This All-inclusive Luxury Resort in Big Sur, California, Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Just Got a Major Refresh

""For 50 years, we've been stewards of this extraordinary place, caring for the land, the community, and each other," Matt Skaletsky, the resort's general manager, tells Travel + Leisure. "We honor our legacy while constantly evolving what it means to deliver conscious hospitality. Big Sur has never been about disconnecting from the world; it's about reconnecting with yourself and with nature. Our role is simply to make those moments as transformative as they can be.""

"The resort's 54 guest rooms have been reimagined with locally crafted furnishings, sustainable materials, and a soothing color palette that reflects the surrounding landscape. Organic textures, spa-like bathrooms, and private terraces (some with outdoor showers) create contemporary spaces while staying true to the hotel's roots in Big Sur's rugged character. Beyond the guest room transformation, visitors can also expect a revamped dining program that marries Mediterranean influences with California's seasonal and local ingredients, including produce from the on-site organic garden."

Alila Ventana Big Sur marks its 50th year as a 160-acre Central Coast retreat now under Hyatt's Alila brand. The resort refreshed 54 guest rooms with locally crafted furnishings, sustainable materials, spa-like bathrooms, and private terraces, some with outdoor showers, to reflect the rugged coastal and redwood landscape. The dining program was revamped to blend Mediterranean influences with California seasonal produce, including items from an on-site organic garden. The Sur House menu adds dishes like bone-in ribeye, duck-fat potatoes, and housemade squid ink pasta, while a new brunch highlights shareable Mediterranean plates.

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