The Bar/Lounge at Terranea Resort
The bar/lounge at Terranea Resort is acknowledged by those who travel for a living. Of the 12 publications that we tracked, 4 endorsed the bar/lounge, including Frommer's, Forbes Travel Guide and Lonely Planet.
Terranea Resort 
Frommer's
Forbes Travel Guide
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's "Of its six restaurants, the seasonal California cuisine at mar’sel is the current foodie favorite, but the more casual Nelson’s boasts the best view, rivaled by the wrap-around balcony at the Lobby Bar & Lounge"
Forbes Travel Guide "Walk around the resort — or get escorted in a golf cart — to discover eight restaurants, bars, cafés and lounges ranging from upscale California cuisine to contemporary Asian, or indulge in a bit of pampering at The Spa at Terranea, a 50,000-square-foot haven whose treatment rooms overlook the water and outdoor fire pits provide the ideal setting to unwind"
Lonely Planet "Even if you don't stay here, it's worth stopping to stroll the grounds and enjoy a meal or drink at one of the eight restaurants and bars (chic and costly mar'sel is our favorite for Sunday brunch)"
Fodor's "The Cielo Pool also has its own beach with lounge chairs overlooking the water"
