Big Sur is one of my favorite places to visit. I have camped there previously, but this trip was of a different tone, so I was quite pleased when I stumbled acrosss all the great reviews for Treebones. It's not exactly in Big Sur though. It's actually just outside of Gorda, about 12 miles south of Big Sur.

They have recently changed their policy to a 2 night minimum. I found an *orphan* single night on their website calendar, and phoned to see if I could have it. They were quite friendly and it was not a problem at all.

We had yurt #7 which is billed as partial ocean view. It was at the very top of the property and only had 2 neighbors so it was very quiet. The yurt was very spacious feeling and light. Durning the day, the yurt was quite warm but at night it got fairly chilly. There was a heater, but you can only set the timer for a maximum of 60 minutes.

You are provided with towels and washcloths. The showers are a shortish walk away, and the only real drawback to the property. They are standard camping grade showers. The main lodge bathroom had 3 showers on the womens side, one of which was wheelchair accessible, but they were small and did not provide the extra bit of comfort that I expected from a $200/night property. My boyfriend reported the same experience from the men's side.

The menu the night we were there offered roast turkey, baked salmon and one other dish that I can't recall. It was about $20 per meal and came with a salad and cornbread stuffing. Bottles of wine were available for purchase as was dessert. The food was quite nice and the servings were generous. The waffles offered at breakfast were delicious and coffee, tea, OJ and apples were also available.

Overall, it was quite a pleasant stay though I am not sure I would repeat the visit.

Treebones Resort is nestled in the cliffs along the bluffs of Big Sur.
I was absolutely surprised by the uniqueness of the entire experience. The yurts were like new,and I was amazed at how big they felt. At night, my husband and I would watch the stars from the skylight and during the day, we enjoyed the panoramic view of the ocean. The happy hour sunsets followed by a jacuzzi before dinner made for a perfect evening. The food was good and the beer and wine selection were an excellent extra. The staff were friendly and met all of our needs. I would highly recommend this vacation spot to anyone who wants an experience to remember. Thank you Treebones Resort!

We had such a lovely time at Treebones. It was a wonderful experience, the yurts were great, the place was clean and beautiful and the staff was friendly and helpful. We had every kind of weather in our 3 days and 2 nights. The morning would be clear and bright, but as the sun came up over the mountains the fog would roll over with it. It rained a little in the middle of the night, waking us just enough to listen to the rain falling on the yurt while we were warm inside.
We had fun with the waffle breakfast and we wish that we could have had a dinner at the lodge, but our timing and travel didn't allow it - so, next time! We were in yurt 4 with a partial ocean view. Being inside the yurt feels like being in a treehouse somehow. Some of the yurts are very close to one another and sound really travels there; we were not bothered by any of it, but we were careful to be quiet. The ladies room was clean with curtains and/or stall doors allowing privacy, but I hear that the men's room did not allow for any privacy. Overall, we are definitely planning to come again.

I'm almost afraid to tell you how great this place is in case it books out for the next ten year and I'll won't be able to stay here again.

It is truly magical..............

When you have experience the warm welcome, watched the sunset from the lodge, star gazed under patchwork quilts on your deck, light a fire in your stove and woken up in your heavenly bed to the sound of silence you will truly understand why no words can ever describe how magical the experience is and why you will always want to return.