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Flowers and bushes overlooking the ocean
Resort View
Miles of sandy beach stretch below our resort, offering the perfect landscape for a relaxing stroll.
Body boarder catches a wave in the ocean
Body Boarding
Spend your vacation learning to surf, body board or paddleboard with equipment and lessons at our oceanfront resort.
A man and boy with surfboards
Surfing Destination
Surfers from around the world come to Dana Point for it collection of world-famous breaks, including Salt Creek, just below the resort.
A man helps a boy on a surfboard
Surfing Lessons
The hotel’s Surf Experience includes a two-hour lesson and can be customized to beginning and experienced surfers.
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Baby Crab
Kids can join one of the resort’s nature experts to explore the beach and meet the creatures who call it home.
A whale's fluke sticks out of the water
Whale Watching
The Whale Capital of the West, Dana Point offers the chance to see these majestic mammals in their natural habitat.
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Resort View
Miles of sandy beach beckon from below our clifftop resort, where guests can enjoy breathtaking sunset views.

DISCOVER PARADISE BY THE SEA AT THIS DANA POINT RESORT

Laguna Beach, with its expansive coastline and year-round sunshine, attracts visitors for many reasons. Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate the natural beauty, artists have been settling here for more than 100 years and others arrive seeking rejuvenation, family memories and new experiences.

At The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, guests will find all this and more. Visit the Eco-Adventure Center to find out how you can explore the natural world with the guidance of a local expert, whether you are looking to try surfing or whale watching. Or perhaps you wish to pursue your creative side like the many artists who call Laguna Beach home. Take an afternoon to appreciate the locally made, ocean-inspired artwork on display throughout the Laguna Beach hotel, or try one of the available culinary classes. Whatever your passion, your inspiration is waiting for you here.

 

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