I didn't know what to expect when my partner invited me to Tassajara. I thought "oh my God" another spa-like place in Carmel Valley. Not that that is bad but I really didn't understand what Tassajara was til I got there. It is gorgeous, serene and the subtext of Zen students who quietly make the place run without a glich... more

I have been going to Tassajara from when I was 7 years old. I'm now 53. I lived in Jamesburg at one time and also in the mountains off the county road. I now live in Seattle, Washington and have returned after many years. I love Tassajara. My only complaint was the women working in the book store was rude... more

Nestled in the Carmel Valley mountains, very rustic, wonderful hotspings. Redwood cabins with woodburning stoves. There is a creek that runs through the property. Hiking, swimming in an olympic sized pool filled with mineral water from the mineral spings, and beautiful Japanese bathhouse with natural hotsprings. The food is vegetarian and GREAT! This is not a fancy 5 star resort.... more

For years my wife and I had heard interesting reports of the Zen Center. We finally decided to stay a few nights and experience it for ourselves. We were independent guests and not part of a workshop or other organized event. Accommodations are very basic, but the food is good. Overall we found the experience boring and confining. The facility... more