The Hyatt Huntington Beach Resort and Spa

A Beach Vacation Your Family Can Count On

by Stephani Cook

Want to plan a family escape? The Hyatt Huntington Beach Resort and Spa is the perfect beachside oasis, and an exciting way for families to reconnect and relax. With more than five hundred luxurious rooms, this retreat is designed with the rustic charm of a Spanish village from its courtyards and sprawling patio areas to its natural red and beige tones. The spacious rooms are equipped with hi-speed Internet access as well as all of the usual amenities. One to three bedroom suites are also available, featuring wraparound oceanfront balconies, whirlpool tubs, and fireplaces. Membership to The Regency Club offers a higher level of pampering with access to a private lounge and complimentary breakfasts and snacks.

Take advantage of the sunshine by heading to the waterfront! Connected to the beach by a pedestrian bridge stretching over the Pacific Coast Highway, the Huntington Beach Resort offers guests safe access to the ocean and the opportunity to take surfing lessons as a family or cook hot dogs and s'mores over a beach bonfire. All types of beach equipment, from bicycles to wetsuits and surfboards, are available through the hotel. There are a number of ways to enjoy the breathtaking views of the ocean whether you follow a jogging trail, take a bike ride along the coast or go deep-sea fishing.

If you opt out of water sports there are also a number of golf courses located just minutes from the resort. The hotel gym is open twenty-four hours a day and even offers in-room yoga classes through your television. Also accessible to hotel guests are two tennis courts and a large outdoor swimming pool with adjacent whirlpool grottos.

This vacation will afford you not only the chance to get close to your family, but also to rejuvenate yourself with spa treatments. The Pacific Waters Spa features a Thalasso Seawater Bath, which is said to improve the body's circulation. Best of all, both parents and children can relax at the spa where a variety of massages, including a pre-natal massage, body wraps and facials are available for men, women and children.

After a day of fun on the beach, you won't have to look far to find the perfect meal for your family. The resort features four restaurants, two lounges, and an onsite market, which caters to the finest palates selling gourmet sandwiches and snacks. The Surf City Grocers is conveniently located in the resort's shopping plaza, which also includes a souvenir shop and art gallery. Pete's Sunset Grille specializes in burgers and other barbecued meats served with their unique barbecue sauce. The resort's most notable dining destination, The Californian, prides itself on a mouth-watering menu of diverse, modern California foods and an inviting ambiance. If you and your spouse choose to spend some alone time there are plenty of fun activities for your kids at the resort. Designed for kids from three to twelve, Camp Hyatt gives children a chance to play on the beach with others their age while learning about the animals and plants of Huntington Beach. With a reservation you can enroll your child in a program anywhere between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Babysitters can be hired through the hotel for children younger than three. This coastal paradise takes family fun to an entirely new level; you will find you have never been closer as you play in the waves and unwind together.

For more information, please visit huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels.