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- Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
is the newest beachfront hotel in San Diego.
I'm here at Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas.
We just finished a two-night stay.
So come on, let's check it out.
You can reach Alila Marea Beach Resort
from the south or north,
but the best views are coming from the north
and heading south on the North Coast Highway 101.
The cliffside beachfront location
overlooking Ponto State Beach
offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean
and Batiquitos Lagoon.
Only valet parking in the underground garage is offered
at a cost of $52 a day.
Alila Marea Beach is a luxury boutique hotel.
Coffee Box offers coffee, drinks,
and other light snacks.
The only negative about Alila Marea: the small pool.
Surrounding the pool are three two seater daybeds,
27 chairs, four cabanas,
and two large bench areas with fire pits.
During the winter there isn't much sand,
it's all cobblestones.
Resort winter guests may struggle
to find a spot at the pool,
and have to rent a daybed or cabana.
Daybed rentals start at $100 a day, midweek.
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Rentals for the Cabana Plus,
the largest cabana, and the one closest to the ocean,
start at $350 a day Monday through Thursday,
and $500 a day Friday through Sunday.
The other three cabanas
start at $250 a day Monday through Thursday,
and $350 a day Friday through Sunday.
Cabana rentals include use of the two loungers
in front of the cabana,
bottled water, a bottle of wine,
a fruit plate and snacks,
Sun Bum sunscreen kit, and a personal cabana host.
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Not only is the pool small,
it's not very deep.
It's only three feet, six inches deep.
The pool is heated to 70 degrees.
And the infinity hot tub
is heated to 100 degrees.
The Pocket offers a relaxing atmosphere
for resort guests to enjoy drinks and snacks.
Although the resort has two bars,
drinks are limited to what is on the menu.
This will change once they build up their bar.
VAGA is open for brunch daily
from 7 am to 3 pm,
for dinner nightly from 5 pm to 9 pm
The bar and lounge is open from 3 pm to 5 pm.
You can dine indoors or outdoors.
The seats at The Perch and the bar,
once restrictions are lifted,
are great spots to watch the sun set.
We ate at VAGA three times.
You can watch this video
about our dining experience at VAGA Restaurant.
You can sit by the fire pits.
At one of the tables on the fake grass.
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Belly up to the counter at The Perch,
or sit under the alcove
and take in views of the beach or lagoon.
Spa Alila on the ground floor
past the reception desk is open.
The fitness center is open 24 hours.
You'll find free weights,
kettlebells, machines,
several treadmills,
two Peloton bikes, a rowing machine,
and four stair steppers.
If you want to take in the views and relax
or enjoy a good book,
grab one of the loungers on the balcony near the ballroom.
Your $49 a night resort fee plus tax,
includes use of the Electra Go! electric bikes,
shuttle service within three miles of the resort,
daily signature wellness activities,
beach concierge services to set up a lounge chair
and umbrella on Ponto Beach,
surfboard use, and bike and surfboard storage.
The beach concierge and surfboard use
aren't being offered yet.
I was told maybe closer to summer.
Pro-tip: When you travel hack and stay on points,
you don't pay the daily resort fee.
And Globalists get waved resort fees on paid,
point, and free night stays.
All the rooms at Alila Marea Beach Resort have views,
but some face a brick wall
and only have a garden view.
You can watch this video tour on the room I stayed in,
a king coastline view with balcony.
The two Presidential Suites,
the Ponto Suite on the first floor,
and the Grandview Suite on the second floor
are on the corner of the resort, facing the ocean.
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