Capitola Village June/July 2017 71 NGAN TRAN / VISIT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SPA Double back a half-hour north and the Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay for an 80-minute Coastal Lavender Experience, the perfect treatment to secure a perfect night’s sleep. The indulgence covers a light pressure massage, dry brush for the body, and body wrap. Get there early to luxuriate in the spa lounge with water, tea, nuts and fruit. De-stress in the men or women’s relaxation area with private whirlpools, sauna and steam room. In a calming whirlpool room, a large jetted pool for both sexes is flanked by a fireplace and tiled rainfall showers. Or keep it local at The Spa at Costanoa, where you can indulge in a full slate of signature facials and massage options that accommodates both the experienced and novice spa attendee. Located on the main floor of the hotel lobby, the oasis also offers aromatherapy, dry brush, and scalp treatments. DAY 3 / CAPITOLA From Pescadero, travel an hour south on Highway One, just past Santa Cruz, to a quaint community with a colorful past. Discovered by travelers in 1874, Capitola is revered as the oldest seaside resort in the nation, according to the Capitola Historical Museum. Once it incorporated as a city in 1949, tourists arrived by the thousands, and they still do. Souvenir shops and boutiques populate Capitola Village, as do beachfront restaurants, Margaritaville and Seaside Siam among them. Images of the town waterfront’s Venetian row of pastel vacation bungalows can be found on every postcard in town.
South Bay Accent - June/July 2017
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