Situated on top of a dramatic ocean bluff, just 30 miles from San Francisco and the Silicon Valley , is the magnificent Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. This championship golf and luxury spa resort overlooks 50 miles of breathtaking California coastline and offers the charm of a 19th century, estate-styled, seaside lodge. Nearby, the quaint, coastal town of Half Moon Bay provides visitors with the opportunity to explore and discover extraordinary antiques, wonderful boutiques and uncommon art.

With 261 deluxe guestrooms – most featuring ocean views – the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay provides its guests with the finest in traditional architecture and grand accommodations. The resort’s marble bathrooms, feather beds, fireplaces and balconies offer just a taste of the relaxation and splendor found there.

Beyond the guestrooms – and the private guesthouses located a short walk from the main building are the resort’s many amenities. A 16,000 square foot spa with 16 treatment rooms, a candlelit Roman Mineral Bath, an oceanfront Jacuzzi and a state-of-the-art fitness center with daily yoga and aerobics classes both pampers and invigorates the mind, body and soul.

Named one of America ’s 50 Best Hotel Restaurants by Food & Wine magazine in 2003, the resort’s Navio restaurant offers some of the finest coastal cuisine in the Bay Area. And with activities from sunset hikes to sea kayaking, horseback riding to whale watching, wine tasting to golfing, the resort offers something for everyone.