Swanky by the Seashore
MARCH 26TH, 2009Swanky by the SeashoreLooking to get closer to Mother Nature without compromising your own cosmopolitan nature? We got the very first in-person peek at the beautiful new Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet and can't wait to bring back the beau. Situated on a promontory overlooking the Pacific, the property is definitely more luxe than lodge. Styled in Zen Contemporary, the spacious suites are fitted with Miele appliances, marble countertops, big soaker tubs, and expansive balconies for watching swells. On the main floor you'll find a cool blue bar in the shape of a curling wave, a 90-seat fine dining room helmed by lauded local chef Andrew Springett, a stunning sunken wine grotto set within an active surge channel for private events, and a signature spa that will provide oceanview mani-pedis (among other things) starting in May. Listing off all its perks has made us parched, speaking of cosmopolitan…. |