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"Ventana has a real special sense of place. Once you get here, you really lose yourself in the place itself. Time stands still, almost. You can just be. One of the nicest things about the vision of our owners coming together through this reno- vation was the way everything flows at the resort. People still have privacy. It's never crowd- ed and you can always find a place by yourself and take it in. It's really, really special." The dog-friendly resort restricts guests to over age 18, to maintain the sense of serenity. "Nothing brings me more joy than spending time with my grandchildren," Jetton muses, "but it is special that you can escape here and leave 284 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 8 Glamping at Ventana Big Sur is a cozy experience. For a fee, glampers can also enjoy the wine and cheese social hour at the resort and the Japanese baths and infinity hot tub.