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Top 10 Things To Do In Carlsbad
#1LEGOLAND® California Resort
AWESOME AWAITS at LEGOLAND® California Resort, where families can have a hands-on, interactive experiences to make memories that last a lifetime! The Resort ...
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#2Carlsbad Village Culinary Walking Tour
Experience the historic city of Carlsbad through a food and wine walking tour, indulging in a light meal’s worth of tasty snacks and sips from various restau...
recommend100% of travelers recommend
#33 hour electric bike ride
Ride along the beautiful Carlsbad coastline on an electric bike. The Pedego Comfort Cruiser is a classic beach cruiser design with a twist ‘n go throttle tha...
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#4Private Surfing Lesson
Get to know the waters from a prime site of your choice among the beaches of San Diego. This private lesson offers some great insights to help you read ocean...
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#5All day Electric Bike Ride along the coast!
An electric bike rental or tour from Pedego Carlsbad is the very best way to experience all that Southern CA has to offer. Cruise the breathtaking coastline ...
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#6Salsa Dance Workshop - private, groups - San Diego Area
Teacher will depart from Oceanside, California to your location. Travel fee is charged: $0.50 per mile
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#7Shared Shuttle: Roundtrip LEGOLAND® Transfer
Enjoy convenient and cost-effective transportation between your San Diego hotel and LEGOLAND® California aboard a shuttle. This service operates from major S...
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#8Los Angeles and Hollywood Grand City Tour from San Diego
Let Five Star Tours be your guide in this amazing trip for one of the most important cities around the world : Los Angeles! Nicknamed “City of Angels” or als...
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#9Private Towncar: San Diego & Carlsbad - San Diego Zoo
Enjoy convenient private transportation between your hotel and San Diego Zoo in a towncar. For transfers to and from the San Diego Zoo, the areas to select f...
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#10Private Minivan: San Diego, Carlsbad & La Jolla - USS Midway
Enjoy convenient private transportation between your hotel and USS Midway in a towncar. For transfers to and from USS Midway, the areas to select from includ...
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Most Popular Booked Carlsbad Hotels
Price for 1 night 2 adults*
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Dec 22 - Dec 23
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Spa & Golf Club
7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CAThis luxury resort features a golf course, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Bring the family and enjoy the children's club, children's pool, and kid-friendly dining. Enjoy the 2 outdoor pools and perks like free WiFi.
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Dec 9 - Dec 10
Carlsbad Suites
5010 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CAThis hotel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy the spa tub and free perks like buffet breakfast and free self parking.
Per night/room
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
5420 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CAA full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and an outdoor pool are all featured at this smoke-free hotel. There's fun for all ages with a children's pool and a waterslide. Enjoy a meal in one of the 2 coffee shops/cafés and freebies like WiFi in public areas and an area shuttle.
Per night/room
Dec 10 - Dec 11
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
5805 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA2 outdoor pools, 2 spa tubs, and a fitness center are all featured at this Mediterranean hotel. There's fun for all ages with a children's club and a children's pool, and barbecue grills are available on site. Enjoy the a rooftop terrace and perks like free self parking and a free beach shuttle.
Per night/room
Dec 12 - Dec 13
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CAThis smoke-free resort features a golf course, free water park access, and a full-service spa. Bring the family and enjoy the children's club, children's pool, and waterslide. Enjoy a meal in one of the 3 restaurants and freebies like WiFi in public areas and a beach shuttle.
Per night/room
Dec 9 - Dec 10
Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel
850 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CAThis hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a restaurant. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center, free WiFi in public areas, and train station pick-up service. Enjoy free perks like free self parking and an area shuttle.
Per night/room
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Carlsbad Beach
751 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad, CAThis hotel features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public areas. Guests will appreciate freebies like full breakfast and free self parking.
Per night/room
Dec 12 - Dec 13
Motel 6 Carlsbad Beach
750 Raintree Drive, Carlsbad, CAAn outdoor pool, free self parking, and laundry facilities are featured at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide around-the-clock assistance.
Carlsbad Activities
Places To Go In Carlsbad
Welcome, traveler, to Carlsbad. Your journey has landed you here, and new adventures are calling your name. Now that you’ve arrived, you can stay in the safety and comfort of your hotel and watch the world spin past…or you can embrace this new place you’ve come to. Learn its streets. Meet its people. Learn its history. Your hand is already on the doorknob, isn’t it?
Things to Do in Carlsbad
You’ll not be wanting for things to do in Carlsbad. Explore the downtown area in search of museums and boutiques…or that next delicious meal. What tickles your fancy? A delectable five-course supper at the restaurant you’ve been hearing about? Or perhaps you’d rather read the paper while sipping hot coffee at one of the cafes scattered throughout town. Take in a show at the theatre, or just walk along down the main thoroughfare, watching people wander past.
Why spend hours ruminating over what to do in Carlsbad? Let the possibilities wash over you as you explore this new region. Move out on foot and get to know the area on a more personal level. Find that perfect souvenir at one of the smaller shops, or reinvent your entire artistic aesthetic at your new favorite gallery.
Is the wind whispering suggestions in your mind? Rent a car and take it out beyond city limits and into the wild blue yonder. Explore the smaller cities and towns past the border, and get to know the stories behind them. Visit a county fair and let childhood memories wash over you as cotton candy melts in your mouth. Sample hand-made jam at a stop on a forgotten highway, or let the hustle and bustle of modern life sweep you away as you lose yourself in the organized chaos of a modern metropolis. Your choices are endless—and so are the adventures to come.
When you book your journey with Travelocity, you’re never far from Carlsbad attractions. After all, the money you save when you plan a trip with us is best spent along the way. Whether it’s the roar of the city you crave, or the quiet solitude that comes with a simpler getaway, everything you need to get started is right here.
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