BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA
While a road closure cut off access to Big Sur for the better part of 2017, the area is fully operational again as of July 20th, 2018. It remains one of America’s greatest outdoor playgrounds, with a network of epic biking trails, big-wave beaches and stupefying panoramas in every direction.
PHOTO CREDIT: POST RANCH INN
STAY: POST RANCH INN
47900 California 1, Big Sur, CA
You’ve heard of infinity pools? Well Post Ranch is a veritable infinity resort. The entire property — from the 39 guest rooms to the Sierra Mar restaurant to the spa, pools and hot tubs — is strategically situated along a stretch of Big Sur cliffside for maximum exposure to those screensaver views. You’ll be tempted to stay in your room all day, but don’t; daily activity offerings include outdoor yoga, guided hikes, chef’s garden tours, whale-watching, stargazing and more.
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PHOTO CREDIT: NEPENTHE RESTAURANT
EAT: NEPENTHE RESTAURANT
48510 Highway One, Big Sur, CA
A Big Sur institution, Nepenthe has been serving up casual American favorites from a vertiginous Pacific overlook since 1949. Traditionally a lunch spot, they added dinner service last year … but that doesn’t mean you can’t order the famous Ambrosiaburger, which isn’t really a burger at all: it’s a ground steak sandwich on a French roll.
PHOTO CREDIT: BIKE BIG SUR
PLAY: BIKE BIG SUR
125 Ocean View Blvd, Suite 122, Pacific Grove, CA
You can/will/should partake of those famous Highway 1 views from the comfort of a doors-off and top-down Wrangler on your way in and out of Big Sur. But you should also take a day to enjoy them at a more casual pace, with a more visceral effect — by taking a bike tour along the coast. Bike Big Sur offers electric and manually powered rentals, as well as guided daylong tours for riders of all skill levels.
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