For airline travelers, alternate airports include:

• San Francisco International Airport (SFO), approximately 3 1/2 hours north of Ventana Inn
• San Jose International Airport (SJC), approximately 2 3/4 hours north of Ventana Inn
• Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), approximately 1 hour north of Ventana Inn

From the North
Highway 1 north of Big Sur is currently open with no restrictions. For additional information regarding directions to the resort, contact us at 831.667.2331.

• Take Hwy 101 south to Hwy 156 in Prunedale
• Take Hwy 156 west to Hwy 1 in Monterey
• Follow Hwy 1 south thru Monterey and Carmel
• Ventana is located 28 miles south of Carmel on the left side of Hwy 1

Or

• Take Hwy 280 south
• Get on Hwy 85 south
• Take Hwy 101 south towards Los Angeles
• Take Hwy 156 west to Monterey (Hwy 1)
• Take Hwy 1 south to Monterey and Carmel
• Ventana is located 28 miles south of Carmel

Or

Take Hwy 1 south all the way to Big Sur. This takes much, much longer, but is a beautiful drive.

From the South

• Take Hwy 101 north through Salinas to Hwy 156 in Prunedale
• Take Hwy 156 west to Hwy 1 in Monterey
• Follow Hwy 1 south thru Monterey and Carmel
• Ventana is located 28 miles south of Carmel on the left side of Hwy 1

Once you arrive in Big Sur, Ventana Inn & Spa will warmly welcome you with its luxurious amenities and extraordinary beauty; it is the ideal retreat after a long drive.