Sand Dollar Beach Tours

Sand Dollar Beach
Photo by Angie Guynn
Photo by Angie Guynn
Photo by Linda A.
Photo by Linda A.
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Photo by Shosh
Feel the sunshine on your skin at Sand Dollar Beach. After you've topped up your tan, hang around and watch the sky turn kaleidoscopic as the sun slowly disappears.

When you've spent a bit of time at this stretch of coastline in Big Sur, check out some of the other attractions in and around this area. Jade Cove is close to Sand Dollar Beach and is recommended by travelers and locals alike.

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Hyatt Vacation Club At Highlands Inn

Hyatt Vacation Club At Highlands Inn

4 out of 5
Carmel Highlands
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Mar 8 - Mar 11
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Seattle (SEA) to Monterey (MRY)
8.8/10 Excellent! (169 reviews)
The room was great and everything else. But the room above us has been loud with the kids jumping and running around early mornibg ab late evenings. But because the quiet hours were only from 10 pm to 7 am, it didn't really matter if you complain abouyt

Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

4 out of 5
Carmel Highlands
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Jan 23 - Jan 27
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Denver (DEN) to Monterey (MRY)
8.4/10 Very Good! (811 reviews)
Clean rooms and magnificent views of the Pacific.

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025

Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove Monterey by IHG

Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove Monterey by IHG

3.5 out of 5
Retreat
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Feb 4 - Feb 9
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Denver (DEN) to Monterey (MRY)
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Rock balancing ... Listening to waves crashing ... Making wishes ... Appreciating nature ... Loving Mother Earth ... Living off the grid ... Enjoying my life ... Big Sur camping ... retreat from everyday woes ... End of May 2015

Jade Cove

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Jade Cove, a lovely green space in Plaskett. Stroll along this relaxing area's seaside, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Jade Cove
Limekiln State Park is a great stop with lots of hiking trails, big trees, a waterfall and amazing ocean views off the PCH. You can see where the fresh water meets the ocean. It has a small but popular campground with 31 sites among the redwoods and 11 sites with an ocean view. Easy trails lead to the lime kilns or up Hare Creek Canyon. Another leads to Limekiln Falls on the east fork of Limekiln Creek #river #ocean #bigsur #park #califorina #BeachTips

Limekiln State Park

3/5(3 reviews)

You can take time to visit Limekiln State Park during your travels to Big Sur. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area, or seek out the hiking trails.

Limekiln State Park
McWay Falls featuring a sandy beach and a waterfall

McWay Falls

5/5(20 reviews)

Walk to this pretty waterfall, stand at viewpoints with superb coastal views and spot varied wildlife in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

McWay Falls
McWay Falls featuring rocky coastline, a beach and a bay or harbor

McWay Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at McWay Beach during your trip to Big Sur? Amble around this relaxing area's seaside, or seek out the hiking trails.

McWay Beach
About a mile north of McWay Falls. There's nothing quite like twisting along the cliffs of Big Sur as the fog rolls over Hwy 1 a thousand feet above the crashing waves. A truly majestic place.

McWay Cove

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at McWay Cove during your travels in Big Sur. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside, or seek out the hiking trails.

McWay Cove
Partington Cove which includes forests, hiking or walking and general coastal views

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

4.5/5(38 reviews)

You can take time to visit Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park during your travels to Big Sur. Amble around the area's seaside, or seek out its hiking trails.

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Best Lodging Options Near Sand Dollar Beach

Lucia Lodge

Lucia Lodge

2.5 out of 5
62400 California 1 Big Sur CA
Lucia Lodge
Ragged Point Inn and Resort

Ragged Point Inn and Resort

3 out of 5
19019 Highway 1 San Simeon CA
Ragged Point Inn and Resort
Wander Big Sur Coast

Wander Big Sur Coast

San Simeon CA
Wander Big Sur Coast
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

3.5 out of 5
9415 Hearst Drive San Simeon CA
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort
Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort

Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort

4.5 out of 5
48123 Highway One Big Sur CA
Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

2.5 out of 5
9260 Castillo Drive San Simeon CA
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle
Post Ranch Inn

Post Ranch Inn

5 out of 5
47900 Highway 1 Big Sur CA
Post Ranch Inn
Silver Surf Motel

Silver Surf Motel

2 out of 5
9390 Castillo Dr San Simeon CA
Silver Surf Motel
The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

3.5 out of 5
9135 Hearst Drive San Simeon CA
The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle
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