With the wild Pacific Ocean raging below, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay perches scenically atop a bluff along a stretch of spectacularly rugged California coastline. Of course, there's nothing rugged about the accommodations.
Your room or suite is a cocoon of luxury, with a spacious floor plan, 400-thread-count linens, and, in most rooms, a stunning ocean view. But if you've packed your clubs, there's something you'll see out the window that may interest you as much as the water: Not one, but two championship golf courses stretching along the bluff in either direction. Each is a par 72, with spectacular ocean holes at every turn.
Pampering the body and soul is always a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, and you can do it in style at the spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. With 16,000 sq. ft. to work with, every treatment type you can imagine is available. And be sure to leave time for a soak in the Jacuzzi, which looks out over the ocean.