Rihanna, Sofia Vergara, Eric Dane & More Choose Newport Beach's Pelican Hill Resort for a Luxurious Getaway
With Hollywood just a few miles up the Coast, it’s no secret why celebrities like Rihanna, Eric Stonestreet, Eric Dane, Sofia Vergara and more adore the Five-Diamond rated Pelican Hill resort in Newport Beach. With 504 acres of Tuscan-inspired luxury sprawled out along the Pacific Ocean, this exclusive hotel is the perfect destination spot for a quick romantic getaway and even well equipped for a much-needed family vacation of any size.
Take Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet for example, who chose a private villa for his recent stay with girlfriend Katherine Tokarz and close family at the hideaway. With an abundance of accommodation options, from spacious 1639 sq. ft. bungalows overlooking the waves to ultra-private two-story villas standard with an on-call butler, Eric was more than thrilled with his choice.
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The actor gushed about, “watching the sunset on our beautiful balcony, taking a long walk down to the beach, and sipping wine while sitting by the fire with our family in our cozy living room.”
Promising the utmost in privacy, even superstar Rihanna allegedly opted to recently escape to a four-bedroom villa for a bit of downtime. Avoiding paparazzi was easy, as the pop star was able to drive straight into her private garage, while a Villa Coordinator took care of her pre-arrival arrangements.
After a long season hosting Dancing with the Stars, Brooke Burke went for a jaunt down the coast from the hustle and bustle of L.A. with her brood of four to relax in an exclusive cabana by the Italian-style Coliseum Pool, authentically made with 1.1 million hand-laid imported tiles. While she and hubby David Charvet stole a bit of alone time, the couple’s children were well taken care by staff counselors playing in the bubble-jet fountain at Camp Pelican.
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Rebecca Gayheart and Grey’s Anatomy hunk Eric Dane decided to leave baby Billie at home for a couple’s only retreat at the deluxe resort, which offers a in-room Tramonto Sunset Massage. After experiencing the luxurious wellness spa’s Roman style colonnade pool and other calming amenities, we’re sure Rebecca would come back for the expectant Deserving Mother’s Massage now that the pair is adding onto their family.
Food Network personality Giada De Laurentiis’s high standards on Italian food, being born in Rome herself, were met with ease at Andrea Restaurant on the plush grounds. Dining on the likes of seared sea scallops with cauliflower puree, pancetta, and grape must and seasonal dishes such as fresh zucchini risotto, the TV host was pleasantly surprised to find that Chef Jean Pierre Dubray makes his spaghetti, rigatoni and penne from scratch every single day in the restaurant’s specially designed pasta kitchen.
Eric’s co-star Sofia Vergara came to find that a vast wine selection comes equally with the resort’s authentic Italian fare, enjoying a sunset vino tasting with boyfriend Nick Loeb at the Villa Clubhouse during her stay. Glee’s Heather Morris and Taylor Hubbell opted for prosecco and sweet strawberries, hand-picked by Chef Dubray at the local Irvine Ranch, to make their visit as romantic as possible.
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While many holiday at Pelican Hill just to unwind, OK! reported that Hawthorne’s Michael Vartan chose the destination spot for his nuptials to Lauren Skaar this year, saying their vows under an magical oceanfront gazebo atop the resort’s 54-hole lush Fazio golf course.
The Resort at Pelican Hill is located at 22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Newport Coast, California, 92657. Call (949) 467-6800 or head to www.pelicanhill.com to contact the concierge for more information and make a reservation today.
