![]() ![]() The scenery is obviously beautiful or it wouldn’t attract so many visitors -but if we visit point lobos will we have missed out to not drive the coast road too? We have been advised to allow 5 hours to drive from Monterey to mcway falls and back and enjoy it properly. ![]() I don’t know whether to save big sur for a trip when it’s just me and my husband in our retirement when the road will be reopened and we can enjoy it at leisure without kids in tow while also knowing we are driving TO somewhere so there is less pressure for the views to live up to the hype. ![]() We are very fortunate to have spent many vacations in Cornwall which is a similar kind of scenery (google poldark Cornwall images for examples if you haven’t been) so I wonder if the children will appreciate the scenery or will find it all familiar and therefore not as good a use of our time as exploring areas which are totally different experiences for them Jby Dhara Looking for the best things to do in Big Sur on California’s scenic Central Coast There are many iconic Big Sur attractions you absolutely cannot miss on this bucket-list drive, from hikes to historical sites and waterfalls to wonderful views. Big Sur is an area rather than a specific town, and stretches for about 90 miles (145km) between San Simeon in the south and Carmel in the north. I have 4 children age 10-16 and just wonder whether we will drive down to mcway falls and they will wonder what we drove all that way for. We are planning a few hours in point lobos another day (as general reviews seem to rate this as fabulous scenery and we can cut the visit short if the children have had enough) and we are also heading to pebble beach for an anniversary dinner so could spend a little more time exploring 17 mile drive perhaps? It’s a quick scenic walk to get to Calla Lily Valley which is only about 0.5 miles from the Highway. A favorite spot to explore Big Sur with kids is the hidden ravine full of wild Calla Lilies that reappears every spring in Garrapata State Park. We are travelling down the west coast from SF to la and part of this was to experience Big Sur.Īfter booking our vacation we found out about the road closures but just shrugged and took the advice to plan to drive from Monterey to Mcway falls and back to see some of the best parts before heading inland round the diversion for our journey south.Īs our planning progressed however I am wondering whether to cut out the drive down big sur. Wander through Garrapata State Park’s Calla Lily Valley. Transportation by driver guide using full size sedan car or SUV at additional cost. I am nervous posting this as I don’t want to offend anyone so please dont shoot me down!! □ I am simply trying to narrow down the attractions in CA which will make best use of our limited time. Big Sur Monterey California Coast McWay Falls One Day Tour from San Jose. ![]()
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