An off-grid, family-run glamping resort on the South Big Sur coast, featuring ocean-view yurts, hand-woven wood-art nests, and an acclaimed open-air sushi bar.
Treebones Resort was established in 2004 by John and Corinne Handy on the site of an old lumber mill, a history that inspired its name. Located on the dramatic cliffs of South Big Sur, the family-run eco-resort operates entirely off-grid, generating its own power through a combination of solar arrays and clean-burning micro-turbines. The property enforces a quiet, adults-only policy, requiring guests to be at least 13 years old, and deliberately excludes cell service and in-room Wi-Fi to foster a deep connection with the coastal environment. The central lodge serves as the social heart of the property, where guests gather for complimentary breakfasts featuring Santa Cruz Roasting Co. coffee, famously stirred with biodegradable dry spaghetti noodles.
The resort features 16 circular yurts built by Pacific Yurts, mounted on redwood platforms overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Each yurt is outfitted with a queen or king bed, cozy reading lamps, electric lighting, a sink with fresh drinking water, and a gas heater, though guests walk to a shared central bathhouse for showers and toilets. For a more secluded, self-contained experience, the 500-square-foot Autonomous Tents offer solar-powered luxury in a dramatic, translucent clamshell design, complete with private en suite bathrooms, claw-foot showers, gas fireplaces, and private outdoor fire pits. True adventurers can book the Human Nest or the Twig Hut, which are open-air wood-art installations hand-woven from eucalyptus branches by local artist Jayson Fann. Because these nests are entirely exposed to the elements, guests must bring their own sleeping bags and a backup tent in case of coastal rain.
Dining at the resort centers on the Wild Coast Restaurant and the highly coveted Wild Coast Sushi Bar. Executive Chef Yancy Knapp leads the culinary program, incorporating fresh produce harvested directly from the resort's sprawling on-site organic kitchen garden. The open-air sushi bar is famous for its intimate, multi-course omakase experiences, which require early lining up as seats are highly limited and do not take reservations. Beyond dining, guests can swim in the heated ocean-view pool, soak in the communal hot tub, book a massage, or join a morning yoga session on the outdoor platform. The resort's commitment to sustainability extends to composting all kitchen waste and using the heat exhaust from its micro-turbines to warm the pool and utility water.
The highly coveted omakase experience at the Wild Coast Sushi Bar does not take reservations, so line up early at the lodge to secure one of the limited seats.
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