big sur 7d
Big Sur is the California coast at its most dramatic — 90 miles of cliffs, redwoods, and winding Highway 1. This week gives you time to actually stop, not just drive through. You'll hike hidden trails, soak in hot springs, and eat absurdly well.
Day 1 · Arrive Monterey
Chill day to shake off travel, get your bearings, and scout the northern gateway to Big Sur.
Day 2 · Monterey to Big Sur Village
The drive that sells convertibles. First real taste of those cliffs.
Day 3 · Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Short miles, huge payoff. Eucalyptus grove morning, waterfall afternoon.
Day 4 · Deep Big Sur & Hot Springs
Soak in legendary hot springs, then get lost in old-growth forest.
Day 5 · Sand Dollar Beach & South
The coast gets wilder and emptier. This is the hidden Big Sur.
Day 6 · Hearst Castle & Cambria
Totally different energy — absurd wealth, then back to chill beach town.
Day 7 · Morro Bay & Departure
Final morning with the rock, then roll out.