Montage Resort & Spa is one of the premier California spas offering guests luxury spa treatments and amenities in a Southern California atmosphere.

Laguna Beach Spas

It is ironic that in Southern California, the region of the United States most closely associated with fun in the sun, beach & spa Resorts are typically located across the highway from the sand, causing guests to wonder where’s the beach?

The Montage Resort & Spa, which opened its doors in late February 2003, is an exception. It is indeed a resort situated on the beach and not a rocky patch of shore, but rather a long trench of sand populated by sunbathers, joggers, shell-seekers, wave-riders, and castle builders.

The spas resort atmosphere is pure Southern Californian, with sophisticated glamour and beach-casual elegantly coexisting: (designer) flip-flops are as welcome as suits and cocktail dresses.

Taking advantage of the prime Laguna Beach location, each of the spa resorts 262 guest rooms, suites, and bungalows features a stunning view of the Pacific.

While not excessively large, the spa resorts guest rooms do not skimp on the finer touches. They feature lofty feather-top beds and down filled pillows: ultra-thick, super size towels: and elegant marble baths chock-full of amenities from bath pillows to showers with shaving mirrors to sound systems that pipe in sound from your television, Massages, beauty treatments, and salon services are offered at their spas California beach side location. The glass walled fitness center overlooks the ocean and includes yoga and pilates rooms, a lap pool, top of the line resistance and weight training equipment, and cardio machines with built in DVD players and televisions.

Montage is one of the coastal Southern California hotels located between Los Angeles and San Diego. The histories of the California luxury hotels are evident. From the architecture, reminiscent of a seaside village, to the raw beauty of the coastline, Montage remains one of the most breathtaking Laguna Beach resorts available. With the perfect marriage of nature, art, and comfortable luxury this hotel is an ideal spot for California holidays and beach vacations. The luxury resort is minutes from downtown Laguna Beach hotels and other California resorts, where guests can enjoy California dining, shopping, and famous art galleries. Montage is a unique experience for couples or families and remains one of the favored luxury resorts of Southern California. Paintbox, the resort’s very own center for children, offers on-site programs specifically for children and pre-teens. Whether it's arts, crafts, movie nights, Laguna Beach restaurants, or programs found at the nearby beach resorts, there is always something to do at this beautiful Southern California hotel or in the surrounding Laguna Beach area.

Chef James Boyce, who was wooed from Mary Elaine’s at Scottsdale’s Phoenician, serves his robust Mediterranean cuisine at the spa resorts, signature restaurant Studio. Be sure to reserve a window seat to take advantage of the 280-degree ocean views, and to save room for desert, because Studios pastry chief is a genius.

Afterward, you might wander to the comfortable lobby lounge to enjoy cocktails and live music. As you stand of the terrace watching the wave’s crash bellow, don’t be surprised if a Beach Boys song comes to mind and you find yourself wishing, they all could be a luxury resort with one of the finest California spas.