| some have indoor and outdoor spa pools. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 1:00 pm. other amenities include a spa with 2 cliff-top infinity pools, a swimming pool and a fitness center. 6 miles from the henry miller memorial library. there's also a polished restaurant offering ocean-view dining. free perks include full breakfast and loaner cars, as well as yoga, meditation and star-gazing classes. they also have free minibars and wi-fi, plus ipod docks. the rustic-chic, tv-free rooms, suites and tree-houses have private decks with mountain or ocean views, and wood-burning fireplaces. set on a cliff overlooking the pacific ocean, this upscale, ranch-style boutique hotel is 1
Monterey Regional Airport 55 min
Esalen Institute (23 min)
Storied retreat center on the cliffs of Big Sur offering spiritual workshops, hot springs & massage. Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground (13 min)
1,000-acre state park boasts a wide variety of hiking trails, wildlife, campgrounds & a guest lodge. Partington Cove (15 min)
Small, remote inlet & rugged beach reached by a dirt trail, wooden bridge & tunnel. Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge (5 min) Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (14 min)
Four-square-mile park offering a short hike to a waterfall, a redwood grove & coastal views. Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area (15 min)
Public beach located within Big Sur that boasts coastal views & interesting rock formations. Point Sur Lighthouse (23 min)
40-ft.-tall lighthouse on a bluff, with walking tours & picturesque views, from 1889. Point Sur State Historic Park (19 min)
Historic light station, continuously operating since 1889, with guided tours & a visitor center. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (7 min)
1,000-acre state park offers a wide variety of hiking trails, wildlife, campgrounds & a guest lodge. Bixby Creek Bridge (25 min)
Iconic concrete canyon crossing on Highway 1 & standing 280 feet above Big Sur, open since 1932. Andrew Molera State Park (20 min)
Relatively undeveloped park with trails on beaches & through meadows & a walk-in trail camp. McWay Falls (18 min)
Unique, 80-foot-tall waterfall flowing onto a small beach, with a short hiking trail. Pfeiffer Beach (15 min)
Serene beach known for its purple sand, large rock formations & scenic views with entrance fee. Henry Miller Memorial Library (5 min)
Readings, art shows & live music at the 1960s residence & posthumous archive of author Henry Miller. | 
