Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spain San Diego, CA

3999 Mission BoulevardSan Diego, CA 92109
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Overview

Enjoy a tropical hideaway at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, a beachfront resort in San Diego overlooking the bay. The resort is approximately three miles from SeaWorld San Diego, and minutes from San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND California. Guests can enjoy craft beers at Moray’s bar, quick meals at Lava Java café, and relax at The Catamaran Spa. Don't miss the Bahia Belle sternwheeler boat, beach games, and exclusive events like beach bonfires and luaus at Mission Bay.

up to 4 people

Description

Check-In: 4:00pm Check-Out: 11:00am
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa is a beachfront Polynesian-themed resort in San Diego, California, with Mission Bay as its backyard and the Pacific Ocean just across the street. The resort offers a variety of water activities, including paddle boarding, surfing, kayaking, sailing, and body boarding. Water sports rentals are available, along with bikes and surreys for those who prefer to explore by land. Don't miss the Bahia Belle, a 3-story sternwheeler boat with an observation deck to view the stunning sights of the 4,200-acre aquatic park.

Enjoy craft beers or cocktails at Moray’s, the resort's on-site bar, surrounded by tiki torches, palm trees, and fire pits. For a quick meal, visit Lava Java, a grab-and-go café offering specialty coffees, teas, smoothies, sandwiches, and salads.

Take a dip in the inviting outdoor pool, unwind in the whirlpool, or challenge yourself with beach games at Mission Bay. Swim in the ocean or relax in the beachside cabanas. When you’re ready to unwind, visit The Catamaran Spa, San Diego’s only beachfront spa, offering a selection of services, including massages, facials, and nail care options.

End your day with an exclusive beach bonfire at Bayside Bonfires. Guests can also enjoy a memorable luau experience, complete with a lei, Mai Tai, all-you-can-eat buffet, and entertainment on the shores of Mission Bay.

Minimum age to check-in: The reservation holder must be at least 21 years old to check in with a matching, valid, government-issued photo ID and credit card.

Parking: Self-parking is $38 per day and valet parking is $44 per day. As a courtesy, Oceana Coastal Kitchen offers dining guests 4 hours of complimentary self-parking. Parking rates apply after the complimentary time expires.

Pet Policy: Pets are allowed. There is a non-refundable room cleaning fee of $125 for guests with dogs on the day of check-in. There are no charges for service animals. One housebroken dog per guest room weighing 50 lbs or less or two smaller dogs with a combined weight of 75 lbs or less are accepted. Dogs must be leashed at all times while outside of your guest room. Please notify the hotel directly prior to your arrival date if traveling with a pet. Pet-friendly rooms are limited.

Resort Fee: A daily resort fee of $44 is collected upon arrival. This allows all guests to enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access in guest rooms and public areas, access to bird exhibit, use of beach chairs and umbrellas (subject to availability), towels at the resort pool, access to indoor/outdoor bayfront fitness center, access to outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool, two in-room bottled waters per day, USA Today newspaper each morning in the lobby, and complimentary local and domestic long-distance phone calls.

Charges & Fees: A San Diego Tourism Marketing District Fee and California Tourism Marketing Assessment Fee are added to your booking.

Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa Reviews

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hedsen9901
Salt Lake City, Utah
"Not worth the cost, there are much better places to stay on Pacific/Mission Beach"
TripAdvisor user rating 2.0 out of 5
Reviewed August 04, 2025 NEW
Stayed for 5 nights and paid for a bay view, definitely expensive at $3800 with all the fees etc for 5 nights. This was our first time staying here as the place we normally stay in Pacific Beach (Pacific Terrace) was booked. We got a room in the tower. Very worn down, old, dirty. There was a diaper behind the dresser. AC unit super loud. Bathtub didn't drain as you showered. Requested extra blankets when we booked that weren't there and never came. Housekeeping sometimes came at 8 am, sometimes 6 pm, sometimes didn't come. Upon check in we weren't given any information about the property at all and simply handed keys and had to ask where to go. The reviews are very curious to me, especially the ones where people mention people by name as no staff members ever once introduced themselves or told us their names. Makes me wonder if these are paid reviews from friends/family of employees who get a bonus if their name is mentioned. The grounds are beautiful and the location is great; however, the rooms/service definitely do not justify the price you pay.
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710lesv
"Great resort! Ask for a bay view!"
TripAdvisor user rating 4.0 out of 5
Reviewed July 31, 2025 NEW
Very Clean! Friendly! Great pool and hot tub! Lots of activities right on site! Great location - on the quiet bay, but a block from the Ocean Walk! The beds are SO comfortable!
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PickiNicki
United Kingdom
"Lovely resort, brilliant location, some parts need an update but generally awesome!"
TripAdvisor user rating 4.0 out of 5
Reviewed July 29, 2025 NEW
A fantastic resort hotel. The positives are: great location in Pacific beach area, loads of restaurants and activities nearby, friendly and attentive staff, great amenities, beautiful spa. The negatives are: some areas are really dated, we stayed in the tower and the room is big with a great view but really old, dirty in parts, noisy air con, in need of a refurb. I think some of the low rise accommodations have been renovated already. If the tower was renovated, this place would be a 5-star gem in San Diego. Overall had a really great time here. We will definitely return.
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Lowakanderson
"Great family fun and Management is excellent at this hotel!"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed July 28, 2025 NEW
Our family stays at the Catamaran every year. We get three rooms so that both sons and their families have their own place. It is our gift to them each year. It is expensive and worth every penny of it for all the memories that we have made there. Our 6 grand children remember how much fun they have every year and can't wait for next year. We had a small problem with the room assignments this year. Brent Moore who was one of the managers helped us out. He was so kind and understanding and was able to make adjustments for us on the 2nd night. Every time I saw him around the property he came up asking me if we were all having a good time. We had a great trip again this year. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Safe environment and the guests are all as happy as my family was.
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Y3865CXcindyc
"Disappointed"
TripAdvisor user rating 2.0 out of 5
Reviewed July 24, 2025 NEW
They should be ashamed of the amount of money they charge for a room in the tower. Hallway smells and so does our room! The sliding door looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in weeks,. Along with the back of the entry door. For $2,300 for 3 nights, I expected more. Probably checking out early!
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