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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

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  • hotel near Salt Creek Beach Ritz Carlton Hotel

Elegant Cliffside Resort Near Laguna Beach

Experiences

The Orange County enclave of Laguna Beach stretches along the Southern California coast and is a haven for artists, surfers, and all those who seek the sunshine and natural beauty. Our resort is positioned on the bluff just above Salt Creek Beach, a favorite surfer location. The resort offers guests a chance to experience the California Soul true to the community with a variety of activities based around the Pacific ocean including whale-watching excursions, surf lessons, award-winning golf, beaches, artist studio tours, cooking classes, and other activities designed for adults, kids, and families.

Elevate Your Stay with Exclusive Events

Dive into unique experiences at our luxury hotel in Laguna Niguel. Enjoy garden tours and seasonal afternoon tea with Pacific views. Celebrate special holiday events, and plan to join recurring events throughout the resort. Each event creates lasting memories, perfect for romantic getaways or family vacations. Plan your stay around our signature events for an extraordinary visit.

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Ocean and property view

Planning Your Trip

An Insider’s Guide to Dana Point

We invite you to explore our specially crafted itineraries created by our concierge team. Our Ladies and Gentlemen can also create custom journeys based on your interests and traveling party. And you are always welcome to explore our variety of activities and experiences in partnership with The Eco-Adventure Center. Please contact our concierge team directly to reserve leisure experiences.

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man surfing in water, surfing
Women at a relaxing pool
Couple riding electric bikes at resort.
Year-Round Activities for All Ages
Laguna Niguel Experiences

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel presents eco-adventures that inspire you with Southern California’s unique ecosystems and showcase Dana Point’s natural wonders. Led by expert Naturalists, embark on stimulating excursions where the local surroundings become a natural classroom and living laboratory. Whether you want to channel the quintessential California surfer or take an exciting E-bike tour of Dana Point, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Adults, families, and children learn through experience, instilling a deep appreciation and respect for nature.

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Salt Creek Beach

Hop on the Beach Shuttle and enjoy personalized beach services and a relaxing day at the legendary surf cove, Salt Creek Beach. The Beach Butler services include beach chair and umbrella set up, providing towels, sunscreen, and after-sun lotion.

A man helps a boy on a surfboard

Surf Experience

Learn how to surf in true Southern California style with an expert surf instructor this summer. Communicated in a way that will make surfing accessible to everyone, beginners will enjoy the thoroughness of the lesson, while experienced surfers will love the personal coaching. The Surf Experience includes transportation to and from the surf spot, a 1.5-hour lesson, all equipment, and more.

Two stand-up paddleboarders

Stand Up Paddleboarding & Kayaking Adventure

With access to the calm waters of Dana Point Harbor, stand up paddleboarding (SUP) and kayaking are amazing ways to explore the Southern California shoreline. Experience a SUP or kayaking lesson including 2 hours of instruction by a CPR/First Aid certified instructor including all equipment.

Bike on Trail with Ocean Views

Explore by Bike

Zip around on our private custom-guided E-bike Tour. Take off directly from the resort and explore the coastal town’s bike paths and beautiful scenery with the comfort of Electric bicycles assisting with those uphill sections. Join our expert naturalists as they lead you to amazing viewpoints and local hidden gems, while pointing out the local history, flora, and fauna.

Flowers and plants overlooking the ocean

Nature Walk

Take a leisurely walk along our pristine, local beach to enliven the senses or explore the beautiful Eco-Adventure Garden while you search for native birds, bees and butterflies. Our Naturalist will guide you, detailing the wildlife and local history of the area.

Capture Your Memories

Whether it’s just the two of you, a group of colleagues, or the whole family, everyone can anticipate stunning and candid photos. For more information regarding your complimentary photoshoot at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, email info@atventurephotography.com or call (904) 201-9577.

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Family walking along the trail to the ocean.
Family of four on the beach

Ritz Kids

Utilizing the four pillars of nature, exploration, responsibility, and culture, Ritz Kids offers stimulating activities with STEAM elements woven into each program. To reserve your program at our Orange County, CA, resort, contact The Eco-Adventure Center at 949.240.5072 or grprclagunaniguelecoadventurecenter@ritzcarlton.com.

Activity Planning for the Whole Family

A variety of services and age-appropriate items are available for babies up to age 1.

Upon request, highchairs and other baby necessities can be ordered and available upon arrival.

Cribs are provided at no charge.

Parents are provided with a list of local childcare providers.

*A fee may apply to certain amenities.

A variety of services, amenities and age-appropriate items are available for toddlers up to 4 years of age.

Toddlers enjoy beach toys, an onsite playground, and family-friendly pools.

The Concierge maintains a list of local kid-friendly activities and restaurants.

Toddlers can participate in coloring activities in the Eco-Adventure Center.

Engage with our Beach Butlers who provide chairs, towels, umbrellas, and sand toys. 

*A fee may apply to certain amenities.

A variety of services, amenities and age-appropriate items are available for school age children. 

A ping pong table is available.

Tennis and Pickleball courts with racquets, balls and lessons* can be reserved.

Engage with our Beach Butlers who provide chairs, towels, umbrellas, and sand toys. 

An on-site play structure provides hours of entertainment.

The Market Place Café offers kid-friendly cereals, kids’ water bottles, a candy station and assorted pastries. 

Explore our Eco-Adventure Center.

*A fee may apply to certain amenities.

A variety of services, amenities and age-appropriate items are available for teens.

The Concierge maintains a list of local activities (bowling, shopping, whale watching, surfing).

Engage with our Beach Butlers who provide chairs, towels, umbrellas, and sand toys. 

Complimentary use of Frisbees, footballs, tennis equipment, soccer balls and basketballs.

A ping pong table is available.

Tennis and Pickleball courts with racquets, balls and lessons* can be reserved.

Explore our Eco-Adventure Center.

*A fee may apply to certain amenities.

Beach Butlers

Enjoy personalized beach services and a relaxing day at our hotel near Salt Creek Beach. Beach Butler services include setting up beach chairs, umbrellas, and transportation down to the beach. The Butlers are fully equipped with towels, sunscreen, and after-sun lotion.

Family enjoying a beach day at Laguna Niguel
Golf course overlooking the ocean
Ocean-view golf course at sunset
Plan a Golf Vacation at Our Laguna Beach Resort

The rolling green hills of the golf course contrast with the vast blue of the ocean and the white sands of the beach, beautiful enough to distract any player from the game at hand. While there are a number of top golf courses within 30 miles of our Southern California resort in Laguna Niguel, many guests choose to play at the adjacent Monarch Beach Golf Links. One of the few ocean courses in the area, Monarch Beach offers a Scottish links-style golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. that presents players with both a variety of holes and sweeping sea views.

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Ocean-view golf course

Monarch Beach Golf

Among the few ocean courses in Southern California, it wasd esigned by master architect, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and features an intriguing layout in the Scottish links tradition. This course also provides sweeping views of the sea and Par-70 championship course with an unending variety of play.

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Ocean-view golf course

Talega Golf Club

Located eight miles southeast of The Ritz-Carlton in charming San Clemente and nestled just three miles from the Pacific Ocean this course features distinctive white marble sand bunkers and exceptional guest service. This course was selected "Best Daily Fee Golf Course" by OC Golf, LA Golf and SD Golf Magazines.

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Tustin Ranch Golf Club

Located 25 miles north of The Ritz-Carlton, this course was designed by renowned course architect Ted Robinson and offers a lighted driving range and private caddie service. This course has been consistently voted one of the "Best Orange County Golf Courses" by the readers of the Orange County Register and ranked as a 4-Star "Place To Play” by Golf Digest Magazine.

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Ocean-view golf course at sunset

Tijeras Creek Golf Club

Located 20 miles from The Ritz-Carlton in beautiful Rancho Santa Margarita, this course features gently rolling terrain surrounded by rugged hillsides and was designed by renowned course architect Ted Robinson.

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Oak Creek Golf Club

Located 30 minutes north of The Ritz-Carlton and set against the majestic backdrop of the Saddleback Mountains, this course was designed by master course architect Tom Fazio. Featuring tapered fairways, well-manicured greens, beautiful lakes, and bull-nose carved bunkers, this course provides a picturesque challenge for golfers of all skill levels.

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The Cove at The Spa

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Laguna Niguel

Using elements of the ocean to restore balance, The Ritz-Carlton Spa offers a comprehensive wellness journey with rejuvenating treatments, and soothing saunas at our Dana Point hotel on the beach.

Phone:   +1 949-573-2235

Services,Treatments and Amenities

Body Scrub

Body Wrap

Facials

Massages

Men's Services

Separate Men & Women's Lounges

Fitness Center with Views of the Ocean

Fitness Center

Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

Special Guest Privileges

Daily Yoga 9am, Pilates 10:15am

Equipment Available

Cardiovascular Equipment

Elliptical Machine(s)

Exercise Bike(s)

Free Weights

Peloton Bikes

Strength Equipment

Treadmill(s)

Weight Machines

Dana Pool Aerial

Swimming

Dana Pool

Mon-Sun : 8:00 AM-10:00 PM

Monarch Pool

Mon-Sun : 8:00 AM-10:00 PM

Whirlpool

Dana Pool

Outdoor

Towels provided

Monarch Pool

Outdoor

Towels provided

Pool Heated

Whirlpool

Nearby Things To Do

Golf

Monarch Beach Golf Links

1.0 Miles

Few golf experiences can match the blend of stunning natural beauty and variety of challenges presented at Monarch Beach Golf Links. Here, along the dramatic bluffs of Southern California, master architect, Robert Trent Jones, Jr., has fashioned an intrig

50 Monarch Beach Resort Drive North, Dana Point, USA, 92629

Club House

Monarch Beach Golf Links

18 holes , Par for course: 70
+1 949-240-8247

Golf

Talega Golf Club

10.0 Miles

Established in 2001, Talega features an 18-hole, par 72 Fred Couples “Signature” championship golf course in Orange County ranked America’s Top Golf Course (by Golf Digest/ESPN/Zagat Survey).

990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, California, USA, 92673

Club House

Talega Golf Club

18 holes , Par for course: 72
+1 949-369-6226

Golf

Tijeras Creek Golf Club

15.0 Miles

Nestled in gently rolling terrain surrounded by rugged hillsides, Tijeras Creek embraces a natural beauty and intimacy all its own. The course incorporates its scenic beauty with the playability of one of Southern California's finest treasures. This spect

29082 Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA, 92688

Club House

Tijeras Creek Golf Club

18 holes , 6613 yards , Par for course: 72
+1 949-589-9793

Ski

Bear Mountain or Snow Summit

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