An impressive, no-expense-spared resort with world-class facilities and a convenient, ocean front location about an hour south of Los Angeles.

The resort boasts two championship Faziodesigned courses, a tranquil, refined spa. 204 beautifully appointed “Bungalows”, 128 two, three and four-bedroom villas, all with Pacific Ocean views. Five restaurants offering classic al fresco dining settings. The staff anticipates the every need of each guest and have been brilliantly trained. The resort sits on 504 acres offering expansive views of the Pacific Ocean from every location.

The resort accommodations are spacious in everyway, 16ft high ceilings, private terraces, fireplaces, sitting areas, 42 inch flat screen TVs, Bose sound systems, wet bars, Italian linens and lavish bath robes. Public areas include a 136 ft circular “Coliseum Pool” sealed with over one million imported glass tiles surrounded by private luxury cabañas. The Pelican Hill spa boasts 22 treatment rooms offering the ultimate in relaxing treatments and state-of-the-art fitness area and movement studio. The villa guests enjoy the services of a butler and house staff, private villa clubhouse, pool, Jacuzzi and cabañas.

For food, there’s plenty of choice on site or you can get to many beachside brasseries and trendy nightspots within ten minutes’ drive. And for longer drives (and shopping), you can visit Los Angeles or take the magnificent coastal highway down towards San Diego (with golf at Torrey Pines if you fancy).

With such a set-up, team and location it won’t take long for Pelican Hill to gain a fabulous reputation.