Spa Hotels in Huntington Beach, CA

With world-renowned sunsets, towering palms, and a climate that makes summer feel endless, Huntington Beach is a coastal gem and the birthplace of American surf culture. But you don’t have to be a surfer to enjoy the waves here. Relish the great outdoors here with beach yoga, rollerblading, cycling, and more while staying at Huntington Beach spa resorts.

Also known as Surf City USA, Huntington Beach hosted the very first surfing competition in the U.S. in 1914. Today, the city boasts many surf shops and surfboard rentals, so you can practice your moves before heading out into the waves.

Huntington Beach is also a great place to watch the U.S. Open of Surfing. This event draws thousands of people who come from all over the world to watch professional surfers compete at its annual event, so book a stay at Huntington Beach spa resorts to be part of the crowd.

Located about an hour south of Los Angeles, the city was founded by Colonel Henry Huntington, who owned much of what is now known as Orange County. As a result, several towns in the area were named after members of his family, including Huntington Beach.

A trip downtown echoes the Huntington of yesteryear, with many buildings from the early 1900s. In fact, downtown has been nicknamed "Old Town" because of its many historic buildings and restaurants, as well as its laid-back feel. Be sure to stop by one of the town’s many distilleries and tasting rooms on the Surf City Barrel Trail. Huntington Beach is also known for its 31 miles of scenic bike paths along the ocean and inland surfaces of the Pacific Coast Highway, all of which are accessible from the top Huntington Beach spa resorts.

Huntington Beach has over 670 acres of parks and open space—that's about a third of the entire city! The best spa resorts in Huntington Beach make it easy to get to the top trails and beaches in the city. Whether it’s hiking through the trails of Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve or along the Pacific Coast Highway, swimming at Lower Newport Bay Ecological Preserve, horseback riding along the beach, or fishing from any number of locations around California's coastline, you won’t be bored here.

With climate change impacting more lives, you’ll find many businesses in Huntington Beach operate green. It’s not uncommon to find hair salons that donate hair clippings for oil spill cleanups, repurpose foils, and beachside eateries that don’t do plastic straws, or any at all for that matter. If you’re traveling with kids, be sure to visit the Huntington Beach Pier. One of the longest in Southern California, it has a playground, carousel, rides, and plenty of games to keep little ones busy. Another great place to take the family is Huntington Beach Zoo. The zoo has more than 800 animals representing over 100 species, including bears, lions, monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. There are also several educational exhibits that teach kids about conservation and sustainability. The zoo's habitats are designed to mimic their natural environments as closely as possible—you can see polar bears playing in the snow or tigers munching on meat in their enclosure. Explore all this and more from spa resorts in Huntington Beach.

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