Tamarack Beach Resort

Hotel★★★3-star★ 4.6 (996 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

About

Tamarack Beach Resort is a hotel to stay in Carlsbad. The hotel is close to Tamarack Beach and Saint Malo Beach, about 0.8 km from Carlsbad Village. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.6/5 across 996 guest reviews.

What guests mention

friendly staff2breakfast & food2the view2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi24h reception

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Tamarack Beach0.5 km
Saint Malo Beach1.6 km
South Oceanside Beach2.3 km
Buccaneer Beach3.6 km
Seacoast Gallery4.0 km
Carlsbad Flower Fields4.2 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 28 places to eat🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Oceanside Municipal Airport (OCN) — 7.1 km → all hotels near OCN
Nearest station: Carlsbad Village — 0.8 km
Nearest beach: Tamarack Beach — 0.5 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 24.7 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Tamarack Beach Resort?

From Tamarack Beach Resort, the nearest station, Carlsbad Village, is about 0.8 km away; Oceanside Municipal Airport (OCN) is around 7.1 km away (straight-line distances).