From the relaxed-on-the-outside, elegant-on-the-inside yurts to the rugged beauty of its Big Sur locale, Treebones is California dreamin' at its best. Each of the 16 spacious über-tents boasts polished pine floors, over-stuffed comforters, and skylights perfect for star-gazing. Guests lounging in Adirondack chairs on redwood decks have breathtaking views of the sprawling resort grounds and dramatic coastline.

Nearby Julia Pfeiffer-Burns State Park offers endless hiking to

From the relaxed-on-the-outside, elegant-on-the-inside yurts to the rugged beauty of its Big Sur locale, Treebones is California dreamin' at its best. Each of the 16 spacious über-tents boasts polished pine floors, over-stuffed comforters, and skylights perfect for star-gazing. Guests lounging in Adirondack chairs on redwood decks have breathtaking views of the sprawling resort grounds and dramatic coastline.

Nearby Julia Pfeiffer-Burns State Park offers endless hiking to waterfalls, secluded beaches, and misty canyons. Or steer a sea kayak to San Simeon Cove in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, home to dolphins, sea lions, otters, harbor seals, and whales.

After working up an appetite, guests retreat to the resort's locavore-focused Wild Coast Restaurant, where the menu includes greens, berries, herbs, and veggies picked from the property's garden. Or they can watch the sun sink into the Pacific—while munching on sushi and tapas—from the 65-foot-long terrace bar, crafted from a redwood that had been logged and abandoned nearby. A soak in the hot tub, with the sound of crashing waves nearby, is the ideal way to unwind in Treebones' calming current.

The carefree vibe that pervades the resort doesn't extend to its eco-consciousness. Owners John Handy and his wife, Corinne, take sustainability seriously. They chose yurts when building Treebones because their simple foundations wouldn't disturb the steeply-sloped land. The resort's pool, hot tub, and radiant flooring are warmed with hot exhaust from their clean-burning, energy-producing turbines. And local craftsmen built the lodge's furniture with discarded saplings.