We have a new local luxury resort her in South Orange County!The Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point.
When I first began seeing mentions of a new resort in JuneI couldn't imagine where there could be undeveloped ocean front property anywhere near here to build a new luxury resort!
Ends up that's because Monarch Beach Resortused to be
The St. Regis.Mystery solved.
I hadn't been back to revisit the St. Regis for yearsbecause I wasn't a fan of their aesthetics …a bit of a 'let's pretend we're in Europe'kind of a vibe.
I for one think SoCal has so much beauty and beach cultureI much prefer propertiesthat celebrate our local beauty.The new Monarch Beach Resortcertainly has captured much more of that with their fresh and modern update of the property.Especially for a property that the coastline views are it's biggest selling point.
The St. Regis Resort was sold in 2014 for $316 millionand has since had $40 million dollars in renovations and rebranding.
Money well spent
highlighting the incredible views with some SoCal freshness.
The property is actually across Pacific Coast Highway and from the beach
but the exceptional site positioning
puts you far above the highway view
which means
a perfect panoramic sunset view!
Jeff and I had sunset cocktails in Aveo Table + Bar
This Mediterranean concept restaurant embraces a "Farm to Bar" approachwith it's "Reinvention of Coastal Cuisine".
Which is all absolutely lovelybut I was completely drawn to the restaurantafter seeing the gorgeous wall of tilesand …
the spectacular almost 180 degree panoramic view!
While at the Monarch Beach Resort you can also check out 33 Degrees Northanother amazing view bar.
"Designed as a convivial living room of the resort""the outdoor ocean view living room"truly is the "Best Perch in the House."
Especially while we were therenot only did we witness a stellar sunsetbut saw a most lovely wedding taking place on the grounds below.
So my advice is
if you find yourself in SoCaland
are up for a high end sunset and cocktailsThe Monarch Beach Resortwill definitely fit the bill!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
You can read more of mySummer Sunset Cocktail Series
below
Part 1 - Laguna Beach Hotel ~ HEREPart 2 - The Studio at the Montage ~ HerePart 3 - Splashes at the Surf and Sand Hotel ~ HEREPart 4 - The Deck Laguna Beach ~ HERE
Part 5 - The Beachcomber Laguna Beach ~ HEREPart 6 - China Cove Picnic ~ HERE
