Pfeiffer Beach
Good to know
- Best time to go
- November to December for arch light alignment
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- not-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Pfeiffer Beach is a remote cove in Big Sur accessible by a narrow unpaved road off Highway 1, known for its purple-tinged sand and a pair of offshore sea arch formations. The larger arch frames the setting sun on certain days in late November and December, producing a shaft of light through the rock that has become a sought-after photography subject. The beach is typically windswept and not suited for swimming due to strong surf.
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