Miramar Beach Resort on Santa Barbara Coast will open in February. The idyllic coastal retreat designed with style, grace, and glamour, sits on the site of the former Miramar By The Sea Hotel, a once-cherished destination for fashionable beach getaways. Miramar Beach is at your doorstep, where you can enjoy early-morning yoga on the sand and sunset walks along the water; or step out from your bungalow to lounge by one of the two pools, and unwind at the inspired Sense® spa.
Rosewood Miramar Beach is within easy reach of all that Montecito and Santa Barbara have to offer. Ideally located on the “American Riviera” and situated between the Santa Ynez mountains and pristine California coastline, there is no shortage of things to do while visiting the Miramar. From wine tasting rooms in the Funk Zone to an afternoon at Lotusland, this area offers activities for everyone. Additional attractions include numerous art museums, hiking trails, wonderful shopping on Coast Village Road in Montecito, watching matches at the Polo grounds and more.
Beautifully appointed suites and bungalows include Lanai Suites, two-story Lanai House buildings that encompass a variety of generously sized suites. The luxurious suites offer a charming fireplace or extended patio, dining table and bay window seating in addition to a furnished terrace or patio, vanity table, dressing area and designer bathroom with freestanding tub and charming Garden Bungalow Suites – The independent, single-story Garden Bungalows suites are nestled within lush landscaping. At 720 square feet, these private retreats feature a beautiful terrace outfitted with an outdoor sofa, coffee table and sitting area. Separate parlor with fireplace and sleeper sofa and Dining table and bay window seating, Furnished terrace or patio, Vanity table, and dressing area.
Designer bathrooms are amazing with freestanding tubs, dual sinks, separate shower, and private water closet. Additional inclusions are LED television with satellite channels and DVD player, Personal Nespresso machine and water kettle, highly curated mini-bar, a seasonal and locally inspired welcome amenity, 24-hour in-room dining, luxury bath amenities, In-room safe and national newspapers and magazines.
Dining options at the new Rosewood Miramar include The Beach House, Manor House, beautiful Manor Bar, relaxing Livingroom and Scoop Shop for ice cream lovers. The culinary excellence and unparalleled service will be on full display at beachfront dining venues beginning in February. Inspired dining flourishes within the inviting jewel-box restaurant and bar, while the rooftop deck offers a fun and engaging environment with casual fare and a romantic fireplace to gather around on crisp California evenings.
This is a destination expressly designed for renewal and rejuvenation with a magnificent spa. At Sense® spa, guests enjoy the ultimate in personalized attention. Afternoons can be spent lounging by one of two pools, working out at the fitness center or strolling through the resort’s lush gardens, while sunrise yoga on the beach and sunset walks along the water’s edge bookend the sun-drenched days. The indoor and outdoor Fitness Studio features an enclosed private studio designed for aerobic and yoga practice and group classes.
Enjoying Santa Barbara’s sunny climate is easily achieved at Rosewood Miramar Beach. In addition to the alluring Pacific shores of Miramar Beach, guests can bask outdoors at the pool of their choosing. Experience the glamorous cabana-lined pool with its striking scalloped zero-edge border, or the buoyant atmosphere of The Manor House pool and The Shack, which serves up tempting custom burgers and ice cream.
The property was developed by Caruso, an organization that has created a timeless collection of beloved destinations that reflect the unique fabric of the communities in which they live. Crafted with close attention to detail, award-winning design excellence and unbridled imagination, the experience at each is at once comfortable and extraordinary. Whether it’s a town square, luxury apartment building, street-front retail collection, or five-star hotel developments, Caruso’s properties are captivating places where people from all over the world gather to live, work, shop, eat and enjoy life.
Rosewood Miramar Beach
1555 South Jameson Lane, Montecito, CA 93108
Tel: +1 214 880 4292
Email: miramar@rosewoodhotels.com
By Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since 1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll’s Life Bites News (www.lifebitesnews.com), award-winning blogger, does travel, entertainment and food reporting on local Radio/TV, and contributes to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle publications. She is a member of IFWTWA and NATJA. Contact her at writebc@aol.com.