Big Sur Things To Do on
Your Next Getaway Vacation

If only there was time to se it all, but these top Big Sur things to do will make sure you see the best this romantic sliver of California Coast has to offer.

Visit Garrapata State Park

Hike With Stephen Copeland On Private Trails

Top 6 Big Sur Things To Do ...

• Late Morning Breakfast at Deetjens Historic and Rustic Inn-Built by Grandpa Deetjen out of local timber on this 5 acre site. The warmth and charm of this 1937 vintage place ... now on the nations list of "Historic Registry" contributes to the best food in Big Sur. Winner of the Zagat Excellence Award again in 2014
  
• Sipping Sunset Cocktails together at the Ventana Restaurant-Overlooking the southern coast of Big Sur from 1200 feet high on a mountain is the perfect way to end or begin a romantic escape to one of the most beautiful places on earth
• A Casual Lunch at Nepenthe-Once owned by actors Orsen Wells and Rita Hayworth. Enjoy senic vistas and linger for hours over an $8 basket of fries and creative cocktails 
• Hike with Stephen Copeland-Join a small group traveling along private trails and beautiful emerald green and turquoise views most don't get to see!
• Visit Romantic McWay Falls or Pfeiffer Beach with your Sweetie-Go in the morning to avoid the crowds and see one of the most photographed areas in Big Sur
• Dig Deep into your wallet and Dine at Sierra Mar Restaurant at the Post Ranch Inn-Dine here at sunset or above the clouds for a spectacular ending to a perfect day in Big Sur

And Maybe A Few More ...

If there are extra days and you can squeeze in a little more time for adventures in and around Big Sur, try these 4 more of the best ...

• Have a Hearty Breakfast at the Big Sur Bakery- Come here for the best sconces and home made sourdough bread for a hundred miles in any direction
• Take a long, long beach hike at Molera State Park where the sansd extends semmingly forever, or hike in a redwood canyon at Garapata State Park at the north end of Big Sur territory 
• Stay in a rustic private cabin with outdoor bathtubs in the forest
• Book a room at the Ventana Inn and get lost in the 243 acres tucked in the mountains and in the shadows of ancient redwoods
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Spring Along The Big Sur Coast

Wild Flowers At Andrew Molera State Beach

Anniversary Dining At The Post Ranch Inn

Young Couple Enjoying The Beach

Romantic Sunset At Garrapata State Park

The View Down The Coast From Nepenthe

Young Couple Enjoying A Walk Together

Hike To Berry Creek Falls At Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

The Sunsets Are Extraordinary Anywhere In Big Sur

Miles Of Beach To Walk At Molera State Park

More Adventures Every Time You Return

The Big Sur Coast has been here for centuries, and will be here when you are ready to return.

It just can't be experienced in just one visit. 

Plan to stay at a different location. If you stayed at Ventana, next time consider camping at Kirk Creek Campground ... probably one of the best camping spots in the entire United States.

Or maybe drive farther down the Big Sur Coast and stay in a "nest" high on a cliff at Treebones with unobstructed views of the ocean. Become skilled at getting into the real Big Sur without all the fancy stuff. 

Walk on the beach for a mile at Sand Dollar Beach where romance is always present.

There are so many more Big Sur things to do ...

See you back here soon!

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