United States
Big Sur & The Coast
The Pacific, at its most dramatic address.
Ninety miles of cliff, fog and redwood between Carmel and San Simeon — Big Sur is North America's great coastal drive, and one of its few genuinely remote-feeling luxury stays.
It pairs naturally with Napa and Sonoma to the north, or as the quiet middle chapter of a California journey.
- Best time to visit
- September and October bring the clearest skies. Spring is green and quiet; summer fog has its own devotees.
- Travel style
- Private journeys · Road journeys · Wellness travel · Milestone travel
- Getting there
- Private car from San Francisco or Los Angeles, or helicopter arrival for the full effect.
Accommodations
- Clifftop lodges
- Redwood retreats
- Architectural private homes
Experiences
- Highway 1 with a private driver
- Redwood walks and hidden coves
- Wine country extensions
- Stargazing far from city light
- Dining
- A handful of destination restaurants holding their own against the view.
- Wellness
- Hot springs, cliffside spas, and mornings with the fog below you.
- Cultural highlights
- The Henry Miller legacy, coastal galleries, and California's mission history.
Explore AMPM experiences in Big Sur & The Coast
No published journeys here yet. We design privately in this destination year-round.