BIG SUR RIVER INN, Big Sur

Big Sur River Inn offers clean guest rooms in Big Sur. Guests can select riverside suites with views of the lawn and the Big Sur River. There are also motel-style ridge rooms across from the main lodge along Highway One. The Riverside Suite has a private deck, table, and chairs. The living room includes fold-out chairs that turn into single beds. Bathrooms include free toiletries and a walk-in shower for handicap accessibility. Some rooms feature private patios, tables, and chairs with a view of the Pfeiffer Ridge. The private bathroom includes free toiletries and a shower. Living rooms also include a sofa bed.

The Big Sur River Inn Restaurant, open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, has a dining room and outdoor patio that overlooks the Big Sur River and a full service bar. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can dine on outdoor decks, the lawn, or along the river bank. The General Store has a burrito bar open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sundays and Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is also an ice cream bus open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Big Sur River Inn provides various activities. Guests can relax on the lawn or in the river. The Inn hosts fundraisers for friends and neighbors. There is a heated swimming pool for guests. Big Sur River Inn Gift Cards can be used for lodging, at the Restaurant and at the General Store.

The Big Sur River Inn is 55 km from Monterey Regional Airport and approximately 200 km south of San Francisco Airport (about a 3-hour drive). Nearby landmarks include Pfeiffer Falls Trail (3 km), Vicente Flat Trail (0.5 km), and Keyhole Arch at Pfeiffer Beach (4 km). The Point Sur Lighthouse is nearby. Most of Big Sur is part of the Los Padres National Forest or California State Park Lands. The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 914 m ridges.