Guide to Beach Resorts CaliforniaLook into staying at one of the beach resorts California when you really want to splurge and be pampered on your Southern California beach vacation. Here are just six of my top choices and what makes each unique.
Among the amenities included are two 18 hole golf courses, a tennis center, three swimming pools and a thousand acre hilly ranch for hiking or picnics. Avocado trees and an organic garden cultivated for the resort grow on a section of the ranch. The Bacara also offers a kid’s club and a full service spa.
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Four Season’s Resort Santa Barbara Biltmore They really welcome kids with things like child size bathrobes, children’s own toiletries, and children’s menus. Babysitting is available, but they also have a kid’s club. Complementary resort amenities include a fitness center and spa with steam room, saunas and a whirlpool. A croquet lawn, putting green and bicycles are also available for recreational fun. The swimming pool has poolside food and beverage service. Embassy Suites Hotel Mandalay Beach Resort This all-suites resort is right on the beach. It is just a short drive to Channel Islands Harbor. Full, hot breakfasts are included. They also offer children’s activities and babysitting services. Some of the recreational activities include a swimming pool, tennis court, fitness room, ping pong table and pool table. Boogie boarding and other beach equipment is available, but check if it is off season.
Montage They have an oceanfront fitness center with an indoor/outdoor spa. Babysitting referral is available and they also have a kid’s club. Four sandy beaches below the grassy park on the bluff are there for you to enjoy, and tide pools are nearby for exploring at your leisure. The Montage features a children’s pool, a spa lap pool and a mosaic tiled main pool. What really makes this California resort hotel unique is its commitment to the arts. Besides being so close to Laguna’s abundant art galleries, the Montage displays a collection of artworks by famous Plein Air artists. Other artworks were specifically commissioned for the hotel and adorn the resort’s grounds.
Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel There is complementary shuttle service to the beach below and to the adjacent golf course (but it’s a nice walk if you are so inclined). Their fitness center overlooks the Pacific as well. Among the spa’s many features is an eucalyptus steam room, a wall of cascading water and fountains. There also are tennis courts, two outdoor pools and 2 outdoor spas. A unique program they offer for those on a family beach vacation is "Kid’s Night Out" on Friday and Saturday nights. They also have a program for kids full of fun activities. Other recreational activities include croquet, volleyball, badminton, and biking. The Dana Point Harbor is just a few minutes down the coast.
Hotel del Coronado Coronado itself has a charming, small village atmosphere, and is a mere ferry or bridge trip away from the excitement of downtown San Diego. The Hotel del Coronado is unique in that it has a Coast Club Teen Lounge in addition to a kid’s camp. Teens can also take surfing or kayaking lessons if they so choose. Other amenities offered include an oceanfront fitness center, private poolside cabanas to rent, and yoga and surfing lessons for adults. Beach chairs are offered to guests at no charge, but other beach equipment including surfboards, wetsuits and bicycles can be rented.
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These are just a few of the many fabulous beach resorts California, and you will find more listed in the accommodation sections of the individual vacation guides on this website by clicking on the beach area of choice in the navigation bar to the upper left of this page. By reserving your next beach vacation resort now, you can spend the next few weeks or months basking in delightful anticipation.
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