Pfeiffer Beach. This place is magical. I hate to let more people in on it, because it is fairly deserted much of the time. The entrance is hard to see. If you are going north on HWY1 and get the Big Sur township, turn around and go back 1 mile South. Its a hard right. Have to follow this road down a few miles. Its a short hike from the parking area through a beautiful coastal grove. Remember while you are there- this place is timeless. If there ever was a place to make sure you don't disturb anything, don't litter - this is it. My pick for the best spot in the entire US.