Location: Palos Verdes, California
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula, just a 30-minute drive from LAX, Terranea is a no-brainer for easy family gatherings and reunions that need to feel like a proper vacation. A recent $4.5-million renovation elevated the resort, updating its multi-bedroom casitas with ocean views and its gorgeous spa, with treatment rooms perched over the crashing waves.
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg at Terranea, where options galore seem custom-made for big groups. Don’t want a casita? Book one of 326 rooms and 34 suites. Craving great dining options? Walk to five robust oceanfront restaurants, including Bashi for Pan-Asian and sushi, Terranea’s signature Mar’sel for special occasions, and Nelson’s for fish tacos, firepits, and plenty of space for casual sunset gatherings.
Those looking for organized group adventures can try a short course or nine-hole golf game at the Links at Terranea, guided kayaking to tide pools, or private falconry lessons. But there’s also plenty to do that is unstructured, including access to a 5,000-square-foot fitness center with a yoga studio and complimentary classes, four heated swimming pools (including one with a 140-foot waterslide), and cabana rentals offering loads of space.
