Experience The Ultimate in Relaxation By The Sea With Del Mar’s New Health & Wellness Guide

Enjoy some much-needed R&R while still maintaining your New Year’s Resolution health goals with the latest guide from the Visit Del Mar. The guide, titled “Seaside Wellness,” offers a self-guided tour to some of Del Mar’s unique health and wellness activities, which you can enjoy while staying at one of Visit Del Mar’s relaxing hotels. One visit and you will see why the Village of Del Mar is vital to your vitality.

Soak in the sunrise during a morning yoga session, refuel your soul with an incredible hike among the bluffs, savor a sensual massage, drink in ocean views while enjoying a fresh-pressed juice, or rest and relax in a soothing hotel suite. Let Visit Del Mar’s “Seaside Wellness” package be your roadmap to where your health and happiness meet the sand and sea.

Rated #4 in Time Magazine’s “100 Greatest Beaches in the World,” Del Mar offers a variety of outdoor activities set amongst beautiful vistas. Choose your own adventure using the “Seaside Wellness” guide, including a variety of options for running, biking, hiking, surfing, yoga, fitness, wellness spas, outdoors, and more. Enjoy all that Del Mar has to offer, and book your next stay at Del Mar at www.dreamdelmar.com.

“Seaside Wellness” Guide

 Running/Walking Trails

Take a stroll alongside the San Dieguito River on Riverpath Del Mar. A quarter-mile flat route, the course offers stunning views of the water and plenty of space to stop and enjoy a picnic along the riverbank.

Enjoy an ocean-side stroll along the beach. Start at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar, and walk along the waves to Dog Beach, where you can soak in a beautiful sunset or watch the dolphins play in the surf.

Challenge yourself with a beach run to Torrey Pines. Start on the beach near 17th Street at Powerhouse Park, and run along the water, parallel to the river inlet just north of Torrey Pines State Park. Run up to North Torrey Pines Road and then enter Torrey Pines State Park. Sprint up the hilly Torrey Pines Park Road until you reach the top. Catch your breath and soak in the gorgeous coastal view before turning around and finishing the 5-mile loop along the beach.

Unleash your inner athlete with one of Del Mar’s many races, including the new California 10/20, La Jolla Half Marathon, Solana Beach Triathlon and Duathlon, and more.

Hiking

Imagine being nestled between the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course, the beautiful seaside city of Del Mar, and the Pacific Ocean. This is the experience when hiking at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, which boasts unmatched ocean views among various easy-to-moderate hiking trails.

Hike the secret pedestrian trails in Del Mar and get a true workout on the hills while exploring the amazing homes. Stop by the Del Mar Village Visitor Center at 1104 Camino Del Mar for maps and suggested routes!

Explore the wetlands along the San Elijo Lagoon, one of the county’s largest coastal wetlands, with one of their eight hiking trails. Most trails offer a 90-minute hike at various levels of intensity. The community offers free led hikes every Saturday at 10:00 am, beginning at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center.

Biking

Tour the streets by renting your own two wheels at San Diego Electric Bike Company in Solana Beach, only a few miles away from beautiful Del Mar.

Take your spin class outdoors with a ride through the hilly Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Park along Camino Del Mar, and trek up the N. Torrey Pines Rd, which offers miles of trail at a total ascent of almost 500 ft.

Explore Del Mar and its surrounding areas with a bike ride along Camino Del Mar. Start at Del Mar Plaza, and head north until the road turns into the coastal Highway 101. Peddle through Solana Beach and Encinitas, two hot spots for surfing, and return back to Del Mar to stop for lunch. It's a perfect route for a Saturday morning ride at about 25 miles.

Surfing/Water Sports

Celebrating 50 years in Del Mar, Rusty Del Mar is a must-stop shop for surfing enthusiasts. Visit their location on 15th Street to schedule a surfing lesson, or rent a board to hit the waves.

The shores of Del Mar are a perfect place to enjoy stand up paddle boarding (SUPing). Practice your stance and paddling techniques with help from Fulcrum Surf School, located on Camino Del Mar.

Can your dog hang ten? Find out at Del Mar’s Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon, where dogs across the country compete for the best surf dog in SoCal.

Yoga/Pilates

Embrace the mind-body connection while getting a good workout with Bindu Yoga Studio located in Del Mar Village. For those with minor aches and pains, MELT is a must-try class that utilizes soft foam rollers, and hand and foot balls to make your muscles and joints happy.

Glide through the air with an aerial workout at Pegasis Pilates. Using silk fabric hammocks, you can take your pilates practice to a whole new level – above the ground!

Say ‘Om’ among the waves with your own personal yoga practice at one of Del Mar’s stunning parks. Seagrove Park and the adjacent Powerhouse Park offer breathtaking views of the surf and the turf.

Fitness

Start your day off right with an early morning workout at The Gym in Del Mar, a stunning 9,000 square feet facility located in the heart of Del Mar that offers a wide range of workout classes, including yoga, cycling, strength training and more. If you stay at the Del Mar Inn, you can enjoy a free membership to The Gym in Del Mar for as long as your stay.

Dare to push yourself! CrossFit Del Mar gives you a vigorous circuit-training workout in a group setting. They offer a free class every Saturday at 10 am to try the trend.

Fall in love-love with Del Mar while perfecting your serve. Hit the courts with a private lesson by a tennis pro at the Surf & Tennis Club in Del Mar. 

Wellness Spas

Treat yourself to one of the many health and wellness services from Place 360 Health + Spa, such as massage, acupuncture, homeopathy and chiropractic care. Check out their website at Place360HealthSpa.com for various Happy Health Hour specials, held Mondays from 4-6 pm.

Release any tension at the Kheya Holistic Health & Wellness Center with a massage. Choose from Acupressure, Swedish Massage, Medical Massage, Stone Pressure, Cupping or CranioSacral Therapy – a bodywork method that gently helps to heal the functioning of the central nervous system.

Enjoy a day of tranquility at Spa Na’Mara at Hotel Indigo in Del Mar. Detox with one of their Cupping Experts, an ancient technique that detoxifies the body and promotes internal wellness, or unwind with a poolside massage treatment.

Outdoors/Nature

Soak in the sun at Del Mar’s Dog Beach with man’s best friend: your dog! Access Dog Beach just south of Via De La Valle on Camino Del Mar/Highway 101.

Get your daily dose of Vitamin D at Del Mar City Beach, a beautiful beach for sunbathing and surfing. No need to worry about bringing your beach supplies! When staying at the Del Mar Motel on the Beach, they provide them for you, including complimentary use of Boogie boards, beach chairs, umbrellas and sand toys. 

The famous Torrey Pines Golf Course is only minutes away from Del Mar. Play the same course as notable greats like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickleson set among the coastal cliffs.

Food/Drink

Be energized for your day with a healthy breakfast at Café Secret, an authentic Peruvian restaurant that offers tantalizing (and gluten free) dishes such as Pork – Chicharron and Filet Mignon a lo Pobre, featuring filet mignon medallions and sweet plantains. If breakfast in bed is more your style, call in for a Café Secret breakfast delivered to your door during your stay at the Secret Garden Inn, located behind Café Secret.

Refuel after a morning workout with a fruit smoothie or the signature “Powerhouse” breakfast at Stratford Court Café. Made with egg whites, soy sausage, spinach, tomato, feta cheese, black beans & spinach tortilla, this protein-packed breakfast will keep you fueled throughout the day.

Stop for lunch at Pacifica Del Mar, and enjoy one of their many fresh salads. Choose from Seared “Rare” Ahi with udon noodles, Thai Grilled chicken, or Dungeness Crabmeat “Louie” salad options.

Soak in a seaside vista at Kitchen 1540, located in the beautiful L’Auberge Del Mar hotel. The Kale Caesar salad and Chilean Sea Bass are can’t-miss items on the menu. 

Get a taste of the sea at Poseidon. Made from environmentally friendly and sustainable sources, the menu offers mouthwatering dishes like Japanese Vegetable Crusted Chilean Sea Bass, Kona-Certified Angus Beef-Aged Ribeye, and Farro and Vegetable Tasting.

Enjoy the finer things in life! Visit Del Mar in June for Summer Solstice and celebrate the arrival of summer with wine and food tastings and the sound of steel drums, all with ocean views!

Lifestyle

Health is all about a balance! Round out your work week with a little fun with one of Del Mar’s free outdoor concerts at Powerhouse Park.

Achieve inner peace with a walk through the Self Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens & Hermitage in Encinitas, only a few minutes away from downtown Del Mar. Absorb the peaceful ambiance and listen to the waves crash on the shores.

Ride horseback among the beautiful scenery of the area. Visit Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve or Del Mar Mesa Ranch to have your own equestrian adventure.

Enjoy an ocean view like never before – from above! Check in with SkySurfer Balloon Company to arrange for your hot air balloon ride over the coast of Del Mar for an unforgettable aerial experience.

Experience peace like never before with a relaxing night in the Zen Room at Les Artistes Inn. The themed room includes Japanese-inspired woodwork, created by the inn’s owner.

To receive a map outlining the elements to the Seaside Wellness guide, stop by the Del Mar Village Visitor Center at 1104 Camino Del Mar, or visit any one of the hotels within Visit Del Mar: Del Mar Inn/Clarion, Del Mar Motel on the Beach, Hotel Indigo, L’Auberge Del Mar, Les Artistes Inn, and Secret Garden Inn. You can also download the guide on DreamDelMar.com. Book your stay today for the “Seaside Wellness” guide at any of the Visit Del Mar hotels, and mention “Seaside Wellness” when you book.