Exotic macaw parrots perch in the lush lobby of this appealing hotel on Mission Bay. Tiki torches light the way through grounds thick with tropical foliage to the six two-story buildings and the 14-story high-rise. The South Seas theme continues in the room design and also in the brand-new Catamaran Spa, where the almost 10,000-square-feet facilities are devoted to treatments such as Lomi Lomi massage and seaweed body wraps. The fitness center has sweeping views of Mission Bay's beach; yoga and Pilates take place outside on the secluded lawn. A classical or jazz pianist tickles the ivories nightly at the Moray Bar; the Atoll Restaurant serves up five-star cuisine. Among the resort's many water-oriented activities are free cruises on Mission Bay aboard the Bahia Belle stern-wheeler.
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