Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay: background
Ritz Carlton is a luxury chain that knows how to combine both "ritz" and kids.
This upscale brand traces its history back a century, to Cesar Ritz who was known as "king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings" in London and Paris; many changes followed, including ownership, but the emphasis on the deluxe remained.
Half Moon Bay is on the scenic coast of central California, near the Bay Area: just 40 minutes from San Francisco, and from the affluent Silicon Valley burbs of Palo Alto and Menlo Park, but a world away with miles of unspoiled coast.
Picture this coast as windswept bluffs, with big waves crashing in below: this isn't the OC. Half Moon Bay does have a long sandy beach, though.
Activities in the area include: exploring tide pools; spotting seals; whale watching (seasonal)) ; surfing; horseback riding along the beach; hiking. There are bird refuges and a Nature preserve in the area. Also, the town of Half Moon Bay has a historical Main Street with shops to browse.
Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay: features
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay is just a few years old, but is built in the style of a grand old seaside lodge, with 261 guest rooms in a main building plus three guest-houses.
If the ordinary level of pampering isn't enough, try Club Level: with choice accommodation and access to the Lounge (which serves five complimentary "food presentations" a day.)
Naturally, the resort has adult pleasures, such as a spa with 16 treatment rooms, oceanfront yoga studio, a coed candlelit Roman mineral bath and Jacuzzi on the ocean bluff; and 36 holes of golf.
Ritz Kids:
Every Saturday and Sunday, kids can do a full or half day program of activities, that might include nature walks, flying kites on the bluff, tide pool outing, or swimming at the indoor pool.
Kids Night Out: offered on weekends; kids get dinner, movies, arts and crafts, while parents dine
Workshops: Ritz Kids also has special monthly workshops on etiquette, yoga, cooking classes.... Call 650-712-7667 for class listings.
Birthdays and special celebrations: Ritz Kids can customize a day or evening.
Keep in mind about Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay:
- reserve in advance for Ritz Kids program
- daily resort fee includes a shuttle to downtown Half Moon Bay
- don't rely on getting warm sunny weather
- "day guests" can visit too
Find out more: i
- See the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay site
- check visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com
This brief profille is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates!
