Escape to another world just 30 miles south of San Francisco: In Half Moon Bay, fog-shrouded cliffs and deep-green cypress groves give this sleepy fishing town a retreat-like vibe. Take it all in at the rolling 14-acre grounds of the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, which offer a front-row seat to the Pacific. The accommodations are classic and well-appointed—like a comfortable guest room at Ralph Lauren’s Hamptons house—but it’s the view that steals the show. Stare at the ocean from a coastal view room or suite, and relish in the fact that your every need can be met without ever stepping off the property. Guests can swing a club at one of the two championship golf courses at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, soak in the Roman mineral baths at the 16,000 square-foot-spa, or indulge at the Ritz’s unparalleled brunch. Or do a whole bunch of nothing, beyond sitting fireside and sampling the s’mores kits.
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
Rachel Weill, AFAR Media
