Orange County
Orange County combines Pacific beach towns with planned inland communities and major leisure attractions. Coastal paths, dining and outdoor recreation give its different districts varied appeal.
Hotels in This Destination
Balboa Bay Resort is Newport Beach’s classic waterfront stay, pairing marina views, a private dock, spa and easy access to boating culture along the harbor.
Disney’s Grand Californian combines Craftsman architecture, three pools and a full-service spa with the ultimate Disneyland advantage: direct access to Disney California Adventure.
A bluff-top Orange County icon with every room facing the Pacific, Montage Laguna Beach combines direct beach access, sweeping ocean views, a destination spa and polished California dining.
Across from the sand in Huntington Beach, Paséa turns Southern California surf culture into a polished resort with ocean-view rooms, a rooftop bar, spa and easy access to the pier.
Steps from Fashion Island, Pendry Newport Beach turns a landmark resort tower into a stylish Orange County retreat with garden-inspired interiors, a lively pool scene and serious dining.
Hidden inside Aliso Canyon just inland from the Pacific, The Ranch at Laguna Beach combines 97 cottage-style rooms, Laguna’s only golf course, farm-driven dining and a quieter nature-focused alternative to the city’s oceanfront resorts.
Across 504 acres above the Newport Coast, Pelican Hill combines Palladian-inspired bungalows and villas, 36 holes of Tom Fazio golf, a monumental circular pool and one of Orange County’s most complete resort experiences.
Perched above Salt Creek Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel combines newly redesigned coastal rooms, panoramic Pacific views, destination dining and unusually deep nature programming in one of Orange County’s classic resort settings.
Perched on a 150-foot bluff across 175 acres, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach combines a private beach club, three pools, oceanfront golf and a full coastal spa.