The Fernwood Resort caters to a variety of vacation travelers. Book a room in the 12-unit hotel or in a solid-walled or tent cabin. Park your RV or set up a tent in the 60-unit campground. Fernwood Resort is located next to the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Hiking trails lead from the property right into the park. Go for a swim in the Big Sur River. Play a game of horseshoes or volleyball on the resort grounds. The Redwood Grill and the Fernwood Tavern both offer on-site dining options. The Grill offers live entertainment on some weekends, featuring both local artists and those on tour. The resort is open year-round.
Fernwood Resort
47200 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
831-667-2422
fernwoodbigsur.com
Boasting panoramic ocean views, innovative architecture and eco-friendly status, the Post Ranch Inn is a haven for those wanting to get away from it all. The property sits along a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The accommodations have unique shapes and equally eclectic names. For example, the Butterfly Building is shaped like a butterfly with two huge wooden wings. The six rooms are equally divided under the wings and each room has its own floor. The Cliff House is one of the newest additions to the property and sports a glass walled bathtub overlooking the Pacific. An on-site spa offers a host of treatments including aromatherapy and several forms of massage. The spa also offers Shaman Sessions featuring treatments and ceremonies taken from Native American cultures. The on-site restaurant, Sierra Mar offers light appetizers and full course meals accompanied by wine from their extensive cellar.
Post Ranch Inn
39 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
831-667-2200
postranchinn.com
Tucked away amid 243 forested acres and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Ventana Inn & Spa offers guests a pampered getaway from the modern world. Choose from guestrooms offering wooded or ocean views. Pricier units offer fireplaces and decks with private hot tubs overlooking the Pacific. Suites, private villas and cottages are also available. Two swimming pools are offered, one of which is clothing optional with a private entrance and reception area. Both pools offer Japanese furo baths on the sun deck. Indulge in swim at either pool and then hit the spa for an organic seaweed wrap or an herbal massage. Dine at the Restaurant at Ventana and sample fine local wines, seafood, meats and produce.
Ventana Inn & Spa
48123 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
831-667-2331
ventanainn.com
