Limekiln State Park Tours and Activities

You never know what history you’ll find camping in Big Sur. This is an old limekiln...used from 1887 to 1890 to extract lime from limestone at very high heat. They then shipped it off to Monterey and San Francisco to build the city. Lime was the key ingredient used in cement. After 3 years however, they’d exhausted all their resources and abandoned them. #adventure
You never know what history you’ll find camping in Big Sur. This is an old limekiln...used from 1887 to 1890 to extract lime from limestone at very high heat. They then shipped it off to Monterey and San Francisco to build the city. Lime was the key ingredient used in cement. After 3 years however, they’d exhausted all their resources and abandoned them. #adventure
Step into the unknown ... Get out of the city and live off the grid ... Disconnect with society ... Reconnect with the natural energy of planet Earth ... Dig your feet in the sand, water, grass, dirt, rocks = Earthing: absorbing Mother Nature's energy with your body!! 🙏 Take a hike, cleanse your body with fresh air, wash away your worries with a waterfall and let it flow out in the ocean where it's lost and gone forever, and return from the wilderness refreshed and renewed!! Thank God for the day as it turns to night ... Repeat often!

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Carmel Green Lantern Inn

Carmel Green Lantern Inn

3 out of 5
Golden Rectangle
Price was CA $2,272, price is now CA $1,747 per person
CA $1,747
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May 17 - May 22
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Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Calgary (YYC) to Monterey (MRY)
8.4/10 Very Good! (607 reviews)
Friendly and helpful staff.

Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026

Hyatt Vacation Club At Highlands Inn

Hyatt Vacation Club At Highlands Inn

4 out of 5
Carmel Highlands
Price was CA $2,894, price is now CA $1,930 per person
CA $1,930
per person
May 17 - May 22
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Calgary (YYC) to Monterey (MRY)
8.8/10 Excellent! (169 reviews)
Gorgeous location and views, huge rooms with all the appliances and necessities you needed for a stay.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

4 out of 5
Carmel Highlands
Price was CA $2,732, price is now CA $1,895 per person
CA $1,895
per person
May 17 - May 22
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Calgary (YYC) to Monterey (MRY)
8.4/10 Very Good! (811 reviews)
Stayed in the Point Lobos suite and it was perfect. Clean unit, great views, and we had a great time.

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

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McWay Cove

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Wander Big Sur Coast

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Premium Central Big Sur location, pool & spa, spectacular south views, 5 acres

Premium Central Big Sur location, pool & spa, spectacular south views, 5 acres

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Premium Central Big Sur location, pool & spa, spectacular south views, 5 acres
Gorgeous modern home with ocean and mountain views in the heart of Big Sur

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Quality Inn Near Fort Hunter Liggett

Quality Inn Near Fort Hunter Liggett

2.5 out of 5
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