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Ripplewood Cabins: (831)-667-2242, located off Hwy 1. Rates range from $75 to $135. Amenities may include queen or double bed, kitchen, deck, and fireplace. No personal checks accepted. Glen Oaks Hotel: (831)-667-2105, located off Hwy 1. Rates range from $79 to $140 depending on bed sizes. River Inn: (800)-548-3610, located off Hwy 1.Featuring 20 cozy guest rooms, restaurant and bar, and a heated swimming pool on the Big Sur River. Also features a gas station and general store stocked with natural foods and convenience items. High speed wireless internet access is available on the property in the area around the back deck and lawn next to the river.Rates range from $100 to $200depending on bed size and view. Big Sur Lodge: (800)-424-4787, located off Hwy 1 in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Located in ancient groves of redwoods and oaks in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Gorgeous views of the Santa Lucia Mountains, 61 cottage style units, many with fireplaces and/or kitchens, can accommodate up to 6 people. Resort includes scenic Big Sur River and hiking trails, seasonal heated pool, gift shop, restaurant & general store. While staying at the Big Sur Lodge you have free access to the following state parks in Big Sur: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Andrew Molera State Park, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, and Point Lobos State Reserve.Rates range from $119 to $179 depending on bed size and amenities. Big Sur Inn (Deetjen's): (831)-667-2377, Deetjen's is a wonderfully cozy inn and restaurant located off Hwy 1 at Castro Canyon. Walk the Old Coast Highway around the canyon to check out the views. Rates range from $125 to $195 depending on bed sizes; only 20 rooms available in rustic building. Esalen Institute conducts residential workshops which emphasize potentialities and values of human existence. Weekend and 5-day programs are offered year round. Natural hot springs by the ocean. Catalog available on request by calling (831) 667-3005 Fernwood Resort: Twelve unit motel with fireplaces. Bar and Redwood Grill Restaurant, tavern atmosphere, outside deck in the redwoods, espresso bar, general store with picnicking and camping supplies. Tent Cabins on the Big Sur River. Campground located in a Redwood forest on the banks of the Big Sur River. TV/VCR video & DVD rental. Home of a rare Albino Redwood. Also includes Sofanya's Art Gallery. (831) 667-2422 Gorda Springs: Private, romantic cottages with stunning ocean views. Each cottage has its own private patio overlooking the ocean, some with fireplaces and jacuzzis. Available on a nightly or weekly basis. (805) 927-4600 or (805) 927-3918 Lucia Lodge: Coastal cabins with stunning views of the rugged South Coast. Overnight accommodations range from single units with double beds, to the honeymoon cottage's breathtaking view, queen size four poster bed, and sitting room. (831) 667-2391 Ragged Point Inn: Thirty cozy, romantic rooms nestled cliffside between the Pacific Ocean and Los Padres National Forest. Includes friendly staff, gardens, gift shop, and gas. Located 15 miles north of Hearst Castle. (805) 927-4502 Riverside Campgrounds and Cabins: Beautiful campsites and cabins among the redwoods on the Big Sur River. Hot showers and laundry facilities. Onsite massage. (831) 667-2414 Ventana Inn and Spa: A year-round Mobil 4-star Country Inn that offers elegant but casual accommodations. While you nest in one of the various suites, villas or cottages dotted around its 243 acres, have a private astrology reading or an "essence portrait" painted — just $200 per session. If you're not into the metaphysical stuff, then soak in Ventana's Japanese hot baths or unwind at its spa. Ventana, which is considered among the world's best places to stay by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure Magazine, caters to those with good taste — literally. During the past few months, the resort offered "Meet the Wine Maker" events and the "Epicurean Package," highlighted by a five-course tasting menu paired with wines specially chosen by the month's featured wine maker. The two-night gourmet stay package ranged from $1,580 to $1,800, depending on accommodations, and included spa treatments and other amenities. There are 60 guest rooms whose private terraces overlook mountain or ocean. Heated swimming pools. Hot baths, saunas & private hot tubs. (800) 628- 6500, (831) 667-2331 |
Looking for Something a little Fancier?
Try the Post Ranch Inn. Nestled on the cliffs of Big Sur, the Inn
was voted No.1 hotel in California by Travel & Leisure, and Most
the Tree House to $2,800 for the Terra Mar. Each room has a
king-size bed, wood-burning fireplace, indoor spa tub, private
deck, stereo, digital music system with forty-five channels, coffee
& tea set-up. Guests enjoy a complimentary wet bar and mini-bar
with snacks, juices, and a half bottle of red and white wine. No
televisions or alarm clocks in the guestrooms. All rooms are
non-smoking.
Try the Post Ranch Inn. Nestled on the cliffs of Big Sur, the Inn
was voted No.1 hotel in California by Travel & Leisure, and Most
the Tree House to $2,800 for the Terra Mar. Each room has a
king-size bed, wood-burning fireplace, indoor spa tub, private
deck, stereo, digital music system with forty-five channels, coffee
& tea set-up. Guests enjoy a complimentary wet bar and mini-bar
with snacks, juices, and a half bottle of red and white wine. No
televisions or alarm clocks in the guestrooms. All rooms are
non-smoking.
Treebones Resort. It's a Yurt. These days, the tent-like domes are popping up around the world,
bringing comfort to the wilderness with an eye toward low-impact tourism. You may have noticed them on the
hillside near Gorda, above Highway 1.
Corinne Handy of Treebones Resort and her husband, John, bought the 10-acre property in 1988. After years of
working to secure the necessary permits, they opened Treebones in 2004.
Their 16 yurts are wired for electricity, with private decks; some have indoor gas-burning fireplaces. At night,
entrées like grilled salmon and barbecued ribs are served in front of the lodge's crackling fire (from $18). Or
guests can dine outside at the 60-foot redwood bar. There's a heated pool and a hot tub. Trailheads for the Los
Padres forest are a 10-minute drive away, or go down to Jade Cove or Willow Creek beach for some
rockhounding. The resort also arranges guided day hikes (from $99) and sea-kayaking tours (from $55).
Details: (877) 424-4787, treebonesresort.com, from $145, includes breakfast. Shared baths. Open year-round.
bringing comfort to the wilderness with an eye toward low-impact tourism. You may have noticed them on the
hillside near Gorda, above Highway 1.
Corinne Handy of Treebones Resort and her husband, John, bought the 10-acre property in 1988. After years of
working to secure the necessary permits, they opened Treebones in 2004.
Their 16 yurts are wired for electricity, with private decks; some have indoor gas-burning fireplaces. At night,
entrées like grilled salmon and barbecued ribs are served in front of the lodge's crackling fire (from $18). Or
guests can dine outside at the 60-foot redwood bar. There's a heated pool and a hot tub. Trailheads for the Los
Padres forest are a 10-minute drive away, or go down to Jade Cove or Willow Creek beach for some
rockhounding. The resort also arranges guided day hikes (from $99) and sea-kayaking tours (from $55).
Details: (877) 424-4787, treebonesresort.com, from $145, includes breakfast. Shared baths. Open year-round.
Top it all off with unique spa treatments, including reflexology, reiki and crystal therapy.
Also offered at Post Ranch are "shaman sessions," in which a spiritual advisor aids guests in soul retrieval
("Uncovers the source of past wounding or trauma, retrieves lost energy, removes limiting contracts, and
incorporates the energy of your power animal," according to the inn's Web site); destiny retrieval and divination;
and illumination. Ninety minutes with the shaman is $200; two hours is $255 for one person or $375 for two
people.
The Post Ranch Inn offers private yoga sessions, guided meditation, couples' massage instruction, and
customized hikes in Big Sur.
Also offered at Post Ranch are "shaman sessions," in which a spiritual advisor aids guests in soul retrieval
("Uncovers the source of past wounding or trauma, retrieves lost energy, removes limiting contracts, and
incorporates the energy of your power animal," according to the inn's Web site); destiny retrieval and divination;
and illumination. Ninety minutes with the shaman is $200; two hours is $255 for one person or $375 for two
people.
The Post Ranch Inn offers private yoga sessions, guided meditation, couples' massage instruction, and
customized hikes in Big Sur.
