Whale Watcher Cafe listed as lookout

- See Monterey County highlighted the Whale Watcher Cafe at Gorda Springs Resort as a popular shore-based whale-viewing vista on the southern edge of Big Sur. - The listing places the cafe about 15 miles north of Hearst Castle and roughly 70 miles south of Carmel, making it a convenient roadside stop. - It's a practical alternative to boat tours for coastal whale watching along the Big Sur coast. (seemonterey.com)