Must-see sanctuary · Monterey, California
Point Sur Lighthouse
Point Sur Lighthouse is a sanctuary in Monterey, California.
Point Sur Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Point Sur Lighthouse
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Point Sur Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.30630, -121.90171. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Sur Lighthouse
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~0 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Monterey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ventana Double Cone · viewpoint · Monterey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Garland Ranch Regional Park · park · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Point Lobos · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese · church · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carmel Valley Community Park · park · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo · church · Monterey · ~33 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carmel Beach · beach · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hatton Canyon · viewpoint · Monterey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Devendorf Park · park · Monterey · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~36 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Point Sur Lighthouse
- Point Sur State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~0 km · Must-see
- Andrew Molera State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garrapata State Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Point Lobos · sanctuary · Monterey · ~30 km · Must-see
- Santa Lucia Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rana Creek Ranch Preserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~39 km · Must-see
- John Little State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Monterey · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monterey State Historic Park · sanctuary · Monterey · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Point Sur Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Point Sur Lighthouse?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Point Sur Lighthouse?
Nearby: Point Sur State Historic Park (sanctuary, 0 km), Andrew Molera State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 10 km), Pfeiffer Beach (beach, 13 km), Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Garrapata State Park (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Point Sur Lighthouse worth visiting?
Point Sur Lighthouse is listed as a must-see sanctuary in California on Spotwander.