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Savour every sunset

Slip away and stay with exclusive hotel offers

A gem of Southern California’s stunning coastline, Santa Monica offers a laidback lifestyle, incredible dining, and kilometres of sun-drenched beach. Whether you choose to play on the pier or head to the mountains for a winetasting, you’ll find incredible ways to relax and explore (plus more than 280 days of sunshine per year) along with world-renowned accommodations to welcome you each day.

Top reasons to visit Santa Monica:

  • A walkable 21.5 square kilometres
  • 280+ days of sunshine a year with a 5.6-kilometre-long beach
  • Laid-back beach town atmosphere with big-city sophistication
  • An array of outdoor and wellness experiences from beach yoga and coastal bike rides to winetastings in the nearby Santa Monica mountains
  • Eight neighbourhoods offering a diverse mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment
  • 41 hotels including four Virtuoso-preferred properties

For travellers aiming to discover the rest of Los Angeles and the greater Southern California region, Santa Monica serves as a convenient hub for broader exploration – located just 13 kilometres from LAX and near other popular Southern California attractions.
 
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Highlights

Beach Yoga

Unwind with a personal yoga retreat on Santa Monica Beach. Beach Yoga SoCal offers private lessons and group classes for all levels and ages, with the ocean as your soundtrack and coastal views as the backdrop. You’ll walk away feeling rejuvenated and fulfilled.
 

Winetastings in the Santa Monica Mountains

We’ll let you in on one of Southern California’s best-kept secrets – the hills of Malibu are home to a robust wine region with more than 50 wineries. Malibu Discovery Tours takes guests on a beautiful journey along the coast and into the canyons of Malibu Wine Country for exclusive wine tastings. Hotel pickup is included.
 

Unique Boutiques

Whether you prefer top name brands or global couture, you’ll find it here. Santa Monica is also home to an array of independent boutiques that reflect the city’s casually sophisticated style. From the quaint shops of Montana Avenue to Nordstrom’s glittering storefront at Santa Monica Place, there’s no shortage of options.
 

Elegant Beach Picnics

Enjoy the beautiful beaches in Santa Monica with a curated picnic experience. Santa Monica Picnic Co. partners with local businesses to provide guests with an elegant picnic experience that includes professionally designed furnishings, chef-curated cheese and charcuterie boards and refreshments.
 

Vibrant Arts Scene

Santa Monica is home to 130+ street art murals as well as the second-largest collection of galleries per square metre in America (after New York City). And a short drive up Pacific Coast Highway is the Getty Villa, a replica of an Italian villa overlooking the ocean, with a vast collection of Greek and Rome antiquities.

Featured hotels

Santa Monica, California, United States

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows – 4th Night Free

Available for travel through 30 December 2022

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
  • Every fourth night complimentary (Ocean View rooms or above)
VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES:
  • Guaranteed upgrade at time of booking
  • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
  • Breakfast daily for two per bedroom
  • US$100 hotel credit, per stay
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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Book by 31 May 2022
 
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Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Santa Monica, California, United States

Shutters on the Beach – US$200 Food & Beverage Credit

Available for travel through 30 June 2022

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
  • Additional one-time US$100 food and beverage credit with a minimum two-night stay (all suite types)
VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES:
  • Upgrade upon arrival, if available
  • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
  • Breakfast daily for two per bedroom
  • US$100 food and beverage credit, per stay
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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Book by 28 June 2022
 
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Shutters on the Beach
Shutters on the Beach
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, United States

Hotel Casa del Mar – US$200 Food & Beverage Credit

Available for travel through 30 June 2022

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
  • Additional one-time US$100 food and beverage credit with a minimum two-night stay (all suite types)
VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES:
  • Upgrade upon arrival, if available
  • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
  • Breakfast daily for two per bedroom
  • US$100 food and beverage credit, per stay
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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Book by 28 June 2022
 
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Hotel Casa del Mar
Hotel Casa del Mar
Santa Monica, California, United States

Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts – 20% Off All Luxury Suites

Available for travel through 30 June 2022

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
  • 20% off all luxury suites
VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES:
  • Upgrade upon arrival, if available
  • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
  • Breakfast daily for two per bedroom
  • US$100 food and beverage credit, per stay
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates
Book by 30 June 2022
 
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Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Expert Tip

The perfect ending to a perfect day in Santa Monica: cocktails with a view at Elephante Beach House, the open-air rooftop bar and restaurant from seasoned designer and restaurateur Nicholas Mathers.

Even carefully planned trips may be disrupted by Covid-19. Connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for current travel restrictions and health and safety guidelines.

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