Eco Adventures

From corporate retreats to team bonding excursions, the perfect venue for your next group experience is right along the Pacific Coast. Discover a catalogue of the elevated experiences The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel  offers and reserve your next event.

Whale Watching, Ocean Adventure Trips

Embrace your sea legs on a whale watching excursion and see first-hand why Dana Point is the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World. Dana Point is believed to serve as a visual landmark for several species of whales that migrate along the Pacific Coast. Graceful humpback whales and nurturing gray whales are visible as they travel along our coastline. Guests will also be able to enjoy our local dolphin inhabitants frolicking in the Southern California waters.

Tennis & Pickleball Clinic

Enjoy a private Tennis or Pickleball lesson or a group clinic for 2 or more guests. All abilities welcome! The focus can be tailored to your own ability level and needs. Join us for an introduction to Tennis or Pickleball basics and/or to improve your strokes while playing fun games with our in-house Tennis Pro. Includes complimentary Tennis Racquet and/or Pickleball paddle rentals and water bottles for one hour.

Le Tour De Dana Point

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.

Coastal Snorkeling Adventure

Explore the underwater kingdom of life that exists here in Dana Point or Laguna Beach as expert naturalists will guide and find the amazing sea creatures that thrive in our coastal waters. Discover two options, from a Hike/Snorkeling excursion where you will explore some of our fascinating tide pool organisms along the way, to a snorkeling excursion where we will dive straight into the underwater world of Laguna Beach, and observe the various organisms held in our local kelp forest ecosystems.

Laguna Beach Nature Hikes

Explore native plants and wildlife along a mountainous ridge overlooking the Laguna Beach coastline. There are three available options for this hike including easy, moderate, and hard. Each hike presents a variety of local plants and knowledge of the natives who cared for these lands in the past. Whether it be a calming stroll, or an intense physical workout, this is a great activity to learn about our Chaparral ecosystems and the history of the Laguna Beach area. Length of excursion depends on the hike option chosen.

Dana Point Headlands Hike

Investigate the local foliage and wildlife of the Dana Point Headlands and learn how they have adapted to life on the ever-changing coast. Accompanied by naturalists, you will learn about kelp forest ecology and the local history of Dana Point on a 3 - 5 mile round trip hike.

Harbor Wine Cruise

Join us for an evening cruise aboard our luxury catamaran. This cruise features a wine host who explains all the wines you will be sampling from The Organic Cellar, which promotes organically grown and pesticide-free wines as well as a sample platter of cheese, crackers, dried fruits, and nuts that pairs with the wines. Our 63-ft Ocean Adventure catamaran features a 360-degree view from its spacious deck. Additionally, guests may enjoy a fully operative cash bar onboard to delight in a variety of beverages. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beauty and charm of Dana Point Harbor.

San Juan Capistrano Mission Inn Tour

Experience a VIP guided tour and explore the San Juan Capistrano Mission Grounds. Mission San Juan Capistrano, historic landmark and museum, is the Birthplace of Orange County. It was founded more than two hundred years ago as the 7th of 21 missions statewide and features a chapel still standing where Saint Serra once celebrated Mass. Today, it is a monument to California’s multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. See a snapshot of California’s history by touring exhibits and museum rooms including entrance into a historic wine vat, visiting the private sacristy of the ruins, or touch the historic Mission Bells. This is an up-close experience entering the past world of the California Mission System.

Explore The Shore Hike

Our expert naturalists guide you in a discovery of the sea life in the different tidal zones. We begin with an engaging introductory presentation in the Eco-Adventure Center and then explore some of Southern California’s most beautiful tide pools on the resort beaches.

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 2-hour lesson, all equipment including surfboards, wetsuits, towels and more.

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.

Lawn Games

Enhance your event with our top-of-the-line lawn game options. Games include cornhole, giant Jenga, ladder toss, golf pong and more. Our Ladies and Gentlemen will oversee the setup of the lawn games of your choice. The length of rental depends on the time of day.

A memorable and enriching stay can extend well beyond our hotels. That's why Impact Experiences, providing inspiring opportunities for our guests to contribute to the local community, are available through our partner Destination Management Organizations. Impact Experiences are compelling social and environmental impact activities where there is one constant – each program makes a lasting and authentic differenc

Impact Experiences offers on-property activities that can be incorporated in the conference agenda during lunch breaks, receptions and coffee breaks, including:

• Partnering with the hotel’s culinary team to prepare the ingredients for a regionally adapted dish for donation to a local hunger relief organization
• Assembling school supplies and art materials in backpacks for donation to students whose academic success is threatened by poverty
• Collaborating in teams to assemble emergency preparedness kits for shipping to a disaster relief facility or community organization
• Designing and creating greetings and birthday cards for children in a local pediatric healthcare facility or children’s organization
• Impact Hour, a platform for leaders from The Ritz-Carlton Community Footprints partner organizations to showcase how they are successfully addressing social and environmental issues

Additionally, Signature Impact Experiences invite our group guests to take part in an off-site volunteer activity, unique to the destination.

Enriching Lives with Dogs

Celebrate and care for man’s most devoted friend at Laguna Niguel’s beloved Canine Companions for Independence, which trains and provides assistance dogs to people with disabilities. Group guests can clean doggy dorms, participate in maintenance projects or wash the vans that transport these loving puppies. Help care for dogs who change the lives of countless individuals.

Please contact your meetings and special events professional for details on how Impact Experiences can be matched to your group.

Meetings at The Ritz-Carlton are carefully designed to create an unparalleled guest experience while protecting our natural resources. Together with our property-based Community Footprints efforts, you and your attendees can support our efforts to reduce our environmental imprint and make a meaningful difference. Within our hotels, we reduce energy and water usage, offer a linen and terry reuse program, and utilize environmentally preferable cleaning products. Our meeting venues support a sustainable future by offering recycled paper products and pens, water service options, organic and local food and sustainable seafood options. The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is pleased to include these additional environmentally responsible meeting practices for you and your attendees to further complement our legendary service: 

• An extensive recycling program including recycling cardboard, white paper, newspaper, glass, batteries, ballasts, fluorescent light bulbs, scrap metals and guestroom key cards
• A water recycling system in the laundry 
• Irrigation timers utilize rain sensors and aerators throughout the resort
• Hybrid, high-efficiency and electric vehicles are offered for ground transportation when possible
• Discourage idling of ground transportation in the Porte Cochere
• Electronic reader boards throughout the property
• Public spaces are oxygenated with live plants
• Retail bags made from recycled material are provided in The Gift Shop and the Eco-Adventure Center
• Dual flush toilet option
• Planned group activities through the Eco-Adventure Center which are fun team building experiences that incorporate education about our natural ecosystems and sustainable living
• Guests can experience a paperless check-in/out & an email receipt can be offered
• Non-perishable, unused food can be donated to non-profit organizations in the community
• First Drop Rain Forest Alliance certified coffee and Organic Harney & Sons tea can be incorporated into the program and are available upon request in guest rooms
• Refillable water bottles available for functions
• Water service can be offered as an option at place settings during meal periods

Audio-Visual Purposes

• State-of-the-art Audio, Lighting, and Video capabilities
• High-Speed internet access and network capabilities
• On-Site technology experts
• Lighting and Music capabilities for any ambiance or occasion

Other Services

• Teleconferencing
• Conference concierge
• Express check-in/departure
• 24-hour secretarial services (fax, photocopies, courier)
• Airport shuttle service provided by local transportation company, additional fees apply
• Technology Butler®
• Express mail services
• Office supplies
• Nametag & place card printing
• Desktop publishing
• Internet access