I'm curious as to the access to South Ponto Beach. The hotel is perched high on a hill overlooking the ocean, so it seems to me it will be a steep hike down to the beach.
The Coast Highway that runs by the hotel leads to a host of small delightful restaurants down thru Leucadia and thru old Encinitas. I like this area very much. And if you want to drive north, it's a beautiful drive along the water to Carlsbad and its restaurant area on State Street.