Three resorts and four golf courses, all with international distinctions and countless accolades, rest serenely within the Del Monte Forest. I was delighted to stay at the Inn at Spanish Bay, one of the three Pebble Beach resorts, and an impeccable 269-guestroom property. Despite its size and generous offerings (six distinct restaurants and an impressive tennis pavilion, for instance), the Inn at Spanish Bay indeed creates the intimacy and delight of an inn, which few large properties execute well.
The next day, I wandered over to the Spa at Pebble Beach, a 22,000-square-foot hacienda style haven for massages, wraps, facials, hair and more. I always like to survey the waiting area, as it sets the mood of a treatment and the pace of your enjoyment. A massive conservatory that allowed rays of light and ocean breeze in served as the spa's waiting area, and I knew I was in for a mega treat while I plopped onto a cushy arm chair. My signature treatment, the Pebble Massage, was a blissful massage, incorporating the LaStone massage techniques.
I spoke with a number of charming guest services staff during my stay. I didn't swing a golf club my entire trip, but alas, I was told, a whole array of guests come to the Pebble Beach resorts not to golf, but just to savor the luxury and scenery. Far enough. There's no limit to enjoying the Pebble Beach Resorts' unending natural and indulgent offerings.
