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Park Hyatt Aviara is Better than Ever The thoughtfully designed resort offers
unique art pieces on the walls in calming
BY JILL WEINLEIN coastal blue colors. The redesigned
‘Living Room’ reflects a sophisticated
Imagine the fun you will have with home with a fireplace, metal doors, light
your own putting green, while staying in wood floor, comfortable sitting area and
the Arnold Palmer Suite at the newly books to peruse.
refreshed Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Nearby the new Ponto Lago is the
Carlsbad, CA. resort’s signature restaurant offering
During 2020, the hotel started a $50 breakfast and dinner service. Guests may
million dollar renovation transforming sit outdoors to take in the ocean views or
the five-level resort into a coastal-chic in one of the sophisticated interior
luxury vacation destination. Closed for booths. Ponto is named after the beach 7
nine months, the hotel is reopening as miles away, and Lago pays homage to the
soon as the government and county travel nearby nature lagoon.
restrictions due to the pandemic are lifted. Executive Chef Pierre Albaladejo
For those who aren’t comfortable flying creates down to earth So Cal and Baja CA
to Hawaii or Mexico, staying at the Park cuisine, similar to Valle de Guadalupe
Hyatt Aviara offers a similar getaway cuisine cooked over a wood fire, while
experience. It’s just a two hour drive from using local produce and flavors.
Los Angeles. He also provides the menus for the
Each of the 327 spacious guest rooms Pacific Point Lobby Lounge and Bar. It’s a
and 47 oversized suites feature a glass nice spot to sip a glass of wine or try one
sliding door leading out to a private the creative cocktails and lite bites.
balcony or terrace. Situated high on a hill, Known as the surfing chef, Chef Pierre
views from the resort include lush has been the chef at Park Hyatt Aviara for
gardens, panoramic views of Aviara Golf 17 years, and is looking forward to his
Course, Batiquitos Lagoon, and the restaurants opening soon, so he can
foothills of Carlsbad with the Pacific welcome guests back to the resort.
Ocean beyond. Another exciting new dining venue
The 1,640 sq. ft. signature Palmer Suite that is about to open is Ember & Rye. It’s a
features one king bed, separate living partnership with Park Hyatt Aviara and
room, dining area that seats eight, two Bravo Top Chef Richard Blais. This fan
full bathrooms, comfortable robes, two favorite television personality is creating
large furnished walk-out terraces, and a a new type of modern steakhouse with a
personal putting green. retro vibe. The menu features wood-fire
The city of Carlsbad is known as the grilled proteins and vegetables, as well as
golf manufacturing capital of America, some stellar desserts. Located at the
with 35 golf companies including Aviara Golf Club’s Spanish colonial
Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Cobra, designed clubhouse, the outdoor dining
and Fujikura shafts located in the terrace overlooks the 18th hole.
beachside community. It’s a golfers Pets are welcome to stay with their
paradise, especially on the Arnold Palmer owners at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf
designed 18-hole championship Aviara Club & Spa. The city of Carlsbad offers a
Golf Course that opened to golfers in variety of dog-friendly parks and beaches
1991. The Park Hyatt Aviara was for outdoor fun. The resort is on 220 acres
completed seven years later to offer and is within walking distance to a
golfers, corporate and pleasure travelers a beautiful nature preserve walking trail.
luxurious vacation. There is a fee of $150 per pet. Pets may not
Embrace the warmth and sunshine of exceed 50 pounds, with a two dog per stay
the Carlsbad coast in the two newly maximum.
reimagined pools. The family pool offers Park Hyatt Aviara offers guests a year-
semi-private cabanas and comfortable round escape in elegantly refreshed guest
lounge chairs. The zero grade pool offers rooms and suites, new creative restaurant
a brand new two-story waterslide. and bar concepts, as well as enhancements
The quieter adult-only pool offers a to the resort’s grand lobby entrance,
relaxed setting with six spacious private pools, and public areas.
cabanas, and plenty of lounge chairs Spring and summer are ideal times to
strategically placed to overlook the visit. For reservations, call (760) 448-1234
Batiquitos Lagoon, rolling hills, the golf or go online https://www.hyatt.com/en-
course and Pacific Ocean. US/hotel/california/park-hyatt-aviara-
The lobby of the resort opens to the resort/sanpa. 7100 Aviara Resort Drive,
outside terrace allowing coastal cross Carlsbad, CA 92011.
breezes throughout. The large outdoor
terrace looks out to an expansive lawn, 2021 Travel will continue
beautiful tiled fountain, lounge seating
with fire pits, a wood swing, and to be a bit stressful. Find ways to
oversized lawn pool table for outdoor
enjoyment. explore safely. “As the country opens up again this year, let us be grateful for freedom.”

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