Post Ranch Inn

Post Ranch Inn

Set on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this upscale, ranch-style boutique hotel offers TV-free rooms with mountain or ocean views. Designed to blend with the Santa Lucia Mountains, the buildings resemble sophisticated treehouses made of reclaimed wood, steel and stone. The 100-acre Post Ranch has evolved from a homestead and working ranch to one of the most acclaimed luxury resorts in the world.

Unique Features: Join the resort for an unforgettable experience as you are introduced to the ancient sport of Falconry. Get up close and personal with several raptors and learn about raptor conservation and the roles these predators play in the surrounding environment. Regularly scheduled group and private sessions are available for a small fee.

Accommodations: Embracing the dramatic beauty of the California coastline, Post Ranch Inn is a serene retreat where romance and connection thrive. The 39 guestrooms and one private home blend rustic elegance with luxury and comfort, offering stunning ocean or mountain views. Post Ranch is a destination in which to relax and reconnect with yourself. With this in mind, the guestrooms do not include tvs or alarm clocks. 

As Suite As It Gets: When money is no object, go for the: South Coast House. Offering privacy and exclusivity, the two-bedroom South Coast House provides spacious accommodations for two couples and ample space for entertaining. The house includes a fully equipped kitchen, large living room and private patio with expansive ocean views.

Dining: All reservations include a daily gourmet buffet breakfast. Guests can enjoy fresh juices, seasonal fruits and berries, smoked salmon, bagels, house-made granola, fresh baked pastries, unique jams and savory meats. High atop the cliffs, offering breathtaking views is Sierra Mar, winner of Wine Spectator’s prestigious Grand Award. Enjoy an array of dishes and flavors artfully prepared using locally foraged ingredients.

Activities: Complimentary activities include daily yoga, guided nature hikes, stargazing, garden tours, and access to the swimming pools. Journey on healing waves of sound to harmonize and attune body and soul. Connect to your inner wisdom, strengthen your immune system and expand your creativity through the vibrational harmony of crystal singing bowls, rattles, drums and more.

Spa & Fitness: The full-service spa offers a wealth of rejuvenating massages and treatments in a peaceful, serene setting, or in the privacy of your room. The two infinity Jade and Meditation Spas offer expansive views that meld sea and sky. Kept at a constant 104 degrees, they provide a rejuvenating place where the panoramic natural beauty of Big Sur warms body and soul. The fitness room offers aerobic and weight-training equipment.

Location: Post Ranch Inn is located on the Big Sur coast off Highway 1, it is 30 miles south of Carmel, 150 miles south of San Francisco and 325 miles north of Los Angeles. Guests can also fly into San Jose Airport or San Francisco Airport and drive to Post Ranch. Please note that on-demand transportation services such as Uber and Lyft generally do not operate in the Big Sur area.

Closest Airport: The Monterey Airport is a 45-minute drive. The San Jose Airport is 2 hours away.

Children’s Programs: No, this is an adult-only resort. The minimum age for guests is 18 years old.

Pet Friendly: No, unfortunately pets are not allowed.

Weddings: Whether you’re beginning your lives together or renewing your commitment to one another, there is no better place at which to celebrate romance than the Post Ranch Inn. Offering serenity, privacy and intimacy, Post Ranch has a variety of packages available. 

Meetings: Unfortunately, they simply don’t have the space to accommodate large meetings or business groups.

Extra Info: The Post family was among Big Sur’s first pioneers. This inspiring landscape, with its cliffs, mountains, and panoramic ocean views, has been entwined with the Post family for generations. Under the Post family’s stewardship for generations, the 100-acre Post Ranch has evolved from a homestead and working ranch to one of the most acclaimed luxury resorts in the world.

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