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Esalen Institute

55000 Hwy 1, Big Sur, California 93920 USA

694 Reviews
$$$
Pricey
Closed Now
Opens Thu 9a
  • Independent
  • Credit Cards
    Accepted
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair
    Accessible
  • Public
    Restrooms

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“Anchored by the inspiring beauty of Big Sur”

Esalen is more than a retreat center or an educational institute. Anchored by the inspiring beauty of Big Sur and an unparalleled intellectual history, Esalen is a world-wide network of seekers who look beyond dogma to explore deeper spiritual possibilities; forge new understandings of self and society; and pioneer new paths for change.

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Mezzanine I.

Magical, epic place to drop in to yourself. Transformational. I was just there on a day pass and decided to review after reading the other reviews with negative comments. The guests I ate with... Read more

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Yu P.

Mystical magical incredible energy. Beings come here to relax, rejuvenate, and self-actualize. It's easy here. You are free to be yourself. It is soft, light, and tranquil. Spent the... Read more

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Lee F.

My first visits to Esalen were in the early 80s. In those days I was a psych student, and searching experiences. I found it a surreal, magical place, in the spiritual and sensual sense. Esalen was... Read more

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ajfru

The most relaxing place on the planet. We went for the public hot spring night from 1am to 3am. It is clothing optional which we thought would be a little awkward, but as we immersed ourselves in the experience we learned that it is completely natural. Sitting in the hot springs overlooking the ocean felt like a complete cleansing. Read more

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Esalen Institute

55000 Hwy 1
Big Sur, California
93920 USA
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  • Sun - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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