1 Day Big Sur Itinerary
1 Day Big Sur Itinerary
This Big Sur itinerary outlines every detail you need to enjoy 1 day exploring Big Sur's coast. It has 13-pages of expert advice to help you navigate your Big Sur road trip and maximize your experience. This guide includes recommendations to make the most out of one day in Big Sur. In this itinerary you'll find a recommended iconic viewpoints, hikes, beaches, waterfalls and more along the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Last Updated: December 2023
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Where the Big Sur Travel Guide Itinerary Goes:
This comprehensive 1 day guide has you sight seeing & hiking your way up Big Sur's coast. This guide can be used south to north or altered to be used north to south. It is good for both tourists as well as locals looking to explore in their own backyard.
This Big Sur Itinerary will take you to:
- San Simeon Elephant viewing platform
- McWay Falls
- Pfeiffer Beach
- Pfeiffer Falls
- Bixby Creek Bridge
- Monterey
How this Itinerary will help you
Plan your day perfectly to see the best highlights along Big Sur's coast in just one day, ideal for day trippers, those visiting for a short time, or locals exploring their own backyard. It gives the exact location of each attraction, estimated length of time to spend there, hours and best time of year for the recommended things to see and do along the Big Sur coast and the distance and drive time between locations.
It includes recommended hikes, including fees, how long to allot to experience it, and the mileage and where to eat dinner with an ocean view in Monterey.