Things to Do in Big Sur, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Big Sur, California, features the top 145 nearby activities — including 69 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Big Sur, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Big Sur, CA , followed by 119 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove and Salinas
  • Our list of the best things to do in Big Sur, California, features the top 145 nearby activities — including 69 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Big Sur, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Big Sur, CA , followed by 119 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove and Salinas
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10.8 Miles
100% 4 votes
Hiking Trails Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Ewoldsen Trail is a looping trail populated by lush redwoods and a running creek. Hikers will experience several switchbacks through redwood groves and will cross a few bridges on their way through the trail.
0.2 Miles
75% 24 votes
Cultural Centers Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Composed of three outdoor stages, the Spirit Garden offers a wide range of popular and folk productions in addition to multicultural education programs. The stages are decorated with tropical plants, sculptures, and colorful murals.
1.7 Miles
77% 53 votes
Hot Springs & Geysers Big Sur Station, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Sykes Hot Springs is a camping and hiking area that offers scenic and challenging hikes along a network of trails. The trails offer wilderness and ocean views, and hikers can camp at various points along them.
22.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
Hiking Trails 65100 Cabrillo Highway, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Stretching appoximately .64 miles, the McWay Waterfall Trail is one of the most striking and scenic hiking trails in Big Sur. The trail provides stunning views of the 80 foot waterfall created by McWay creek flowing to the beach below.
0.2 Miles
77% 13 votes
Beaches Los Padres National Forest, Highway 1, 3.3 mi N of Gorda, 9.7 mi S of Lucia, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Located next to a campground, Jade Cove Beach provides visitors with the opportunity to find jade pieces in its stony shore. The beach is accessible by a steep trail with a rope.
30.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Beaches Off Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Gamboa Beach is a privately-owned sandy beach location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The beach features its own small waterfall and is surrounded by palm trees and rocky areas that overlook the water.
1.4 Miles
53% 77 votes
Horseback Riding Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Molera Horseback Tours provide scenic tours through the major trails of the Andrew Molera State Park. Riders of all ages can travel through some of the modified giant redwoods and even over the river during their tour.
0.0 Miles
14% 14 votes
Camping Site Los Padres National Forest, Big Sur, CA 93920 MoreLess Info
Featuring 23 camp site units, Ponderosa Campground is in a scenic natural area with a trout stream, a variety of trees, including pine, oak, and sycamore trees. The campground features running water and a picnic area.
12.4 Miles
62% 574 votes
Shopping Districts Route 1, Carmel, CA MoreLess Info
Carmel, California is home to The Barnyard, an outdoor shopping complex full of unique boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. It also contains The Barnyard Gardens, which cover roughly one acre and include seven rustic barns and thousands of plants.
13.6 Miles
97% 192 votes
National & State Parks Monterey, CA 93923 MoreLess Info
Hiking and whale watching are available at Garrapata State Park. However, the park is becoming more popular, and some of the wildlife has migrated elsewhere.
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