Beach Terrace in Carlsbad Village is the city's only hotel built directly on the sand, a 48-room boutique on Ocean Street with a private beach and unobstructed Pacific sightlines. Rooms average 600 square feet — a legacy of the 1960 origin as beachfront apartments — and the property shares Carlsbad Village's walkable dining corridor with spots such as Bluewater Grill two blocks inland on Carlsbad Village Drive. Three construction phases spanning the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s gave the complex its staggered, multi-level footprint, and a 2022 renovation updated interiors while preserving the original architectural character. The heated beachfront pool sits at sand level, and complimentary cruiser-bike rentals put guests within a flat five-minute ride of Carlsbad City Beach and the Carlsbad Seawall path to the north. Oceanfront suites cantilever over the sand with floor-to-ceiling glass, gas fireplaces, and spa tubs positioned to face the breaking surf.