La Bahia Resort & Spa Will Open in Santa Cruz, California

So far as California surf cities go, it’s exhausting to think about yet another laid-back and mellow than Santa Cruz. And on Sept. 8, the Northern California seashore vacation spot will welcome a splashy new luxurious resort: La Bahia Resort & Spa. 

The 155-room property, which incorporates 21 plush suites, boasts a first-rate spot on Seashore Road steps away from the sand and Santa Cruz’s boardwalk. And lots of visitor rooms have unobstructed ocean views. There are additionally 4 eating places, an expansive spa, 13,000 sq. ft of assembly areas, and a rooftop deck, the place friends can benefit from the sights and sounds of the Pacific. 

“What makes the resort actually particular is the way it introduces a brand new degree of luxurious to the world whereas staying deeply rooted within the coastal spirit and wealthy historical past of this group,” says Markus Krebs, the resort’s common supervisor, in an interview with Journey + Leisure. “There’s nothing else prefer it in Santa Cruz. Each aspect of the visitor expertise has been thoughtfully crafted to mirror the soul of this iconic vacation spot.”

La Bahia does certainly have deep Santa Cruz roots. The resort dates again to 1926, when UC Berkeley professor William C. Hays designed a number of residence buildings and a small resort on the location. These days, the one factor that continues to be of the unique building is its almost century-old bell tower, which has been completely restored. The remainder of the Spanish and Mediterranean-style resort is a very new construct, and friends might discover refined nods to Santa Cruz surf tradition all through.

Excessive Tide, La Bahia’s signature restaurant, is impressed by Pacific Rim tradition and serves native components. (Excessive Tide is about to open on September 10.) Different eating choices embrace Low Tide Bar & Grill, that includes craft cocktails and dwell music; Plunge, a poolside restaurant providing gentle bites and drinks; and Pearl, a chic cocktail lounge. 

One other spotlight is The Spa at La Bahia, which has 4 indoor and 4 outside remedy rooms. From massages to facials, each choice on the spa menu was impressed by Monterey Bay and its lush marine ecosystem. Standout choices embrace the Tides of Tranquility, a service that entails dry brushing, a full-body therapeutic massage with seaweed wraps, and a sound bowl ceremony. Equally enjoyable is the Seaside Roof Deck, a 5,200-square-foot house with attractive views of the ocean and the close by redwood-covered mountains.

Complimentary e-bikes can be found to borrow. The resort may also have a brand new Lincoln Navigator and a hybrid Lincoln Nautilus out there for friends to check drive.

Naturally, the shoreline is a significant attract Santa Cruz, and seashore butler service shall be out there. La Bahia gives a surf package deal in collaboration with Almond Surfboards, permitting friends to design a customized board and catch some waves with professional surfer Richard Schmidt. It is all a part of an effort to make friends really feel rooted—and welcome—in Santa Cruz.

“I hope our friends depart La Bahia feeling each deeply relaxed and genuinely linked to the great thing about the shoreline, the tradition of Santa Cruz, and the heat of our hospitality,” Krebs says. “Greater than something, I hope they really feel like they’ve found a brand new favourite vacation spot, one they’ll return to repeatedly.”

Nightly charges at La Bahia Resort & Spa begin at $450, and you’ll e-book your keep at labahiahotel.com.