The California Central Coast boasts beautiful sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Many people have driven PCH in search of serenity, so why not be intentional and make a Wellness Road Trip out of it? From San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay to beyond, here’s your guide to the activities you need to discover peace and self love.
Nestled within the shops on State Street, you’d never guess that Salt Cave Santa Barbara is the largest salt cave in North America, with the cave made up of 45 tons of 250 million year old Jurassic-Age salt blocks and crystals. When you walk in, barefoot, on the ancient sea salt, be ready to absorb the positive minerals and energy the salt provides. Take a 45-minute sound healing bath, which focuses on finding balance in the three lower chakras in coincidence with the sound frequencies.
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If you’ve never tried surfing before, check out the Central Coast Surf School, who have instructors with over 40 years of surfing experience under their belt. Catch a wave to the sunrise and learn to paddle out, pop up, and squat as a new wave comes in. Later in the day, go hiking on the Bluff Trail at Montaña de Oro State Park, a 4-mile loop with stunning views of the ocean, perfect for hiking, running, or walking on the trail.
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Morro Rock is a huge rock – standing nearly 600 feet tall, the volcanic plug was used as a navigational tool for explorers as early as the 1500s. “Morro” is translated from Spanish to mean ‘crown shaped hill’. Grab a kayak and a paddle to boat from the harbor and see the vastness of Morro Rock with your own eyes. Make friends with the chattery otters along the way.
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Deep in the redwoods is the Land of Medicine Buddha, a 108-acre sanctuary for peace and tranquility. Find one of the oldest prayer wheels, which holds over 65 billion mantras and is known to cleanse karmas and heal disease. Or take a stroll in the Henry Cowell Redwood State Park, where larger than life redwoods tower over you. The Redwood Grove Loop Trail showcases the tallest measured tree and two trees with the widest circumferences in the park; the Mother of the Forest towers at 329 feet tall, the Father of the Forest and the Santa Clara Tree are 17 feet in diameter.
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Monterey State Beach is a perfect way to end your wellness road trip. Stretch out of the car and onto the sand. Strike your best Warrior Pose as you stare at the scenic ocean views. If you choose to take a dip, known that the underwater area is part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, which attracts hundreds of scuba divers.
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