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Welcome to Big Sur California

Plan Your Getaway to Big Sur

This is the official, complete, and definitive travel guide to all lodging, camping, restaurants, gift shops & art galleries in Big Sur; The ultimate travel resource and guide to California's central coast and your complete Big Sur Visitors Bureau.

Big Sur Stays Beautiful with YOUR Help

The undeniable beauty of Big Sur is made possible by visitors like you, who follow easily sustainable actions. Thank you for not littering, being fire safe and protecting the unique wildlife and plantlife found here.

Click here for more information on sustainable visitation tips.

Things To Do in Big Sur

Calendar of Events

Check the Calendar of Events page for local music, whale watching, festivals, marathons, lighthouse tours and many more events.

Big Sur Hiking, Tours and Activities Guides

While a visit to Big Sur can be for some overwhelming at the outset, there are tour guides available to help focus your visit to your specific goals. If you would like to have the professional guidance of a tour guide to maximize your time in Big Sur you have your choice of personalized hiking tours, vehicle tours and van tours that focus on condor watching.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campfire Program Activities

Family focused activities in Pfeiffer State Park.

Local Hiking

From beaches to mountains... Hike along the streams in the cool, tree lined valleys. Climb up on the high ridges for a spectacular view of the coastline on the western slope and gaze into three million acres of wilderness in the Los Padres National Forest on the eastern slope. Big Sur offers numerous day hikes of all difficulties as well as strenuous, multi-day backbacking trails through the Ventana Wilderness. Take a look and find your next adventure!

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Relax and Soak it All In

Evenings offer the opportunity to dine in restaurants from fanciful to exquisite. Relax in lodging that ranges from rustic to luxurious. Camp out in the many well equipped campgrounds. Luxuriate at the local health spas. And of course one of the favorite past-times of Big Sur, Do Nothing!

That's right. Relax and take in the magnificent beauty of Big Sur. Once you are here there is no reason to do anything more. Replenish your spirit by simply absorbing the weepingly beautiful vistas of Big Sur. Do Nothing in Big Sur and leave refreshed and rejuvenated from head to toe. Make your reservation today!

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What is Big Sur?

Big Sur is a 90 mile stretch of rugged coastline on California's central coast south of the Monterey Peninsula. California Highway 1 provides the only access to Big Sur and hugs the coast along the Santa Lucia mountain range revealing awe-inspiring views at every turn. The sheer beauty and abundance of nature can leave one captivated for a lifetime. Read more about Big Sur's history here.

Keep Big Sur Beautiful For Generations To Come

Big Sur is a special place to many people. To help keep it as pristine as possible and to ensure your own safety, we ask that you please visit responsibly and observe these sustainable practices and follow these rules of the road and basic safety tips.

News & Travel Information

Highway 1 Conditions

Highway 1 to Open at Regent's Slide Friday, Feb. 20

February 20, 2026

Highway 1 Remains Closed Near Regent's Slide as Rest of Big Sur Coast Reopens

February 17, 2026

About the Local Weather

Local weather information for Big Sur including hourly forecast, averages and records, and detailed forecast. Evenings can offer spectacularly clear skies, which are perfect for star gazing. Bring layers of clothing because at this time of year it can be sunny in the afternoon and very cool in the evening. Click to view up-to-date weather information.

Awards & Recognitions

Traveler's Choice Award Winner for Top 25 Destinations in the United States.

In other awards, Big Sur was voted "Best Place to Play Hookie," and "Best Romantic Getaway." Big Sur is also home of the "Best Marathon in North America" and the "Best Hotel in North America." National Geographic Traveler listed Big Sur as one of the "50 Places of a Lifetime/The World's Greatest Destinations." Consistently a 'top pick' for weekend getaways and fantasy vacations.

Highway 1 in Big Sur is famous as one of the crown jewels of the America's National Scenic Byways program.