Park Hyatt Aviara, Carlsbad

Park Hyatt Aviara - A coastal luxury resort with Arnold Palmer golf course, spa facilities, and multiple dining options

Nestled within 200 acres overlooking Batiquitos Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean, this Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond resort features 327 rooms with furnished balconies, 55-inch LED smart TVs, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs. Guests experience Park Hyatt Aviara's five dining options including Ponto Lago restaurant specializing in fresh seafood and a lobby lounge serving tea, cocktails, and light bites with summer live music. The property boasts an 18-hole Arnold Palmer signature golf course, six tennis courts including two Har-Tru clay courts, a 3200-square-foot swimming pool with a two-story waterslide, and a spa with 20 treatment rooms, aromatic steam rooms, and an indoor solarium lounge. Located 6 miles from McClellan-Palomar Airport and 6.5 miles from Coaster Carlsbad Village Station, the resort provides shuttle service to Carlsbad Premium Outlets and is 2.5 miles from The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. All accommodations include laptop-friendly workspaces, 24-hour room service, and air conditioning.

Pros

The only Arnold Palmer signature designed golf course in coastal California

Six tennis courts including two Har-Tru clay courts with stadium seating

A 3200-square-foot swimming pool with a two-story waterslide and separate adults-only pool

Five dining options including a restaurant by celebrity Chef Richard Blais

Shuttle service to Carlsbad Premium Outlets

Cons

The resort's secluded 200-acre location requires transportation to reach most off-site attractions

Some rooms feature garden views rather than ocean vistas