Terranea Resort

Terranea Resort, a beautiful resort and spa located along the scenic cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It’s one of Southern California’s premier coastal luxury resorts. The property attracts business executives, destination wedding guests, vacation travelers, and corporate event attendees throughout the year. The resort is approximately 25 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Travel time typically ranges from 45 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic conditions through the South Bay and Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Main Hotel Building: Contains 360 rooms, featuring private balconies or patios.

Ocean Views: The majority of rooms offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island.

Total Inventory: The 582-room resort also offers 50 three-bedroom oceanfront casitas, 32 villas, and 20 bungalows.

Dining at Mar’sel

Terranea features several restaurants and dining venues that highlight coastal California cuisine and oceanfront views. Among the most recognized is Mar’sel, the resort’s signature restaurant known for its seasonal menus and elevated coastal dining experience.

• Menu Focus: A menu that highlights farm-fresh, local ingredients and herbs from the resort’s own gardens.
• Dining Experience: Fine-dining, romantic venue with both indoor and outdoor seating.
• Recognition: Honored with Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence.
• Hours: Generally open for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday Brunch.
• Name Origin: The name mar’sel is a combination of the Spanish word for sea (mar) and the French word for salt (sel)

Things To Do At Terranea Resort

Ocean & Coastal Adventures

• Water Sports: Book guided kayak, snorkeling, and stand-up paddleboarding tours at the Experience Center to explore the Palos Verdes kelp forest, sea caves, and a leopard shark nursery.
• Tide Pooling: Explore the Beach Cove area to see sea stars, anemones, and crabs.
• Hiking & Walking: Walk or run the scenic 102-acre property on the Discovery Trail, which leads to the Point Vicente Lighthouse.
• Falconry: Experience a unique, complimentary meet-and-greet with birds of prey (hawks, owls) used for eco-friendly bird abatement.
• Archery: Try your hand at ocean-view archery, with equipment and instruction provided

Private Transportation to Terranea Resort

Visitors travel to the resort from throughout Southern California and beyond. They come to experience the unique coastal landscape of Rancho Palos Verdes and the amenities offered at the property.

Guests traveling from airports or other cities throughout Southern California can rely on Ride N’ Relax for professional private town car and airport shuttle transportation to Terranea Resort.

About Ride N’ Relax

Ride N’ Relax is a licensed California transportation provider (TCP #36979) specializing in private chauffeured transportation throughout Southern California. Since 2016, the company has provided airport transportation, executive travel, and event transportation across Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County.

Guests traveling to the resort from Los Angeles International Airport often schedule our LAX Town Car Service for private airport transportation. We also provide transportation for major Southern California events including SoFi Stadium games, Dodger Stadium events, and executive travel with Executive Protection while being chauffeured.