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Set along the sparkling shores of Mission Bay, the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa is a 310-room tropical escape in San Diego’s Pacific Beach community. Surrounded by palm trees, koi ponds, waterfalls, and friendly parrots, the resort blends casual elegance with a relaxed Polynesian spirit only 8 miles from the airport. Guest rooms, studios, and suites each include a private balcony or patio overlooking Mission Bay, the Pacific Ocean coastline, or the resort’s lush gardens. The Catamaran features 14 flexible indoor and outdoor venues, including its signature Kon Tiki Meeting Room with an A-frame design and soaring 25-foot ceiling for up to 425 guests. Many meeting rooms offer sweeping bay views, natural light, and private patios, and the scenic sandy beach on Mission Bay creates a memorable setting for gatherings of all sizes. Groups can also set sail on the resort’s classic sternwheeler boat, the William D. Evans, which cruises the bay and accommodates up to 450 guests. The friendly team makes planning simple by helping coordinate team building activities, beach picnics, meeting packages, and catered events. On-site dining options include the waterfront Oceana Coastal Kitchen with chef-driven California cuisine, and Moray’s, a laid-back bar with signature cocktails, local craft beer, and outdoor seating lined with tiki torches and fire pits. In the lobby, Lava Java offers grab-and-go coffee, smoothies, and light bites. Resort amenities include a lagoon-style pool, beach cabanas, an open-air fitness center, and seasonal outdoor yoga. The Catamaran Spa, San Diego's only beachfront spa, features innovative treatments using tropical botanicals and marine-based products. Steps from the hotel, guests can rent paddleboards, sailboats, kayaks, and bikes. Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, and attractions like SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, and the Gaslamp District are all close by.
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Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Spa or salon
- Water sports
- Whirlpool
Transportation
- Bus
- Taxi
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
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Meeting rooms

Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3,852 sq. ft. 96 x 40 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 280 | 48 | 250 | 280 | 120 | 80 | 42 | - | - | |
2,788 sq. ft. 68 x 40 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 200 | 48 | 180 | 200 | 120 | 80 | 42 | - | 54 | |
588 sq. ft. 28 x 21 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 50 | 20 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 24 | 22 | - | 24 | |
476 sq. ft. 28 x 17 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 40 | - | 30 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 20 | - | 20 | |
1,064 sq. ft. 28 x 40 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 90 | 36 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 48 | 34 | - | - | |
4,500 sq. ft. - | - | 1000 | - | 800 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | |
5,000 sq. ft. - | - | 200 | - | 130 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | |
4,876 sq. ft. 85 x 60 sq. ft. | 25 ft. | 800 | 72 | 350 | 800 | 425 | 224 | - | - | 90 | |
4,368 sq. ft. 84 x 52 sq. ft. | 10.6 ft. | 600 | 70 | 300 | 600 | 352 | 224 | 60 | 150 | 90 |
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Local Attractions

Action Sport Rentals

San Diego Beaches

The Sternwheelers

San Diego International Airport

San Diego Convention Center

Petco Park "The Padres"

University of San Diego

University California San Diego

La Jolla Cove

The Gas Lamp District

SeaWorld

San Diego State University

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

WaveHouse

Belmont Park Amusement
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Facility Restrictions
Beach Entertainment; Music by 8pm and off by 9pm due to Residential Restrictions. Beach Must be Vacated by 10:00pm.
Additional details
The Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa is owned and operated by Evans Hotels, a San Diego hospitality group that operates two additional properties: The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla and the Bahia Resort Hotel, also on Mission Bay.
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