Lucia Lodge

Outstanding location, beautiful drive from Monterey if you go through Jolon, you drive through the national forests. Stop in Gorda for a meal and pick up wine/snacks and then settle into the environment. Cozy Cabin like rooms, with the waves racing to the shore below the cliffs. Ambiance ;)

Do not book this place unless you want to be stuck in a remote area with no cell service. There are no owners or anyone on the premises. NOONE. They leave “lockbox” instructions and that’s it. Rt 1 is closed at the edge of the property and it’s really very scary. The place is clean but very very run down. We didn’t end up staying even though we had paid in advance.

We went in November for 2 nights after 2 prior visits had to be cancelled to road closure and the fires. We stayed in room 7. Loved it. Just to sit and listen to waves, the views kept us in awe. However, I will say, the rooms behind us, or at least maybe the last one connected to room 7, was loud. You could hear the people talking. They came in super late. We walked to the end and up the hill for another overlook. We took a glass of wine up there and just sat with the sunset. Met some great guys from San Fran and ended up outside for 4 hours chatting with them in the adirondack chairs, listening to the waves and watched shooting stars. You go here to relax, not watch TV and play on your phone. Breakfast was placed in bags in a cooler. Simple breakfast, no complaints. Muffins, hard boiled egg, juice. Maybe a protein bar? If there are issues with the roads/fires, do not blame them. You also need to communicate ahead of time if arriving late. It is in an area with nothing around. We were saddened when the restaurant burned down. Just plan ahead.