There are a ton of amazing things to do in the Big Sur area. So many, in fact, that you may want to extend your stay.
FOR THE ADVENTURER
1. Local hikes
2. Whale watching
3. Monterey Bay Kayaks
4. Pebble Beach
5. Point Lobos State Reserve
FOR THE SCIENTIST
1. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
2. Jade Cove
3. Monterey Bay Aquarium
FOR THE HISTORIAN
1. Point Sur Lighthouse
2. Carmel Mission Basilica
3. Waterfall House
4. Hearst Castle
5. Bixby Bridge
FOR THE BIBLIOPHILE
1. Henry Miller Library
2. Steinbeck Museum
FOR THE ARTIST
1. Monterey Museum of Art
2. Hawthorne Gallery
3. Big Sur Coast Gallery
4. Center for Photographic Art
5. Local Color
FOR THE FOODIE
1. Big Sur Bakery
2. Big Sur Roadhouse
3. Deetjen’s
4. Nepenthe
5. Lucia Lodge
6. Big Sur Taphouse
7. Maiden Publick House
8. Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurant
9. Carmel Valley wineries