For an idyllic retreat on Northern California's Mendocino Coast, Stevenswood Spa Resort rates accolades. Contemporary and secluded, this tranquil inn offers a gracious respite from the daily whirl. Nestled in a forest by the sea, the intimate lodge echoes the natural beauty of its rural setting. Here guests are pampered with comfort, privacy, and peace, and indulged in gracious service and superlative cuisine.

In the fast-paced world of big city or suburban life, it is easy to forget the beauty and rejuvenation that nature offers. This private locale refreshes the soul while experiencing the serenity of nature in a gorgeous pristine environment. Flanked by sea and forest, the resort integrates the best of two worlds. What fun it was to jog in the cool verdant woods one day and the following in the grassy meadows alongside the azure-blue Pacific sea.

Located Just two minutes south of the town of Mendocino, this AAA four-diamond property is surrounded on three sides by the 2400-acre Van Damme State Park, with its towering redwoods and golden meadows. Intimate by design, the lodge encompasses 10 luxury suites many with dappled views of the ocean. Each room contains a wood-burning fireplace, cable plasma TV with HBO, private baths, cordless phones/speaker phones and a fully stock honor bar. A private botanical garden, jacuzzi spas, and landscaped grounds enhance the breathtaking setting, with a backdrop of Redwood groves and ocean meadows. 

Working with local architects, the lodge was designed and crafted superbly with custom-made Honduras wood doors and hand-rubbed Red Oak ceilings. Much of the furniture and furnishings at Stevenswood is imported and stylish, with a flair of contemporary elegance. Italian microfibre sofas, dark espresso fixtures, Venetian glass bowl Italian vanities, imported cork flooring from Portugal, and bathrooms finished in Ocean Green slate from Madagascar.

Down comforters and a coterie of plump pillows adorn the premium Tempurpedic Sweedish beds.