Travel Guide Big Sur

Big Sur doesn't exist on the map: it's the coastal region that stretches south from Point Lobos State Reserve over some 140 km of magnificent, rugged scenery. Here, Route 1 twists and turns its way along the rugged coastline, revealing at every turn a new landscape as breathtaking as the last. Here, the raging ocean bumps relentlessly against golden cliffs alternating with calm turquoise coves. It's a magical place where nature takes over! Unlike Monterey and Carmel, cities of refinement, Big Sur has remained wild. It's also a cultural landmark! Henry Miller spent seventeen years there as a hermit in a log cabin, escaping American society. He said: "In Big Sur, I learned to say Amen Finally, it's impossible not to mention Jack Kerouac's novel Big Sur (1962). In it, the author recounts the vacation of his alter ego Jack Duluoz, also in a cabin. The region deserves more than a visit: it deserves a stay. There's only one gas station from Carmel to Big Sur, so be sure to fill up before you leave.