Adventures in the "Great South" to the North
The spectacular twists of Highway One, and candy-colored sunsets over the Pacific. Lavish castles too big to see in one tour, and redwood barns converted into taverns. Rugged coastlines and gently rolling green hills sloping to the sea.
Big Sur (originally called El Sur Grande, The Big South)--the wild and windswept stretch of coast that runs from Carmel south to San Simeon and Hearst Castle--is one of those few vacation destinations that everyone agrees must be seen at least once in your lifetime. Or twice or twenty times. Because one trip to this amazing place is never enough.
Highlights include the drive itself, varying from 400 to 1200 feet above sea level, with every turnout bringing a new Scenic Overlook; Hearst Castle, America's most impressive "castle" and a monument to one man's wild excess; camping in tents, yurts or in the utmost of luxury; and natural wonders like beautiful hiking trails and hot springs.
Cool and foggy in the mornings and lit with bright seaside sunshine during the day, with canyons festooned with moss and hidden coves full of tidepools, Big Sur is an escape into a world where nature reigns supreme, and the wind-tossed Pacific below offers the constant soft sound of distant waves crashing. Spot sea otters and whales just offshore, or relax over mouthwatering cuisine in restaurants perched a thousand feet above the waves.
So relax, rejuvenate, unplug and explore. Big Sur is waiting!
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