Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Spanish Bay at Pebble Beach


Because today was the last day of the summer language program some friends and I decided to celebrate by going to Pebble Beach. By friends, I mean me, Sumaya, Yasmine and Rebecca. Normally I would not go to Pebble Beach because it is WAY out of my price range but Sumaya paid, which was very generous of her. There are three resorts in Pebble Beach: The Lodge, Spanish Bay and Casa Palermo. There are three golf courses: Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay and Spyglass. Today we went to the Spanish Bay Resort. It was very, very nice. We each ordered different desserts and coffee and shared the desserts. It was fantastic. But more than anything, the view from Pebble Beach is unbelievable. I feel like I have travelled a fair amount, but Pebble Beach is the most beautiful area of the world I have ever seen, no contest. Words can't really describe Pebble Beach. The picture at the top of the blog is the view from our table in Spanish Bay. Above and to the right is the Spanish Bay resort. Some might remember my previous post about Asilomar Beach. If you noticed, there was a golf course in the background of the picture, and that is the Spanish Bay golf course. Of course, there is an actual Spanish Bay, just like Monterey Bay. The picture to the left is Spanish Bay. It is on the 17 Mile Drive. When most people think of Pebble Beach, they think of the golf tournament that is held every year and that tournament is on the golf course that ends at the Lodge on Pebble Beach. The terrace of the Lodge looks out over the 18th hole of the Pebble Beach Golf Course. It also overlooks the natural beauty of Point Lobos, a part of Big Sur. The picture to the right is the Lodge. If you think the Lodge is pretty then you can stay at the Resort...if you have $645, and that's only for the garden view. To stay at the Resort rooms showed below on the left, you might have to pay around $1500 a night. This is out of my range, so I will stick to Monterey! In the end, no matter how much you pay, you can still see the same view in Pebble Beach for free and that view is priceless.
*** This post is dedicated to my Grandma because she was the most excited to read it. See you soon! ***