FALL FOR A SANTA CRUZ COUNTY GETAWAY

08-28-2008

 

 

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA—  This fall, Santa Cruz County hotels and inns are combining stays with massages, surfing lessons, dinner packages and other extras to entice visitors to experience the wonders of California’s favorite beachside destination.  Below are a few selections from area hotels that are sure to please:

 

Dishing it

West Cliff Inn: Bon Appetit Dinner Package

Enjoy one night at the West Cliff Inn, located on scenic West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz.  Offer includes a dining certificate at La Posta or Soif Wine Bar and Restaurant, signature Four Sisters Inns' breakfast, and afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres. Built as a private home in 1877, the stately, three-story Italianate Victorian with its spacious, wraparound porch offers nine well-appointed guest rooms, each with a fireplace, high-speed Internet access, an iPod™ compatible player, and a flat panel television with built-in DVD player.  Valid November 2, 2008 - April 30, 2009, Sunday through Thursday.  Rates range from $250 for a King Guest Room to $275 for a Deluxe King Guest Room.  Offer is not valid during holiday or special event periods. Excludes certain room types. Visit www.santacruzlodging.travel for more information or call 800.979.0910.

 

Surfing Wahines

Best Western All-Suites Inn:  The Surfing Experience

If you have some energy to burn, capture the surfing spirit and enjoy a “Room and Board” travel package.  Take to the waves during a 2-hour semi-private surf lesson (wetsuit and surfboard provided), on the gleaming Monterey Bay.  The surf lesson, provided by Santa Cruz’s Club Ed surf school, covers ocean and wave safety, surfing etiquette, paddling skills and other techniques for catching the perfect wave.  Guests can unwind in the steam room at the Best Western All-Suites Inn near Downtown Santa Cruz at the end of the day.  Rates begin at around $200, depending on length of stay.  Visit www.santacruzcounty.travel for package details.

 

A new way to relax

Seascape Beach Resort:  Bamboo-Fusion Massage

Deep-tissue, full-body massage has been on spa treatment menus for some time. Now, the Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos offers a new spa treatment that incorporates healing techniques of the Pacific Rim and Tibet.  The Seascape Resort’s Bamboo-fusion massage, a luxurious full body treatment, is performed entirely with a heated bamboo and rattan tool.  The treatment involving long, soothing rhythmical strokes using bamboo combined with a unique blend of warming essential oils.  The Seascape Beach Resort is offering the Bamboo-fusion massage in-room, for a special rate of $115 for 60 minutes (regularly $140) and a 90 minute massage for $155 (regularly $190).  And from September 1 through December 31, 2008, stay at a Seascape Beach Resort villa for $299, Sunday through Thursday.  Not available holidays and weekends.

 

Kids Rule the Roost

Santa Cruz Dream Inn:  Where the Kids are in Charge!

Guaranteed to put a smile on the face of every family member, the all-new Santa Cruz Dream Inn is putting the kids in charge.  From the moment of check-in, children are in charge: they check-in the family at the front desk, and a bellman addresses the kids directly.  The package includes accommodations in a suite or double room, kid-friendly amenities upon check-in like popcorn, movie candy, juice box and age appropriate gifts, such as logoed Frisbee, sand bracelet, logoed visors and/or logoed beach balls, Beach Boardwalk puzzle postcard, sand bucket and sand toys; one free movie  and access to the game loaning library.  The Dream Inn recently re-opened following an extensive renovation. The only luxury beachfront hotel in Santa Cruz, this gem of a destination property boasts 165 ocean view rooms from either private balconies or patios, with spectacular views of the beach, Santa Cruz Wharf and historic Boardwalk and ocean front heated pool, hot tub and pool bar.  Package offered through December 31, 2008; some restrictions apply.  Rates begin around $250.  Visit www.dreaminnsantacruz.com for details.

 

However you choose to decompress with friends or family this fall, an abundance of choices await.  For more information, call the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council, 831.425.1234, or 800.833.3494.

 

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