view deck, and cozy 1930s-era cabin rooms.

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