MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH DEBUTS ROMANTIC OFFERS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

Enjoy Special Chef's Menus at The Loft & Studio or Celebrate With A Heart-Centered Wellness Retreat on Sunday, February 21 or Sunday, February 28

 
Studio, Spa Montage and The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF. - (February 4, 2010) - Montage Laguna Beach welcomes lovers throughout the month of February with a number of special offers crafted just for romantics. Enjoy delectable prix fixe chef's menus or a heartfelt spa retreat with Jenny Day, noted White Lotus-certified yoga instructor and sound therapist.

WHAT:   
Celebrate your love whether you select a special evening out, a rejuvenating spa retreat or a romantic getaway in oceanfront accommodations in this vibrant Southern California artists' colony.

WHY:   
Sharing relaxing and memorable moments with someone you love is one of life's true luxuries.   

HOW:   
Select your preferred romantic Montage experience: For Dining Reservations please call 949-715-6420. For Spa Montage, please call 949-715-6010. For accommodations, please call 949-715-6000, or toll-free 1-888-715-6700 or visit www.montagelagunabeach.com.

Celebrate Valentine's Day With a Special Dinner at The Loft
• Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu created by Chef de Cuisine Brian Black and Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien and presented in the resort's comfortably elegant restaurant only on Valentine's Day, February 14
• Selections include: White Asparagus and Lemongrass Soup or Local Carlsbad Oysters with muddled cinnamon and almond milk granite, Blackened Scottish Salmon or Mushroom-Crusted Wagyu Beef, an artisanal cheese bite and Valhrona Dark Chocolate Coral Cake or Yogurt Vanilla Sponge Cake with cabernet reduction and caramelized fig fritters
• $95 per person, $135 with wine pairings

Enjoy A Six-Course Tasting Menu at Studio Throughout the Month of February
• Experience Executive Chef Craig Strong's romantic "paired for two" six-course tasting menu during an enchanted evening in the resort's signature restaurant perched atop an oceanfront bluff
• Indulge in Kushi Oysters with a green apple and passion fruit sorbet, Tuna Sashimi and Tuna Tartare, Torchon of Hudson Valley Foie Gras and Sautéed Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Lightly Smoked Loche Duarte Salmon and Moroccan Spiced Salmon, Braised and Crusted Veal Breast and Veal Tenderloin, and Warm Strawberry Shortcake and Chocolate Raspberry Tart
• $300 per couple, $450 with wine pairings.

Experience a Heart Opening Day of Wellness, February 21 or February 28
• Gather your partner and join Jenny Day, noted White Lotus-certified yoga instructor and sound therapist, for a Heart Opening Day of Wellness at Spa Montage
• On Sunday, February 21 or Sunday, February 28, participate in a customized day-long wellness retreat to reaffirm your loving relationship
- Your day begins begin with a Thalassic Beach walk to remineralize and awaken the mind and body
- Next experience a heart opening yoga practice fused with gong therapy to inspire love and happiness
- Afterwards, relax and enjoy the gift of touch with a togetherness couple's massage
- Your day also includes lunch enjoyed at the spa pool and a Sunset Chocolate and Champagne tasting to heighten the senses
- $740 per couple; half-day (without togetherness massage), $340 per couple
• Visit http://www.spamontage.com/lagunabeach/orange-county-spa-specials.php to learn more

WHERE: Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA

About Montage Laguna Beach
Montage, set on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific in the heart of the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, offers 30 acres of oceanfront luxury. The 250-room craftsman-style resort features beachfront accommodations; a 20,000-square-foot spa; destination dining at Studio; a wealth of outdoor recreation, including three pools, beach and water sports; a fine art collection; and more than 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. For information and reservations, please contact Montage, toll-free, at 1-888-715-6700; or visit the Web site at
www.montagelagunabeach.com.

About Montage Hotels & Resorts
Montage Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and resort management company founded in 2002 by Alan Fuerstman. Designed to serve affluent travelers and homeowners, the company features an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences in stunning settings that offer comfortable elegance, a unique sense of place and spirit, impeccable hospitality and memorable culinary, spa and lifestyle experiences. Montage Laguna Beach, the company's flagship oceanfront resort, opened in the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, California, in 2003. Montage Beverly Hills, the company's second hotel, opened in Beverly Hills in 2008 and was the first Gold LEED certified hotel and residences in Southern California. The newest property under development is Montage Deer Valley® in Park City, Utah, scheduled to open in 2010. www.montagehotels.com.

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