Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

6:28 PM

sun-timed

Sunset Arch Viewing

Keyhole Arch, Pfeiffer Beach · Sunset

Visitors gather at the Keyhole Arch rocks every clear evening -- the alignment is most dramatic in winter but the arch frames a beautiful sky year-round.

Big Days

annual
Dec

Winter Solstice Arch Alignment

The most dramatic sunset alignment of the year, when the sun drops through the Keyhole Arch opening around December 21st. Photographers plan trips months in advance for this shot.

Apr

Big Sur International Marathon

Point-to-point marathon along Hwy 1 from Big Sur to Carmel -- one of the most scenic road races in the world, with strict entry via lottery.

Apr

Big Sur Film Festival

A four-day celebration of independent film held in intimate Big Sur venues, with an emphasis on films about nature, adventure and the California coast.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.