Del Mar Beach & Marina

amazing... our fellow veterans and family were at the rv camp grounds on 8 January till 11 January 2026 and our stay was amazing... at the beach in January, 70 ish degrees, you can't beat that!!! the staff at the office along with the reservation was outstanding!!! the office staff... Ms. Maria with Mr Ronnie... very professional, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly!!! and along with Mr Feliciano it was awesome experience. Even though there was a short period of power going out on Saturday for a few hours... no problem at all. our entire family was on the sand enjoying the sun and the beach and little game of cornhole!!! Again, thank you del mar beach staff for an amazing experience... till next time... happy 2026 and stay blessed!!! Jose family... 🙏🏾😊🤙🏾

While the location is nice. The cottages themselves need a complete overhaul. They're dirty, they're dilapidated, hot water is nonexistent and the ac/heat units are hazards. The money spent on these, you could easily find something much nicer.

We had a fantastic time at the RV Campground in Del Mar! The scenery and location were incredible, and a friendly staff ensured an excellent overall experience.

This is a review for the Marina kayak rental and Del Mar Beach ⛱️🏖️. **Kayak Rental:** I took my granddaughters out for their very first kayaking adventure, and we had such a wonderful time! Corey helped us, and he couldn’t have been more respectful and accommodating. My granddaughters had a blast! When we returned the kayak, we were greeted by a friendly young man—his name might be Cage or Page (sorry if I got that wrong!). He was super helpful and made the return process a total breeze. **Del Mar Beach:** I absolutely love visiting this beach ⛱️🏖️! It feels much safer and cleaner compared to the public beach, which makes it a great spot to relax. Plus, I really enjoy renting a cabana; it’s the perfect way to chill and soak up the sun 😎.

Went to visit my nephew and my son and they took us here. It's beautiful. We didn't stay anywhere we just went to see the sea and walk around.

Resembles a motel 6.. The rooms are dirty, have a smell, sand all over the flooring and furniture, and they will charge you extra if you request another twin bed. It’s a shame they do not keep up with appearance on the inside as much as they do on the outside.

Park Review 1. Park Quality - Decent place with easy access to Oceanside and Carlsbad. Overall the park is well maintained and clean. You can expect a daily dose of sand in your rig, no matter how diligent you are about cleaning your feet. I did not utilize the showers or restrooms so can’t comment on them. I did utilize the laundry and it was pretty gross. Open access to anyone and very poorly maintained. There is a park store but found the hours limited and just preferred to head over to the mini mart or the commissary or Exchange. 2. Sites - With the expectation of a few sites, all are right on the sand. Well packed and easy to set up the camper. Utilities were great with pretty high water pressure. (I tested the water and it is extremely hard. I wish I would have had a portable softener.) 3. Location - As mentioned, location is great for access to Oceanside and Carlsbad. For walking the dog, the Oceanside marina or on Hwy 1 in Carlsbad are really great options. 4. Noise - Like many places right on the ocean, noise is masked by the crashing waves. However, it is an active training base and as such, there can be lots of loud vehicles that will run right along the park to access training locations. Also, helicopters and Osprey flying overhead. Nothing so egresses that it was bothersome. 5. Cell Service - Verizon was two bars of 5G 6. Wifi - There is no park WiFi. For my Starlink, I got 70 Mbps down and 48 Mbps up. 7. Rates - $83 a day plus $3 a day for a dog 8. Access - Of course you need to be a qualified person to make a reservation and utilize the park. Use the main gate and follow signs to Del Mar. Overall, it is very easy to find the park. 9. Dog Friendliness - The walkability is great for dogs and the is a small off-leash park in the El Mar housing area. Also, as mentioned, the Oceanside marina which is just outside the base, is a great place to get the pups out for a nice long walk. Wrapping it up. The price is steep but if you were to book off base, it would be twice as much. The location is perfect and I would certainly return again.