Retreat Pool & Cabanas

Name: Retreat Pool & Cabanas
Address: 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA, United States, 92019
Telephone: (619) 445-6002
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (329)

$50 and over

Californian

5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for brunch
Charming

Everyone needs to treat themselves from time to time. If you’re looking for a getaway from the everyday, look no further than Retreat Pool and Cabanas. Our El Cajon venue offers guests the opportunity to relax, soak up some Vitamin D, and escape in a picturesque aquatic oasis. We offer an array of entertainment and performers throughout the summer months. Our unique and thoughtful layout features two beautiful pool areas and a cleverly designed lazy river. You’ll feel layers of stress melt away as you float down the slow-moving lazy river, taking in your surroundings at a leisurely pace.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Daily 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 445-6002
Website
https://www.sycuan.com/restaurants/retreat-pool-cabanas/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual

Location
5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019
Neighborhood
El Cajon / Lakeside
Parking details
Complimentary parking in the hotel parking garage
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 329 people are saying

Retreat Pool & Cabanas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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329 Reviews

J
Jean
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We reserved a lounge chair for the day and had an excellent time. I highly recommend this pool
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Joanne
San Diego2 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Soooooo loud. DJ started at noon till 3. Loud pulsating music inappropriate for time of day. Saw and heard many others complain. Otherwise great family quality time. Lazy river great. Food and service good. Cabana experience was excellent. Only issue was the music. Ugh!!
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us Joanne. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed quality family time, the Lazy River, great food and service, and an excellent cabana experience—that means a lot to us! We also truly appreciate your honest feedback about the music volume and timing. We understand how important it is to maintain a relaxing atmosphere, especially during the day, and we’re sorry that the DJ’s set impacted your visit. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can review and improve the overall guest experience moving forward. We hope to welcome you back soon for an even more enjoyable and relaxing day!
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Cathy
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I really enjoyed the cabana experience. It was great having a spot to enjoy the pool in the shade. I definitely will be doing this again.
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded 4 days ago
Thank you so much for your kind words, Cathy! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the cabana experience and had a relaxing time by the pool. Having a shaded spot to unwind does make all the difference, and we're so glad it added to your visit. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great day in the cabanas!
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Patricia
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came to my favorite staycation to enjoy the pool for my bday and decided to get a cabana and it was worth it and had alot of fun . Although I wish there had been a dj in a Friday they had good music going on. Service was good and good & drinks were great.
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded on June 2, 2025
Thank you, Patricia!
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Gregory
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So we spend a lot of money at sycuan we enjoy the games and the hotel. We love the pool. Great time ! But…….. They need to list the holiday pricing on open table. I booked a month in advance and the price said 400 for Monday’s. We stayed the night before and went to hang at the pool and get some drinks so I asked the pool Attendent if I can pick my cabana she said yes and I picked and confirmed the price was 400 still then the next day the tried to pull a 1000 bucks on me. We came came to an agreement and had a wonderful day! Great service great manager for working with us. I gambled and won. Best staycation in SD!
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded on May 28, 2025
Thank you, Gregory. We appreciate your feedback and suggestions about adding holiday pricing to OpenTable. We apologize for the misunderstandings and are elated to hear management stepped in to compromise. We look forward to having you again soon at Retreat.
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Lloyd
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The service was a little “uninviting” since last time we were there.
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded on May 22, 2025
Thank you so much for joining us again and for sharing your feedback. We're truly sorry that your recent experience didn’t match the warm and welcoming service you received during your last visit. That’s certainly not the standard we strive for. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we’ll be sharing your comments with our team to ensure we’re consistently delivering the inviting and attentive service you deserve. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon and provide the exceptional experience you’ve come to expect from us.
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Celeste
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most amazing experience. The staff was amazing, friendly and helpful! We come a couple times a year and every single time is amazjng
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded on May 10, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and for being a loyal guest of Sycuan Celeste! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that you had another amazing experience with us. It means the world to know that our staff continues to make a positive impression with their friendliness and helpfulness. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with the team—they’ll be so happy to hear it! We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next visit. If there’s ever anything we can do to make your stay even more special, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
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MaryAnn
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome Lazy river is my fave Cabana was perfect So much fun
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded on October 9, 2024
Thank you, MaryAnn! We appreciate you splashing around with us at Retreat Poll & Cabanas!
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Peggy
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful, but $500 for a Monday seems pretty steep.
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded on September 24, 2024
Thank you for taking a splash with us at Retreat Pool & Cabanas!
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SGSG
San Diego12 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Once again another perfect experience at Retreat Pool! We had such a great time with the music, the people, our waitress Jasmine and just relaxing! Jasmine followed us everywhere and provide excellent service whether in the cabana, pool or playing black jack she always provided perfection in service! Such a great day and can’t wait to return next summer for more cabana pool days!!
Retreat Pool & CabanasResponded on September 16, 2024
Thank you for joining us at Retreat Pool & Cabanas! We appreciate the amazing feedback and look forward to another splashing great time!
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Retreat Pool & Cabanas is rated 4.6 stars by 329 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019

Additional information

Neighborhood
El Cajon / Lakeside
Hours of operation
Daily 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary parking in the hotel parking garage
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sycuan.com/restaurants/retreat-pool-cabanas/
Phone number
(619) 445-6002

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