Agua Hedionda Lagoon — Attraction in Carlsbad

This place is rad. I drone here frequently. Super serene. Great views and landscapes. Good place to go and just veg. If you like a quiet place to meditate and just get lost in your head, this is the place for you. Local animal life is here too. Great place for photography and art lovers alike. Put this place on your agenda. You won't regret it. I promise.

This is a good place for you too if you're a hiker. What's nice about Agua Hedionda, is the hike isn't that strenuous. So you're able to take, say for instance, your mom or grandpa. So it makes it a great place to hike with someone who perhaps doesn't get to hike much, because most hikes are just too hard for them. I bring my mom here all the time.

It's scenic and beautiful. Right on the coast. Short hike with the fam. All around awesome...

Lovely place to walk with multiple paths such as Hubbs Trail providing access to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.

Thanks to the hard work of the community and the stewards of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, trails are well-tended and safe. Well worth a visit, along with the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center (at Cannon Rd and Faraday in Carlsbad on the east edge of the Lagoon) where visitors can learn about the ecosystem of this beautiful place.

Enjoy views and sunsets galore, but please pack out...

Pretty good paddle boarding. $50 for 2 hours per paddle board (tandum is a thing).didn't go jet skiing, something like $75 for 30 minutes, but you can only drive in a circle off the beach. Paddle boarding was fun and enjoyable, though closer to the beach the wakes and waves from the other vehicles makes it kinda difficult and less relaxing. Had to get down on knees...