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Carlsbad Calling: A Refined Beach Escape
Story by Heidi Chackel
Oceanfront views, relaxed luxury, and endless adventure await at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa and its sister stay Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach along Southern California’s scenic Pacific Coast Highway.
Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa, is located directly across from the beach on Pacific Coast Hwy. and about 25 miles north of San Diego. Located just minutes from LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad Flower Fields, Carlsbad Premium Outlets and within a short drive from SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, the Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach is a recently renovated, spacious and welcoming, coastal hotel.
Positioned as a boutique, AAA four-diamond coastal resort, Cape Rey has an upscale but beachy, casual vibe. Located north of San Diego but well south of L.A. in Carlsbad, the resort provides spectacular Pacific Ocean views, along with the unique beauty of the area providing an adventure-focused, nature-driven experience for travelers, giving them a wide range of outdoor activities to enjoy due to the year-round mild weather.
At Chandler’s Oceanfront Dining, guests can enjoy California coastal cuisine served with a spectacular ocean view. Innovative and thoughtfully curated, the Chef takes California cuisine up a notch, expertly crafting each dish with fresh, local ingredients to satisfy the foodie in all of us. In keeping with the West Coast mindset, dining is always in a comfortable, open setting, both indoors and out. Open seven days a week, diners will appreciate the menu’s diversity, craft cocktails, exceptional personal service and of course, stunning sunsets served daily.
Award-winning and sea-inspired, Ocean Crest Spa provides pure ingredients and pure relaxation to every guest. Inspired by the healing powers of the sea, Ocean Crest Spa offers a spa experience utilizing custom-blended, pure, locally sourced ingredients and skin care products. This coastal oasis spa will melt the stress away with environmentally conscious treatments and products. Rejuvenation, relaxation and responsible skin care are what you can expect from Ocean Crest Spa at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach.
Feel the coastal cool, sophisticated vibes whether you spend the day playing golf, rejuvenating at Ocean Crest Spa, dining at Chandler’s Oceanfront Dining, or diving into the Southern California experience with surfing at the beach and biking along the coast.
1 Ponto Road | Carlsbad CA 92011
760-602-0800 | www.CapeRey.com
Just down the road from Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach is its sister property, The Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach. This coastal property boasts 161 recently renovated guest rooms with spacious ground, an outdoor courtyard that has a heated pool and hot tub as well as a fireplace patio and lawn area, perfect for lawn games like ping pong and cornhole.
The full restaurant and bar, Coast 6450, is available to enjoy with indoor or outdoor seating and views of the Pacific Ocean. Breakfast served daily offers delicious breakfast plates, and many a la carte items to choose from with a full buffet on weekends. Dinner and bar service is offered every evening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour welcomes guests from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The recently renovated patio has comfy seating, a fire pit and two TVs for sports fans.
6450 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA 92011
760-476-0800 | hiltongardeninncarlsbad.com
