The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Hotel · Dana Point ·
Oceanfront luxury resort with stunning views, spa, pools, and dining
Oceanfront luxury resort with stunning views, spa, pools, and dining
"With eye-catching clifftop pools and a full-service spa, this is one of the area’s most enchanting options for a pampered coastal stay." - Cu Fleshman Cu Fleshman Cu is a freelance writer and editor with more than five years of experience. She has written for a variety of publications, including Afar, Matador Network, and Editoire. No matter where she is in the world, you can find her hunting for local eats and hiking trails. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Reopening on February 6 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Kahani from chef Sanjay Rawat is settling into the former steakhouse space with a bigger menu inspired by his recent travels to India that includes pakoda chaat (onion fritters), Goan-style kothal (jackfruit) curry, and chicken tikka masala, and the dining room will feature new artwork by local Indian American artist Arun Prem." - Matthew Kang
"Set amid sweeping Pacific vistas, this coastal property emphasizes nature-based family programming through its Eco-Adventure Center, which coordinates whale-watching, surf lessons, oceanfront golf, e-bike tours, and beach yoga. The kid-focused Ritz Kids program complements these adventures with nature hikes, animal yoga, arts and crafts, and even hands-on activities like squid dissection." - AFAR
"Hidden in the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, Chef Sanjay Rawat has long been the hotel’s chef de cuisine whose boisterous, flavorful Indian feasts—particularly for weddings and annual festivals like Diwali—have been in high demand but largely unavailable to casual diners and even hotel guests. He will run the property’s massive multi-day Diwali festival, including a big $225 dinner on November 4, and his inventive, playful presentations translate into what could be some of the most incredible Indian fine dining in Southern California, from spiced Chilean sea bass with roasted delicata squash to an exceptional rack of lamb over forbidden rice and handi sauce, transforming a venue that was previously a staid hotel steakhouse." - Farley Elliott
"Brews & Bites is back at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point on Sunday, February 19 as part of the property's Culinary Cookout on the Coast series; for $150 attendees get unlimited pours from well-known Southern California craft beer brands and snacks such as Bavarian pretzels and Korean corn dogs, with participating breweries including the Bruery, Bottle Logic, Bow & Arrow Brewing (a Native American woman‑owned brewery from New Mexico), and the People’s Republic of South Central (the first Black‑owned craft beer brewery in South LA)." - Farley Elliott