Orange County celebrates the launch of three new luxury properties that open in early 2003. Vacationers with a taste for the finer things in life can choose from the new Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa in Huntington Beach; The Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach, and the renovated Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach.

The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa opens its doors this month. The 517-room oceanfront resort is built in the style of an Andalusian villa with dramatic ocean views.

The resort features three restaurants, two lounges, a retail shopping plaza and more than 110,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. The luxe, 20,000-square-foot Pacific Waters Spa provides treatments indigenous to Pacific Island cultures.

Guests of the new property can test-drive the spa with the Surf City Experience package, valid through May 21.

The package includes a $25 spa gift certificate to use for services of $100 or more. Also included are a Smores welcome amenity and full American breakfast for two. Gold Passport members receive a next-available room category upgrade plus 2,500 Bonus GP Points. It costs $199 per night, double. For more information, visit www.huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com, or call (714) 698-1234.

The Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach will open in February, offering luxurious accommodations, pampering spa treatments and breathtaking views of the Pacific throughout the property. The 262-room property reflects the character of the artists� colony, with its Craftsman-inspired architecture set amid the pristine white sands of Laguna Beach. Guests can enjoy fresh sea breezes along with an invigorating workout or soothing spa treatment at the 20,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor oceanfront spa. The resort also offers three swimming pools and an array of beach-oriented activities, with snorkeling, kayaking and surfing and beach volleyball. Nightly rates range from $450 to $3,575 per night, from Feb. 2003 through May 21, depending on room type. From May 22 through Oct. 31, rates range from $540 to $4,285 per night. For more information, visit www.montagelagunabeach.com, or call (949) 715-6000.

The Balboa Bay Club & Resort will begin a new chapter in its 53-year history with the launch of new guest rooms and suites in May 2003. The resort, once an exclusive members-only club, features 160 guest rooms and suites adorned with plantation-style furniture that reflects the casual elegance of the Newport Beach lifestyle. Guests will enjoy waterfront dining and superior cuisine in the First Cabin and nightly entertainment in Duke's Place. Guests will also have access to the 17,000-square-foot Balboa Bay Club Spa, which offers a wide range of sophisticated treatments, including massages, wraps, skin care, Vichy showers and signature treatments. Year-round rates at Balboa range from $250 to $3,000 per night, depending on type of accommodations booked. For more information, visit www.balboabayclub.com, or call (949) 645-5000.

Located in the heart of Orange County, California, Anaheim has undergone a renaissance, establishing the region as a world-class destination known as The Anaheim Resort� district. The 1,100-acre area surrounds the Disneyland� Resort, which includes Disneyland, Disney�s California Adventure theme park, Downtown Disney�--a new dining, shopping and live entertainment district-- and the newly expanded Anaheim Convention Center. Orange County is comprised of 34 cities and boasts 42 miles of coastline and beaches, including Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente. For more information, please call 714-765-8888, or visit www.anaheimoc.org.

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