The practical notes, so the hillside can do the rest.
Almost everything here is optional. A few things are simply good to know.
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BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
A Few Gentle Notes
Nothing here is meant to constrain your week — only to settle the small questions in advance, so that once you descend into the hills, the days can unfold on their own.
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A QUIET ESTATE
A few shared understandings protect the experience.
Cal‑a‑Vie Health Spa is a small, deeply personal place — thirty-two rooms across two hundred acres, tended with the same care since the day the Havens made it their own. The handful of policies below exist for that reason: to keep the hillside quiet, the air clear, and every guest at ease from the first afternoon to the last morning.
Should a question remain, our reservations team knows the estate intimately and is glad to walk you through the particulars of your stay before you pack a single bag.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
The Shape of Your Days Here
When may I check in and check out?
On arrival day, please check in any time after 1:00 in the afternoon. On your final morning, we ask that you plan your departure before 11:00, so your villa is ready and calm for the next guest to settle into.
How are the arrival and departure days set?
Each stay follows a fixed rhythm. The Seven-Day Renewal runs Sunday to Sunday. The Four-Day Escape runs Sunday to Thursday, or Wednesday to Sunday. The Three-Day Reset runs Sunday to Wednesday, or Thursday to Sunday. Our reservations team will confirm the pairing that suits you best.
WHO JOINS YOU
Guests, Companions & Access
What is the minimum age to stay?
Our minimum age is sixteen. Many families come together for our beloved Mom/Teen Week — a favorite way to share the hillside, the trails, and the long table across generations.
May I bring a pet?
Cal‑a‑Vie is not pet-friendly, so that every guest may rest wholly undisturbed. Fully trained, qualified ADA service animals are, of course, always welcome.
Do you have accessible accommodations?
Yes. Spa Villa Room #1 is designed to meet ADA standards, as is Room #405 within Maison 400. Both offer the same serene comfort and French-inspired details found throughout the estate.
SMOKING
Keeping the Hillside Clear
What is your smoking policy?
Cal‑a‑Vie sits within a high fire-hazard area of the coastal hills, so smoking is not permitted anywhere on the property except in designated guest villas, subject to availability. A $350 cleaning fee applies to any designated villa in which smoking has occurred.
Smoking in a non-designated villa, or anywhere else on the grounds, is prohibited and carries a $500 fine. A guest who does not comply may be asked to leave the property, without refund of any unused days.
PLAN YOUR STAY
Come Rest on the Hillside
With the details settled, all that remains is to choose your week — the Three-Day Reset, the Four-Day Escape, or the Seven-Day Renewal.