Tan by the Sea

This is a stellar Tanning Salon without question! A rare find in a sea of tanning salons that just want to sell tanning packages without meeting the actual needs of their customers. After a recent sudden and mortifying realization my legs were in a horribly pasty white state and just would not be acceptable for a night out, I found myself in desperate need of a quick tan! The next awful realization, i only had about an hour before needing to be ready for my night out.
Consequently, I called Tan by the Sea in my highly anxious state in hopes of a last minute appointment. Fortunately, for me Shanthi (one of the owners) answered the phone and immediately eased my mind with her congenial demeanor and knowledge regarding my options. She went out of her way to accommodate me offering a last minute appointment-«no problem, come on in,» she said!
Upon my arrival Shanthi made some great suggestions, and I immediately felt completely confident with her expertise. I ended up with a natural looking, evenly applied spray tan at a great price.
I love this place! After that experience I bought a package of tans not only because the service was great, staff knowledgeable, and great prices, but because the owners really care about making their customers happy! They provide their customers with services that are actually needed! Selling tanning packages is just a natural consequence of the expertise and friendly style Tan by the Sea possesses. I recommend this place to anyone seeking a tan!

Great staff! Very personable, friendly and knowledgeable. The salon was always very clean. Rarely ever had to wait more than a couple of min. They offered a military discount and they were always very accommodating. Depending on the time of day parking can be a pain, but if you know the area well enough you shouldn’t have a problem. If I didn’t move from Cali this would still be my tanning salon of choice.

Hands down. These guys are the best. Great service, the salon is always clean, the staff is always friendly… and the owners are some of the raddest people I’ve ever met!
Definitely a local landmark.
This company supported myself and other fitness competitors not only by providing a stage winning tan, but by providing unwavering support to local athletes and friends!
These guys rock!

Best customer service by Lauren and the owner! Many thanks! I much prefer the Encinitas location — better quality beds and parking.

I love the place everyone is friendly and helpful never have to wait great deals every day my place to go in Carlsbad

Been coming here forever! Best customer service hands down :) they always have great specials.

A loyal patron for years. The deals never end and the place is pristine. Professional yet extremely welcoming and the airbrush tans are perfect. The Versa spa is the best auto tan around. Shanti is the best!

This is the best tanning salon I’ve been to! I got a custom airbrush tan and the girl who did it (I wish I remembered her name) was so sweet and made me feel totally comfortable. The color was perfect and didn’t smudge or streak when putting clothes back on like every other spray tan I’ve had has done. I’ve definitely become a regular and would recommend this place to anyone!

This place is great. Never have to wait for a bed and Tim and Shanti are great. They always have great deals going on as well. Been going here for years. Awesome location too.

I absolutely love the atmosphere. Very relaxed, calm and I always feel welcome. Plus the results exceed my expectations I get from their high-​quality lotions and tanning beds. It’s also clean and organized with great music. They have the best deals around!

I really love it here. I came here last year for an unlimited month and loved the results from level ²⁄₃ beds. Now I am back again because I am so white and really missed it here! But it’s such a nice little salon and the staff are super friendly.

Quality product, excellent customer service and great location! I leave here feeling beautifully golden every time, without any sun damage to my fair skin. I have gotten in for same day appointments three times in a row, the staff is courteous and helpful. Thank you for offering such a great service for an equally great price:) if you are considering ‘faking it’ with a tan, I highly recommend this spot.

I recently went to Tan By The Sea to get an airbrush tan for a wedding I was going to attend. I had been to other places before and they were OK, but this place was excellent!!! I am very fair skinned so I didn’t want to look too tan, and Shanthi really listened when I explained that to her, she made my tan look perfect! Not too dark, but just right, it was exactly what I had hoped for. I got a ton of compliments, and I will for sure continue to get airbrushed at Tan by the Sea. Fabulous job!

Great place! I was fortunate enough to purchase a discounted deal on Groupon for three spray tans for less than $ 20! I have thoroughly enjoyed my visits here — at the seaside upscale establishment in old town Carlsbad. The staff is exceptionally friendly, the entire experience is laid back and relaxing.
The instruction I initially recieved was thorough and left me confident with each visit and the machines used.
I could not recommend a tanning salon more highly and it was an experience on a whole other level than the more commercial local salons I have visited.
I am a customer and endorser of this great business.

I went in for a custom airbrush tan and it looks fantastic! I went naked (no tan lines!) and was a little nervous but the technician made me feel very comfortable. She took her time which I appreciated and my tan is very even with no streaks or drips. I look five pounds thinner! Will definitely be doing this again! I’ve always loved Tan by the Sea, everyone’s very sweet the booths are clean and the tans are great… recommend to all of your friends! :)

I got a Unilocal deal here for their Versa spa spray tan and it was a great deal. They have parking in the back too if the street is full and I have never had to wait more than 5 minutes without an appointment :)
love it

I’ve been coming here for over 2 yrs and never have had an issue and love the staff up until this point. Came in today and a new staff, with long dark hair, was complaining the computer wasn’t working and then asked me, «what do you want.» I asked for a bed and she didn’t look and said, «its full for 15 mins» when I’ve been standing there for a bit. She didn’t take my name, offer another bed or upgrade so I ended up leaving since she wasn’t helpful. Unfortunately, I’ve paid months and months ahead so I can’t just leave so I’ll write a crappy review each time I see her. Bad service, unfriendly staff.

I never have to wait long for a bed and the girls there are very nice.

Tan By The Sea is an awesome place! My fiancé goes there all the time for many differents services, Tim and Shanthi are honest and very helpful. If you need a Tan before a vacation or any other services, they will take care of you and make you feel like family. They deserve 5 stars, they earned it!

Great place to tan! I have a monthly membership and also use the versa spa for spray tanning-​which I love! My spray tan always comes out great and lasts a long time. The employees and owners are all super friendly and nice!