Luxury holidays in Encinitas

Set on California’s enchanting coastline just north of San Diego, Encinitas is a mindful and mellow beach city with a strong surf culture and freewheeling ways that have both endured since the 1960s. It unselfconsciously embraces the spiritual, with yoga studios, serene meditation gardens gifted by 1920s guru Paramahansa Yogananda, sound healing, kombucha breweries and an abundance of vegan eats. All this chakra-balancing and energy recharging is bolstered by immense natural beauty: spools of golden sands, cliffs topped with palms and cacti, verdant trails inland. And when you’ve had enough of the woo woo, there are tacos and tequilas, wineries and celebrity-chef-led fine diners. Whichever wellness path you take, a little of Encinitas will do you good.
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When to go

SoCal gets clement weather year-round, but at the tail-end and beginning of the year Encinitas is a little cooler. And you’ll find the most surfable swells in spring and fall.

Getting there

  • Planes

    San Diego International is the closest airport, about a half-hour drive away or 45 minutes during commuting times and weekends when San Diegans head upstate.

  • Trains

    The NCTD Coaster line rides along this iconic stretch of shore, and Encinitas and Solanas Beach are the handiest stops for reaching the city center.

  • Automobiles

    Sustainability is one of the city’s key concerns, and the blocks are quite walkable here, so explore on foot or by bike wherever possible. However, this is a stop on legendary road-trip route Highway 101, so you’ll need a car for going the distance, jaunting into San Diego or exploring the greener expanses inland.