The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay is incredibly beautiful; situated on the Peninsula in the Bay Area. Located about 30 minutes south of San Francisco, the Hotel is Northern California’s premier ocean-front resort with a jaw-dropping setting perched on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean. The elegant luxury, yet resort casual, hotel is a destination in and of itself offering the very best in service, dining, golfing, amenities and activities.
Perched on the rugged cliffs along the Pacific coastline, The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay is a hotel you can easily imagine being somewhere on the East Coast or even on the Scottish bluffs. The 261-room resort overlooks the magnificent ocean, golf courses and has access to trails and beaches. The ground floor rooms include private fire pits. The hotel is broken up into two areas; The Main House which provides easy access to the lobby, restaurants, spa, and the Ocean Lawn. While the Guest Houses are just a short stroll away from the main building with closer access to the Mar Vista Lawn and fire pits, pool, golf course, and tennis courts. You have a choice of rooms with Courtyard Views, Coastal Views, Ocean Views and Ocean Front rooms and suites.
The resort is home to two championship 18-hole, par 72 golf courses. The Ocean Course was designed by Arthur Hills in a traditional Scottish style with tight fairways and knolls with Pacific Ocean views from every hole. The parkland-style, Old Course, was originally created by Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane and redesigned by Arthur Hills. The final hole is spectacular as it parallels the ocean and concludes in front of the resort. Daily resort fee includes putter and wedge for use on practice green from Half Moon Bay Golf Links Pro Shop and its dedicated golf concierge. The practice green includes two pitching greens, a bunker and large putting green.
As a special daily treat, around sunset, a bagpiper creates a magical experience on the cliffs. This is the moment where you genuinely feel like you could be in Scotland. A bagpiper walks the grounds and serenades the guests as sunset falls on the resort.
Everything is at your fingertips for an enjoyable stay at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay. Should you choose to explore outside the resort, there is plenty of dining, shops and bars a short drive away in downtown Half Moon Bay.
