La Bahia Resort & Spa Will Open in Santa Cruz, California

So far as California surf cities go, it’s onerous to consider another laid-back and mellow than Santa Cruz. And on Sept. 8, the Northern California seaside vacation spot will welcome a splashy new luxurious resort: La Bahia Lodge & Spa. 

The 155-room property, which incorporates 29 plush suites, has a major spot on Seashore Avenue steps away from the sand and Santa Cruz’s boardwalk—many visitor rooms have unobstructed ocean views. There are additionally 4 eating places, an expansive spa, 13,000 sq. toes of assembly areas, and a rooftop deck, the place company can benefit from the sights and sounds of the Pacific. 

“What makes the resort really particular is the way it introduces a brand new stage of luxurious to the world whereas staying deeply rooted within the coastal spirit and wealthy historical past of this neighborhood,” says Markus Krebs, the resort’s common supervisor, in an interview with Journey + Leisure. “There’s nothing else prefer it in Santa Cruz. Each aspect of the visitor expertise has been thoughtfully crafted to replicate the soul of this iconic vacation spot.”

La Bahia does certainly have deep Santa Cruz roots. The historical past of the property dates again to 1926, when UC Berkeley professor William C. Hays designed a number of condo buildings and a small resort on the location. These days, the one factor that continues to be of the unique building is its practically century-old bell tower, which has been totally restored. The remainder of the Spanish and Mediterranean-style resort is a very new construct, and company might discover delicate nods to Santa Cruz surf tradition all through.

Excessive Tide, La Bahia’s signature restaurant, is impressed by Pacific Rim tradition and serves native substances. (Excessive Tide is ready to open on September 10.) Different eating choices embody Low Tide Bar & Grill, with craft cocktails and dwell music; Plunge, a poolside restaurant with gentle bites and drinks; and Pearl, a sublime cocktail lounge. 

One other spotlight is The Spa at La Bahia, which has 4 indoor and 4 out of doors remedy rooms. From massages to facials, each choice on the spa menu was impressed by Monterey Bay and its lush marine ecosystem. Standout choices embody the Tides of Tranquility, a service that includes dry brushing, a full-body therapeutic massage with seaweed wraps, and a sound bowl ceremony. Equally stress-free is the Seaside Roof Deck, a 5,200-square-foot house with beautiful views of the ocean and the close by redwood-covered mountains.

Complimentary e-bikes can be found to borrow. The resort may even have a brand new Lincoln Navigator and a hybrid Lincoln Nautilus obtainable for company to check drive.

Naturally, the shoreline is a serious attract Santa Cruz, and seaside butler service will likely be obtainable. La Bahia has a surf bundle in collaboration with Almond Surfboards, permitting company to design a customized board and catch some waves with professional surfer Richard Schmidt. It is all a part of an effort to make company really feel rooted—and welcome—in Santa Cruz.

“I hope our company depart La Bahia feeling each deeply relaxed and genuinely linked to the fantastic thing about the shoreline, the tradition of Santa Cruz, and the heat of our hospitality,” Krebs says. “Greater than something, I hope they really feel like they’ve found a brand new favourite vacation spot, one they’ll return to many times.”

Nightly charges at La Bahia Lodge & Spa begin at $450.