Terranea Resort Joins Portico By Exclusive Resorts

Terranea Resort, Los Angeles' premier oceanfront resort, joins Portico^TM by Exclusive Resorts®, a new club that provides access to an extraordinary portfolio of luxury vacation homes located in a wide variety of the world's top travel destinations, together with exceptional pre-trip planning and personalized service.

Portico offers travelers an unmatched selection of luxury vacation homes in more than 50 of the world's best beach, mountain, leisure and metropolitan destinations, including Los Cabos, Bermuda, Nantucket, Lake Tahoe, Telluride, Palm Springs, Greece, Provence and now the greater Los Angeles region, with Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. All Portico homes include daily housekeeping, so that members can enjoy a carefree stay, and each is vetted and verified under an expansive set of proprietary standards to ensure that every Portico vacation delivers world-class quality with maximum value.

"Terranea is delighted to be part of this distinguished new collection," said Agnelo Fernandes, vice president of sales and marketing for Terranea Resort. "Exclusive Resorts' reputation as a leader in luxury travel and their commitment to providing exceptional quality vacation experiences make their new club Portico the ideal partner for Terranea Resort."

Portico members selecting Terranea Resort as their choice Portico vacation destination will enjoy the resort's distinctive and stunning setting, situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, overlooking the Pacific and Catalina Island. The resort's two-, three- or four-bedroom Villas provide a tranquil sanctuary for guests and offer spacious floor plans, ranging in size from 1,850 sq. ft to 2,800 sq. ft., with elegant full-size kitchens, outdoor patios and balconies, along with indoor and outdoor fireplaces. Guests will also have access to Terranea's impressive range of amenities including the resort's world-class spa and fitness facilities, award-winning golf course, collection of eight distinctive restaurants, bars, cafés and lounges, and more.

Set on 102 acres of natural habitat, with beautifully landscaped gardens and places to play, the resort invites guests to explore the diverse network of hiking and biking trails, relax at one of the resort's three pools, go kayaking and whale-watching or enjoy one of the many other aqua- and terra-adventures available at Terranea's Pointe Discovery activity center.

About Terranea Resort | Terranea, L.A.'s Oceanfront Resort, is magnificently poised above the Pacific Ocean on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and located 20 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport. Terranea Resort is owned by a joint venture comprised of Lowe Enterprises and JC Resorts and managed by Destination® Hotels & Resorts. The property boasts 582 rooms including a 360-room hotel with 32 suites, and 20 bungalows and features 50 oceanfront three-bedroom casitas and 32 ocean view three-bedroom villas, offering a residential setting with rental or Resort real estate opportunities for guests to purchase a second home. Resort amenities include The Links at Terranea, a nine-hole par three golf course; The Spa at Terranea, a 50,000 square-foot oceanfront spa, fitness center and Café; and three unique swimming pools, one with children's play area and a 140-foot waterslide. Three ocean view restaurants offer a variety of food and beverage experiences including Catalina Kitchen for casual, all-day dining; mar'sel, the free-standing signature restaurant; and Nelson's, a cliff-side restaurant and bar with spectacular vantage points for whale watching. Designed to reveal the Resort's dramatic outdoor vistas, Terranea's conference and meeting facilities include 135,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Other amenities include marea, a luxury retail boutique; children's center with interactive programs; Pointe Discovery, an "active-living" store and adventure concierge for activities that explore the rich local terrain and ocean environment. Several miles of scenic bluff-top trails connect miles of off-property coastal trails, and a secluded beach cove also adds to the unique experiences at Terranea Resort. For more information, visit www.terranea.com or call 866-802-8000. Please follow Terranea Resort on Facebook and Twitter.