Pfeiffer Beach
- Accessible Restrooms
- Accessible Parking
Features
- Accessible Restrooms
- Accessible Parking
Information
- Website:
- campone.com
- Address:
- Sycamore Canyon Rd., two miles west of Hwy. 1, Big Sur, CA,
- Region:
- Monterey/Santa Cruz
- Phone:
- Info: 805 434-1996
- Hours:
- Sunrise-Sunset
- Dogs:
- On leash
- Last Visited:
- August 2023
Pfeiffer Beach, while hard to find, is one of the most popular beach access points in Big Sur. On our rainy weekday visit it was nearly deserted, but it’s easy to see why crowds gather here in good weather to enjoy the drama of the surf crashing through arches in the rocky crags and spending itself on the sand. Towering cliffs provide a backdrop but don't shelter you from the strong, chilly winds that are typical here.
The path from the parking lot to the beach is no more than 50 yards and has very little slope but there is no beachwheellchair available.
The path from the parking lot to the beach is no more than 50 yards and has very little slope but there is no beachwheellchair available.
Trails and Pathways
Accessibility Features
The facilities listed below meet all of our access criteria unless otherwise noted.
- Accessible Parking:
- Yes – designated accessible parking, firm, level or slope no greater than 2%;
Sycamore Canyon Road is unmarked and very easy to miss: look for the only paved, ungated road west of Highway One between the Big Sur post office and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Once you find the turnout, make a very sharp turn, then follow the road about two miles to its end. The parking lot is at the entrance.
- Accessible Restroom:
- Yes
- Beach Wheelchair:
- No
- Good to Know:
- $15.00 Day Use Fee per vehicle.
