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Terranea Resort
Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Terranea stands on the bluffs where Marineland of the Pacific, the oceanarium with performing whales and dolphins, entertained crowds from 1954 until 1987, on 102 acres of Palos Verdes coast. The resort opened in 2009 with 582 rooms and villas turned toward the Pacific, and AAA rates it Four Diamond and Forbes rates it Four-Star.
- 582 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rooms from 452 sq ft (42 m²)
About Terranea Resort
- Terranea opened in 2009 on 102 oceanfront acres in Rancho Palos Verdes, on California's Palos Verdes Peninsula.
- The site was home to Marineland of the Pacific, the oceanarium that operated from 1954 to 1987.
- Its 582 rooms have balconies or patios turned toward the Pacific.
- Entry-level rooms start at 452 sq ft (42 m²).
The setting
14.9 miles from Long Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- Catalina Kitchen — Restaurant · California-Inspired / New American coastal cuisine · Chef Robert Montes (Chef de Cuisine)
Experiences
- The Spa at Terranea — Spa with 25 treatment rooms, private relaxation lounges, fitness center, saline pool with cabanas and full-service salon.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Yoga
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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