Pfeiffer Beach

I’m a Big Sur wedding and elopement photographer and definitely would recommend this spot for couples wanting to get sunset portraits for their elopement or wedding! It’s 100% worth the detour if you’re getting married in Big Sur and it’s a sunny day. Just be prepared for wind - this beach is known for being windy (they even have signs for it!) Bring cash for the entry fee as well as it’s not always manned.

Definitely worth $15 entry fee. The views are so amazing and holes are unique. They do have limited parking spots but over weekend if you don’t get entry then wait for a few mins and you ll get spot for sure . Usually people spend avg 30-40 mins

Pfeiffer Beach absolutely beautiful and something I could cross off my Northern California bucket list. The staff at the gate were absolutely incredible. Not only did one of the ladies give me great advice for navigating the Highway 1 closures, but Dave (one of the gate attendants) went out of his way to get in contact with me via social media after he found my lost wallet. Truly the kindest person and appreciate him for sending it back to me. Cannot recommend Pfeiffer enough

Gorgeous beach, purple sand, killer waves. Can’t complain about the experience once there. Getting there was a bit tricky as it’s a popular destination on a single lane road. Be careful going in! The bathrooms are only pit toilets with no sink & the doors don’t really lock - just heads up.

Imagine a peaceful beach with purple sand, where the sky is covered in soft, gray clouds. The ocean waves gently roll in, their deep blue waters blending with the misty air. Monterey cypress trees stand along the shore, their twisted branches swaying in the cool breeze. The scent of salt and pine fills the air as the purple sand glows faintly under the cloudy sky, creating a calm and dreamy escape.

Best scenic beach I seen, so different then other beaches in California. $15 entry fee.

The beach is awesome! One-lane road takes you down to the beach. Be prepared for opposing traffic coming up from the beach. BATHROOMS ARE DISGUSTING!!!! This is not a California State Park, it is a US Forest Service property. Please use the $15 entrance fee to clean the bathrooms!!!

A magical place. Surreal. Seeing the keyhole during the winter soltice was something that I had always wanted to do. I was stoked to get there when there was parking and to have such an experience. Shortly after warm sunset, the sky turned to pink. It was phenomenal.