BEST WESTERN PLUS Cabrillo Garden Inn, San Diego





Description

Stay at this charming San Diego hotel in the heart of a thriving, exciting, and fun city. Explore downtown San Diego by indulging in decadent restaurants at the nearby Gaslamp District, shopping at Horton Plaza shopping mall and Seaport Village, catching a game at PETCO Park, seeing a concert at San Diego Copley Symphony Hall, or attending a conference at the San Diego Convention center, home of the world-famous San Diego Comic-Con and Fancy Food Show. And, with convenient access to Southern California's 163 Freeway and other nearby freeways, BEST WESTERN PLUS Cabrillo Garden Inn guests can enjoy attractions, like Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, famous Old Town San Diego, and local beaches.Guests staying at this hotel in downtown San Diego for business reasons will also appreciate on-site limited business services and a close proximity to the San Diego Convention Center, USS Midway Carrier, Cruise Terminal, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, downtown San Diego business district, and more.After exploring everything that surrounds this boutique downtown San Diego hotel, unwind in spacious, well-appointed accommodations, each of which comes complete with cable TV and free wireless high-speed internet access. Other amenities at this 100 percent non-smoking San Diego downtown hotel include a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and self-parking, based on availability, for just a 10.00USD overnight fee. (Oversized vehicle and trailer parking is not available.)Book a stay online today at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Cabrillo Garden Inn, a world-class downtown San Diego hotel that offers all the comforts of home and an unbeatable location for an unforgettable stay.

Amenities

Air Conditioning (In Room)RefrigeratorIron
TelephoneTelevision (Cable/Satellite)Non-Smoking Rooms
TelevisionDaily Maid ServiceBalcony/Terrace

Hotel Details


30 Rooms / 2 FloorsBuilt in 1950Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
Multi-lingual StaffSmoke Alarm in RoomsCommon/Public Areas Accessible to Wheelchairs
Parking Area Well LitFax (For Guests)Complementary Coffee
Room Service

Humphreys Half Moon Inn and Suites













Description

Humphreys Half Moon Inn and Suites is located on Shelter Island, known as San Diego's own Hawaiian isle. This tropical resort-style hotel overlooks the beautiful blue waters of the San Diego Bay and offers breathtaking views of the hotel's private marina and downtown San Diego. This tranquil setting is just minutes from the airport and San Diego's famous attractions.All of the amenities that you would find at a luxury resort are offered at Humphreys Half Moon Inn and Suites. Work out the kinks in the fitness center and take advantage of its massage therapy. Relax by its large heated pool and unwind in the bubbling spa or sip your favorite cocktail at the poolside bar. Take an afternoon bicycle ride around Shelter Island or enjoy the scenic three-mile walking and jogging path along San Diego Bay. Exemplary guest services include concierge assistance, wireless internet, business center, daily room service, and valet. Airport transfers are complimentary. Experience Humphreys restaurant, with an innovative menu reflecting modern global cuisine created by an award-winning chef. At night, enjoy the best live music and dancing San Diego has to offer at Humphreys Backstage Live Music Club.Humphreys 182 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites are surrounded by arching palms and gentle ponds. Many of the accommodations offer patios or balconies with lush garden or bay views. All rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen LCD HD TVs, crisp new bedding, and more. Many of the rooms offer unique features such as beautiful new furniture, custom decor, carpeting, wood and granite flooring, and oversized plantation shutters.

Amenities

Air Conditioning (In Room)Newspaper (Free)Refrigerator
TelephoneTelevision (Cable/Satellite)Microwave Oven
Non-Smoking RoomsIn Room Wireless Internet AccessTelevision
DVD/VCRDaily Maid ServiceCoffee Maker
Telephone (Voicemail)Kitchen/KitchenetteBalcony/Terrace
Mini-Bar

Hotel Details

182 Rooms / 2 FloorsBuilt in 1962Babysitting or Child Care
Electronic KeyLaundry/ Dry Cleaning ServiceMulti-lingual Staff
Sprinkler in RoomsCar RentalSmoke Alarm in Rooms
Photocopy ServiceMeeting FacilitiesConcierge Services
Common/Public Areas Accessible to WheelchairsBusiness CenterA-V Equipment Rental
Crib/Rollaway BedFax (For Guests)Complementary Coffee
Common Area Wireless AccessGift ShopATM/Bank
Laundry RoomRoom ServiceRestaurant in Hotel
Health ClubHealth Spa/MassagePool (Outdoor)
Boating/SailingHot TubBicycling

The giants of Ningaloo


Diving with a whale shark. (Michael Aw/LPI)

What do you do when you’re on the bottom rung of a boat ladder, still half in the water, and a metre-wide mouth is heading towards you – attached to a midnight-blue body some six metres long?

I asked myself this as I stood captivated by the sight of a member of the biggest fish species on Earth cruising towards me. When he was just centimetres away, he calmly ducked, and a few seconds later his massive form disappeared beneath the boat.

This was Chompy, a whale shark who has been visiting Ningaloo Reef, off Western Australia’s Coral Coast, for eight years. He is well known by the local diving operators because a large part of his dorsal fin has been 'chomped' away, possibly by a more aggressive shark species.

Whale sharks are indeed sharks, and can grow to a whopping 20 metres. Between April and July, Ningaloo Marine Park is one of the few places where these normally solitary leviathans congregate. Tourists are waking up to this. Exmouth is the only town in the area and last year was its biggest-ever season, with 14,000 visitors.

Planes head out to spot the sharks, before motor cruisers drop divers in the water beside the sharks' straight feeding paths. Human-curious whale sharks like Chompy will stick around a boat, and he circled us for a magical hour. It was as if he wanted to come and visit our world. Little is known about these creatures – perhaps he was as curious about us as we were about him.

What to see on Ningaloo Reef:

  • Between May and November, manta rays come to the reef and can be seen by divers and snorkellers.
  • From July to November the migration of humpback whales passes by. They can be viewed from land or on boat-based whale watching trips.
  • November to February is turtle-nesting season, when three species of sea turtles lay their eggs on the shores of the Coral Coast.

Dale Templar was the Series Producer of BBC One’s Human Planet, and is now in search of her next wildlife encounter.