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Big Sur · 4 days
Experience the dramatic meeting of land and sea along California's Highway 1. This journey covers iconic coastal cliffs, redwood forests, and hidden beaches between Monterey and the rugged heart of Big Sur.
4days
12stops
144km
Day 1: Monterey Bay Aquarium → The Lone Cypress → Carmel-by-the-Sea
20min · 14km3 stops
Monterey Bay Aquarium
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 9.5km
The Lone Cypress
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 4.8km
Carmel-by-the-Sea
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Point Lobos State Natural Res… → Bixby Creek Bridge → Point Sur State Historic Park
32min · 34km3 stops
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 20km
Bixby Creek Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 8.6km
Point Sur State Historic Park
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Pfeiffer Big Sur → Pfeiffer Beach → Nepenthe
30min · 20km3 stops
Pfeiffer Big Sur
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.6km
Pfeiffer Beach
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 6.3km
Nepenthe
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: McWay Falls → Limekiln → Ragged Point
49min · 76km3 stops
McWay Falls
09:00 – 11:00
16min · 26km
Limekiln
12:00 – 14:00
23min · 37km
Ragged Point
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check Caltrans for Highway 1 road closures, as landslides frequently impact access.
- 2. Cell service is extremely limited; download offline maps before entering the Big Sur region.
- 3. Parking at Pfeiffer Beach and Point Lobos fills up early; aim to arrive before 9:30 AM.
- 4. Fuel up in Monterey or Carmel, as gas prices in the heart of Big Sur are significantly higher.