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LUXE VEGAS VACAY FOR JUST $49!
05.20.11
By Sheryll Alexander
Don’t think you can afford a first-class vacation to Las Vegas this Memorial Day weekend? Think again. Ravella at Las Vegas, which was most recently a Ritz Carlton Hotel property, is offering a $49 room rate from May 26-31 to celebrate Casino MonteLago’s grand opening at Lake Las Vegas.
Plus, Ravella is hosting two rather affordable family-friendly pool parties over this holiday weekend ($18 for adults and $9 for children ages 4-12).
On Saturday, the resort is going Caribbean with a pool bash featuring a live steel drum band, dishes like jerked pork shoulder and a shaved ice station for the kids. On Sunday, the pool becomes super hip with a poolside DJ playing top hits, balloon animals, face painting, cotton candy, a by-the-foot hot dog station and summertime favorites such as smoked beef brisket.
To book, click here http://tinyurl.com/RavellaCasinoRate. Tax and resort fees are not included. All rooms must be pre-paid in full and are non-refundable.
About Ravella at Lake Las Vegas
Ravella is a sprawling 349-room-and-suite resort situated on the shores of the largest privately-owned man-made lake in the country. Located just 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Ravella offers an escape from the city’s frenetic energy with its white sandy beach, kayaking, boating, fly fishing, hiking, jogging trails and nearby Jack Nicklaus golf course. In addition, Ravella features a 30,000 sq. ft. spa and fitness center, Vegas’ only over-water chapel and multiple lounge and dining experiences. Working in concert with the picturesque Lake Las Vegas community, Ravella guests enjoy stunning vistas, miles of green, two marinas and a neighboring village reminiscent of Europe’s colorful waterside communities with scenic walking streets of boutiques and restaurants. For more information or to make a reservation, visit ravellalasvegas.com or call 888-810-0440.
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.
LAGUNA CLIFFS FOR FAMILY FUN!
05.17.11
By Sheryll Alexander
One of the best seaside resorts in Orange County is the recently renovated Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Located right above Dana Point Harbor, we recommend Laguna Cliffs as one of OC’s best resorts for kids with its cool Kahuna Laguna Kids Club, gorgeous family pool with splash zones and nearby nautical adventure at The Ocean Institute.
Kicking off Memorial Day weekend, the resort’s Kahuna Laguna Kids Club welcomes children ages 5-12 and offers full- and half-day activity sessions. We visited the club last year and we loved the charming décor, happy helpers and proximity to the resort’s family-friendly pool.
The pool is not only great for kids with its water cannons and water-spouting surf boards. While the kids are getting soaked, parents can enjoy poolside drinking and dining in or just relaxing in semi-private ocean view cabanas – all within splash zone range.
And if you arrive on a Saturday evening, Laguna Cliffs features a kid-friendly movie night complete with an old-fashioned popcorn machine and complimentary candy and beverages. When the kids are hungry the next morning, they can bring their ticket stub to redeem a Kahuna Laguna breakfast of scrambled eggs and chocolate chip pancakes on Sunday morning in the resort’s delightful Vue restaurant.
For more information and reservations, visit www.LagunaCliffs.com.
About Laguna Cliffs Marriot Resort & Spa
Set high on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the AAA Four Diamond Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa makes the most of its ocean view location. The picturesque red-roofed Victorian-style resort appeals to both business and leisure travelers who enjoy commanding views of glorious sunsets and Dana Point’s quaint seaport village. Featuring 378 beautifully-appointed guest rooms, including 15 deluxe suites; accommodations at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa comfortably blend coastal elegance and a sunny décor that reflects the spirit of Dana Point. Guests visiting for leisure can enjoy two heated swimming pools with ocean views along with the 14,000-square-foot Spa at Laguna Cliffs that embraces the relaxed essence of Orange County with specialty massages, facials and body treatments in its 10 treatment rooms.
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