Need a round of golf with a Pacific attitude, a Tuscan-inspired room, a luxurious spa treatment, a chef who prepares delicious fresh seafood with an Asian flair? Relax amid a soft palette of cream, beige, aubergine, plum, and muted blue – the hallmarks of a dramatic $40-million renovation. Surround yourself with the timeless elegance and redefined style of beautiful decorating in hues reflective of the sand and sea. This resort blends classic furnishings and modern-day conveniences with generous space. The traveler can rediscover the traditional Ritz-Carlton detail and world-class service that distinctively define this hotel. For those who enjoy golf, and who want a refreshing change of pace, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA., is a memory-making experience.

Ocean-Inspired Renewal,The Resort - Spa
Deanne French, Director of Public Relations of the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, commented that the Resorts' Spa, is an escape to a gentler pace, where the constant presence of the ocean inspires renewal. All 12 treatment rooms within this California spa resort are bathed in soft hues of aqua and beige and tranquil water features add to the overall sensory experience. Plan on a soothing aura throughout this luxury spa resort, where the ever-present rhythm of the surf brings a great escape. www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/LagunaNiguel/Spa/Default.htm

Award-winning Dining
A dining option is the award-winning Restaurant 162, situated with an awe-inspiring location of 162 feet above sea level, overlooking one of the most exclusive beaches in Southern California. The seaside resort was also named as one of the Top 10 best resorts worldwide. The carefully designed color schemes bring relaxed formality with the warmth of the European influence softened by Southern California's casual style. California cuisine is the focus, with fresh fish and seafood. The culinary excellence at Restaurant 162’ makes for a dining experience your palette won’t soon forget.
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Monarch Beach Golf Links
The golf course was ranked twenty-third in Golf via Women's magazine for "50 Best Courses for Women" 2002. Golf leaders from the PGA, LPGA have competed on the course including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Fred Couples, Julie Inkster and Dottie Pepper. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course has been the host of televised golf events with top golfers from all the professional tours. The creek is often filled with cattails, pompous grass, shrub trees and natural vegetation. Tom Watson, one of golf's outstanding players, once commented that the greens are, '"like the playing of Augusta." The 18-hole course features sand traps of crushed white marble.
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