Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Posted on Jul 22, 2009 under Archives | No Comment
Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay
On my way up to San Francisco for a coastal getaway article I was lucky enough to stop off at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay. Since my friend Jennfier Chiesea (former pr director of Ritz in Pasadena) moved up to Half Moon Bay as PR Director for the resort I have wanted to come for a visit.
Perched on the edge of the gleaming Pacific, the glamorous golf and spa resort houses 261 white and pale yellow rooms and suites with marble bathrooms, feather beds, fireplaces and ocean views. Guests can enjoy the sweeping vistas of the coastline from the 16,000 square foot spa, fitness center or at the three restaurants.
The view from my room was stunning. Pics below:
View from my room
Bathroom
I received a lovely strawberry and chocolate tower after I checked into the room.
Yummy chocolate and strawberry tower
Strawberry from tower, with cream
chocolate strawberry, my favorite
Strawberry mousse
The resort has a wonderful dining room where the Navio restaurant is where I had dinner my first night. I started with a crab salad with avocado cream, watercress and a red wine reduction.
Crab salad
Next I had short ribs with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Both were delicious.
Short ribs, potatoes and asparagus
The resort also houses two golf courses, the Old and Ocean Courses. The long and demanding Old Course (7,104 yards) is a parkland-style course lined by Cypress trees. The links-style Ocean Course (6,700 yards) offers ocean views from every hole and three finishing holes that sit directly on the Pacific Ocean. The resort offers an unlimited golf package where golfers can play till they drop from check-in to checkout.
On the course
The next morning I attended the Sunday brunch, pics in next post.