Overlooking the wide, white sandy beach, you can practically feel the sand between your toes and the sunscreen on your skin while dining at Catch, the flagship restaurant of the European château-style Casa Del Mar hotel (see). The dining room is elegant and contemporary with woven leather chairs, dark wood tables, and floor-to-ceiling windows for optimal sea viewing. The menu is of the California variety—straightforward seasonal ingredients prepared with global accents, served simply and deliciously with relaxed elegance. Before or after dinner, step out onto the veranda, relax under a star-blanketed sky, breathe in the salty sea air, and enjoy a cocktail or two.

Catch Restaurant Information:

• California, Mediterranean menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Bar. Children's menu. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking.