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Big Sur on Highway 1
🇺🇸 USACaliforniaCoastal Road

Big Sur on Highway 1

America's most cinematic coast. Bixby Bridge, McWay Falls, redwood pull-offs, and a hundred reasons to stop. Drive south so you're on the ocean side.

Distance
145 km
Duration
4h
Vehicle
Car
Difficulty
Moderate
Best Season
March – November
Likes
14,800
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Stops along the way

  1. 01
    Bixby Creek Bridge
    The iconic shot.
  2. 02
    Pfeiffer Beach
    Purple sand at the right tide.
  3. 03
    McWay Falls
    Waterfall onto the beach.
  4. 04
    Nepenthe
    Sunset dinner with a view.

Travel tips

  • ★Check for landslide closures.
  • ★Fuel is sparse — fill at Carmel.
  • ★Nepenthe at sunset is non-negotiable.

Soundtrack for the road

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Coastal cruise
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