Inn at Moonlight Beach

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Inn at Moonlight Beach on North Vulcan Avenue in downtown Encinitas holds the distinction of being the world's first hotel to achieve WELL Building Certification at the Platinum level, a health-and-wellness construction standard applied across all five suites on the property's biodynamic urban farm. Each herb-named suite—including the Sage and Thyme rooms—features a deep soaking tub with handmade herbal bath pouches harvested from the on-site garden, a kitchenette, and a private balcony, an immersive wellness format that draws from the same coastal dining ethos fueling the sustainably sourced seafood program at Encinitas Fish Shop on South Coast Highway 101. Solar panels power the building, EV charging stations serve electric-vehicle travelers, and compost bins in every room reinforce a zero-single-use-materials policy built on LEED green-building principles. A handcrafted breakfast basket arrives at each suite door each morning, filled with farm-sourced produce, house-dried herb teas, and seasonal preserves from the on-site kitchen. The Maker's Station invites guests to pot their own succulents and edible herbs to take home, and Sunday group meditation sessions run in partnership with GOLD Meditation, extending the wellness programming beyond the property into Encinitas's broader healing-arts community and the cold-pressed offerings at Choice Juicery on South Coast Highway 101. Sunset Magazine named the property a 2026 Wellness & Beauty Awards winner in the Best Spa Destinations category, recognizing the ayurvedic massage program, yoga deck, and meditation gardens overlooking Moonlight Beach.