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Big Sur · 2 days
Experience the dramatic meeting of land and sea along California's Highway 1. This coastal journey covers iconic bridges, redwood canyons, and hidden coves between Monterey and the rugged cliffs of Big Sur.
2days
7stops
105km
Day 1: Monterey Bay and the Iconic Bixby Bridge
1h 9min · 64km4 stops
Monterey Bay Aquarium
09:00 – 11:00
17min · 16km
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
12:00 – 14:00
26min · 24km
Bixby Creek Bridge
15:00 – 17:00
26min · 24km
Pfeiffer Big Sur
17:00 – 19:00
Day 2: Coastal Waterfalls and Hidden Coves
50min · 41km3 stops
Pfeiffer Beach
09:00 – 11:00
24min · 22km
McWay Falls
12:00 – 14:00
16min · 15km
Nepenthe
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check Caltrans Highway 1 road conditions for frequent landslide-related closures.
- 2. Cell service is extremely limited; download offline maps before entering the Big Sur coast.
- 3. Parking at Pfeiffer Beach and Point Lobos fills up very early; arrive before 10:00 AM.