Post Ranch Inn
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Perched atop the cliffs of Big Sur, the Post Ranch Inn provides the ultimate getaway experience for travelers wanting to take in the beauty of the Big Sur coast and all that nature has to offer.
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Each of the thirty rooms has a king-size bed, fireplace, pullout massage table, and indoor spa tub. Robes, hair dryer, coffee maker, walking sticks, and a refrigerator stocked with complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are also provided.
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Our favorite accommodations are the Ocean Houses. These single standing structures have a curved beamed roof covered with a soft carpet of grass and wildflowers.
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Post Ranch considers themselves stewards for your cabin and land on the Big Sur coast and they hope to provide a link, a connection and a taste of the culture that has led writers, artists, and lovers of beauty to the area for years. The Inn is committed to providing a set setting that will facilitate a means for you to commune with nature, awaken the senses, relax into the moment, and appreciate the sheer wonder of existence. In short, to hopefully create a space for a transformative experience that will become a permanent part of your life.
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Post Ranch Inn offers the most luxurious spa treatments to help ease away tension, relax muscles, and pamper you in every way possible. Indulge yourself with a massage on your private deck in your room... by yourself or with your partner. Relax with a facial using the finest aromatherapy and natural botanicals. Enjoy an early-morning yoga class with a private instructor in the yurt perched beneath the Ventana Mountains. Or, warm up while in the sun at the basking pool.
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Long known for its dramatic coastline and rugged beauty, Big Sur has historically drawn people searching for new horizons and communion with the elements.

Highway 1
Big Sur, CA
U.S. Reservations: 904-288-0036
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When you are welcomed to Post Ranch, the intent is for you to feel that being there is an entirely different experience than just staying at a resort.
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There are no televisions to disturb the serenity of the resort. Music is available from an in-room CD and cassette stereo with 30 channel DMX satellite music system.
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There are ocean views from the bed, bath, window seat, and terrace. If requested, the window seat may be made into a twin bed. The glow from the two-sided fireplace may be seen from the bed and bath.
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The Inn tries to provide a sampling of different areas of interest, including the sensual pleasures of fine dining, elegant decor, massage, and soaking in the basking pool. To enliven your senses and replenish your source of energy, the Inn suggests the creative approaches to healing; Yoga, Tai Chi, wilderness hikes, and spa treatments, including the newest offering, Hot Stone Massage Therapy.
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Though Post Ranch does not pretend to offer a quick fix for stress and burnout, as they share the magical and timeless realities of Big Sur, they find that when guests leave (often reluctantly) they repeatedly tell the Inn they feel emotionally and physically restored.
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Today a community of fewer than 1,400 residents, Big Sur is set among the ridges of the rolling Ventana Mountains at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.
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The Post Ranch Inn is located on the Big Sur Coast, between San Luis Obispo and Monterey - off of Highway 1, just 30 miles south of Carmel, California. Located 360 miles north of Los Angeles, and 150 miles south of San Francisco, the nearest airport is Monterey (about 1 hour driving distance).

2005 Daily Double Rates: Room...Ocean House $1,085 (window seat and fireplace visable from bed and spa tub, full ocean view). Coast House $860-$960 (love seat in front of fireplace, full or partial ocean view). Tree House $745 (window seat and writing desk, forest and mountain view). Mountain House $715-$745 (love seat in front of fireplace, forest and mountain view). Butterfly House $495-$595 (window seat in middle and upper floor rooms, forest and mountain view). House...Post House $1,175 (residential style house, with a private basking pool tempered to a perfect 100 degrees, mountain and ocean views). South Coast $1,085 (private terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural light to fill the house, mountain and distant shimmering ocean views). Terra Mar $2,000 (exquisite Big Sur home, mountain and ocean views). The rates for Post House, South Coast, and Terra Mar are for single or double occuppancy add $200 for each additional adult. Minimum age 18 years in Post House and South Coast. Minimum age in Terra Mar is 12 years old. 2-night minimum stay required. Rates are based on single/double occupancy excluding taxes and gratuities. Each additional person: $200 including breakfast. Reservations require a credit card for guarantee and one night's deposit plus tax will be taken at time of booking. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Post Ranch Inn was created for adults to relax, rejuvenate and nuture relationships. Minimum age is 18 years. All rates subject to change and a 10.5% occupancy tax. Check-in time: 4:00pm Check-out time: 1:00pm. All weekends require a minimum of two nights, including both Friday and Saturday evenings. Holidays have a three or four-night minimum. Cancellations must be made 14 days in advance to avoid forfeiture of deposit.

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