Winter 2025

prepares seasonal Edomae-style sushi with two distinct dining experiences; the Cabana Bar and Miramar Beach Bar offer fresh cocktails and light bites; Caruso’s is a MICHELIN Star and MICHE- LIN Green Star awarded restaurant on the ocean; the Manor Bar is glamorous and sophisticated for drinks; and The Revere Room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a focus on local ingredients. Rosewood Miramar Beach is a Forbes Triple Five Star Resort, which means service standards are the highest in the world. “All employees are trained to serve all guests in an intuitive manner that supports their every need while on property,” Plouchart says. “This year, there were only 14 properties in the world that are Triple Five Star. With more than 800,000 hotels and resorts in the world, we are among the 0.0000175% of hotels who can take pride with having this designation…The team’s passion, dedication, ownership and genuine desire to make other people feel special is the reason we achieved this accolade.” Effortless access to Miramar Beach (and its mild climate) is an incredible perk of staying on property. In the summer, a floating ocean plat- form allows guests to swim out and jump off, and a beach butler provides the use of chairs, umbrel- las, beach toys and water sports equipment. On Saturdays, a beach activities coordinator plans activities like sandcastle building, beach volleyball, spike ball and paddleboard and kayak lessons. The adults-only Cabana Pool, with elegant black and white valances topping indulgent cabanas, is the perfect place to lounge in the sun with a refreshing cocktail, while the family- friendly Manor Pool, with a cheerful yellow and white décor, is surrounded by yellow roses, lemon trees and palms. Shopping on site consists of a curated collec- tion of luxury boutiques, such as the latest col- lections from Bottega Veneta, Loro Piana and Brunello Cucinelli, offered in bungalow-styled spaces.There are also resort branded shops and an assortment of other boutiques. “When you come to Rosewood Miramar Beach you can truly have a com- plete experience where you can shop, dine, enjoy pools and the beach with incredible overnight accommodations,” Plouchart says. Sense, A Rosewood Spa, is the only Forbes Five-Star spa in Santa Barbara, and offers experiences like the Seasonal Renewal Body Treatment, Montecito Sage Purification, Undaria Seaweed Age-Defying Ritual, Sense Deluxe Hydrafacial andVagus Nerve Meditative Massage. The property’s fitness studio offers top-of-the- line training equipment both indoors and on a 162 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 The grand foyer welcomes guests into the Rosewood Miramar Beach, which is designed in an intimate and elegant scale. Dining, spa, gym, pools, shopping and the beach are within an easy stroll from the rooms. The resort has 119 rooms and 34 suites, which include Bungalows, Beach House accommodations and luxurious Manor House Suites.