You like camping but your partner does not. The Treebones Resort, on California’s Big Sur coast, offers the perfect romantic getaway for you both. Accommodations here are in yurts, large circular tents originally the domain of Central Asian nomads and made of sheepskin.

A stay at the Treebones, though, would make even the most prosperous Central Asian nomad envious. The yurts here include large comfortable beds of the sort you’d expect to find at a three-star hotel, sinks with running water and private porches with stunning views of the Pacific. And, oh yeah, these yurts do not smell of sheepskin. They also don’t have en-suite restrooms—you have to go up to the main building when nature calls—adding to the “camping” aspect of your stay.

The resort has a common lounge area, complete with a real fireplace and comfy sofas, where guests can relax. There’s also a small pool and hot tub. But the best best aspect of the Treebones is its stunning location on a secluded stretch of the the Big Sur coast. The setting is so dramatic, so pure, so postcard-perfect that even ardent atheists who gaze upon it start to consider the existence of God. The only Big Sur resort with a better location is the significantly more expensive (and very cool) Post Ranch Inn.

Our only complaints with the Treebones Yurt Resort are: 1) the interior quality of the included buffet breakfast, which consists mostly make-your-own waffles and cheap muffins; and 2) the “Treebones” name—there might be no place more gorgeous with such a less inviting moniker.

Prices vary greatly with the season and day of the week. Book early and ask for the especially scenic, secluded, and highly recommended yurt #16.

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