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  ToiniL

  I attended a Writer's Workshop here for three heavenly days. The drive from the Bay Area to Big Sur is worth the price of admission.Unbelievable - so scenic- take your time.Then upon arrival:enjoy the meandering two-mile drive up the hill, through the canyons- with views of the sparking blue ocean.The Hermitage is a sublime getaway. For One. The rooms are all you need: great bed, good linens, a desk, electric tea pot, 1/2 bath, a private patio with a view of the Pacific Ocean that will take your breath away. Food was perfect - very healthy, hearty, balanced. Very Vegetarian.Oh! The triple chocolate fudge cake is to die for...You can tap into the monastery life - attend vespers, lauds, mass....or not. Superb walking trails...The Silence was intoxicating. Can't wait to return.

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  PalosVerdesAviator

  The hermitage is situated at the end of a serpentine road high atop the hills above the Big Sur coast. The chapel is open to visitors for mass and the gift shop staffed by cloistered monks has a nice selection of books and gifts. if one does not mind the drive up the narrow, winding road, they will find views that are spectacular. Bring along a lunch and sit on one of the benches that are along the route.

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  sfcruzcouple

  My wife and I always stop here on our Big Sur trips. The bookstore is excellent if you're interested in a selection geared toward the spiritual. I always enjoy walking down the road down while my wife shops at the bookstore. It's safe and the views are very nice. Scattered benches along the way down.

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  BettyL740

  I have been going to this Hermitage for years. this is a silent retreat center. While honoring the request for silence, I found this haven to be a place where I gave myself permission to take care of myself. A rare occurrence in my busy life. My time at the Hermitage is a time of much needed rest and renewal. I listened to my body, quieted my mind and nurtured my spirit. Bliss! Most of the rooms are simple, single rooms that overlook the sea. There are also 5 self contained cabins with kitchenettes. Kairos is my favorite. The monks have 4 services a day starting at 5:30 am. You can go to all of them, some of them or none of them. It is your time to do with as you wish. The chapel is simple and helps me to dive into that Divine space of quiet reverence and beauty. I thoroughly enjoy the prayer and singing of the Psalms and participating in the rituals that have been practiced for over 1,000 years! Time with one of the monks is available to all guests. Treat yourself!

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  EdGamboa

  New Camaldoli, located two winding miles up towards the Santa Lucia mountains, from Pacific Highway 1 is a hidden jewel. As soon as you set foot in the hermitage grounds, you are transported to a wonderful world of silence, solitude, peace, tranquility...the monks maintain a contemplative silence, but you can talk to the guest master or the assigned monk in the bookstore, at certain designated hours. Or to a spiritual director, if you wish. Otherwise, you spend your days and nights alone communing with nature and, more importantly, with God.Immaculate Heart of Mary Hermitage, to faithful guests, is truly "heaven on earth."Drop by for a brief visit. If you plan to stay a few days or longer, advance reservation is necessary. Call (831) 667-2456.

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  bloren3433

  Near Gorda, CA and easy to miss the turnoff to the Monastary. Catholic Mass; some gifts and foods prepared by the Camaldoli brothers. Retreats available; overnight stays available. No outside interruptions at the Hermitage. Leave your cell phone in the car; prepare to have lots of serenity.

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  944briank

  The hermitage is about as far from the rat race as you can get in this world! You don't have to be Catholic to enjoy the peace and serenity here, overlooking the Pacific Ocean five hundred feet below. Think Hurst Castle without the materialism! The diet is vegetarian ( but delicious! ), the silence is perfect (but for the bells calling you to prayer !), the rooms are plain but comfortable, and the rabbits, birds and squirrels are entertaining! You can chat in the gift shop to Father Zack, but please leave your cell-phone, iPad, radio and worldly worries at home!

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  DiscerningTrav27

  This is worth going to just for the views from the road alone! Don't take the 2 mile road if tight, twisty turns aren't your thing though. If you like a "fun" road and great views - go on up! The bookstore was nice and had a few interesting items. They're known for their brandy-dipped cakes and granola. The chapel was nice, but again, you're going to go up for the peace and quiet and THE VIEW.

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  DH548

  This monastery is high above Big Sur and Highway #1. It's worth the drive up for just the views alone, even though the paved road is one-lane in places. The chapel is peaceful, quiet, and understated....appropriate for the setting and for a monastic life.

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  Beach-Nana93402

  It's a joy to visit this simple hermitage, whether you're staying overnight for a personal retreat, or just browsing the grounds, beautiful chapel, and little store. And the view from up there is breath-taking. (But then, the views from anywhere on Big Sur take my breath away!)