Four Seasons Resort Aviara is in the city of Carlsbad, 40 miles north of San Diego.

The resort and accommodations are really quite spectacular.

We refer to it as the Rolls Royce of vacation timeshare, and with good reason.

Carlsbad, known as "the Village by the Sea," was named for a famous spa in Karlsbad, Bohemia, because of the similarity of its mineral water. Carlsbad is bordered entirely on the west by the Pacific Ocean and long stretches of uncrowded beaches. The name "Aviara" is a creative blend of the terms "aviary," a home for birds and "terra," meaning earth.

Link to the Aviara two bedroom floor plan at the Four Seasons corp. website.

Link to the Aviara one bedroom floor plan at the Four Seasons corp. website.

Generously proportioned and luxuriously appointed, each two-bedroom villa encompasses approximately 1,670 square feet and each one-bedroom villa encompasses approximately 1,330 square feet.

Your fully equipped kitchen is ready when you are (and In-Villa Dining is available from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm daily). Lounge in the sun or watch the sunset over cocktails on your balcony.

Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara is situated within easy reach of both Los Angeles and San Diego in the coastal City of Carlsbad. Carlsbad is bordered by long stretches of uncrowded beaches. The Residence Club is nestled within the beautifully landscaped grounds surrounding Four Seasons Resort Aviara, the centrepiece of the 1,000-acre master-planned Aviara® community. It is set in the hills on the northern shores of the Batiquitos Lagoon.

The Batiquitos Lagoon, a protected wildlife sanctuary, is regarded as one of California’s most precious saltwater wetlands. Its shoreline draws naturalists from across the country to study the marine life, birds, wildlife and plants. The lagoon and surrounding hills are laced with scenic trails and dotted with sunny clearings. Throughout the seasons, more than 130 species of birds touch down here on their flights, and 24 varieties of flowering plants lend colour and texture to the marshes. Acres of chaparral and eucalyptus trees wind between Aviara’s neighbourhoods, as do the meandering fairways of the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course. To ensure its natural beauty, fully half of the Aviara community will always remain open space.