La Bahia Hotel & Spa

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"Sitting on Santa Cruz’s Main Beach just steps from the Boardwalk where Monterey Bay meets the Pacific, La Bahia is the area’s first true luxury property, offering water views from most guest rooms and even from the rooftop spa and sauna. The hotel channels California cool across its spa programming — CBD massages and sound bowl ceremonies — and amenities like complimentary Dune Sincere SPF at the pool, while four F&B concepts (High Tide, Low Tide Bar & Grill, Pearl, and Plunge) plus bookable sailing and surfing experiences make every guest feel part of the local coastal lifestyle." - Todd Plummer