Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

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A sandy beach with scattered rocks and seaweed, a calm sea, and a cliff with vegetation and palm trees.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and a wooden boardwalk along a cliff.
A rocky beach with palm trees and cliffs.
A beach with palm trees silhouetted against a sunset sky.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and a rocky hillside with sparse vegetation.
Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1404 Vacation Rd San Diego CA
$285 nightly
The price is $328 total per night from Aug 23 to Aug 24
$328 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,784 reviews)
"This resort felt like a campground to me. Definitely overpriced and was very disappointing. Some of the staff was rude. Some of the staff couldn’t even tell me where certain areas on their resort were. I will never stay here again."

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026

Paradise Point Resort & Spa
California Suites Hotel

California Suites Hotel

2 out of 5
5415 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego CA
$99 nightly
The price is $114 total per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
$114 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,793 reviews)
"Clean room good service parking was great love going there"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026

California Suites Hotel
The Dana on Mission Bay

The Dana on Mission Bay

3.5 out of 5
1710 W Mission Bay Dr San Diego CA
$248 nightly
The price is $285 total per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
$285 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a marina, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,461 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026

The Dana on Mission Bay
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

4 out of 5
3075 Carlsbad Blvd Carlsbad CA
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,801 reviews)
"Realize that for $300+ in high season you are getting Holiday Inn quality rooms in a time share type complex on a very busy street. But there aren’t many better options and it is in the heart of the village."

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2026

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
Winners Circle Solana Beach Del Mar Resort

Winners Circle Solana Beach Del Mar Resort

2.5 out of 5
550 Via De La Valle Solana Beach CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Solana Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Del Mar Fairgrounds and Del Mar Racetrack are ...
Winners Circle Solana Beach Del Mar Resort
Wave Crest Resort

Wave Crest Resort

3 out of 5
1400 Ocean Avenue Del Mar CA
Book a stay at this beach condo in Del Mar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (157 reviews)
"Great location, wonderful pool and hot tub, with parking and quiet at night"

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026

Wave Crest Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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