Carlsbad Lagoon

Carlsbad Lagoon is a more relaxed hub of watersports activities ranging from paddleboarding on peaceful waters to wakeboarding to jet skiing. It's technically called Agua Hedionda Lagoon, located just east of the freeway and utilized by residents who have homes on the water there. However, Wakesports Unlimited offers gear like kayaks and WaveRunners and aqua cycles in addition to the above. They even offer youth camps during the summer. Near the beach where you'll launch is a private area for water play that is free from other boats and wakeboarders. And, you can even paddle yourself under the freeway to an even quieter side from which you can kayak out into the ocean.