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big sur 3d
Big Sur is all about the drive. 145km of winding highway, every pullout worth stopping. This first day builds from the weird (elephant seals) to the iconic (McWay Falls) with plenty of breathing room.
3days
16stops
Day 1: San Simeon → … → Big Sur Village
6 stops
San Simeon
09:00
Hearst Castle
10:30
Ragged Point
13:00
Limekiln
15:00
McWay Falls
17:30
Big Sur Village
19:00
Day 2: Pfeiffer Beach → … → Esalen Hot Springs
5 stops
Pfeiffer Beach
08:30
Pfeiffer Big Sur
11:00
Partington Cove
14:00
Julia Pfeiffer Burns
16:00
Esalen Hot Springs
19:00
Day 3: Bixby Creek Bridge → … → Carmel Beach
5 stops
Bixby Creek Bridge
08:00
Garrapata
09:30
Point Lobos
12:00
Carmel-by-the-Sea
15:00
Carmel Beach
17:30
Heads Up
- 1. Download offline maps — cell service dies past Ragged Point
- 2. Fill up in San Simeon or Carmel; Big Sur gas is $7+/gal