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Cayucos

Cayucos is a town in San Luis Obispo district, California, United States of about 2,592 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Whale Rock Reservoir, Estero Bluffs State Park and Black Hill.

35.4427° N, 120.8921° WPop. 2,592

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see54
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cayucos

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cayucos
  2. Estero Bluffs State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Monarch Grove Natural Areapark · 45 min
  4. Black Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Hollister Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cayucos
Today’s loopCayucosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cayucos?

Whale Rock Reservoir (reservoir, about 3 km), Estero Bluffs State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Black Hill (hill, about 14 km), Morro Bay Museum of Natural History (museum, about 14 km), Cerro Cabrillo (viewpoint, about 15 km), Morro Bay State Park (nature spot, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cayucos?

71 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cayucos?

Cayucos Point, about 5 km by road; Morro Rock (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cayucos?

Ah Louis Store, about 34 km by road; San Luis Obispo Carnegie Library (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cayucos?

Start in Cayucos, visit Estero Bluffs State Park, then Monarch Grove Natural Area, then Black Hill, then Hollister Peak, then Cerro Alto, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.