South Oceanside Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Oceanside Pier

Oceanside Pier

4/5(1 review)

Explore the waterfront of Oceanside Pier and enjoy activities such as surfing in Oceanside. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.

Oceanside Pier
Oceanside Strand Beach

Oceanside Strand Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Oceanside Strand Beach during your trip to Oceanside?

Oceanside Strand Beach
Mission San Luis Rey Church

Mission San Luis Rey Church

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mission San Luis Rey Church during your travels in San Luis Rey. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Mission San Luis Rey Church
Oceanside Harbor Beach

Oceanside Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Oceanside Harbor Beach during your trip to Oceanside? Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the campsites.

Oceanside Harbor Beach

Oceanside Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Oceanside Beach during your trip to Oceanside?

Oceanside Beach

Buccaneer Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Buccaneer Beach during your trip to Oceanside?

Buccaneer Beach

Activities

LEGOLAND® California Resort

LEGOLAND® California Resort

AU$121
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
LEGOLAND® California Resort
Oceanside Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventures

Oceanside Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventures

AU$87
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Oceanside Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventures
Historic Arch, Old Mission San Luis Rey

Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission

AU$12
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission
Beachside Moped Rentals

Beachside Moped Rentals

AU$228
per adult
Beachside Moped Rentals
Cruise & Booze Brewery tours

Cruise & Booze Brewery tours

AU$228
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cruise & Booze Brewery tours
Dolphin & Whale Watching

Dolphin & Whale Watching

AU$130
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Dolphin & Whale Watching
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Our pick of the best South Oceanside Hotel Deals

Oceanside Inn & Suites
Oceanside Inn & Suites
2.5 out of 5
1820 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$192 per night from 15 July to 16 July
AU$192
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oceanside. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions LEGOLAND® California and Oceanside Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (235 reviews)
"Very friendly"

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

Oceanside Inn & Suites
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
4 out of 5
11915 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA
The price is AU$282 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$282
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,263 reviews)
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Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar
Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
3.5 out of 5
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, CA
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Escondido. Enjoy free parking, 8 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,315 reviews)
"Room was nice but infested with ants"

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites
The Encinitan Hotel & Suites
3 out of 5
85 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Encinitas. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,016 reviews)
"Spacious, clean room with a beautiful view of the ocean. We booked a double queen with a pull out sofa being a family of four. Free breakfast daily which was a typical hotel breakfast. Nice pool. Gym and laundry on site. Would be nice to see the hotel restaurant revived and a set of stairs installed ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

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The Encinitan Hotel & Suites
Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos
Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos
2 out of 5
517 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA
The price is AU$166 per night from 28 July to 29 July
AU$166
28 July - 29 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in San Marcos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,011 reviews)
"Usually a good stay. The only odd thing this time was there were no wash clothes. Wr had to use hand towels, which is awkward. We stayed two nights so the morning after our first night I went to the office to ask for wash clothes. We got back that afternoon and there was one. There were two of us ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad
4 out of 5
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA
The price is AU$598 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
AU$598
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Carlsbad. Enjoy free WiFi, 8 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"It's a beautiful property."

Reviewed on 14 Jul. 2025

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad
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Other neighbourhoods around South Oceanside

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Fire Mountain

While there might not be top attractions in Fire Mountain, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oceanside Beach and The Shoppes at Carlsbad Mall.

Fire Mountain
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Townsite

While visiting Townsite, you might make a stop by sights like The Pier at Oceanside and Oceanside Pier.

Townsite
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Downtown Oceanside

While visiting Downtown Oceanside, you might make a stop by sights like The Pier at Oceanside and Oceanside Pier.

Downtown Oceanside
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Henie Hills

While Henie Hills isn't home to many top sights, The Shoppes at Carlsbad Mall and Frontwave Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.

Henie Hills
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Loma Alta

If you're spending some time in Loma Alta, Ocean's Eleven Casino and Goat Hill Park are top sights worth seeing.

Loma Alta
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East Side Capistrano

4/5(1 area review)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Side Capistrano and surrounding area, you can visit Ocean's Eleven Casino and Mission San Luis Rey de Francia.

East Side Capistrano

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