Free & Cheap Things to Do in Big Sur, CA

  • The list below includes 112 free or cheap things to do in or near Big Sur, California, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Hiking Trails, Beaches and Camping Site.
  • From Big Sur Tours & More to Point Sur State Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Big Sur and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carmel, Monterey, Seaside and Pacific Grove.
  • The list below includes 112 free or cheap things to do in or near Big Sur, California, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, Hiking Trails, Beaches and Camping Site.
  • From Big Sur Tours & More to Point Sur State Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Big Sur and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carmel, Monterey, Seaside and Pacific Grove.
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49.0 Miles
100% 4 votes
Beaches Aptos, CA 95001 MoreLess Info
La Selva Beach is a community-managed beach area open to the public every day, weather and conditions permitting. The geographic location of the beach causes smaller waves making this lifeguard-staffed beach more popular with swimmers and sunbathers than surfers.
49.1 Miles
84% 338 votes
Beaches Capitola, CA MoreLess Info
At the Capitola City Beach, guests will have the opportunity to go swimming, surfing, and kite flying. Guests who are interested in playing volleyball or going shopping may also enjoy what this site has to offer.
49.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Food Tours 207 Esplinade, Capitola, CA 95010 MoreLess Info
A walking tour, Capitola Food Tour covers an array of interesting sites and eateries. This includes historical landmarks along with stops at a sushi restaurant, tea room and seaside grille.
49.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Paddleboarding 1500 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010 MoreLess Info
Hosted at Capitola beach, Stand Up Paddle Capitola provides group and private lessons for stand up paddleboard activities. It also offers group tours of the surrounding Santa Cruz cove and Monterey Bay region.
49.1 Miles
79% 14 votes
Movie Theaters 122 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, CA 95003 MoreLess Info
Offering a variety of movies in a small, intimate setting, Aptos Cinemas features current popular movies as well as art house, foreign, and independent films. The theater sells some unusual concessions, as well, including cupcakes.
49.1 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos, CA 95003 MoreLess Info
Situated on 10.3 acres of land, Aptos Village Park is a site of family picnics, weddings, and weekend music festivals. The park features picnic tables, a gazebo, and a lawn area that is open to the public.
49.2 Miles
100% 7 votes
Fishing 333 E Lake Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 MoreLess Info
Whether you want to fish, sight-see or have a party out in the bay, the 32 foot boat run by Monterey Bay Charters can provide a spacious place for you to do so at reasonable prices.
49.2 Miles
96% 89 votes
Kayaking #2 Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
Venture Quest Day Kayaking offers kayak rentals, sales, classes as well as kayak tours through the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. For those interested in this type of activity they also organize team buildings.
49.2 Miles
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History claims its origins began as far back as the late 1800's with a collection of fossils and Indian artifacts. Today, the museum highlights the wildlife, native peoples, geology, and marine life of the Monterey Bay region.
49.2 Miles
86% 239 votes
Beaches State Park Drive, Aptos, CA 95003 MoreLess Info
The Seacliff State Beach is known for the being the resting place for the concrete skeleton of the Palo Alto, a ship built in 1917. Guests can visit the beach and fish off the pier.
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