The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
San Francisco's Only Ocean Front Golf and Spa Resort.
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is San Francisco's only oceanfront golf and spa resort. Perched atop a rugged bluff overlooking 50 miles of California coastline, it is also the most romantic setting in Northern California. The resort offers an array of recreational activities that blend the elements of a seaside resort with lavish five-star accommodations. Roast s'mores, tee off on one of two world-class golf courses that hugs the coastline, indulge in luxurious spa treatments, exploring miles of oceanside trails, and dining on innovative cuisine in ocean-view restaurants.
Hotel Tip
Take a walk along the beach below the resort at low tide. With a keen eye, you're sure to see starfish, small crabs, sea urchins, mussels, and more nestled amongst the rocks.Virtuoso Preferred Supplier Since 25 May 2001
Virtuoso Amenities
For 2025:
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily Full breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (credit excludes alcohol, taxes and gratuities and cannot be used in Spa Retail or 3rd party entities, nor applied toward room rate, tax or valet parking. No cash value if benefit is not utilized during dates of stay.)
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
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Sustainability
Our Commitment
In our Guestrooms and Suites:
All guestrooms and guest corridors feature low energy LED bulbs.
Water is conserved through the use of low-flow showerheads, faucets and water closets throughout the resort.
Residential-style bathroom amenities are featured to help eliminate use of single-use plastic containers.
Bed linens are changed every other day and towels are only replaced upon request.
Mobile check-in is available to reduce the need for plastic room keys.
Culinary Practices:
Implementation of an aggressive, property-wide recycling and composting program.
Over 80% of ingredients sourced from local vendors including Ouroboros Farms, Farmer John, Small Batch Jam Co., Columbus Craft Meats and Harley Farms.
All seafood served in restaurants is sustainably sourced and strictly follows the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program.
When feasible, excess food and beverage items are donated to the local community.
Around the Resort:
Glass water bottles are exclusively offered in all event spaces, guestrooms, and restaurants.
State-of-the-art drip and bubbler irrigation system to maintain resort grounds, which reduces water consumption by over 10%.
The resort has replaced approximately 4,800 square feet of traditional turf grass with a drought tolerant, no maintenance grass. As the resort completes renovation projects it continues to incorporate drought tolerant types of plant material.
The resort offers electric car charging stations.