--- title: "Big Sur" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Big Sur." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/big-sur" locale: "en" --- # Big Sur Primary place hint: Big Sur ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [California](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/california) > [Big Sur](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/big-sur) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/big-sur) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Big Sur ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Big Sur with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/california/big-sur) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning services. Their Big Sur destination page is a well-rounded starting point for planning a visit, with guidance on timing, trip ideas, and places to explore. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/things-to-do-in-big-sur/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides, comparison tools, budgeting, and itinerary planning. Their Big Sur article offers a practical list of things to do, from coastal drives and Pacific overlooks to redwood hiking areas and other activities. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/big-sur-road-trip-itinerary/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog rooted in long-term travel, visual storytelling, and adventurous destination guides. Their Big Sur road trip itinerary is a strong planning guide for travelers mapping an adventure along California's central coast. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/guide-to-big-sur-camping/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, gear, hostels, and independent travel resources. Their Big Sur camping guide is especially helpful for outdoors-focused visitors comparing places to hike, camp, and shape a budget-minded coastal trip. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/driving-big-sur-road-trip-itinerary/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical destination and road trip resources. Her Big Sur road trip itinerary pairs a map with more than 20 scenic stops, making it useful for planning viewpoints, waterfall hikes, and coastal drives. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/best-camping-in-big-sur-campgrounds/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast with detailed guides, road trips, packing lists, and travel tips. Their Big Sur campground guide gives practical context for experiencing the area's beaches, mountains, and redwood groves through an overnight outdoor stay. - [Enchanting Travels](https://www.enchantingtravels.com/de/reiseziele/nordamerika/usa/big-sur/) (enchantingtravels.com) Enchanting Travels is a custom luxury tour operator with destination overviews, sample itineraries, private trip planning, and concierge support. Their Big Sur destination overview is a polished introduction to the Pacific coastline, Santa Lucia mountains, rugged scenery, and redwood landscapes. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/big-sur-coastline-with-kids) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog focused on child-friendly trip planning. Their Big Sur coastline article is a thoughtful family road trip resource for parents planning a California coast drive with kids. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/pfeiffer-beach-big-sur/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business covering adventurous and nature-led trips. Her Pfeiffer Beach guide is a focused and practical resource for visiting this Big Sur spot, including its purple sand and how to get there. ## Travel Videos - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZic2Z740Eg) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and destination tips. This Big Sur guide video is a practical planning resource, covering the coastal drive, nearby cities, restaurants, timing, phone service, and overnight considerations. - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7YUzr4xJok) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a travel channel by Juliana and Martín, focused on culture-oriented destination experiences. This Big Sur itinerary video lays out a strong one-day Pacific Coast Highway road trip with scenic stops and useful tips for the drive. - [Through My Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAsVoZYNakY) (youtube.com) Through My Lens is a travel channel focused on informative videos from actual trips around the world. This one-day Big Sur road trip video offers a well-rounded route along the Pacific Coast Highway, including beaches, waterfalls, bridges, redwoods, hikes, and elephant seals. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfDhN60kkQ4) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel from Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery. This Big Sur road trip video follows a weekend drive down California's Pacific Coast Highway, giving viewers a scenic sense of the route and travel experience.