| the beach is accessible via stairs only. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in-room spa treatments are available for a fee. upgraded rooms add ocean views. other amenities include loaner beach gear, a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub. featuring private porches or shared balconies, the modern, warmly decorated rooms have minifridges and wet bars, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. parking is complimentary, as is continental breakfast served in an oceanfront dining room or on a terrace. run by the same family since the 1960s, this casual hotel set on a private beach is a 5-minute walk from carlsbad village train station, and 5 miles from the legoland theme park
San Diego International Airport 41 min
SEA LIFE Aquarium (13 min)
Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages. Batiquitos Lagoon (19 min)
Scenic, protected coastal wetland with a nature center & 2-mile hiking trail with guided walks. Carlsbad Ranch (12 min)
Coastal hills planted with a multicolored vista of ranunculus flowers, plus a maze & wagon rides. Miniland USA (13 min)
Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe. California Surf Museum (12 min)
Surf museum chronicles the history of the sport with exhibits of surfboards, famous surfers & more. Tamarack Surf Beach (12 min)
Bordering a residential neighborhood, this sandy, laid-back beach draws local surfers & swimmers. South Carlsbad State Beach (16 min)
Scenic beach known for swimming, surfing, diving, fishing & picnicking, plus a cliffside campground. The Flower Fields (12 min)
Seasonal attraction with almost 50 acres of ranunculus flowers, walking paths & plants for purchase. Moonlight State Beach (17 min)
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. LEGOLAND California (11 min)
Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park (23 min)
Secluded & meticulously-landscaped park is home to peacocks, bird of paradise & more. Mission San Luis Rey (17 min)
Historic mission founded in 1798 offering self-guided tours of the museum, grounds & cemetery. San Diego Botanic Garden (18 min)
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. Museum of Making Music (13 min)
A museum about making music with galleries of instruments, special exhibitions & live events. Oceanside Fishing Pier (16 min)
Originally built in 1888, this wooden 596-m. pier is the 6th version & offers a 1950s-style diner. | 
