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Big Sur Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | February 2026
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Big Sur
4.4
4.4
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110 Review
Beaches and shores
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
3.2
4.0
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3 Review
Camping and campsites
Pfeiffer Beach
3.2
4.4
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36 Review
Beaches and shores
Rocky Creek Bridge
3.8
3.7
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54 Review
Bixby Bridge
3.6
4.0
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2 Review
Carmel-By-The-Sea
6.2
4.5
/5
373 Review
McWay Falls
3.0
3.5
/5
19 Review
Natural scenery
17 Mile Dr
6.5
4.5
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291 Review
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Andrew Molera State Park
2.8
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Big Sur Campground and Cabins
2.7
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Big Sur, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Post Ranch Inn
4.7
/5
55 Review
Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort
4.4
/5
43 Review
Fernwood Resort
4.1
/5
11 Review
5 Acres Pool/Spa, Walk to All Big Sur Has to Offer
4.9
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Big Sur Lodge
4.1
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106 Review
Big Sur River Inn
3.7
/5
22 Review
New- Cabin by the River
4.9
/5
15 Review
Forest Cottage in Big Sur w/Private Hiking & Hot Tub
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Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Big Sur dishes and foodie spots.
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Big Sur Roadhouse
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Western-style
Avg. $19/person
Big Sur River Inn Restaurant
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Barbeque
Avg. $30/person
Big Sur Coast Gallery & Cafe
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Sierra Mar
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Western-style
Avg. $96/person
Fernwood Resort Bar & Grill
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Big Sur Village General Store & Burrito Bar
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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant
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Avg. $35/person
The Village, Big Sur
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Nepenthe
5.0
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3 Review
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Sea view
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Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel
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Seafood
Avg. $246/person
Dametra Cafe
5.0
/5
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Western-style
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Shearwater Tavern
4.6
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5 Review
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CordeValle
9.6
/5
27 Review
Rosewood Sand Hill
9.5
/5
54 Review
The Clement Palo Alto
9.8
/5
60 Review
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
9.0
/5
60 Review
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
9.3
/5
80 Review
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
8.1
/5
129 Review
Four Seasons Hotel Embarcadero
9.3
/5
46 Review
The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square
9.2
/5
41 Review
Stanly Ranch, Auberge Collection
9.2
/5
83 Review
Carneros Resort and Spa
8.9
/5
67 Review
The Estate Yountville
9.1
/5
111 Review
Bardessono Hotel & Spa
9.6
/5
102 Review
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Villa Mara Carmel
9.8
/5
77 Review
1 Hotel San Francisco
9.1
/5
115 Review
Four Seasons Hotel Embarcadero
9.3
/5
46 Review
The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square
9.2
/5
41 Review
Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa
8.8
/5
105 Review
Napa River Inn
9.0
/5
100 Review
Napa Valley Lodge
9.1
/5
108 Review
Harvest Inn
9.2
/5
103 Review
Le Petit Pali St Helena
9.0
/5
54 Review
Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley
8.6
/5
46 Review
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La Playa Hotel
9.0
/5
106 Review
Fairmont San Francisco
9.0
/5
131 Review
Carneros Resort and Spa
8.9
/5
67 Review
White House Napa
9.0
/5
91 Review
Napa River Inn
9.0
/5
100 Review
Dr Wilkinsons Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs a Member of Design Hotels
8.9
/5
97 Review
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Enchante Boutique Hotel
9.3
/5
52 Review
Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
9.0
/5
60 Review
el PRADO
9.3
/5
107 Review
Grand Hyatt at SFO
9.8
/5
107 Review
Hotel Cerro, Autograph Collection
8.9
/5
99 Review
The St. Regis San Francisco
9.3
/5
104 Review
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
8.1
/5
129 Review
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
9.1
/5
121 Review
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
8.4
/5
69 Review
The Westin Verasa Napa
8.9
/5
104 Review
Hotel Yountville
9.3
/5
100 Review
The Estate Yountville
9.1
/5
111 Review
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Bernardus Lodge & Spa
9.5
/5
76 Review
Lodge at Pebble Beach
8.6
/5
21 Review
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
8.9
/5
100 Review
Hotel Nia, Autograph Collection
8.9
/5
106 Review
The St. Regis San Francisco
9.3
/5
104 Review
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
9.1
/5
121 Review
1 Hotel San Francisco
9.1
/5
115 Review
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
8.4
/5
69 Review
Hotel Drisco
9.7
/5
55 Review
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
8.4
/5
102 Review
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Collection
9.4
/5
61 Review
Solage, Auberge Collection
9.4
/5
81 Review
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Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
8.9
/5
68 Review
Villa Mara Carmel
9.8
/5
77 Review
La Playa Hotel
9.0
/5
106 Review
Sanctuary Beach Resort
8.8
/5
99 Review
el PRADO
9.3
/5
107 Review
The Stanford Park Hotel
9.2
/5
122 Review
Hotel San Luis Obispo
9.2
/5
99 Review
Archer Hotel Napa
9.3
/5
103 Review
The Westin Verasa Napa
8.9
/5
104 Review
Hotel Yountville
9.3
/5
100 Review
North Block Hotel
9.6
/5
98 Review
Napa Valley Lodge
9.1
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108 Review
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Science & technology museums
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