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7 Perfect Days at Post Ranch Inn
A visit to Post Ranch Inn offers the chance to enjoy an array of engaging activities both on property and along the Central Coast. With so many options, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. To assist in planning your visit, we’ve put together a week’s worth of suggested itineraries featuring a wide range of activities, places to visit and more. Whether you’re visiting for a few days or a full week, we invite you to mix and match and use these ideas as inspiration to create your ideal stay at Post Ranch.
DAY 1 – POST RANCH
A Day At Post Ranch
- Start the day with a complimentary Morning Yoga session
- Breakfast on the patio at Sierra Mar – Relax and enjoy your complimentary daily breakfast outdoors on our patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Keep a look out for whales!
- Discover our Falconry program – Get up close and personal with fascinating birds of prey during a Group Falconry session.
- Browse at The Mercantile – Shop an array of clothing, home furnishings, art, dinnerware, and more.
- Lunch at Sierra Mar – Enjoy our garden-centric, prix-fixe menu, highlighted by the Chef’s Garden Harvest.
- Relax at the Meditation Pool
- Treatments at Post Ranch Spa – Treat yourself to soothing massage or body treatment, meditation session or private wellness activity.
- Cocktails on the patio at Sierra Mar
- Dinner at Sierra Mar – A seasonal, shared experience that changes daily and is inspired by the harvest from our dynamic Chefs Garden.
DAY 2 – POST RANCH
Mindfulness, Meditation and Art
- Enjoy breakfast in your room
- Forest Meditation session – Find your center among the trees with this complimentary activity.
- Relax alongside the Lap Pool
- Picnic lunch at The Spirit Nest
- Take a leisurely Art Walk – Discover the diverse art installations around the Post Ranch property.
- Couples Shaman Session – Transcend to a new level of synergistic wholeness, while feeling balance and harmonizing with your partner.
- Dinner in Big Sur – Our concierge team would be happy to provide recommendations!
- Gaze at the stars during a late night soak at the Meditation Pool
DAY 3 – BIG SUR
Adventures On The Coast
- Workout at the Fitness Center
- Breakfast at Sierra Mar
- Explore Big Sur in a Lexus vehicle
Please note that a valid U.S. driver’s license is required. - Hike at Andrew Molera State Park – Visit the largest state park along the Big Sur coast, offering stunning views and ample hikes for all skill levels.
- Picnic lunch at Pfeiffer Beach – Check out the iconic Keyhole Rock, featuring an amazing natural arch where the last rays of sunlight shine through daily.
- Private Tour at Hawthorne Gallery – Discover fine art at this incredible Big Sur gallery, learn more about their art that is featured at Post Ranch.
- Enjoy a Ranch Dinner in your room
DAY 4 – POST RANCH
Exploring The Ranch
- Morning Hike – Take a short hike through the property on Billy’s Trail.
- Breakfast at Sierra Mar
- Guided Nature Walk – Learn about the flora and fauna as well as the cultural and natural history of the area on a leisurely property stroll.
- Relax at the Jade Pool and order lunch poolside
- Sound Healing Meditation – Sooth all aspects of self through a guided meditation combined with a sound bath of vibrational healing singing bowls, tuning forks and more.
- Edible Garden Tour – Join Post Ranch’s Gardner for a tour of our organic culinary Chef’s Garden.
- In-Room Massages – Close out the day with rejuvenating massage or treatment in your room.
- Dinner at Sierra Mar
DAY 5 – CARMEL/MONTEREY
A Day In Town
- Grab breakfast to go from Sierra Mar
- Explore Highway 1 and the Monterey/Carmel area in a Lexus vehicle.
- Tour at Pt Sur Lighthouse
- Visit either Carmel Beach or Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Explore the art galleries and tasting rooms in downtown Carmel
- Dinner in Carmel or Sierra Mar – Our concierge team would be happy to provide recommendations! for dining in Carmel.
DAY 6 – BIG SUR
A Big Sur Excursion
- Breakfast at Sierra Mar
- Visit Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park – Hike into Partington Cove and visit McWay Falls
- Hike through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Lunch in Big Sur
- Shopping at the Phoenix Shop
- Visit the Henry Miller Library for an outdoor concert or special event
- Enjoy sunset and your drink of choice – from any one of a number of vantage points around the Post Ranch property
- Dinner in Big Sur – Sample any of our local restaurants. We’d be happy to provide recommendations and a ride to and from dinner!
DAY 7 – POST RANCH
Relaxation At The Ranch
- Morning Hike – Start your day with an invigorating hike around the property via Luci’s Loop trail.
- Breakfast at Sierra Mar
- Sustainability Walk – Learn about Post Ranch’s history of ecological building and sustainability practices over the years.
- Read a book or sneak in a short nap on your private deck or balcony
- Order snacks from the In-Room Dining menu
- Art & Wine Reception at The Post Gallery – Join our Gallery Director for wine and an in-depth look at our current featured artist.
- Enjoy wine on your private deck or balcony
- Dinner at Sierra Mar