It’s easy to believe you’re on a Mediterranean retreat at this Newport Beach sanctuary, where Palladian-style bungalows and villas with red-tiled roofs share a 504-acre hilltop compound with dazzling ocean views and groves of olive, fig and cypress trees. The sprawling Coliseum Pool and its luxurious cabanas provide an elevated way to soak in the SoCal sun, while treatments at the Spa at Pelican Hill allow use of the Roman-inspired Acqua Colonnade, a collection of saltwater soaking tubs, saunas and herbal steam rooms. The spa uses only natural ingredients, such as the sea algae and rosemary shea butter in its signature Coastal Renewal body treatment, and the Laurel Skin Curated Skin Ritual Facial, which uses the plant-based products of Petaluma-based Laurel Skin. The Event Lawn hosts complimentary daily fitness classes, including a variety of yoga specialties and mat Pilates, with an entrancing ocean vista. The resort’s free beach trolley whisks guests to the nearby 3-mile-long Crystal Cove State Beach; adjacent Crystal Cove State Park offers more than 15 miles of backcountry trails and a 2.5-mile paved blufftop trail. For healthful dining, room service will deliver dishes like kale Caesar salad and cauliflower fried rice, while guests in villas can whip up their favorite dishes in a gourmet kitchen.