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Seven miles of pristine, world-class beaches set against the dramatic Southern California coastline beckon you to take a Laguna Beach vacation. Conveniently located between Los Angeles and San Diego, luxurious Laguna Beach rentals is a tropical oasis of sun and sand lapped by the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, the ultimate beach vacation destination.

On Laguna Beach’s white sand beaches, vacationers can relax and let their cares slip away while they bury their toes in the warm sand, breathe in the fresh salt air or watch surfers ride the waves. A stroll along rocky beach outcrops will reveal fascinating tide pools and quiet hidden coves. Named the 2011 Most Popular Beach in California by The Daily Beast, Laguna Beach has also been recognized as one of the Top 10 Beaches in America, Top 10 Sexiest Beaches in America and Top 3 Cleanest Beaches in America.

Visitors to Laguna Beach can choose from 20 public beaches and coves, each different and strikingly beautiful. Some of Laguna Beach’s most popular beaches are listed below, but you can find summaries of all 20 beaches on the Laguna Beach Lifeguards website. 

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  • Main Beach in the heart of downtown is the best beach for swimming and sunbathing and the perfect place to grab a bite to eat or cruise the boardwalk
  • Brook’s Street Beach is the best surfing beach but its rocky bottom and strong currents make it a poor choice for swimming
  • Pearl Street Beach is a popular spot for body surfing, body boarding, diving, tide pooling and fishing. Check out the blow hole
  • Rockpile Beach is a secluded beach with wonderful tide pools
  • Shaw’s Cove Beach is a great place to swim, boogie board, dive or fish

Plan your Laguna Beach vacation and reserve fabulous Laguna Beach beachfront rentals on iTrip.net today.

This week iTrip is featuring the spacious 6800 square ft., 6-bedroom, 7-bath Bali-style Laguna Beach Villa vacation estate. Walk over the bridge and enter the majestic entrance. If you’re looking for a spacious, gorgeous vacation rental, situated along a beautiful beach, this is it. Relax in the beautiful estate after a day of fun at the beach. Enjoy the sunset from the spacious open air patios. Every upstairs bedroom features a beautiful ocean view. Laguna Beach Rentals are within easy reach of excellent beaches.

The luxury vacation estate, situated in the exclusive community of Irvine cove, in north Laguna Beach, provides a wonderful escape from the daily grind. Enjoy the outdoor wet bar, fireplace and the seating area overlooking the attractive pool. The estate features a koi pond and lush landscape. This isn’t a basic vacation rental; the luxury estate includes a guest house, maid’s quarters, Au Pair Suite, master retreat and a private spa. The guest quarters can be utilized as a game room. When you don’t feel like walking to the tennis courts or private beach use the golf cart.

The luxurious vacation estate, situated in a gate guarded oceanfront community, provides a great amount of security. It’s ideal for entertaining and makes a great corporate retreat. Enjoy amenities such as a full-kitchen, satellite television, big screen TV and the Internet. Bring your dog or cat with you. Laguna Beach, the wonderful resort town and artist community, offers tranquility, world class beaches and some excellent Laguna Beach, beachfront rentals. It’s where the mountains and sea converge. Every beach in the area has its own unique setting. Relax and rejuvenate at the wonderful local spas.

Find more information on the Laguna Beach Villa, including photos, pricing and availability.

Girls night out simply isn’t long enough to cram in all the crazy fun and heart-to-heart chat time you and your girlfriends need to stay close. Close friendships need more nurturing than a few glasses of wine over the occasional dinner out. Every once in awhile you and your gal pals need to schedule some serious together time where you can focus on each other without the distraction of buzzing cell phones, whining kids, demanding bosses or significant others. What you and your girlfriends need is a getaway to Laguna Beach on California’s sunny southern coast.

When you’re planning your girlfriend getaway, skip the impersonal hotels and rent a comfortable vacation home or condo on the beach. Laguna Beach beachfront rentals provide the perfect setting for gal pal get-togethers. You can spend your days trading gossip on the beach and your nights sharing confessions over margaritas. Cook a few delicious meals together in the fully-stocked kitchen of your Laguna Beach vacation rental or sample some great seafood at the area’s fabulous restaurants.

Spend a delightful morning browsing through Laguna Beach’s charming shops before lunching al fresco at a wonderful harborside café. Schedule a relaxing spa day at the Aquaterra Spa and splurge on a botanical facial. Sign up for an art class at Sawdust Studio to create a special memento of your girlfriend getaway. In the evening, sit shoulder-to-shoulder on the beach while you watch the sun dip slowly into the Pacific Ocean. Make some memories, share some hugs and gab the night away.

You and your girlfriends need this. Text your girlfriends now, pick a date and schedule your Laguna Beach vacation on iTrip.net today!

Excercise or enjoy water sports to stay healthy on vacation!

Everyone likes to splurge when they’re on vacation, but there’s no reason you can’t have your cake and then walk it off, too.  

Beach vacations (shameless plug: find affordable beach condos at iTrip.net) encourage plenty of physical activity which will keep those little splurges from winding up on your waistline. Water sports, beachcombing, swimming, kayaking and even walking to the beach from your beach rental are good, heart-healthy aerobic activities. Preparing nutritious breakfasts and picnic lunches in the well-equipped kitchen of your rental encourages healthy eating while leaving room to indulge in a few vacation splurges.

You may not want to read this, but trust me you’ll thank us come next year’s swimsuit season. To enjoy a beach vacation that is fun and healthy, follow these tips: 

1. Book a vacation rental (on iTrip.net!) versus a hotel. You can “exercise” better control over meal and snack choices when you have the option to prepare them in the full kitchen of your rental instead of constantly ordering in room service or snacking on minibar sweets
2. Pick up fresh fruits and vegetables at the local farmers’ market for snacks and meal preparation
3. Take a daily walk along the beach. Carry a pail or plastic bag to hold any shells and treasures you find. Walking on sand gives muscles and tendons a great workout and expends 2.5 times more energy than walking on pavement. Jog if you must, but walking burns more calories
4. Walk or bike to the beach from your vacation rental
5. Get off your beach blanket and play with your kids. Building sand castles tones the arms and swimming works the legs
6. Stay relaxed. Alternate energetic activities like kayaking, scuba diving and surfing with a relaxing day on beach or a boat cruise
7. When you go to the beach, always take plenty of water and set your phone alarm to beep every 2 hours so you remember to reapply sunscreen

For affordable and amazing condos and vacation rentals on the beach, check out our Destin vacation rentals, Panama City Beach rentals and Laguna Beach rentals.

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Laguna Beach, CA, the fabulous resort town and artist community is well known for its tranquility and world class beaches. It’s where the mountains and sea converge. Book your Laguna Beach vacation lodging and relax at one of the local beaches and enjoy the beautiful views.  Every beach has its own unique setting.

While staying at one of the superb Laguna Beach beachfront rentals enjoy the art festivals, entertainment at the Laguna Playhouse, beach activities, historical tours, hiking in the wilderness parks and much more. Sure, take plenty of time to relax and rejuvenate at the wonderful local spas:

Laguna Canyon Spa, named Best Spa in 2010 by OC Weekly. Enjoy a tranquil spa day at the peaceful hideaway. The seasoned staff offers a variety of massages. Laguna Canyon Spa is known for its earthy vibe.

The therapists at Spa Montage Laguna Beach combine their extensive knowledge with soothing indigenous botanicals and the ocean’s beneficial properties. Rejuvenate your mind and body in a redwood sauna or perhaps with an eucalyptus steam. How about relaxing by the fireplace while enjoying seasonal organic teas in the spa’s relaxation lounge?  Spa Montage Laguna Beach offers indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, including a couples’ suite.

Madison’s Day Spa & Boutique offers a variety of luxurious treatments. Enjoy a relaxing massage from a highly skilled staff member. Let the staff pamper you!

Yvonne Marciena, The Retreat Day Spa provides a relaxing, European environment with an elegant ambience. Rejuvenate your body; revitalize your mind in a refuge of relaxation. The spa offers a variety of massages including Swedish, sports and deep tissue.

Browse our Laguna Beach beachfront rentals at iTrip.net!

Some popular vacation destinations force you to make a choice between being close to major attractions for family fun and getting the opportunity to escape a bit for some much needed relaxation.  With a Laguna Beach rental you can ensure the perfect vacation for every member of your family without sacrificing anything at all.  The perfect Laguna Beach rentals will put you close enough to the most popular parks and entertainment on the west coast, but far enough away that you won’t be overwhelmed if you don’t want to be.

Laguna Beach is right in between San Diego and Los Angeles.  This gives visitors quick and easy access to popular attractions like Disneyland, Sea World and the San Diego Zoo without having to be constantly immersed in crowds or hasseling with traffic.  You’ll be close enough to experience the fun and excitement of the best family friendly destinations in California every day, but far enough away to have the ability to escape the noise when necessary.

This prime vacation destination will also cater to the inner beach bum in everyone as well.  Laguna Beach has some of the most beautiful beaches and bluffs along the California coast and is loaded with excellent spots for big wave surfing and whale watching.

Vacationers looking to plan ahead for a summer getaway might want to look for Laguna Beach beachfront rentals in July or August to take in the Festival of the Arts Pageant of Masters. This unique fine art show is an incredible experience featuring creations from highly imaginative artists and features “living pictures.”  The FOA Pageant of Masters has been a part of California history for more than seven decades and there will be shows running nightly from July 7^th through August 31^st.

Everyone has different ideas of what the absolute perfect vacation will entail.  Pleasing every member of your family when it comes to the best vacation destination can be difficult, which is why you should look for a destination that can truly provide it all like Laguna Beach California.

Find the beautiful Laguna Beach rentals and Laguna Beach beachfront rentals at iTrip.net!