Carlsbad Seapointe Resort

We love this resort, the morning and sunset view of the ocean is awsome. The resort is so peaceful & relaxing. Get ready for fun on the beach, we feel so alive with all the things to due in the Carlsbad area kayaking, bike rides, deep sea fishing, dining out & shopping.The resort landscape is perfict and the staff is so willing to make your stay the best. We look forward to our stay each time. We loved it so much that we bought another week from ebay in July of 2011 for the fixed week of Sept. each year.

The grounds are well-maintained with seasonal flowers. In terms of proximity to the water, the resort is about 100 yards from the sand. You’ll need to cross PCH at a signal in order to get there. It’s about a 5 minute walk. Most units have ocean views, but you’ll get the best from the 3rd floor. Having stayed at resorts with closer proximity to the shoreline, I thought it would be a real disappointment to be this far from the water. As it turned out, we were not disappointed at all. The grounds have a kids play area—a pirate ship playground. There’s a water-works area right next to the family pool, and they have a “golphin dolphin” area for miniature golf. There’s an adult pool with a fantastic view of the ocean and plenty of deck space and chairs for lounging around. Three fire rings, one in the family pool area, one in the adult pool area, and one in front of the resort make for nice areas to sit and socialize or roast marshmallows. Other than Saturdays when the resort hosts a live band and barbecues by the adult pool, it’s generally very peaceful in this area As it turned out, we were very pleased with the accommodations. The resort staff was friendly, especially the activities staff. They were always smiling, helpful and courteous. We’d bring our wagon back from the beach, and they’d tell us just to leave it; they unloaded all their stuff and put it away. The activities center offered a variety of balls, boogie boards, chairs, tennis racquets, pool toys, sand toys, towels and more. They even had wagons to tote it to the beach in—a real plus. The bed in the master bedroom was king size, and firm. Pillows on the other hand were soft and flat; something even some guests in the spa were grumbling about. The vertical blinds in our unit were insufficient for blocking out light or securing privacy. When you walk by the window, they move with the breeze. My wife wasn’t comfortable with the light that came through at night and even less comfortable with the possibility of people being able to see in through the tiny vertical slats. As a suggestion, you can take a sheet off the bed and drape it over the valance. This doesn’t block out the light, but it affords privacy. My only other complaint would be the dressers in the master bedroom. Standing about 3 feet tall with three drawers, they were too small for two people. There were daily activities like smores by the fire, root beer floats, pancake breakfast, crafts and more. If you wanted to stay at the resort for your entire trip, there’s more than enough to keep you busy. There’s a tennis court, basketball court and volleyball court on the premises. Ping pong, pool, the fitness equipment—well apportioned, and more. We had a great time as a family just playing tennis. The kitchen has everything you’ll need. After struggling and nearly having a crash splash as we played tug of war with the old-fashioned corkscrew, we went out and bought a decent one. Other than that, the kitchenware was pretty high quality. The beach in front of the resort is a sufer’s magnet. The in-shore waves were great for the kids, and there were some decent breakers beyond for guys like me who like to body-board. The beach is quaint with very little shore space at high tide.

The resort offers internet access in lobby through WIFI, and they have a courtesy computer for people to check email. The complimentary coffee and tea and fruit by checkout desk are testimony to the customer service. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and amenities at this resort.

I have entered rating information consistent to the current overall rating of this resort, so as to not skew the resort's rating. I would like to comment on julie230's comments. I am very sorry to hear of your disappointed stay. I am so glad that another renter compensated you. However, I am disappointed that it sounds like the renter was an exchanger-NOT an owner. Please, Redweek is a fabulous place to rent weeks--but, it should only be done via owners/rentees. It is actually against RCI rules to rent an exchanged week-they can cancel a week. Redweek usually works very well because both parties pay a fee to contact each other. I hope your next experience works out much, much better.

We enjoyed all that this resort had to offer. We played lots of ping pong and pool, we checked out board games and movies from the activity center, we used boogie boards and beach gear from the fitness room, we played tennis, basketball, barbequed, romped around the dolphin putt putt area (didn't try to golf, just lounged on the dolphins themselves), we even walked to the metro station that can get you anywhere in the San Diego area in minutes (walk one block south! SO EASY!!!).

The rooms are impeccable and delightfully appointed. Our room had a great view of the ocean and the sunset. Some people mention the train noise. But, I found that I didn't even hear it after the first hour or two at the resort - especially from inside the condo and the bedrooms. We've been here several times before, and it is a high-demand locale, with not too many condos. So we learned; "Communicate, communicate, COMMUNICATE!" You have to make sure the resort knows that you're coming, when you're coming, and what your reservation calls for. We've gotten to the point where we have no unpleasant suprises regarding availability and all.

We loved our whole time there (and we have four children under 20). We will DEFINITELY go back there again, God willing.

The resort is so comfortable and clean, we love to have our "ocean fix" here. The pools and garden area are a treat. The traffic on Hwy 101 is no bother, and the trains nearby are interesting and fun to watch. Carlsbad area has wonderful beaches and views, lots of places to walk, eat and shop.