Try a Yurt Stay at Treebones
May 29, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Hotels, Outdoor Activities, Places to Stay
I love interesting or unusual places to stay.
Don’t get me wrong, I need a certain level of creature comforts, but once those are met, I’m fairly adventurous.
Treebones Resort has caught my eye for some time now, and it’s moving up my to-visit list. There are spectacular views, and it just seems like something a little bit different to try out.
Located on Highway 1 in Big Sur, Treebones features 16 yurts that overlook the Pacific Ocean, providing relaxing and majestic views of the Pacific Coast (see photo above). Treebones also offers campsites for personal camping, a heated ocean view pool and hot tub and a small convenience store and gift shop where you can pick up some local wine.
A yurt is a combination tent and cabin, providing the accessibility to nature of a tent, with the comforts of a cabin. It’s made of a tent-like fabric stretch over a wood lattice frame. The yurts are spacious, containing queen-sized beds with cozy comforters (see photo left), heating, electrical lighting, and a sink with hot and cold running water, and have redwood decks.
Shower and restroom facilities are nearby.
The resort’s main lodge has a dining room that features a wood-fired barbecue, providing delicious meals to guests. If dining inside doesn’t appeal to you, head outside to the redwood bar, and watch the sunset over the ocean as you enjoy your meal. Dinner prices range from $17-28.
You’ll be forced to relax at Treebones, as cell phone reception is not available. So plan on an unplugged stay! (You can do it — I know you can!)
Rates runs $155-220/night for double occupancy. Additional guests are $30/night. Rates include a self serve waffle breakfast, with coffee and juice. A minimum two night stay is required April - October, and on all weekends. Reservations available online.
Special considerations:
- No smoking in any of the yurts.
- Pets are not permitted.
- No children under six years of age, for safety reasons.
- Pack light, as the yurts are not car accessible. This means you’ll be carrying your things from your car to your yurt. A suggested packing list is available.
A yurt stay may not be for everyone, but it sounds like a lot of fun to me.
Photo credit: flickr (exterior), (interior)
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I’ve always wanted to try out a yurt. I think they’re really cool.
We stayed in a LOVELY yurt at Hana on Maui and again, out at Grayland State Park in Washington. Our Hana yurt had a full kitchen, the park yurts were a bit more austere. But they’re a great compromise between camping and hotel and they can be really affordable, not to mention really comfortable and cozy.
These look so cozy! Spectacular view.
We stayed at Treebones in 2005 shortly after they opened. I highly recommend you stay here. Treebones overlooks Hwy 1, an hour north of Hearst Castle and an hour south of the Big Sur community. The only drawback: the yurts are close to each other and noise travels easily. You may want to avoid yurts 1 and 2 next to the generator. Yurts 15/16 have more privacy but also campsites around them. No cell phone service but there is a pay phone.
Pam: I’ll have to check out the Hana yurt!
Aloha from Rob
I’m leaning toward giving a yurt a try.
I’d like to try one a little closer to luxury than to spartan, but they seem so charming and cozy. And what a chance to turn off the “stuff” of life, and just enjoy.