Love love love this place!! My boyfriend and I go several times a week for the last few months. We decided this was a good wellness investment and have zero regrets since making that decision. we love Shanthi and Tim but tbh everyone who has helped us has been great. I love the medical grade red light, hybrid tanning bed, and the versa spray. My bf loves the sauna, cold plunge, and everything actually. The salt room is really cool too. Street parking is easy peasy during the week and on weekends when it's a little busier, there's a parking lot directly behind the shop that is super convenient. read more

I've had such consistently great experiences here, thanks mainly to Shanthi. She's warm, attentive, remembers details from last time, and makes the whole appointment feel easy and comfortable. What I really appreciate is how she explains things clearly and answers the million questions I always have. The place is clean, well run, and I always leave feeling taken care of. Ps. They're Vera spray is the best read more

I absolutely love Tan by the Sea. I've been coming here for so many years. I've built such a great friendship with the owner Shanthi. Lol, my whole family goes here so we are all like family now. We are moving to New York this summer and I'm needing to find an amazing place like this. The beds always have new lights, the spray tans are amazing, you can do teeth whitening and red light treatment. I'm going to miss you guys!! read more

Always clean, always personable & helpful! Been going for years now & have never been disappointed! Can't beat the monthly price & deals! read more

Staff is amazing! This is a daily ritual for me. A relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff! Very clean. The bulbs are always updated. Never have had a bad experience! I highly suggest for your tanning (spray or UV) and Red light needs. read more

Absolutely lovely and amazing experience here. Chanti is so kind and helpful. The atmosphere was so peaceful and relaxing it really made my day Super clean, lots of different tanning options and products and custom spray tans too read more

I've had endless compliments on my tan from the Level 5 bed. I love that I can come in everytime to smiling faces from employees. Very clean and well kept. You have a long time client! read more

Shanti and Tim are awesome! The products are top notch and the service is professional, accommodating, friendly, and warm. I've been going for YEARS and don't plan to stop...ever. What's not to love about being next to the beach too? Happy 20 year Anniversary!!!! read more

I have been going to Tan By The Sea for a full year now. I have never had one bad experience, the quality of the beds, and the Cleanliness is amazing! I do the red light therapy bed and the level five with red light and LED facial. I have an unlimited monthly price that is well worth five times a month in what i get. The owners are super friendly and helpful. They really take pride in their salon. The other ladies that work there are just as nice they call you by first name treat you like family. It's an amazing place. Red light therapy is my favorite and has so many benefits! I'd recommend this place above and beyond I-tan! read more

Tan by the Sea - My tan and skin are the perfect color and my skin is flawless! I will be 56 years old this month!!! - Spray Tanning Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Best tanning salon EVER! Always clean, comfortable and welcoming. I have been visiting this location for about 8 years now. Both owners are kind, professional and knowledgeable with the services. Shawnie is always offering an amazing special to help customers save money and get the best bang for your buck! 5 star quality, North County style! read more

broken machine and don't get my tan b it still paid full price. unfair business practice. paid $35 for nothing. the owners here are obsessed with taking down an honest yelp review so let me explain again, I do not pay full price for broken machines. you're out of tan. don't charge someone and not give them a service. audacity to remove an honest review Tim & shanti (fake blonde lady) read more

Tab by the Sea is awesome! I have been getting airbrush and spray tans here for about 5 years and they are always very consistent and last a long time. Shanti is also so friendly and sweet! read more

Came here a week before my wedding, just to get a little base color. Shanti is so sweet and knowledgeable of all the beds. The beds always seemed so clean! Definitely recommended if you're looking for a tan. Also I've heard numerous reviews about how good the airbrush spray tan is!! Will definitely be back when it's closer to summer! read more

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Love this place! Every time I've been there I have been greeted so warmly. I like the stand up bed but they have tons of options for everyone read more

My friend Treated me so I can't complain about the price. The service is great and location is perfect. Best of all my tan looks amazing!! We did self tan prior to coming for the couple days we could stand then followed by Tan by the sea. Results are great read more

I really enjoy coming in to tan here. The staff are always super nice. Usually when you go into a tanning salon, you find sometimes the girls who work there are so catty. Shanty was very friendly. The place is clean, the prices are better than many places around. I highly recommend. Its the best 12 minutes of nakedness I get in my hectic day. read more

Absolutely love this place and the friendly staff Shanti is always so welcoming and kind. Came in for red light bed due to hyperpigmentation issues from my psoriasis and I've seen great improvement in a very short time. Facility is always clean and the atmosphere is wonderful read more

I've been coming here for years and it's always a pleasure to be greeted by the friendly staff! The bed are well maintained and always clean. read more

The best spray tans. I take my daughter here before her dances, pageants, and special occasions. It's always busy and the staff are nice and professional. Make sure to take advantage of packages and specials. They also do teeth whitening. read more

What an amazing staff and place. They are super clean, professional and have great products. I really enjoy the red light therapy. This review is long overdue. I joined YELP just to review this place but I'm going to use this platform a lot now. read more

Today was my second airbrush at Tan by the Sea. It's about 2 blocks from my street, so not sure why I've been driving to iTan for all these years. Shanti has done my tan both times - first was for a wedding in the summer which came out perfect with the strappy bridesmaid dress I had to wear. Today I came in for engagement photos next week. She is super sweet with an awesome technique... I have vitiligo on my entire back which she covers perfectly. Happy customer! read more

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I've been coming here for at least 5 years, even after moving away from Carlsbad. There are a few reasons: 1) The owners are very personable and professional 2) The Versa spa is perfect for me (I'm in and out within 5 minutes, with a great tan) 3) they allow me to call ahead to reserve a room 4) the place is always super clean and the equipment (especially the Versa Spa) is state of the art. I pass probably 3 other tanning places on the way to this one l, but I've never considered switching salons. This place is perfect. read more

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I recently joined this place and I absolutely LOVE it! Their beds are state of the art, fresh bulbs and super clean! The staff is incredibly helpful and professional. I have been an unhappy itan member for a long time. I'm so glad I found this gem! Great salons like this are hard to find! read more

Great service, esp from Shanty, great spray tan prices, they take appointments, have parking available, and is awesome that we can pick the intensity we want at no extra charge! Highly recommend! read more

This is a stellar Tanning Salon! A rare find in a sea of tanning salons that just want to sell tanning packages without meeting the actual needs of their customers. After a recent sudden and mortifying realization my legs were in a horribly pasty white state and just would not be acceptable for a night out, I found myself in desperate need of a quick tan! The next awful realization, i only had about an hour before needing to be ready for my night out. Consequently, I called Tan by the Sea in my highly anxious state in hopes of a last minute appointment. Fortunately, for me Shanthi (one of the owners) answered the phone and immediately eased my mind with her congenial demeanor and knowledge regarding my options. She went out of her way to accommodate me offering a last minute appointment-"no problem, come on in," she said! Upon my arrival Shanthi made some great suggestions, and I immediately felt completely confident with her expertise. I ended up with a natural looking, evenly applied spray tan at a great price. I love this place! After that experience I bought a package of tans not only because the service was great, staff knowledgeable, and great prices, but because the owners really care about making their customers happy! They provide their customers with services that are actually needed! Selling tanning packages is just a natural consequence of the expertise and friendly style Tan by the Sea possesses. I recommend this place to anyone seeking a tan! read more

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Very professional Shanti is simpatico and skillful. I get tans in a series and it lasts 10 days.

Great place.... meets any need for tanning! Even Sunless Staff is very knowledgeable, helpful & friendly!!! We will definitely be back!! read more

This business is so accommodating and very reasonably priced. I've tried many other tanning salons and they do NOT compare! My favorite treatment so far is the Versa Spa. Quick tan that lasts! Beautiful feel and look! Shanthi is the nicest and so extremely helpful when it comes to creating/recommending the perfect glowing tan! read more

Best tan in Carlsbad! The staff is so friendly and I love going there. Shanty is super sweet and does such a good job at airbrush.

I just bought a package here the owner is super sweet, and got a great deal on the package. Way better priced then Itan and I love that they are right in the village. Beds are great of course and obviously very clean. read more

Best tanning salon around! The only tanning salon I will go to. Shanti does THE BEST airbrush tans! If you love to get airbrushed and haven't used Shanti yet you are seriously missing out! I highly recommend this locally owned business! read more

Just came in here, tanned for the first time ever! I loved this place! Owner is on site and was very helpful and nice! Clean and adorable!

Love this place and trust them with my life!! I've been coming here for my personal airbrush tans for years even on my biggest days like my wedding! It's always turned out a beautiful golden brown never orange!!! They use the top of the line products here too! Shanti is my personal fav but I've also had other girls trained by her do an amazing job as well! I would highly recommend Tan by the Sea to anyone and everyone 100% ! read more

Tan by the Sea - Here is a picture at our wedding party where I was sprayed a day before looks so natural... - Spray Tanning Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Shanti the Owner is very personal and sweet. Thanks for being a great Business Owner Linda read more

Tim and Shanthi run a great place for tanning. You get a choice of two different types of spray tans, and three or four different beds, with one high speed one. There is also one stand-up booth so you can tan those pressure points you get from using a bed. The salon is always clean and every room has everything you need including wipes and spray deodorant for after tanning. They change the bulbs often so the beds are always tip-top and ready for the next appointment. Speaking of which, you can walk in or make an appointment. Most places run by appointment only. These days, spur of the moment visits happen more often than set plans. If you want to try out the salon, look for a Groupon deal. And although it looks like there is no parking, behind the building, there is plenty . . . because no one knows you can park there! read more

I've never "fake baked" before, but since I've been too busy working and had not spent enough time at the beach, I decided to start my tan here for an early summer vacation to Cancun instead of showing up as a 'human light house' for those on the beach (yeah, pretty darn white). That being said, this is the first and the only place I've gone to tan. Their staff is friendly and remembers your name after just a couple visits. They have great prices for their 3 month "all you can tan" passes for those who want to keep their tan whether you work too much during the sunlight hours ; ) or just don't like going to the beach/pool after September. Highly recommend this place. read more

I have a confession to make. I am a recovering goth who enjoys the beach. The only thing is I dont want the poor children to call me casper when I'm at the beach because of my blue-white irish skin. So I go here. I do the joys of Magic tan and cheat my way out. First off, it's ran by this super nice married couple that will help even the most UV-deficient to get at least some color in them for the beach months. The prices are the best in north county. The place is stylish, clean and very welcoming. Usually Magic tans run like 30-40 buck for a session but with their package deal it usually runs like 20. The set-up is state of the art and in a nice relaxing environment. read more

Great place! I was fortunate enough to purchase a discounted deal on Groupon for three spray tans for less than $20! I have thoroughly enjoyed my visits here - at the seaside upscale establishment in old town Carlsbad. The staff is exceptionally friendly, the entire experience is laid back and relaxing. The instruction I initially recieved was thorough and left me confident with each visit and the machines used. I could not recommend a tanning salon more highly and it was an experience on a whole other level than the more commercial local salons I have visited. I am a customer and endorser of this great business. read more

I got a yelp deal here for their Versa spa spray tan and it was a great deal. They have parking in the back too if the street is full and I have never had to wait more than 5 minutes without an appointment :) love it read more

Hands down. These guys are the best. Great service, the salon is always clean, the staff is always friendly...and the owners are some of the raddest people I've ever met! Definitely a local landmark. This company supported myself and other fitness competitors not only by providing a stage winning tan, but by providing unwavering support to local athletes and friends! These guys rock! read more