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big sur 5d
Six days lets you actually breathe in Big Sur. You get the famous stops plus Limekiln's secret waterfall canyon, two nights in the redwoods, and that bucket-list Esalen soak under the stars. The pace is human.
6days
20stops
505total km
Trip Highlights
  • No single 500km+ driving day
  • Two nights in Big Sur proper—rare
  • Limekiln sees 10% of the traffic
  • McWay Falls
Estimated Cost
Hotels x5 nights$970
Rental car + gas$320
Attractions & tastings$135
Food & misc$400
Money Savers
  1. 1Esalen day baths are $35 vs $45 night
  2. 2Pfeiffer Beach free before 8am
  3. 3Grocery run in Monterey before heading south
Heads Up

Esalen books 2+ weeks ahead

Big Sur has no cell service—download maps

Pfeiffer Beach $15 cash parking

1
Monterey Arrival & Coast Prep
3 stops · 45km · 45m
2
Carmel to Big Sur Core
5 stops · 85km · 2h30m
3
Deep Big Sur & Limekiln
3 stops · 40km · 1h15m
4
South to Esalen & San Simeon
3 stops · 95km · 2h30m
5
Hearst Castle & Elephant Seals
3 stops · 60km · 1h15m
6
Wine Country Loop Home
3 stops · 180km · 3h
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