Holiday homes & rentals in Big Sur

If the sea and intense natural beauty are ingredients for your perfect vacation, consider a cabin at Big Sur in California, where the stars and moon illuminate your path after the sun goes down. This 90-mile stretch of the Pacific coast is blessed with abundant nature amidst its mighty forests.

Experience Big Sur's History and Culture

Big Sur's beauty has long provided inspiration to artists. Ardent book lovers will treasure their time at the Henry Miller Memorial Library. This unique institution on Highway 1 houses some valuable rare collections on the history and culture of the region.

Check out the extensive works of renowned author Henry Miller, who lived in Big Sur from 1944 to 1962. The library also hosts various workshops, lectures, and functions such as 'Open Mic,' where you can offer your songs or spoken word pieces.

Family Holidays in Big Sur

Get hypnotized by the sunset at Pfeiffer Beach off Highway 1, just a short drive from many Big Sur lodges. Watching the sky turn into myriad shades of red and orange as the sun sinks over the horizon is a spellbinding sight.

Come before sunset to see the Pfeiffer Keyhole Rock, forming a distinguishable arch rising out of the ocean surf. Sink your toes into the purple sand at the north end of the beach. The distinctive color is due to concentrations of manganese garnet found here.

Trek Through the Redwoods

You'll have a great time in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, named after a 20th-century local personality. These 3,762 acres of greenery are the perfect place for admiring 300-foot-tall redwood trees soaring into the sky.

The park's most popular spot is the 80-foot-high McWay Falls, flowing from McWay Creek directly into the Pacific Ocean. If you're lucky, you might catch a view of migrating gray whales which pass by the Big Sur coastline between December to February, and March to May.

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