If you’ve seen one sunset, you’ve seen them all, right? Well, that’s not quite true — especially when we’re talking about the glorious sunset phenomenon that occurs every winter in Big Sur, California! This area is home to the beautiful Pfeiffer Beach, where an archway causes a light show like no other. Once a year, the setting sun lines up perfectly with the keyhole in the natural formation, creating a breathtaking view.
According to SFGate, this stunning sunset phenomenon lasts for just a few minutes each day. Tourists have a few weeks in late December and early January to try and capture photos or videos of the spectacular occurrence. On cloudy days, viewers often go home disappointed.
Photographer Mark Bouldoukian managed to get a fantastic clip of Pfeiffer Beach’s famous sunset phenomenon on TikTok. Commenters can’t believe how beautiful this footage is! One user even called the keyhole “the door to heaven.”
“Mother nature at its best,” another person wrote.
We’re so lucky to live on a planet with beautiful sunsets and naturally-occurring phenomena like this glorious light show. Mother Nature never ceases to astound us!
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