Bernardus Lodge and Spa Is a true luxury destination set amid sweeping views of Carmel Valley with vineyards in the foreground. The grounds are beautifully maintained and include a rose garden, raised beds to support the kitchens, plus an adorable children’s garden where little visitors get to plant their own seeds and label them so they can return to see how they’ve grown. We stayed in one of the villa rooms which was a well appointed treat! My partner and I enjoyed the generously sized space of the (shared adults only) infinity Jacuzzi and our private outdoor shower, which I appreciated since this is a destination that welcomes families with children - and well behaved dogs too. And though we didn’t use them, the croquet and bocce lawn/ putting green attracted many young families enjoying themselves. I went to the spa to purchase a bottle of the delicious lotion they had in the room. While I was there I toured the spa facilities which looked first rate, but sadly, I didn’t have time to participate in any services. Dinner at the restaurant was spectacular as was the wine list. Our waiter Luis, deserves a shout out for his knowledge and warmth toward our party. The icing on the cake was the fact that they had charging stations for our car too. I love that this is becoming more common. The only negative I have to say is that we didn’t have more time to stay there as there were so many features that we did not have time to explore during our visit. This is a destination not to be missed if you have the chance to visit beautiful Carmel Valley.