By Alexa Evans
The seaside
resort community of Laguna
beach boasts some of the most picturesque
beaches in all of southern California. With its temperate climate, it is the perfect, year-round vacation spot. Visitors can find a large assortment of boutique hotels, family-oriented hotels and lavish
resorts. Whether your trip to Laguna Beach constitutes celebrating a
romantic anniversary, a fun-filled
family vacation or a solo, soul-searching adventure, you'll certainly find something you like from a wide variety of hotels.
Casa Laguna Inn and Spa
The Casa Laguna Inn and Spa has received the "Best of Orange County" award for nine years straight and it's easy to see why. With elegant mission-style architecture, surrounded by tropical, lush foliage and uninterrupted views of the Pacific, this magnificent resort constitutes a lavishly romantic getaway from the stresses of everyday life.
The lodging is split up into Courtyard, Ocean View, Deluxe Courtyard and Deluxe Ocean View rooms; the Mission, Capistrano, Newport, Balboa and Laguna Suites; and the expansive Cottage. Each room features high-speed Internet, a hypoallergenic feather bed, robes, a DVD and CD player, a small refrigerator, beach chairs as well as a full gourmet breakfast and afternoon refreshments. Guests will also enjoy a nightly wine and cheese reception, which presents an opportunity to mingle with other travelers. The resort also features an on-site spa where guests can be pampered with massages, facials and body scrubs. The nightly rates start at $262 per room.
Casa Laguna Inn and Spa
2510 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
For reservations call: (800) 233-0449
www.casalaguna.com
Laguna Riviera Beach Resort
With stunning views and simple, understated architecture, the Laguna Riviera Beach Resort is a great place to enjoy stunning sunsets and short walks along the beach. The hotel offers a mix of 41 different rooms and suites, with amenities like fireplaces, private decks, Internet access and some with private kitchenettes. Families can make use of the large space provided by the suites so that no one feels cramped. Nightly rates for the Laguna Riviera Beach Resort start at $183.
Laguna Riviera Beach Resort
825 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
For reservations call: (949) 494-1196
http://lagunarivera.com
The Surf and Sand Resort
For those travelers willing to splurge, the Surf and Sand Resort is a suitable choice. Oceanfront luxurious accommodations draw travelers in with private balconies, simple and sophisticated furnishings, flat-screen televisions, wireless Internet access and incredible views of the Pacific Ocean. Guests can choose whether they want a Premium Towers Corner King, Deluxe Towers King, Surfside King or the Seaview King room, all around 500 square feet. Or guests can choose one of many suites including: the California, the Vista, the one-bedroom Penthouse, the two-bedroom Penthouse, the Upper Catalina or the Junior Suite. Nightly rates at the Surf and Sand Resort start at $571.
The Surf and Sand Resort
1555 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
For reservations call: (949) 497-4477
www.surfandsandresort.com.
About the Author:
Alexa Evans is a freelance writer and marketing editor based in San Diego, Calif. Evans has been published in "Tango Diva," "Map Vivo" and "Trazzler." She earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
