Vacation rental/villa

La Costa Resort & Spa

Book a massage for two at this tranquil Carlsbad resort, where private spa suites are outfitted with massage tables, an adobe-style fireplace, a shower and a private outdoor patio with Jacuzzi. Spend the rest of the day relaxing with a bottle of champagne by the pool—part of the spa’s adult-only garden courtyard. The only trouble will be returning to reality at day’s end.

Silverado Resort

Nestled among the rolling hills of Napa Valley’s wine country, this Resort and Spa is the perfect destination for gals looking to escape from it all. Elegant and luxurious, Silverado resort is sure to please even the most demanding group of girlfriends – a full service Roman-inspired Spa, 10 swimming pools, 17 tennis courts, Bocce Ball, two championship golf courses, as well as hiking and biking trails. There is also fine dining, breathtaking views and old world charm to boot. To complete the experience, Silverado is located within minutes of over 200 wineries. Let the indulgence begin! 

Insider Tip: Check out their Four Friends Spa Getaway Package or a two-bedroom fireplace suite for groups of four or more.

Archstone Citrus Suites

Lovely beachfront corporate living featuring studio, one- and two-bedroom, fully-loaded apartments for business travelers with visiting families. Overlooking the beach and bike path, these colorful contemporary digs require a month minimum but offer incredible Santa Monica living with all the business bells and whistles.

Hotel Del Coronado

Celebrities and royalty have been flocking to the Victorian-style Hotel Del for over 100 years—and with good reason. The recently remodeled rooms are stylish and have a bright, contemporary décor. Kids will swoon when they discover they are outfitted with Nintendo Game Cube video game systems. Located on the island of Coronado, there are plenty of restaurants and shops to walk to—not to mention miles of pristine white sandy beach Use the hotel’s babysitting services for date night.

La Costa Resort & Spa

A 400-acre Spanish-style resort in Carlsbad, La Costa Resort and Spa is a destination in and of itself. Parents can enjoy swimming, golf, or tennis, while kids wear themselves out on water slides and in day camps. Choose a villa to have access to a gourmet kitchen. You’ll never even have to get in the car. Now that’s beginning to sound like a vacation. 

Duchamp Hotel

This retreat's claim to fame is its impeccable contemporary style. The rooms and grounds are minimalist in the extreme, but successfully so. With only six villas, the Duchamp guarantees an intimate, relatively low-key experience compared to some of the area's more over-the-top resorts.

Beautiful Places

If you'd like to feel like lord (or lady) of the manor without any of the long-term responsibilities of owning your own villa, rent one of the sumptuous properties listed at Beautiful Places. For a few days, you can enjoy the glorious illusion that you're a member of the local landed gentry. Then, when it comes time to think about less-than-fun things like grounds maintenance, you can simply hand back the key.