Little Sur Inn in Cambria, California

Little Sur Inn sits on Moonstone Beach, directly across from the boardwalk and Pacific Ocean. The hotel is an 11-kilometer drive from Hearst Castle and close to the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse and Elephant Seal Colony. San Luis Obispo County wineries are a 15-minute drive away, and the Fiscalini Hiking Ranch is 3.2 kilometers from the property.

Each room has a gas fireplace. Full ocean view rooms offer a private patio or balcony with complimentary binoculars and robes. Some rooms have a Jacuzzi tub.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM, with pastries from Linn's Bakery, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, and coffee. The hotel provides fresh chocolate chip cookies in the lobby each afternoon. Extended-stay guests receive a complimentary bottle of locally produced wine.

The Moonstone Beach boardwalk is directly across the street, a walking path along the bluff. The hotel provides binoculars for wildlife viewing, including elephant seals. Horseback riding on Clydesdale horses is available at a local stable, and the Fiscalini Hiking Ranch offers hiking trails 3.2 kilometers away.

Little Sur Inn is a family-owned boutique hotel with rooms spacious enough for families of four. The complimentary continental breakfast and afternoon cookies are popular with children. The hotel's location on Moonstone Beach allows for easy access to the Moonstone Beach boardwalk and beach for family walks.

Location: Oceanfront on Moonstone Beach, near Hearst Castle and Elephant Seal Colony

Rooms: Gas fireplaces, complimentary binoculars, and Jacuzzi tubs

Dining: Complimentary Linn's Bakery breakfast and afternoon cookies

Activities: Moonstone Beach boardwalk, horseback riding, wildlife viewing

Services: Family-owned boutique with free parking and EV charging