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Big Sur Esalen + Ventana Wilderness Weekend — CA

Destination: Big Sur, CANights: 3Group: 4–8Season: March, April, May, June, September, October, NovemberEstimated: $2,400–$4,400 per person

Ventana Wilderness ridgeline horseback day one. Cliffside Esalen sulfur baths at 2am, nude, over the Pacific. Massage + sound bath + silence for the rest of the weekend. Post Ranch Inn to close.

What she'll do

Esalen cliffside sulfur baths

Soak nude at 2am over the Pacific, sound bath optional, silence guaranteed.

Operator: Esalen Institute overnight workshops · Pair with: Post Ranch Inn or Alila Ventana.

Ventana Wilderness horseback

Ride the ridgeline through old-growth redwoods with a seasoned wrangler, mist off the Pacific coming in sideways.

Operator: Molera Horseback or Ventana Wildlife partners · Pair with: Afternoon at Esalen.

Spa

Where she sleeps

  • · Post Ranch Inn
  • · Alila Ventana Big Sur

Where she eats

  • · Sierra Mar at Post Ranch
  • · Nepenthe

Questions

Are the baths really at 2am?
Yes — the 1am–3am window is bookable as private by overnight guests.
Nude required?
The baths are clothing-optional and the norm is nude.
Cell?
Minimal. Bring a paper book.

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