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tenthumbs Feb 20th, 2012 10:58 AM

Kona Kai resort in San Diego
 
My daughter and I are going to San Diego the week after Easter. We'd like to stay at a beach front hotel and are looking at the Kona Kai..........has anyone stayed here? Any feedback would be appreciated........

Thanks!

1JAR Feb 20th, 2012 12:01 PM

It is not beachfront but rather more "Bayfront". There is one street between the Hotels on the MArina channel side and the lovely bayfront path. Ask for a BAy/Ocean view room at the end of the property. I would stay at any of the Hotels as they are in a nice location to San Diego Airport, sights etc.
You will need to drive to a ocean beach..

I've live around the corner from Kona Kai on Shelter Island (which is not really an island more a small strip of land pushed out into the main water channel in/from the ocean to San Diego Bay)for 12 years now. There are only Hotels and a few restaurants on this strip of land and it does have a resort Island feel with great views of the Bay and Downtown...and of course all the boats etc.

If you want ocean beachfront..then Hotel Del in Coronado or ther are a couple of ocean bechfront hotels in La Jolla.

tenthumbs Feb 20th, 2012 12:47 PM

That's the info I wanted~thanks, 1JAR!!

1JAR Feb 20th, 2012 03:33 PM

your welcome 10 thumbs& if you need more help pls let me kknow...sorry about the misspelling...my arthritis is acting up today

SandyBrit Feb 21st, 2012 03:56 AM

tenthumbs:

Great information on http://sandiego.org for where to stay click on Mission Bay/Beaches

You may consider Ocean Park Inn, Pacific Terrace Hotel or Tower 23 hotel - all on the beach. We have stayed at the Ocean Park Inn. You do want a top floor room. The area attracts quite a young crowd.

Come back with questions.

Sandy

Tomsd Feb 21st, 2012 04:12 AM

If you want a Pacific Beach condo - check out the mid-rise Capri - which has beautiful views of the Ocean.

http://www.allseasonsresortlodging.c..._overview.html

tenthumbs Feb 21st, 2012 08:25 AM

SandyBrit~I booked at Ocean Park Inn before I read your post.... :) I'm not worried about the young crowd~I'm traveling with a teeanger!

Any recommendations for moderately priced (entrees $15-20) restaurants? We both like seafood, Italian and Mexican food.......

MomDDTravel Feb 21st, 2012 08:37 AM

IJar I never knew that is where you lived :) We just were in your "hood" yesterday - took our soon to be 15 year old and her friend to see PLNU - and my husband and I were reminiscent about humphrey on the bay... so many good memories there.

1JAR Feb 21st, 2012 12:24 PM

MomDDTravel ;-)

SandyBrit..did you decide where you want to stay? If so, I can give you some recs for moderately priced restaurants...

SandyBrit Feb 27th, 2012 05:18 PM

TenThumbs:

1JAR can help you with places to eat once you decide on where to stay.

Our next visit to San Diego will be in May.

Sandy


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