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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
Contact Us

Contact us in the US:
1-831-667-3000 x 4008

International callers:
1-703-342-0500

Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Massage Reservations

Book massage appointments online or by calling 831-667-3000 option 3  between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Reservations can only be made online here.

Esalen Massage Information or Inquiries

Call 831-667-3000 or email us at info@esalen.org.  Due to the high volume of inquiries we receive, please allow up to 72 hours for a reply. Please note that we do not process any form of reservation request by email.

Mailing Addresses

Big Sur Campus

Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920 US
Administrative Offices

Esalen Institute

548 Market St
PMB 48853
San Francisco, CA 94104-5401 US
For more information or a phone directory, please call 831-667-3000.

831-667-3000 option 3 (Reservations)
healingarts@esalen.org

Massage School / Esalen Massage & Bodywork Association (EMBA)

Brita Ostrom, Coordinator
831-667-3000 option 6
emba@esalen.org

Covid-19 notice

For nearly 60 years, Esalen has welcomed guests to the picturesque Big Sur coastline. COVID-19 safety measures require us to adapt our hospitality — but while our operations will look and feel different, our dedication to exploring and realizing human potential remains the same.

The safety and protection of our guests, faculty and staff is of utmost importance as we all move forward together. This will be a time of calm, far fewer people, private baths overlooking the glorious Pacific Ocean, and open grounds to safely enjoy walks, picnics, games, exercise, and the sublime sunsets.