Halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, situated on California’s fabled Pacific Coast Highway atop a 150-foot bluff with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is an elegant coastal retreat inviting guests to relax, indulge and pamper themselves in the ultimate home-away-from-home that offers a first-class, luxury hotel experience. The hotel is reminiscent of a classic Mediterranean villa with fountains and French doors that open onto private terraces from each of the 396 guestrooms.
Raya is a restaurant by acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval with Chef de Cuisine Greg Howe at the helm. Raya showcases Pan-Latin Coastal Cuisine prepared with seafood, local produce, grass fed meats and signature Latin flavors. With panoramic views from every table, dining with the sunset over the Pacific epitomizes the ultimate California experience.
The intimate The Ritz-Carlton Spa entrance is filled with the soothing sound of running water evoking the ocean and creating a unique, serene sanctuary. Each of the 12 treatment rooms includes its own water feature, highlighted by a crushed crystal ceiling. The spa also includes two Vichy showers and two couple’s massage rooms. The spa offers a variety of health, beauty and wellness treatments, including massage therapy, facials, manicures and pedicures. Separate ladies’ and gentlemen’s locker areas feature eucalyptus steam, dry sauna and shower facilities.
Making your stay unforgettable is the wonderful option of visiting South Coast Plaza, a shopping destination you can enjoy from morning to night. South Coast Plaza defines the luxury shopping experience with extraordinary boutiques, personal service and upscale amenities including fine dining all within a short distance of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts which presents music, dance and theater.
A luxurious destination that will enrich your body and your soul, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel makes a perfect ESCAPADITA.
Danitza Villanueva, Travel Advisor.
Danitza has lived in San Diego for 45 years and has a background in publishing.
Danitza travels to different destinations and alongside her husband Esteban Villanueva and has visited over 58 countries around the world.
As a founder of DAESVI Publishing, she has had the privilege to be invited to different locations throughout San Diego. My visits turn into articles which I share with our readers.
I love traveling and embracing new adventures and experiences around the world. I have loved to visit Tahiti, Japan, Argentina, Scandinavia and the coastal regions of the US. She enjoys tasting the local food, experiencing rich history and exploring cities by foot.
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