Pfeiffer Beach
Pfeiffer Beach in the Big Sur area is definitely off the beaten path, but well worth the drive. In...
Beaches in Big Sur
Andrew Molera State Park
Andrew Molera State Park Beach is a long sandy, rocky, and driftwood-covered beach along the base of the Big...
Julia Pfeiffer Burns Beach
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park on the Big Sur coast is home to iconic McWay Falls which pours onto...
Sand Dollar Beach
Sand Dollar Day-Use Picnic Area is along the southern Big Sur coast about half-way between Cambria and Big Sur...
Limekiln State Park Beach
The small beach at Limekiln State Park sits in the shadow of a tall bridge on Highway 1 in...
Mill Creek Picnic Area Beach
Mill Creek Picnic Area is a Los Padres National Forest day-use area along the southern Big Sur coastline. Next to...
Kirk Creek Campground Beach
Kirk Creek Campground is a is a blufftop camping spot for RV and tent campers in the southern Big...
Jade Cove
Jade Cove is a rocky cove south of Sand Dollar Picnic Area on the southern Big Sur Coast. Jade...
Willow Creek Picnic Area
Willow Creek Picnic Area has the first public sandy beach in Monterey County when driving north from San Luis...
Pacific Valley Beaches
Near the Pacific Valley Station in Los Padres National Forest there are several unnamed beaches below steep bluffs. Some...
North Jade Cove
North Jade Cove is between Jade Cove and Sand Dollar Beach in the Big Sur area of Monterey County....
Alder Creek Beach
About seven miles north of the San Luis Obispo and Monterey County line is a spot along Highway 1...
Big Creek Cove Beach
Big Creek Cove Beach is under the Big Creek Bridge on Highway 1 along the Big Sur Coast. Landels-Hill...
Partington Cove
Partington Cove is a remote rocky cove below Partington Point in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. The shoreline in...
John Little State Natural Reserve
John Little State Natural Reserve is a relatively unknown state-owned property protects the land at this spot along along...
Swiss Canyon Beach
When viewing Google Maps anyone can see this lovely beach. It is the long sandy beach that’s visible when...
Gamboa Point Beach
Gamboa Point Beach is a stunning sandy beach along the Big Sur coast that is unfortunately blocked by private...
Grimes Canyon Beach (Fuller’s Beach)
Fuller’s Beach is a little-known remote beach along the north Big Sur coast. It’s mostly used by dedicated surfers...
Rancho Rico Beach
Rancho Rico is a privately-owned ranch in the Big Sur area. Based on what we can see from aerial...
Hot Springs Creek Beach at Esalen Institute
Hot Springs Creek Beach is at the bottom of Hot Springs Canyon in the Big Sur coastal region. Currently...
Wreck Beach
Wreck Beach is below private property on Los Padres National Forest lands near Big Sur Station. The beach has...
Point Sur State Historic Park and Lighthouse
The Point Sur Lighthouse on the Big Sur coast sits high up on a large volcanic rock dome looking...
Little Sur River Beach
Little Sur River Beach is a picturesque beach on the rugged coast between Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea. This is...
Explore Big Sur
Nearby Hotels
Post Ranch Inn
High atop the cliffs of Big Sur, 1200 feet above the Pacific Ocean, sits Post Ranch Inn, a sanctuary...
Big Sur Campground & Cabins
The family-friendly Big Sur Campgrounds and Cabins offers your choice of tent and RV camping or various options in...
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
The Big Sur Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This rustic old lodge hasn’t changed...
Treebones Resort
Treebones Resort offers unique lodging in luxury yurts and a special dining experience at their Wild Coast Restaurant &...
Ventana Inn Resort & Spa
Nestled on a hillside overlooking the dramatic Pacific coastline, Ventana Big Sur is a luxurious Big Sur resort offering...
Nearby Attractions
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is right in the heart of Big Sur. It’s a perfect base camp for...
Big Sur Station
Big Sur Station is a perfect place to start your vacation to the Big Sur area. Big Sur Station...
New Camaldoli Hermitage
The New Camaldoli Hermitage is open for daily visits to their bookstore from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or...
Nacimiento-Fergusson Road
Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is quite an adventure. It starts at the Big Sur Coast on Highway 1 between Gorda Springs Resort and...
About Big Sur
With the Santa Lucia Mountains jutting from the ocean, Big Sur commands a striking presence for visitors in search of breathtaking surroundings. With cool temperatures and steep terrain, much of the coastline can’t be accessed. Places like Andrew Molera State Park, reachable via a mile-long path, are the exception. Visitors may also choose to uncover a majestic waterfall at Julie Pfeiffer Burns State Park, including panoramic ocean views. Much of the fantastic coastline, though, can be seen from the highway, with various picnic areas, beaches, campgrounds and state parks nearby. Big Sur Station is the visitor center for the Los Padres National Forest and a good place to stop in for information on hiking and camping along this coastal corridor.
