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big sur 5d
Five days of cliff-hugging highways, hidden waterfalls, and redwood silence — Big Sur done right, not rushed.
Route: San Luis Obispo → San Simeon → Cambria → Big Sur → Carmel-by-the-Sea → Monterey ✈ San Jose
Route: San Luis Obispo → San Simeon → Cambria → Big Sur → Carmel-by-the-Sea → Monterey ✈ San Jose
5days
20stops
395total km
Trip Highlights
- Looping the full Big Sur coast, not just the Instagram spots
- Two nights in Big Sur proper — you actually slow down
- Point Lobos + aquarium combo covers nature and culture
- McWay Falls at golden hour
Estimated Cost
Rental car + gas$400
Hotels (4 nights)$830
Hearst Castle + Aquarium + parks$105
Food & misc$400
Flights (varies)$300
Money Savers
- 1Camp at Julia Pfeiffer or Kirk Creek instead of lodges — saves $150/night
- 2Pack picnic lunches — dining options are limited and pricey in Big Sur
- 3Fly into SLO, out of SJC — open-jaw avoids backtracking
Heads Up
1
Arrive & Cambria Coast
4 stops · 120km · 2h30m
2
The Big Sur Core
4 stops · 90km · 2h15m
3
Deep Big Sur
4 stops · 60km · 1h45m
4
North to Carmel
4 stops · 75km · 2h
5
Monterey & Out
4 stops · 50km · 1h15m
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