I've driven past Paradise by the Sea for 45 years and never paid any attention to it. Living so…read moreclose, my wife and I decided it might be a neat place to try with our Class A motorhome. We spent 3 nights here in August of 2026 and were delighted that we did. It's an oasis in downtown Oceanside. The staff are delightful, the resort is very will organized and well maintained. There's a locked gate to enter a very short path to Buccaneer Beach. Spaces are concrete paved and the utilities are perfectly positioned. My only comment would be that there's not much room between spaces so it's tight, but still very maneuverable. Keep in mind, this is prime real estate close to the beach, so it's expected that they need to make the best use of their acreage. Paradise is a very neat place to get away.

I don't like the charge 59.00 called a lock-in charge means if you don't pay it they can move you…read moreto another spot which is wrong!

We just left our stay with ocean rv park and there's great pros and really irritating cons…read more Pros- great locations, close - drive to the beach, great pizza and coffee restaurants walking distance, close to beaches. Good amenities- laundry room, pool, jacuzzi, lots of families and friendly snow bird couples. Friendly grounds- maintenance staff (Gardner) Cons- really tight spots, trains over night running close with horns, really unfriendly office staff - there was an older women maybe in her 60s that told our daughter she couldn't ride her bike in the empty spots. These spots were empty the entire trip and I was able to watch my disabled son while keeping eyes on her. The woman took it upon herself to tell her ride somewhere else and not discuss it directly with us. When my husband confronted her, she told us to read our bi- laws. They were not in the bi laws. She kept going around looking for citations on campers - very miserable woman. Just know if you're going to camp here she's likely going to try to make your time miserable. Someone please take away her assistant manager push pin someone gave her. She's clearly chasing business away.

We have been staying with you for over 10 years! We have seen it transition from a long term living…read moreRV resort in to what it is today. The last two or three years really was the peak of quality and service! This trip was a sad let down, the things we had come to expect and look forward to were not remotely close. Spaces were NOT cleaned between campers, this used to be the norm! Staff used to be very present and maintained a level of connection with campers while making sure they helped with any issues and made sure rules were being followed. The pool was heated this trip but the area around it was not as well maintained and the hot tub was WAY TOO HOT! It was dangerously hot, enough it gave my husband heat stroke! He was wiped out for the whole night. It was very VERY hot, was checked and was over 107 degrees. The staff was very hands off, unprofessional and not present. The park was dirty, you can tell the gardeners and maintenance staff were not maintaining like they use to. We stayed for 12 nights and never ONCE saw someone cleaning or trimming etc. They have now imposed a $10 per delivery fee for packages that are delivered to the campground. This is however not posted on TT website or the Oceanside RV Resort site. Its just a sign on their post board out in front of their office that we are supposed to read when arriving. Scammy to me and very very ridiculous for long term guests. Overall the location and price are hard to beat, so we will be back but I am in no rush based off this trip. The prior management and staff really had a care for their guests experiences and showed it in their work. Sad to say that Oceanside RV Resort has definitely peaked and is on the downward fall for sure!

Buccaneer Park is ok…read more Pros It has a nice view of the ocean. It is close to the ocean. There is a small parking lot. There is some street parking nearby. There is a small restroom. There is a cafe on site. It has a few picnic tables, some trees, and athletic areas. Cons It is crowded. The parking lot is crowded. Street parking is crowded. It is noisy with the ocean, the traffic, the trains, etc. The restroom is not very clean or nice. The picnic tables do not have shade. If you need a small park, in that area, give it a try. It has a nice view of the ocean. You can walk up and down the street that it is on, and have nice views. You just have to deal with crowds and noise. Photos attached.

What a fun park that's connected to the Buccaneer Cafe. You can bring your fur babies to play and…read morehave a snack or a picnic. There's lots of shade to escape the Southern California sun, Buccaneer beach across the street lots to do with parking that you don't find yourself having to pay for. The only downside is the homeless trying to intimidate the vacationers into giving them money. However being from the area originally i just say no but for others I was told can be kind of scary. I enjoyed the park alot and so did my fur babies so I would definitely come back.

Some of the best beach camping can be foun d at South Carlsbad State Beach…read more Reservations are not the easiest to get. You've got to get online early and keep at it. Luck and perserverance help. If you do snag a spot, you will find great camping sites on the bluff with absolutely stunning views. The crash of the waves at night drowns out any city sounds that might otherwise be heard. It's so peaceful and just lulls you to sleep. Beach access is relatively easy, but there quite a few stairs to traverse. Sites are clean and the grounds are well kept.

Carlsbad is a beautiful city with a lot of nice restaurants and little shops so I opted to try the…read morebeach here today rather than Oceanside where I usually go. I lucked out and found a super close parking spot in the neighborhood across the street. The beach itself was VERY short compared to sand length at other beaches so people were almost on top of each other. There was a pretty intense drop off about half way down the sand so it limited space for people to put down their stuff and lay out. I'm not sure how normal it is at this spot but there was a TON of rocks. It was way too much to be able to enter the water without having them beating your feet and ankles. My friend was bleeding after trying to check out the water. The surf was also a little intense that day so I'm wondering if that had any effect on the rock situation? This was a very clean beach with restrooms at the bottom of the ramp from the street so it did have that going for it but we decided to leave and head for a beach where we could safely go into the water that day. I'll have to come back another time to get a better idea.

This place is Amazing. We rented three cabins which were…read moreclean and roomy. Had everything you needed while you were there. I would definitely recommend going here. The one thing we wished they had was ice on the grounds but then there is a small store a few blocks up the main road

There is a huge aggressive raccoon that almost attacked my husband and the campground refuses to…read moreeven put a trap out after the thing has come back 3 nights in a row and came within a few feet of my son saying they cannot do anything to guarantee our safety. With small children running around this is a serious safety issue. The lady at the front laughed in my face and insulted me asking where I was from. On top of that they decided to start cutting trees at our campsite while we were camping. Couldn't even access my children after coming back from the bathroom. The workers are now harassing us parking in front of our site to intimidate us. BEWARE. CAMP at your own RISK this place does not care about their guests and will do nothing to ensure safety. UPDATE: Shortly after posting my honest review, campground management informed us that we were no longer welcome because of the review we left. Instead of addressing the serious concerns we raised, they chose to retaliate against paying guests for sharing their honest experience. I would like to add that the front desk lady informed me this was an ongoing problem and it was not just our site that was having aggressive raccoons, in the midst of insulting me. Therefore, the problem couldn't be fixed by moving sites, which would have been a half a day task, at minimum for me being alone with 5 children even if moving could solve the problem. It clearly was not a solution either way with it being a widespread issue. This tells me everything I need to know about how this campground operates. When confronted with legitimate criticism, management's response was not to fix the problems. Their response was to remove the customer. We reported ongoing safety concerns, including persistent raccoons repeatedly entering campsites and approaching campers. Rather than taking meaningful action to address those issues, management decided the problem was the guests who spoke up. If this is how they treat customers who leave an honest review, imagine how they handle complaints that are not made public. I stand by every word of my original review. This update is based on what management told us directly. Other campers deserve to know that leaving an honest, unfavorable review may result in being told they are no longer welcome. Businesses build trust by addressing legitimate concerns, not by punishing customers for speaking honestly. You can decide for yourself whether that is the type of business you want to support.

We had a wonderful experience at Pala RV Resort! Both ladies who checked us in yesterday were…read moreabsolutely amazing--so friendly, helpful, and welcoming. We only stayed for one night, but the facility was extremely clean, well maintained, and cared for. The cable and WiFi were also a perfect addition and made our stay even better. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend Pala RV Resort!

The RV park is very clean, the staff are friendly and helpful. We loved the shuttle back and forth…read moreto the Casino.

Too close to each other and our tent was right in front of a group site tent which was occupied by…read morea church camp. There were only 2 working bathrooms at the time with all those people in the campsite. Spent about 200$/night which I should have just booked a hotel room. Was disappointed in this place we left a day earlier than planned. I don't recommend this place at all. Don't waste your money.

I've gone tent camping in San Clemente a few years ago and had an amazing experience. I was excited…read moreto try the vintage trailers to enjoy a bit of "glamping" before the end of summer. I was about disappointed in the state of the camper. The awning was in disrepair and required constant adjustment so we wouldn't rip it further. The interior was decent, everything you could need was provided: pots, dishes, soap, blankets, towels. The common area provided flush toilets and showers (coins need to be purchased via cc at the kiosk). But maintenance on the facilities would be greatly appreciated. The spot comes with 2 parking spaces and proximity to the beach isn't too bad. The center of the campsite has a shared pit and lawn games. Each site gets its own fire pit and gazebo/picnic table. There's enough room to add an additional tent for more guests. For the price, I would just go tent camping, but for those who don't feel like packing and setting up, this is a good alternative. The staff were a bit less friendly then last time as well. We were not allowed to set up a hammock like we have in the past.

Love this county campground! Under $50 for 3 vehicles. Highlights include beautiful…read morepark/playground, large camping spaces, clean grounds, walking trail, bike trail to beach, quiet, and close proximity to stores. Lots of bugs so skin protectant for me. Friendly rangers. Go straight to your campsite upon entry when no one at front ranger kiosk.

There's a park to play and some benches to eat on. There's also lots of trails here that one could…read morewalk around. There's a nice lake here to go fishing - no swimming allowed. I am docking points for the lack of maintenance surrounding the lake. For example there were benches along the lake intended to look out into the lake but the trees and shrubs are so overgrown that there really is no point in these benches anymore. There's a campground here, so I guess I will review that now also. The campground is small with only a few sites. The sites are pretty close together. I was in site 22 and the restroom light shined on my site so badly that I had to hide behind my car to escape the spotlight.

Amazing place! Going back in December! Thank you for your hospitality! Very clean! All amenities…read morewere walking distance. I wish there was a pet area closer to our site other than that all great!

Outstanding RV park and marina right on the bay. Very clean, comfortable and easy hookups. Very…read moresmall store on-site limited selection tho, stop at a real grocery store before heading in. Downtown coronado is an $10 uber away. Have fun!