Carlsbad Seapointe Resort Rating: 3.0 Pearls

Carlsbad, California, United States

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The Carlsbad Seapointe Resort is located outside Carlsbad, across the street from the beach and within walking distance of the San Diego Coast Express Rail. However, you will need a car to get to restaurants, shops and to the rest of the attractions in the area.

The seaside community of Carlsbad came into the spotlight when Legoland California amusement park opened, but it is still a fairly quiet place close to several great beaches, golf courses and lagoons.

• 39-minute drive to San Diego International Airport
• 100-minute drive to Los Angeles International Airport
• 8-minute drive to The Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Club
• 8-minute drive to Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course
• 9-minute drive to downtown Carlsbad
• 10-minute drive to Legoland
• 12-minute drive to Oceanside
• 12-minute drive to indoor go kart racing
• 12-minute drive to Encinitas
• 19-minute drive to Leo Carrillo Ranch Park
• 25-minute drive to Torrey Pines State Park
• 29-minute drive to Escondido
• 33-minute drive to SeaWorld San Diego
• 35-minute drive to downtown San Diego
• 38-minute drive to San Juan Capistrano

One Bedroom Ocean View Condo

The resort has big one- and two-bedroom condos (the average size is 800 square feet) with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi -- but the decor is bland, and housekeeping only comes weekly. Some of the apartments have a fireplace and/or a balcony, and all have kitchens with microwaves, dishwashers and stoves. Most of the condos (80 percent) have ocean views.

• Full kitchen with pots and pans, stove, microwave, dishwasher and toaster
• Separate living room with queen-size pull-out sofa
• Two or three 27-inch flat-screen TVs
• CD player (no iPod docks)
• Bathroom with shower/tub combo and hairdryer
• Coffeemaker with free coffee and tea
• Free Wi-Fi
• Newspaper delivered to room
• Weekly housekeeping
• Some One-Bedroom Condos have a balcony or patio, and all Two-Bedroom Condos do.

The tennis court

• Two swimming pools: One family pool with a water play area (colorful pipes with nozzles spouting streams of water), and an adult pool and Jacuzzi. Both have ocean views, but the adult pool's are better, and the children's pool is next to the road.
• Barbecue and picnic areas, as well as fire pits where kids can roast marshmallows
• Basketball, volleyball and tennis courts
• Ping-Pong, pool and foosball tables
• Miniature golf course
• Several playgrounds, including one shaped like a pirate ship and one with fake dolphins
• Nightly wine and cheese tastings
• Movie nights
• DVD and video rental, as well as VCR and DVD machine rental
• Free coffee in the lobby
• Children up to 20 years old stay free when sharing room with parents
• 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, free weights, and a dry sauna
• Coin-operated laundry
• Meeting facilities for up to 100 guests