Premium Black SUV and limousine chauffeur to Chaminade Resort & Spa — the 156-room hilltop wellness retreat on 300 wooded acres at 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, with panoramic Monterey Bay views · Spa Chaminade 9,000 sq ft full-service + Sunset Restaurant Monterey Bay panoramic view + 24,000 sq ft conference facilities + tennis + pool + 300-acre hiking trails · The Silicon Valley corporate offsite preferred destination (45-60 min from SJC) · Pairs with Dream Inn Santa Cruz oceanfront for 5-night Santa Cruz County multi-property pattern · SFO 1:30-1:45 / OAK 1:30-1:45 / SJC 45-60 min (shortest) / MRY Monterey Regional 50 min / WVI Watsonville 30 min private aviation.
Address: 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · Position: 300-acre hilltop wooded property on Santa Cruz ridge with panoramic Monterey Bay views, 3 mi inland from downtown Santa Cruz via High Street + Chaminade Lane uphill · History: Built 1958-1965 as Marianist religious retreat center, converted to luxury resort hospitality 1985, expanded multiple times to current 156-room + spa + conference + restaurant configuration · Spa Chaminade: 9,000 sq ft full-service spa with 12 treatment rooms positioned for Monterey Bay views, signature treatments (Coastal Eucalyptus deep-tissue + Redwood Forest aromatherapy + Monterey Bay Mineral Mud body wrap + California Citrus body polish), HydraFacial + microdermabrasion + dermaplaning, indoor/outdoor mineral pool + sauna + steam, yoga + Pilates + meditation studio with daily classes (Vinyasa + Hatha + Yin Yoga + Sound Bath + Forest Bathing guided walks) · Sunset Restaurant: Monterey Bay panoramic-view restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, California coastal cuisine + Santa Cruz County produce + Monterey Bay seafood + Santa Cruz Mountains AVA wine list, Sunday brunch is the signature reservation · Conference facilities: 24,000 sq ft across 12 meeting rooms (6-person boardroom to 200-person Grand Ballroom), full A/V + LED video walls + projection + break-out rooms + outdoor terrace meetings · Recreation: 2 tennis courts + heated outdoor pool + 300-acre hiking trail network + ropes course + croquet + bocce · Distinct Silicon Valley corporate offsite positioning: 45-60 min from SJC vs 2:00+ from Big Sur or Napa = the preferred SF Bay tech-company offsite destination.
SFO/OAK/SJC arrivals · SJC 45-60 min shortest · MRY Monterey Regional 50 min tier-1 private FBO · WVI Watsonville 30 min direct private aviation · Corporate offsite multi-vehicle fleet coordination
☎ Call +1-650-876-1777 Reservation FormChaminade Resort & Spa is a 156-room hilltop wellness retreat at 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz - positioned on 300 wooded acres on a Santa Cruz hillside ridge with panoramic Monterey Bay views. Originally built in 1958-1965 as a Marianist religious retreat center, converted to luxury resort hospitality in 1985, expanded multiple times to current 156-room + spa + conference + restaurant + tennis + pool configuration. The property occupies a fundamentally different Santa Cruz position than Dream Inn: Chaminade = hilltop wellness + spa + conference + redwood-forest seclusion (3 mi inland from downtown Santa Cruz). Dream Inn = downtown oceanfront + boardwalk + wharf access (literally on the cliff at Cowell Beach). The 2 Santa Cruz cluster properties enable distinct experiences: Chaminade for corporate offsite + spa retreat + wedding venue + family-multigenerational stays with extensive on-property programming, Dream Inn for couples beach weekend + Pacific Coast Highway tour pause + UCSC family weekends. Pairs naturally in 5-night multi-property Santa Cruz County itinerary.
SFO 1:30-1:45 via I-280 + CA-17 over Santa Cruz Mountains (Lexington Reservoir + Los Gatos summit). OAK 1:30-1:45 via I-880 + CA-17. SJC 45-60 minutes via CA-17 + High Street to Chaminade Lane - the shortest SF Bay airport drive (preferred for Silicon Valley corporate offsites). MRY Monterey Regional Airport 50 min via CA-1 south. WVI Watsonville Municipal 30 min via CA-1 south (general aviation - King Air 350 + Citation Mustang + Phenom 100). Private aviation alternative: MRY tier-1 FBO + 50 min chauffeur, or OAK FBO + 1:30 chauffeur. Chaminade's hilltop position is accessed via 2 mi inland from CA-17 + High Street + Chaminade Lane uphill, adding 5-10 min to base Santa Cruz drive times.
Spa Chaminade is a 9,000 sq ft full-service spa with 12 treatment rooms positioned for Monterey Bay views, comprising the signature wellness positioning that distinguishes Chaminade from competing California spa destinations. Treatment programming: traditional Swedish + deep-tissue massage + couples massage + signature 'Coastal Eucalyptus' deep-tissue + 'Redwood Forest' aromatherapy + 'Monterey Bay Mineral Mud' body wrap + 'California Citrus' body polish + facials including HydraFacial + microdermabrasion + dermaplaning + waxing + manicure/pedicure + scalp treatments + sauna + steam + indoor/outdoor mineral pool. Yoga + Pilates + meditation studio with daily classes (Vinyasa + Hatha + Yin Yoga + Sound Bath + Forest Bathing guided walks on the 300-acre property's hiking trails). Multi-day spa retreat packages available combining accommodation + treatments + farm-to-table dining + wellness programming. The 300-acre wooded property setting (vs Spa Bernardus 28-acre estate vineyard or The Spa at Cavallo Point 142-room Fort Baker GGNRA setting) provides distinct redwood-forest retreat positioning.
Sunset Restaurant is Chaminade's signature dining venue - a Monterey Bay panoramic-view restaurant positioned at the property's western edge for sunset timing 6:00-8:00pm seasonal. Floor-to-ceiling windows facing Monterey Bay + Santa Cruz Mountains backdrop. Menu: California coastal cuisine with locally-sourced Santa Cruz County produce + Monterey Bay seafood + Santa Cruz Mountains AVA wine list. Adjacent Sunset Lounge for cocktails + smaller-plate menu. The Provisions restaurant for casual lunch + bistro service. Wellness-focused menus available (vegan + vegetarian + gluten-free + paleo + Mediterranean + keto). Continental breakfast included for guests. Sunday brunch is the signature reservation - 3-course tasting + champagne + view (the most-popular Santa Cruz brunch reservation, books 3-4 weeks ahead). Private dining rooms available for groups 8-30 for corporate offsite dinners + intimate weddings + family celebrations.
Chaminade is one of the leading SF Bay Area corporate offsite venues, with the 24,000 sq ft conference facility configuration designed for 50-200 attendee corporate offsites + executive retreats + sales kickoffs + board meetings + product launches. Conference room inventory: 12 meeting rooms ranging from 6-person boardroom to 200-person Grand Ballroom, theater-style + classroom + U-shape + boardroom + banquet configurations, full A/V (LED video walls + projection + sound + lighting + recording), break-out rooms for parallel sessions, outdoor terrace meetings (weather-permitting Monterey Bay panoramic backdrops). Programming amenities for offsite groups: team-building on 300-acre hiking trails + ropes course + tennis courts + pool + private wine tasting in dedicated wine cellar + group spa treatments + Sunset Restaurant private buyout dinners. Silicon Valley tech-company offsite preferred destination (Chaminade is 45-60 min from SJC vs 2:00+ from Big Sur or Napa) - common offsite guests include Apple + Google + Meta + Stripe + Salesforce + PayPal product/eng team retreats. Booking lead time: 3-6 months for 50-100 attendee groups, 6-12 months for 100-200 attendee groups, 12-18 months for full-property buyouts.
With Chaminade Resort added alongside Dream Inn, the AC portfolio supports a 5-Night Santa Cruz County Multi-Property Tour. Days 1-2 Chaminade hilltop wellness base: Day 1 arrival + Spa Chaminade afternoon + Sunset Restaurant dinner. Day 2 morning yoga + forest-bathing walk on 300-acre property + lunch + afternoon Pasatiempo Golf Club round (10 min) OR Santa Cruz Mountains wine country chauffeur day (30-45 min: Storrs + Bonny Doon + David Bruce + Ridge Monte Bello + Beauregard) + sunset return to Chaminade. Day 3 chauffeur 3 mi to Dream Inn oceanfront + downtown Santa Cruz transition. Days 3-4 Dream Inn oceanfront: Day 3 Cowell Beach + Santa Cruz Wharf + Boardwalk + Aquarius cliff-edge sunset dinner. Day 4 West Cliff Drive promenade walk + Natural Bridges + Lighthouse Field + Capitola Village 10 min south. Day 5 morning Pasatiempo round if not done earlier + chauffeur departure SFO/OAK/SJC. 2 distinct Santa Cruz positions (hilltop wellness + oceanfront) + Pasatiempo MacKenzie golf + Santa Cruz Mountains wine + UCSC + Capitola Village + Pacific Coast Highway access.
Chaminade is one of the major Santa Cruz County wedding venues with multiple ceremony + reception venue configurations supporting 50-300 guest weddings. Outdoor Garden Pavilion ceremony (100-300 guests with Monterey Bay panoramic backdrop + redwood-forest framing). Sunset Lawn outdoor reception under tent (150-300 guests with sunset timing 6:00-8:00pm). Grand Ballroom indoor reception (150-250 guests). Sunset Restaurant private buyout (50-100 intimate). Garden Terrace cocktail (60-120). Multiple ceremony locations enabling sunrise + sunset + indoor backup plans. Full-property buyout option (156 rooms = ~310 overnight guests for largest weddings + family + officiant + photographer + production). On-property wedding coordinator + catering kitchen + bridal suite + groom's room + wedding-rehearsal dinner space. Chauffeur fleet coordination via SFO + OAK + SJC + MRY + WVI multi-airport for guest arrivals over 2-3 day check-in window. The 300-acre wooded property provides photography backgrounds spanning hilltop + forest + Pacific overlook + garden + indoor architectural options. Booking lead time: 12-18 months ahead for peak summer weekends.
Multi-night Chaminade spa retreat: 2-3 months ahead (156-room inventory provides flexibility). 5-Night Santa Cruz County multi-property (Chaminade + Dream Inn): 4-6 months ahead. Single SFO/OAK/SJC arrival transfer: 1-2 weeks ahead (SJC is the shortest at 45-60 min + High Street to Chaminade Lane). Corporate offsite + executive retreat groups 50-100 attendees: 3-6 months ahead. Corporate offsite 100-200 attendees: 6-12 months. Full-property buyout for corporate or board retreat: 12-18 months. Wedding inquiries (50-300 guest with multiple ceremony venues): 12-18 months ahead for peak summer. Sunday brunch at Sunset Restaurant: 3-4 weeks reservation lead. Spa treatment booking: 2-3 weeks for weekend treatment + couples massage + signature 'Coastal Eucalyptus' deep-tissue + 'Monterey Bay Mineral Mud' body wrap. Private aviation MRY tier-1 FBO or WVI Watsonville: 48-72 hours.
9,000 sq ft + 12 treatment rooms. Signature treatments: Coastal Eucalyptus deep-tissue + Redwood Forest aromatherapy + Monterey Bay Mineral Mud body wrap + California Citrus body polish + HydraFacial. Yoga + Pilates + meditation studio + Forest Bathing guided walks.
24,000 sq ft conference facility supports 50-200 attendees. 12 meeting rooms (6-person boardroom to 200-person Grand Ballroom). Silicon Valley tech-company preferred destination (45-60 min from SJC). Apple/Google/Meta/Stripe/Salesforce/PayPal offsite history. 3-12 month booking lead.
Multi-night spa retreat: 2-3 months. 5-Night Santa Cruz County: 4-6 months. Corporate offsite 50-100: 3-6 months. 100-200: 6-12 months. Full-property: 12-18 months. Wedding (50-300): 12-18 months. Spa treatment: 2-3 weeks. Sunday brunch: 3-4 weeks.