Score 89/100 · Order: Adults-only pool · Guests / spa passes
Manicured, quiet, and impeccably serviced. This is the pool to choose when you want calm rather than a scene.
Local tip: Spa day guests get pool access — often cheaper than a room.
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Carmel Valley · $600–1,100/night · Ranked in 2 lists
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar is a Carmel Valley spot ranked #3 of 8 in our Best Hotel Pools in San Diego list, scoring 89/100. Order the adults-only pool. The most refined pool experience in San Diego County.
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Score 89/100 · Order: Adults-only pool · Guests / spa passes
Manicured, quiet, and impeccably serviced. This is the pool to choose when you want calm rather than a scene.
Local tip: Spa day guests get pool access — often cheaper than a room.
Score 83/100 · Order: Golf and spa resort · $600–1,100/night
The Grand Del Mar is a Mediterranean-style resort built around golf, with a five-star spa and a large family pool complex. It is inland in Carmel Valley, so plan on driving to the coast.
Local tip: The Tom Fazio course and the spa are the reasons to book; the beach is 20 minutes away.
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