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I attended the TMS Family Travel Conference at the Omni Resort La Costa. The accommodations were relaxing and luxurious. Huge thanks to Omni Resorts for hosting me.
I feel so lucky to live in San Diego.
It’s an area with a lot to do for both couples and families and I always recommend it for family friendly travel. I haven’t written enough about the amazing resorts located in San Diego and I’m going to be changing that. Starting with one of my favorites, the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.
Location
Minutes from the ocean and 30 miles from the San Diego Airport… Omni Resort La Costa is a convenient choice to stay at while discovering all that San Diego has to offer.
Wellness Amenities That Appeal To Every Traveler
As soon as you arrive you are greeted and warmly welcomed. The entrance to the resort is a circular drive with a stop for valet and baggage drop. The resort is very large with 607 rooms spread out over acres and acres of beautifully manicured grounds. I really enjoyed the decor and although it was presented in an artistic manner it was still very inviting. Since we often travel with the girls in tow we look for elegant and comfortable resorts and the Omni was both. Because the rooms are so spread out there are golf carts and drivers available to take you to and from different areas.
IALL Travel Tip: I chose to walk often during my stay because it was so relaxing but I did use a driver and golf cart for my baggage, which I totally recommend doing! Not only is it a great idea when you get tired, but the drivers are all sorts of awesome. They share great advise about your stay at the resort and also the local area. They are all pretty entertaining too!
Water fun
Let’s talk about the pools and waterslides. There are three main pool complexes and even more pools and Jacuzzis throughout the resort close to all the guest rooms and villas. My favorite was “Splash Landing” created especially for families with a large pool, sandy beach pool for toddlers, water play zone and three waterslides. Not traveling with kiddos? Be sure to visit the Edge Adult Pool + Cocktails for infinity edge Jacuzzis and fire pits.
Just For Kids
In addition to the awesome water fun kids will also love Kidtopia which offers supervised fun for kids six months to 12 year and Viba Game Lounge gives the teens and tweens (up to 16 years old) a “pay for play” gaming area with X-Box 360, driving games, pinball, billboards, ping pong and air hockey. There are also huge chess tables and hammocks throughout the resort.
Here are some pictures of the accommodations.
My room had an entry way, sitting room, large bedroom, bathroom and dressing room. I loved the warm colors.
Sports and fitness centers are very important to Pete and other health minded people.
I’m hoping to bring Pete and the girls back soon so I was thrilled to see the 8,825 square feet Athletic Club with the latest model exercise equipment plus lots of classes.
Next time we visit I’ll be spending some time at the Spa and golf course.
The spa was recently voted #1 Wellness Spa In The Nation by Spa Magazine and the 36 Hole Golf Course boasts both a Legends and Champions courses.
What is your favorite vacation activity?
That sounds like a lovely place to stay! I would love to visit.
A beautiful room. Check. Gorgeous grounds. Check. Hammock. Check. Looks perfect to me!
That looks like such a fun resort to take the whole family to. I would personally have to hit up the spa service I love those when we travel.
Wow, what a gorgious place! When I’m travel somewhere I like to walk around too. There is so much to see & a car can’t deliver it all.
I’ve never been to San Diego, but I so wish I could be near that swimming pool right now. It looks so beautiful and relaxing over there. Have a great start of the week.
My favorite place to vacation is San Diego. My husband grew up near there in Imperial Beach. We have been back there four times in 20 years. We love to go to the beach, and to Old Town while we are there
Wow, everything at La Costa looks so inviting! I just love how bright everything is and how spacious the accommodations are- I think I could truly escape in that tub!
I haven’t been to San Diego, but this looks like a place I’m going to check out!
Oh wow, that place looks incredible! I’ve been to San Diego once and would love to go go back one day. bookmarked for when I do!
Looks sooo beautiful, that tub with the view would make me want to sty there alone!
Never been to San Diego, but I really would like to spend some time there.
I live in San Diego too! I never knew this place existed. It looks relaxing and great for the family.
Oh my gosh, the slides, the tub, the view! I’d love to visit this place sometime!
Wow! This looks like the perfect resort to relax, and reset! Beautiful grounds, and those hammocks?? I’d spend a whole week in one of those!
That room is beautiful! And I love the slide. My favorite thing to do on vacation is explore!
This looks like such a beautiful place to stay. I have always wanted to go to San Diego. I like to go shopping when i am traveling.
Oh how i would love to go on a family vacation to a resort like that! I love how nice and clean the rooms are!
I pretty much just fell in love with your room. That is such a nice resort and I hope to visit one day!
That loos like paradise! I want to curl up in that hammock right now!
YES! It’s snowing every few days here… I am dreaming of this hammock tonight!
The giant Chess set is my absolute favorite thing from the pictures. Coming in a close second is that the Pay for Play area goes up to age 16. #Awesome!!
I just got back from Disneyland with my kids. Honestly it was so much work I want to go to a spa like this by myself!
I love Omni hotels and this one looks truly amazing! I will have to add this to my wish list of places to stay!
What an amazing place! Looks super kid friendly – my kids would love the pool area!
Wow, this all looks so beautiful; would love to be there!
This place looks amazing! We will be going that way in the next year and I am going to put it on my list of places to stay! Thanks for the great review. Love the swimming area!
This looks amazing! I would probably spend all my vacation time in the spa, lol! And I’ve always wanted to go to San Diego too!
Wow it seems like a gorgeous place. I can see my stress just melting away.
This place look awesome! My kids would SOOOO be on that waterslide!
What a beautiful, exciting experience! Thanks for sharing!
My military friends that have been stationed there all swear it’s one of the greatest places on earth to live. Me, I got stationed in Louisiana, pretty sure I got the short end of that stick.
I want to go here and lay in that big hammock! Carlsbad looks relaxing!
OMG that hammock looks amazing. Would love to take a nap in it now.
That looks soo beautiful and relaxing! I’d LOVE to visit there.
This looks like a really nice place. We are long overdue for a vacation, even if it’s just for one night.