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Perchedon thePacific coast, the
HYATT REGENCY
HUNTINGTONBEACH&SPA
serves up constant re-
minders of its “Surf CityUSA” location, from
views of theocean ineach room to thebeach
decor andmemorabilia in “TheVillage,” the re-
sort’s eclectic shoppingplaza. If thewaves en-
tice, you canopt for surf lessons, while young
future surfers can catch awavy rideon awater
slide at thewater playground. But to really
complete thebeachparty theme, thehotel
offers a s’mores kit andwill secure afirepit for
abeachbonfireonwhich to roastmarshmal-
lows. Cowabunga! huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com
At
THE RITZ-CARLTONAMELIA ISLAND
, you’ll
nodoubt take in the sea-salty air of this
beachfront property. But sea salt also
makes itway onto themenu at theAAA
FiveDiamondAward-winning— and
aptly named— Salt restaurant.More
than 30 exotic natural and infused salts
add a little spice to themenu andmake
theirway into someof chef de cuisine
Richard Laughlin’s dishes, such as the
PaintedHills beef tenderloinwithpure
ocean horseradish salt. ritzcarlton.com
ATASTEOF
PLACE
RESORTS AROUND THEWORLD ARE ENSURING THAT THEIR GUESTS GET A TASTE OF
THE CULTUREWHILE ENJOYING THEIR STAY. HERE’S HOW THREE FAVORITES ARE
GIVING THEIR GUESTS A LITTLE LOCAL FLAVOR.
—
L.S.
COFFEEPHOTO:
©GREG JOHNSON/GETTY IMAGES
Kona coffee is legendary, and enjoy-
ing a freshly brewed cup is certainly
part of theHawaiian vacation expe-
rience. The
FOURSEASONS RESORT
HUALALAI AT HISTORIC KA'UPULEHU
takes
the experienceone step further by
offeringguests the chance tomeet
coffee farmers, sample their brews,
and learn about theKona coffee-
makingprocess at special breakfasts
at the hotel. In addition, the hotel
will arrange for guests to visit near-
by coffeeplantations such asGreen
GeckoCoffee, a small farm favored
by the resort’s executive chef, James
Babian, who sometimes joins guests
for the tour. fourseasons.com
