The California coast features several luxury beach resorts. (If you are interested in the East Coast or New England we have recommendations there too!) California has beaches for all types of travelers: adventure lovers, relaxation seekers, foodies, and more. Have you considered a luxury California beach resort vacation? Below are our top 5 luxury California beach resorts.
Hotel del Coronado
Location: San Diego, California
Highlights:
- The iconic Hotel del Coronado has 757 classic-style rooms, suites, and Beach Village units.
- Coronado Beach is on Dr. Beach’s top ten beach list in the USA in 2020.
- Enjoy the sun at the newly upgraded pool with 12 luxury cabanas, jacuzzi, and lounge deck.
- Includes seven dining experiences including Serea which features coastal cuisine.
- Relax at the Spa with unique ocean-inspired treatments.
- Engage in many activities including bonfires on the beach, tour the resort and learn about its rich heritage, learn to surf, go paddleboarding, try a mermaid fitness class, golf, fish, or sail.
Perks when booking through LBL Travel:
- Daily buffet breakfast for two per bedroom
- $100 spa services credit
- Room upgrade & early-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Montage Laguna Beach
Location: Laguna Beach, California
Highlights:
- Located on an oceanfront bluff with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
- Features 259 classic-style rooms and suites.
- Enjoy the sun in two outdoor pools, Mosaic pool and children’s pool and play area, or on the pristine white-sand beaches.
- Six dining experiences including Studio which features modern coastal cuisine with California influences.
- Relax at the indoor/outdoor oceanfront Spa with marine-based treatments.
- Children can enjoy special programs: Paintbox (5-12 years old) and Paintbox Petite (2-5 years old).
- Engage in many activities including visiting cultural & marine centers, enjoying art galleries & museums, exploring Catalina Island, sipping wines at local wineries, relaxing on the beach, paddleboarding, snorkeling, whale watching, golfing, and hiking.
Perks when booking through LBL Travel:
- Free room upgrade at time of booking, subject to availability
- $60 daily breakfast credit per bedroom at The Loft or Room Service
- $100 spa services credit
- Complimentary VIP Access to South Coast Plaza, Southern California’s Premier Shopping Destination and exclusive shopping offers/discounts at select luxury retailers
- 4 PM guaranteed late check-out
- Early check-in, subject to availability
Shutters on the Beach
Location: Santa Monica, California
Highlights:
- Shutters on the Beach is a boutique-style hotel with 198 classic-style rooms and suites.
- Located on the beach.
- Lounge on the pool deck in a private cabana or on a comfy chaise lounge.
- Two restaurants: Coast is a casual beachfront cafe and bar and 1 Pico is a premier dining experience featuring coastal-Californian cuisine.
- Indulge in organic wellness rituals at the ONE Spa with breathtaking panoramas of the Pacific.
- Engage in many activities including biking, paddle tennis, surfing, volleyball, or discover the art scene.
Perks when booking through LBL Travel:
- Daily continental breakfast for two per bedroom
- $100 spa services credit
- Room upgrade & early-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Malibu Beach Inn
Location: Malibu, California
Highlights:
- Malibu Beach Inn is a boutique seaside haven with 47 contemporary-style rooms and suites.
- Located on Carbon Beach.
- Carbon Beach Club restaurant, located on the sands of Carbon Beach, offers locally sourced California cuisine.
- Relax and rejuvenate at CURE daily spa with exclusive services.
- Engage in many activities including discovering iconic landmarks, hiking, sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, diving, dolphin & whale watching, or “meditasting” (a guided meditation and Henriot Champagne tasting).
Perks when booking through LBL Travel:
- $80 breakfast credit per day per bedroom to be used in the dining room, room service, or beach
- $100 resort credit
- Room upgrade & early-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Rosewood Miramar Beach
Location: Montecito, California
Highlights:
- Rosewood Miramar is a boutique hotel with 161 classic-style rooms and suites.
- Located on Miramar Beach.
- Enjoy the sunny climate at one of the two pools. The Cabana Pool is adult-friendly and the Manor Pool is family-friendly.
- Six dining experiences including Caruso’s beachfront restaurant featuring coastal cuisine with Italian influences.
- Reconnect and unwind at Sense spa, the only Forbes Five-Star spa in Santa Barbara.
- Includes kid-friendly program: Explorers Club.
- Engage in many activities including kayaking, surfing, paddleboarding, private winery tours, whale watching, hiking, exploring museums, shuffleboard, or bocce ball.
Perks when booking through LBL Travel:
- $30 per person daily breakfast credit for two guests per bedroom
- Complimentary lunch for up to two people
- Room upgrade & early-in/late check-out, subject to availability
Plan your luxury California beach resort vacation
Are you “California Dreamin'” about relaxing at a luxury California beach resort? Contact us today to plan your luxury beach experience and lock-in your exclusive Virtuoso perks! Or, book on-line right now to receive the same complimentary amenities.