SPLURGE-WORTHY GETAWAYS IN CALIFORNIA
USA’s
Golden State offers a plethora of holiday options, making Visit California a
plan for all seasons
Holidays can be about the
children, about family, about taking advantage of a work trip. But sometimes,
it’s nice for them to be just about you. These pamper-perfect destinations make
sure that you have that dream getaway you deserve, with choices ranging from
kasbah like desert retreats to endless ocean views from your private balcony.
Toss in top golf and amazing spas – and you may never leave!
RESPLENDENT
RELAXATION
Pampering just comes with
the territory in the California desert. Maybe in the old days, desert visitors
had to pack in supplies and sleep on the hard ground, but the swaying palms;
cool, tile walkways and spring-fed pool at Death Valley’s Inn in Furnace Creek
don’t exactly scream “rough it.” More like, “Find your sun lounger and relax!”
And so it goes at California’s desert resorts that dot the dramatic landscape
from the northern parklands in the Palm Springs region to manicured landscapes
in Coachella Valley.
LAND OF
THE RICH AND FAMOUS: BEVERLY HILLS
Opulent estates.
Palm-lined Rodeo Drive. Lavish hotels and stretch limousines. Look around
Beverly Hills, and it’s no wonder this city gets its reputation as an
international symbol of the ultimate in luxury.
From the galleries and
cafes of downtown’s Golden Triangle to some of the world’s priciest real estate
in the hills above Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills lives up to its glistening
reputation. Get a look at its art, architecture and history on a narrated
Beverly Hills Trolley Tour. Or just stroll around – there’s great
window-shopping and people-watching not only on the poshest-ofthe-posh Rodeo
Drive but also along Beverly Drive, at Nate ‘n Al Delicatessen that is the
legendary hangout of the stars. Finally, take an ‘old world’ promenade down the
historic Beverly Gardens Park – that stretches along Santa Monica Boulevard –
with its fragrant roses, a cactus garden, and vintage fountains.
LIVE
LIKE A STAR IN ORANGE COUNTY
The good life might have
been invented in “The O.C.” – especially when it comes to resort destinations.
With spas, elegant dining, posh lodgings, and impeccable service – plus endless
ocean views – these lodgings set the bar for coastal luxury.
Relax on your own private
ocean-front balcony at the Mediterranean-inspired Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
Or relax in contemporary suites nearby. Play golf on the Robert Trent Jones
Jr-designed course, or cool off in the enormous, main ocean pool at Monarch
Beach Resort. (There’s a private beach too, where you can sign up for a surf
lesson). The Montage Laguna Beach is set on an oceanfront bluff with
craftsman-style design, and celebrates the town’s rich artistic history by displaying
plein air works by notable California artists in the lobby and reception area
(non-guests are welcome to visit the lobby to see a sampling).
SANTA
BARBARA’S RESORTS AND SPAS
In the mood for some
perfect pampering in a breathtaking setting? Santa Barbara has plenty of ways
to make sure you’re happily spoiled. Lodgings here specialise in laidback
luxury, with settings ranging from hilltop areas, to secret bungalows, to
edge-of-the-sea dazzlers.
Consider Belmond El
Encanto, with its terraced gardens and sweeping views of the Pacific. Perched
on the hills above town, it feels like a private enclave that doesn’t draw
attention or flash – just pure relaxation and sigh-worthy settings. Pull on a
fluffy robe from the closet of your classic bungalow before you dip into the
pool or get a treatment at the onsite spa.
CATALINA’S
OCEANFRONT ELEGANCE
What’s an island getaway
without a swanky place to sleep? Choices on Catalina include the Avalon Hotel,
the carefully restored California craftsman-style building that combines rich
mahogany wood with Catalina’s signature tile artwork. And the hotel’s rooftop
deck might just be the perfect place to relax with a glass of bubbly. Rooms at
the ocean-front Snug Harbor Inn come with jetted tubs and fireplaces. Hotel Metropole,
named for the island’s original grand hotel (which burned down in 1915), was
rebuilt in sumptuous, coastal style – for an unforgettable splurge, book the
two-bedroom, two-bath Beach House, where you can wrap yourself in soft robes
and take in the panoramic ocean views from your private deck.
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By Deepa Nair For more information visit
www.visitcalifornia.in, Facebook @visitcaliforniaindia
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