Holiday Home/ApartmentLa Costa Resort and Spa

La Costa Resort and Spa is situated amidst the pleasant coastal climate of Carlsbad; California. The rooms are very comfortable and are decorated in a Spanish-style theme. The resort has good golf and tennis facilities; with two championship golf courses and seventeen tennis courts on more than 400 acres. The full-service Spa and Salon offer a variety of massages and treatments and there's a Chopra Center which offers wellness programs. Spa Rooms encircle a garden courtyard complete with a swimming pool; sundeck and outdoor hot tub. They feature a separate bathtub and shower, new flat-screen televisions and either one King or two Queen-sized beds. Resort rooms are located near the tennis club or along the golf course and there are pleasant outdoor courtyards and niches near these rooms. Plaza Room Premium rooms include all the convenience of Plaza Rooms and are located on the first floor with patios and views of the building’s inner courtyard area or Plaza. These rooms also offer easy access to the Plaza building’s outdoor hot tub. Plaza rooms are located off the resort’s central plaza and are close to activity of the Clubhouse, restaurants and the spa. The Plaza building surrounds a peaceful central courtyard with a convenient outdoor hot tub for relaxing and sunbathing. ***Guests pay a daily resort charge of $20 plus %10 tax.***Guest must cancel at least 7 days prior to check in to avoid a 2 night room charge.

This 400-acre resort in the coastal foothills of Carlsbad is 2 miles from the beach, 8 miles from Carlsbad Village, and 30 miles from downtown San Diego. Recreation is everything at the exclusive La Costa Resort and Spa, home to 2 PGA championship golf courses, 17 tennis courts, an athletic club, a lavish spa, and 5 outdoor pools. La Costa Resort and Spa guestrooms are housed in several Spanish-style buildings and offer custom-made mahogany tables and dressers, premium bedding, and terry-cloth robes.

Location. The coastal foothills of Carlsbad, Calif., provide a spectacular backdrop for La Costa Resort and Spa, a hacienda style retreat resting on 400 acres. The hotel is two miles from Carlsbad Beach and eight miles from Carlsbad Village. Transportation around the resort is provided to guests 24 hours a day.
Hotel Features. California coastal cuisine is presented at BlueFire Grill for lunches and dinners, while Legends features buffet style breakfasts and al fresco dining. Marketplace offers pastries, coffee and cool drinks, and Spa Cafe serves healthy fare, wine and smoothies to spa patrons. Conference space and business services are provided, as is wireless Internet access. The resort is renowned for its two 18 hole golf courses, and hosts the World Golf Championships, Accenture Match Play Championship and Acura Classic Women's Tennis Tournament. Pro shops are available, as are 19 tennis courts that provide a choice of two playing surfaces. Steam rooms, saunas and an athletic club with personal trainers and fitness classes are featured at the Spa at La Costa, where treatments include the Spanish Herbal Body Rub and the Avocado Body Masque. Family amenities include supervised children's activities provided by Club La Costa, and a family pool with a beach and dramatic, flaming fountains.

Guestrooms. The 511 guestrooms and suites boast custom crafted mahogany finished furniture and dÚcor in rich earth tone hues. Bathrooms feature terry cloth bathrobes. Select accommodations include patios or balconies, separate showers and soaking bathtubs, and fireplaces. Each room includes flat screen televisions and high speed Internet access. Minibars and refrigerators are available upon request.

Expert Tip. In addition to this property's world class spa and athletic club, La Costa Resort and Spa is home to wellness guru Deepak Chopra's Chopra Center where weekday Chopra yoga and meditation classes are offered.
Resort Fees:
Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change.

Complimentary Half Day Kids Camp (Kidtopia):
Book a stay before July 15, 2007, for travel through August 31, 2007, and complimentary half day admission to the hotel's kids club, Kidtopia for up to two children 12 years and under. Kidtopia features an activity path through a magical forest, and "underwater" wonderland where children can observe sea creatures, arts and crafts and an interactive lighted game floor. There are three distinct conceptual areas for infants/toddlers, 3 5 year olds and 6 12 year olds. Half day registration is 9 a.m. 1 p.m. and 12 4 p.m., with lunch included in both programs. Subject to availability.

La Costa Resort and Spa has just concluded a top-to-bottom, multi-million-dollar redevelopment. It now sports a brand new spa (Spa at La Costa with the Yamaguchi Salon), completely remodeled guest rooms, a new Clubhouse with a fitness center, a new ballroom (Costa Del Sol Ballroom), and two new restaurants (Legends and Rancho Grill). La Costa's two championship golf courses have also been enhanced. The entire resort, linked by walkways and washed in color by lush vegetation and gardens, enjoys a village-like ambience. La Costa Resort and Spa is legendary among spa aficionados and professional and amateur golf and tennis players. The first resort in the U.S. with a full-service spa when it opened in 1965, La Costa recently became home to the world-renowned Chopra Center.The resort has hosted PGA tour events for nearly forty years and it is the site of the World Golf Championships -Accenture Match Play Championship. Its tennis center, home of the Acura Classic Tournament, regularly plays host to the marquee names in tennis.|