The perfect beach town, Santa Monica manages a good balance between coastal sophistication and seaside charm, thereby making it an incredibly attractive travel destination. Santa Monica holidays offer a blend of urban energy, atmosphere of a beach-town, luxury oceanfront hotels and the wondrous Pacific Ocean setting, combined to make it one of the world’s top beach cities.
The Third Street Promenade and the landmark Santa Monica Pier are the main attractions here. And then there are the many shopping, restaurants and cultural attractions that have for decades attracted visitors on holiday to Santa Monica. Santa Monica’s culinary scene is award-winning and famous for its fresh Farmers’ Market ingredients, a diversity of international influences, as well as al fresco dining with splendid ocean views. The perfect Los Angeles beach look can be found at Santa Monica Place and the trendsetting boutiques within. Visitors can also embrace the lifestyle of Santa Monica by living like the local with some beach sports, cycling and surfing.