Set two and half hours south of San Francisco in a landscape of towering redwoods, Alila Ventana Big Sur Resort is an eco-friendly retreat with 59 rooms and suites on a secluded yet accessible 160-acre property on Northern California’s rugged Central Coast. In addition to its more typical lodgings, Ventana Big Sur offers a luxe glamping experience on its 20-acre campground that boasts canyon views, 15 canvas safari tents, plus 63 traditional hike-in campsites where visitors can pitch their own tent along the banks of Post Creek.
Ventana Big Sur Resort and its accommodations are split into two different sections to offer guests two distinct experiences, yet both provide the same unique access to this unspoiled stretch of natural beauty on California’s Central Coast. Taking cues from its forested surroundings, each hotel room and suite is clad in sun-bleached cedar siding for a classic coastal aesthetic that skews more rustic sophistication than nostalgic cabin-in-the-woods (think sea ranch meets Sonoma vineyard).