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Where to stay around Encinitas, CA?
Our 2018 property listings offer a large selection of 2,715 vacation rentals near Encinitas. From 933 Condos/Apartments to 907 Houses, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable stay with your family and friends. The best places to stay near Encinitas for a holiday or a weekend are on VRBO.
What is the best area to stay when traveling to Encinitas?
Whether you're traveling with family or friends, here are the areas with the largest selection of vacation rentals for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Encinitas:
- Scripps Ranch: 26 vacation rentals
- Serra Mesa: 43 vacation rentals
- La Jolla Shores: 471 vacation rentals
- Del Mar Heights: 1,400 vacation rentals
- Hillcrest: 517 vacation rentals
For other neighborhoods, please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
What are the popular point of interests near where I can stay when traveling to Encinitas?
VRBO offers a large selection of vacation rentals near lovely places in Encinitas. From VRBO travelers, the top most popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:
- Beacon's Beach: 4,057 vacation rentals
- San Diego Botanic Garden: 4,799 vacation rentals
- Swamis Beach: 5,378 vacation rentals
- Moonlight State Beach: 4,929 vacation rentals
- Orfila Vineyard and Winery: 2,107 vacation rentals
But there are many other points of interest around Encinitas listed on VRBO where you can find your place to stay. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available near the point of interest of your choice.
Can I rent Condos/Apartments in Encinitas?
Yes, of course. VRBO has 933 Condos/Apartments in Encinitas. Our other popular types of vacation rentals in Encinitas include:
- Houses: 907 rentals available
- Hotels: 382 rentals available
- Studios: 153 rentals available
But you can also enjoy a great stay in one of our other vacation rentals including Townhouses and more.
Can I find a vacation rental with pool in Encinitas?
Yes, you can select your prefered vacation rental with pool among our 1,382 vacation rentals with pool available in Encinitas. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
A laid-back beach city with plenty of local charm
Ride north out of bustling San Diego along the famous Coast Highway and you'll soon hit Encinitas. A chilled-out, no-worries surfer spot that's blessed with great beginner waves, encompassed by palm-spotted wetlands, and fringed with a rolling run of glistening Pacific beachfront, there's plenty to like. You can get Encinitas vacation rentals with salt-washed decks and patios overlooking the ocean, or opt for something along the bustling strips in the heart of the town, where surf shacks and taco joints are the name of the game.
Surfing and chilling on the South Californian sands
Encinitas is a surfer town at heart. Laid-back and lazy, the vibes here are all about kicking back on the long and meandering sand stretches that run southwards from Swami's and all the way past the city from Beacon's Beach in the north. Be sure to look for Encinitas vacation rentals somewhere close to the clifftops along the shore if you want to be the first catching Pacific swells in the morning, and the last to watch the beautiful pinkish-red sunsets at night. There's also plenty of room for self-discovery in chilled Encinitas, with all its meditation and yoga retreats, the mindfulness clinics, and realization camps.
Between the beaches and the bars in Encinitas
Just one trip to the serene parklands of the Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage should be enough to get you attuned to the New Age vibes of hippy Encinitas. You can stroll the walks there and relax in the Zen gardens, breath the salt air and watch Chinese trout nip in the ponds. After that, a jaunt to the beautiful Cardiff State Park or Moonlight Beach on either side of the city is a must, where you can wax up the surfboard or just watch the awesome sunset show. At night, be sure to retire to the nearby organic restaurants and bars, where local wave riders share stories of their sessions on the swells.
Enjoy an Indian Summer in Encinitas
There's really no time like the late summer in this little beach town on the edge of the South Californian coast. Seek out Encinitas vacation rentals in the months of September and October to enjoy some of the peak weather for the region, which means temperatures consistently in the 70s, long, sunny days, and some pretty gnarly surf to boot. Early spring, in April and early May, is another good choice, when the summertime crowds have yet to descend on the sun-soaked Pacific coast.
Washed over by the Pacific Ocean
If there's one natural feature that really defines Encinitas, it's the ocean. With the salty rollers of the Pacific caressing the whole shoreline just west of the town center, its main draws are the protected beach parks of Cardiff, Leucadia, and San Elijo. These are not only hotspots for surfing, swimming, and sunset viewing, but also the embarkation point for many a dolphin spotting or whale watching excursion out over the swells. Meanwhile, the bluffs that rise in the east are home to palm-spotted lagoons and botanical gardens packed with palm trees.