The city of Carlsbad is located just north of San Diego, CA and is the perfect place for a relaxing beach getaway without the busy tourist beaches that are closer to San Diego’s city. But if you’re looking for some fun tourist attractions, it is very close to Legoland and the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

Looking for a family getaway? A great place to stay when visiting Carlsbad is the Grand Pacific Palisades Resort. The Grand Pacific is just East of the I-5 freeway and sits just next to the LEGOLAND theme park. It is also very close to other attractions such as the Sea Life Aquarium and the Carlsbad Ranch Flower Fields. Interested in something more adventurous for your young ones? Take them up in a hot-air balloon ride with Pacific Rim, which is located inland a bit and has daily balloon rides. In addition to the fun activities listed nearby the hotel has several family-friendly amenities including family pools, a water park, arcade and on-site activities like table tennis tournaments.
If you are looking for more of a romantic getaway then have no fear, the Palisades offers an adults-only pool, a microbrewery and wine nights for you to mingle with like-minded couples. Additionally if you’re looking for some relaxation, feel free to head over to the fitness center to relax in one of three hot tubs, the sauna, or book yourself a massage. Although the resort sits east of the freeway, it still offers sweeping ocean views from many of its rooms. With the flower fields just down the hill, springtime at the Grand Pacific is amazingly beautiful. During sunsets brilliant yellows and pinks and purples are not only in the sky and cast across the water, but mirrored in the acres of blooming flowers.
The Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel usually starts at around $129 per night and goes up from there depending on the size of the room you want, the weekend you are visiting, and how many people you have with you. Oftentimes you can find discounts to this hotel when you book as a package with a flight or car rental. Visitors can also visit trip advisor or coupon sites like CheapSally.com to look for Orbitz coupon codes or promo codes to other travel booking engines like Travelocity or Expedia. Check-in time starts at 5pm and check-out is at 10am. Additional fees include valet parking which is $16 per day and a late checkout if needed for $100. There are 90 total guestrooms along with 161 condominium units and all rooms feature furnished balconies or patios with park or ocean views.
