Location. The Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, Calif., is located on a 44-acre peninsula in Mission Bay Park. The resort features landscaped gardens and tropical lagoons and is surrounded by golden sandy beaches. The resort is less than one mile from SeaWorld San Diego and Mission Beach. San Diego's historic Old Town is less than four miles away. Hotel Features. Baleen Restaurant offers menu items including Grilled Mahi-Mahi Filet. The Barefoot Bar and Grill features patio dining and provides occasional live music performances. A fitness center is on site. Spa Terre features pampering services including the Javanese Lulur Royal Treatment, Samunprai-Thai Herbal Heat Energizer and the Milk and Honey Body Wrap. Conference rooms and a business center are available, as is wireless Internet access. The property's five pools include a main pool encircled by a sandy beach. Additional amenities include five championship tennis courts, a basketball and a volleyball court, an 18-hole putting course, table tennis, croquet and rental bicycles. A private marina offers boat and watercraft rentals. The property hosts a children's camp during summer months.

Guestrooms. The 462 single-level bungalows of the Paradise Point Resort and Spa offer private, garden-view or beachfront patios. Ebony-finished four-poster beds, vivid fabrics and pale canary walls are accented by voluminous amounts of natural light cascading from floor-to- ceiling windows in each room. Bathrooms host marble vanities and cascading showerheads. Room amenities include high-speed Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee service are provided in each room. Select rooms offer minibars.

Expert Tip. Due to the Paradise Point Resort and Spa's size, guests occasionally lose their way while navigating this expansive property. Taking a map is recommended for exploring the grounds, but take comfort in knowing that hotel bell staff will always shuttle wayward wanderers back to familiar surroundings.

Room Types:

Lanai Patio:   Two queen beds. Bungalow with patio (no view). 450 square feet. Eclectic, colorful fabrics; rattan and dark-wood furnishings; contemporary art. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, marble vanity. Full-length mirror. High-speed Internet access (surcharge).

Bayside Studio Suite:   One king bed. 550 square feet. Patio outdoor furniture and views of Mission Bay. Furnished with white, distressed-wood armoires, rattan chairs, colorful pillows, and sofa. Dining table. Oversized wet bar with compact refrigerator and microwave. Walk-in closet. High-speed Internet access (surcharge).

Garden Bungalow Suite:   One king bed and one queen-size sofa bed. Patio with garden view; single-level bungalow. 650 square feet. Eclectic, colorful fabrics; rattan and dark-wood furnishings; contemporary art. Separate living room. Dining table. Oversized wet bar with compact refrigerator and microwave. Walk-in closet. TV in living room and bedroom. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, marble vanity. Full-length mirror. High-speed Internet access (surcharge).

Bayside Bungalow Suite:   One king bed and one queen sofa bed. 650 square feet. Patio outdoor furniture and views of Mission Bay. Furnished with white, distressed-wood armoires, rattan chairs, colorful pillows, and sofa. Separate living room. Dining table. Oversized wet bar with compact refrigerator and microwave. Walk-in closet. TV in living room and bedroom. High-speed Internet access (surcharge).

Lanai Garden:   One king or two queen beds. Bungalow with garden-view patio. Rattan and dark-wood furnishings. Contemporary art. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Bathroom with shower/tub combination and marble vanity. Full-length mirror. Complimentary weekday newspaper.

Garden Studio :   One king bed and one queen sofa bed. Located in resort gardens amidst tropical landscaping. Approximately 560 square feet. Combined sleeping/living area. Dining table and four chairs. Cable TV with On Command movies. Alarm/clock radio. Dual-line speakerphone with voice mail and data port. High-speed Internet access. Full wet bar, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and compact refrigerator. Full, marble bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Connecting rooms on request and availability.

Lanai Bayside :   One king bed with one queen sofa bed; or two queen beds (bedding on request and availability at check in). Lanai with Mission Bay views. Located on beach. Approximately 460 square feet. Cable TV with On Command movies. Dual-line speakerphone with voice mail and data port. High-speed Internet access. Alarm/clock radio. Coffee/tea maker and compact refrigerator. Full, marble bathroom with hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Connecting rooms on request and availability.

Driving Directions: From San Diego International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 8 miles.

Follow signs to I-5 North. Take I-5 North to I-8 West toward Beaches. Take the West Mission Bay Drive exit toward Sports Arena Boulevard. Turn right at West Mission Bay Drive. West Mission Bay Drive turns into Ingraham Street. Continue on Ingraham Street and turn left on Vacation Road. The hotel is located on the right.