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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
91km
Day 1: Monterey Bay Aquarium → … → Pfeiffer Big Sur
36min · 55km4 stops
Monterey Bay Aquarium
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 13km
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
12:00 – 14:00
13min · 21km
Bixby Creek Bridge
15:00 – 17:00
13min · 21km
Pfeiffer Big Sur
17:00 – 19:00
Day 2: Pfeiffer Beach → McWay Falls → Nepenthe
32min · 36km3 stops
Pfeiffer Beach
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 19km
McWay Falls
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 13km
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.