Timber Cove Resort
California · United States
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Character and identity
Timber Cove sits high on a 25-acre bluff above the Pacific on the Sonoma Coast, about 15 miles north of Jenner off Highway 1. Originally conceived as a meditation lodge by architect Richard Clements Jr. in a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired idiom, the property was reworked in 2016 to layer modern resort comforts onto the original timber-and-stone bones. The 46 rooms lean "hippie chic," with wood-panelled ceilings, vinyl record players, fireplaces and ocean views from nearly every key. Coast Kitchen handles all meals with seasonal Sonoma cooking, and Beniamino Bufano's 93-foot Peace Statue presides over the cliffs. Service runs warm and low-key.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and small groups who want to genuinely unplug (cell service is essentially nil and Wi-Fi patchy), nature-minded travellers drawn to hiking, kayaking, foraging and dramatic coastline, and design literates who appreciate organic architecture without pretension. Families are well catered for too, via a dedicated family room with bunks.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone expecting wine country polish, a spa programme, multiple restaurants, or walkable surroundings should book elsewhere; there is essentially one dining room and little nearby. Travellers who need reliable connectivity for work, or a more formal service register, will find the laid-back style frustrating.
Bottom line
What you are buying here is location and disconnection: a quiet bluff, big ocean views, and a single good restaurant, wrapped in a piece of genuine 1960s coastal architecture. Spring for a junior suite or one of the eight larger suites for the soaking tub and fireplace, and come prepared to be offline. Shoulder seasons bring the coast at its moodiest and best.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Front desk
- Baggage storage
- Concierge
