Monarch Beach Resort

Photos courtesy of Monarch Beach Resort.

Room Reservations (separate from MLA Registration)

MLA has a limited block of Signature guestrooms available at $359 per night plus tax (currently 10.215%), plus $3 tourism tax, $30 resort fee, $15 porterage per room roundtrip, and $3 housekeeping gratuity per room per day. You may make your reservations by contacting Monarch Beach Resort directly at 949-234-3900. Please reference “MLA 2016 Fall Educational Conference” when making your room reservations. The cut-off date for reservations is 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) September 27, 2016, and cancellations are accepted without penalty up to fourteen (14) days in advance of arrival date. An advance deposit of two nights’ room and tax will be required to guarantee each reservation. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and check-out is 12:00 noon.

For online reservations, click here.

A refined coastal retreat in Orange County, Southern California, the Monarch Beach Resort offers attentive service and personalized butler assistance, an exclusive private beach club, landscaped pool deck with three heated swimming pools--one with fully-outfitted Cabanas,  on-site 18-hole championship Monarch Beach Golf Links, tennis courts, nature trails, a private beach, botanic garden, and six ocean-view restaurants.

The resort recently underwent an extensive renovation and earned the coveted Forbes five-star rating as well as the AAA-five diamond award. The new Miraval Spa is a nourishing respite to reinvigorate mind, body and spirit with the help of the revered icons in health, wellness, and elite conditioning. A collection of experiences curated for each Monarch Bay guest provides travelers with intimate ways to discover and enjoy Dana Point by land and by sea.

The well-appointed guest rooms and suites feature private balconies from which to take in the ocean breeze, plush bedding for restful nights, and spacious living areas to find reprieve at the day’s end. All accommodations were recently restyled with a coastal palette of cool blues, greens and crisp whites. The newly appointed rooms seamlessly blend with the resort’s strong Mediterranean architecture.

Airport transfers Nestled equidistant between San Diego and Los Angeles within the charming, upscale Dana Point area, the resort is conveniently situated within close proximity to four airports, including Orange County/John Wayne/Santa Ana Airport. The Monarch Beach Resort is an easy 21 miles (25-minutes, depending on traffic and route) from Orange County Airport. Limousine and taxi (currently $85 one-way) services are readily available, as well as rental cars. Overnight valet parking is available at the resort with an applicable fee (currently $40/night). Limited self-parking ($20/night) is available at the resort.

Spa appointments The new Miraval “Life in Balance” Spa is a sister to the renown Tucson flagship Miraval Spa and provides a nourishing respite to reinvigorate body, mind, and spirit. Mindfulness is the core of the Miraval philosophy. Miraval helps individuals to live and feel better through a focus on healthy and sustainable living, resulting in a more magnificent life. Discover an entirely new catalogue of spa services featuring California-inspired ingredients, like crystal salt stones, algae, and marine mud. The Dry Bar provides blowout stylings for those not wanting a full hair salon treatment. The spa also offers a series of fitness, meditation, Pilates, and yoga classes and activities designed to give you the space to reconnect with yourself physically and spiritually. To book, please call 949-234-3900 or book online https://lifeinbalancembr.miravalresorts.com/#/spaBooking/service/Location100. 

Guests of the Monarch Beach Resort who are not indulging in a spa treatment may enjoy the Miraval Life in Balance Spa amenities at a day rate of $25, including steam room, sauna, whirlpool Jacuzzi, changing room and showers, tranquility lounge, and lap pool.

Use of the resort Fitness Center is complimentary. 

Golf Course Designed by the renowned Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the Monarch Beach Golf Links invites guests and members to play an exhilarating round of golf on its award-winning, championship 18-hole golf course. Modeled in the traditional Scottish links style, and set along the peerless backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, this challenging 6,600-yard course features rolling greens and tight fairways to entice golfers of all skill levels. Monarch Beach Resort’s pristine year-round weather, professional golf shop, Club 19 restaurant on the first tee, and professional lessons make this an alluring destination for golf enthusiasts. For tee-times, please call (949) 248-3016 or reserve online: http://www.monarchbeachresort.com/tee-times/. 

Dining Monarch Beach Resort offers a selection of celebrated restaurants for foodies and gourmands to choose from:

• Newly opened AVEO Table + Bar features Mediterranean inspired flavors brought to life by Executive Chef, Collin Thornton, amidst a sparkling ocean backdrop.
• Chef Michael Mina’s award-winning Stonehill Tavern and its sommelier’s handpicked collection of over 500 wines continues to delight.
• The freshest locally-sourced California cuisine is available at 33°North off the lobby.
• The oceanfront Monarch Bay Club greets visitors with sun, surf, and local California casual fare, accessible by tram ride.
• Guests and locals can also grab a quick bite and Starbucks on the run at Part & Parcel Market.
• Sombra, the poolside cantina, kitchen, and bar serving authentic and approachable fresh Mexican cuisine, is open for lunch and early dinner.
• For those who are enjoying a spa treatment or day pass, the alfresco Spa Café, located in the serene garden courtyard, offers an appealing array of healthy and nutritious casual luncheon or snack fare.