Terranea Resort occupies 102 oceanfront acres on the dramatic Palos Verdes Peninsula, just south of Los Angeles. The resort's 9-hole par-3 Links course features stunning Pacific Ocean views from every hole, and its four pools, award-winning spa, and farm-to-table dining create a world-class coastal retreat.
582 rooms · 1 course · North America
Called 'Captain's Bluff,' this 172-yard par-3 plays uphill into the prevailing coastal wind with a Redan-like right-to-left tilt — balls that land high right can feed toward the pin, while the lower left bunkers offer some of the toughest recoveries on the course. Every hole on this Todd Eckenrode-designed nine delivers Pacific panoramas, but the third, the longest on the card, earns its name.
Terranea occupies 102 oceanfront acres on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, where four distinct dining rooms, a spa built around coastal botanicals, and a nine-hole course perched above the Pacific define the property's identity.
A scenic nine-hole oceanfront layout with panoramic views of the Catalina Channel and Point Vicente Lighthouse. The resort pairs the course with a golf academy and membership program, and tee times are bookable through an on-site pro shop. The blufftop routing makes this a more intimate experience…
The spa features a Himalayan salt wall in the dry sauna, eucalyptus steam room, cold-water plunge, and a dedicated adults-only spa pool with ocean views and cabana service. Day passes are available for resort guests at $95, and the treatment menu draws on the coastal setting through locally…
Chef Fabio Ugoletti leads the signature dining room, Mar'sel, with elevated tasting menus built on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The broader campus includes seven additional venues — from the blufftop Nelson's bar to the Asian-focused Bashi — giving guests a genuine range without leaving…
mar'sel · Nelson's · Catalina Kitchen · Bashi · Sea Beans · Solviva
The Spa at Terranea (50,000 sqft) · Beach Cove · Four Pools & Cabanas · Fitness Center · Falconry · Paddleboarding & Kayaking · Archery · Guided Hikes · Kids Club
Year-round
Palos Verdes sits in a stable coastal microclimate; winter months add gray-whale migration visible from the bluffs, while summer fog burns off by mid-morning for clear Catalina sightlines.
Book the falconry experience at sunrise — the bluffs are yours before other guests stir. The 50,000 sqft spa includes an oceanfront meditation garden tucked beyond the treatment wings that most guests never find.
Resort golf & spa membership (members + resort guests)
Start the full applicationThe Palos Verdes Peninsula is most efficiently reached by car or private car service; helicopter transfers can be arranged via charter into Torrance Airport (TOA), roughly 10 miles from the resort.
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