Mission Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide

Visit Mission Bay
Activities

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

Discover San Diego: Self-Guided Walking Tour

San Diego Old Town Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Oceanside Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventures

San Diego Padres Baseball Game at Petco Park
Our pick of the best Mission Bay Hotel Deals

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

The Dana on Mission Bay
"We enjoyed the tiki bar! Jacob the bartender was amazing! Location was amazing! I will come back to this hotel for sure :)"
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
"We didn’t like that half the pool area was under construction and had no clue so no hot tub one waterslide not working and one pool closed which is the whole reason why we chose that hotel"
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

San Diego Mission Bay Resort
"They messed up our room and we had to get a roll bed into our rooms. They said they overbooked and gave us a room with 1 bed. There were 4 of us and I booked 2 queen beds. They also took forever to deliver my luggage. Overall, terrible. I wouldn’t stay here again. Lots of homeless people around the ..."
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
"Understand check in is at 4pm but arrived at 3:30 and although others were being checked in behind me, I was asked to wait 30 mins more as my room wasn’t ready. On the day of checkout, as we were almost done packing to head out of the room, our door was knocked on my staff (non cleaning as they were ..."
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
"terrible"
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Mission Bay

Downtown San Diego
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and beautiful waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Diego. Top attractions like Petco Park and Port of San Diego are major draws. Catch the metro at Civic Center Station or Civic Center Station to see more of the city.

Pacific Beach
The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Pacific Beach. Make a stop by Mission Bay or Pacific Beach while you're exploring the area.

Mission Beach
If you're spending some time in Mission Beach, Mission Beach and Mission Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Gaslamp Quarter
Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House to Nova SD – discover Gaslamp Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Ocean Beach and Dog Beach.
























