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(805) 441-9562 321 Main Street, Templeton Treebones Resort in Big Sur

BY JEANETTE TROMPETER, KSBY NEWS

Even if you live in paradise, you still need an escape every once in awhile. And when you live where we do, you don’t have to travel far. We found a spectacular getaway less than 70 miles from San Luis Obispo, “It’s lovely, it’s really, really a lovely place,” says Arne Fismen who was visiting from Oslo, Norway. Treebones Resort is on the southern edge of Big Sur and offers up the spectacular ocean views of other resorts along Highway 1 at a fraction of the price. Those not quite ready for roughing it, but still wanting to take in the beauty of the great outdoors, will likely find the yurts at Treebones a perfect fit. Think camping with training wheels. “They’re amazing,” says Fismen. “It’s really wonderful, and this whole place is scenic. And the yurts... it’s luxury camping.” There’s actually a name for this new trend— “glamping,” or glamous camping. Treebones owner John Handy says he and his wife were unaware of the trend when they built the place in 2004. “We started with the concept of perching lightly, like animals build their homes, without tearing the trees down.” What they came up with was the yurts—stilted long-term tents, really. But a far cry from sleeping on the ground. “It’s got polished pine floors, nicely furnished, a beautiful comfortable bed with the best mattress we could find. It’s got a gas stove for heating,” explains Handy. There’s a sink with hot and cold water, and room to move around. You will have to make a trek up the hill to use the restroom, but otherwise, it’s pretty luxurious. “But you actually are camping here in a way,” Handy points out. “You’re staying in a tent. It’s just something a whole level above what you did as a kid in a pup tent.” You’ll hardly feel like you’re staying at a campground either. The pool and hot tub have ocean views. An organic garden provides a lot of the food served up in the cozy dining room at Treebones. Or have your meal at the redwood bar overlooking the Pacific. It’s a great place to catch the sunset or keep watch for whales passing through. And you don’t have to be an overnight guest to do so. “We love it when people just stop by,” Hardy says. “We have great soups, great sandwiches, great salads at lunch time. And then at dinner you can stop by and have sushi at the sushi bar or have a glass of wine out at the redwood bar. We welcome people, even if they aren’t overnight guests.” And old-schoolers who still like to pitch a tent rather than rent a more upscale option will find some of the nicest campsites anywhere at Treebones, including the most unusual: a human nest with a bird’s eye view of the Pacific. The Nest isn’t as roomy as the yurts, and you do need a sleeping bag, but when is the last time you stayed in a treehouse? And you’ve likely never stayed in one with a view like The Nest. Hardy points out that the location of Treebones Resort makes it a perfect place to set up camp and explore Big Sur. “We want people to experience this rugged, beautiful coastline. You can venture out of Treebones and take hikes, go down to beautiful Sand Dollar Beach, or up in the mountains. And, all the trails happen to be really close to Treebones.” It’s more proof, there’s No Place Like Home.