Family & pet friendly, homey beachfront Cottage, Halfmoon Bay, Sunshine Coast

The views and location was fantastic! The beds were very comfortable. The sliding door was in need of attention. The kitchen was well stocked except for salt and the fridge took a good 15 hrs to cool down but then froze our produce. The oven was unpredictable and did not keep a proper temperature.The hottub never was used by us because it was cloudy and dirty even after contacting the owner. I would definately rent this property again as it hit all my desires, except the hot tub.

We all fell in love with this spot right away!!! We saw whales, clean beach, beautiful sunset, roomy and comfy cabin. We will be back for sure!!

Had a great stay at halfmoon haven, there was lots of room for our family.

The beach we stayed on was absolutely beautiful. I wish communication was clearer regarding which amenities were shared between the rental cottages and which amenities were private for those staying in our cottage. Having alternating hours meant that we used it much less than we would have liked to. But the cottage was sweet and comfortable. Sharper knives would've also been appreciated for ease of cooking!

A peaceful, charming, cozy well furnished yet spacious environment for us 6 mature friends just a few steps to the beach which we were able to walk every day.The view from the big dining room window was stunning, enhanced by the beautiful sunsets. The hot tub was big enough for us all. We loved the infra red sauna.The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to prepare, cook and store our food. Chris, our host was very warm and spent time filling us in with information about the area and the ocean's inhabitants.We all agreed that we would highly recommend it to our friends.

A wonderful experience! Chris was friendly and communicative. I would highly recommend this property.

This Vrbo has all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay on the coast! The selling feature is the breathtaking view and amazing location right on the beach. The outdoor space easily accommodated our 8 person family, and most of our time was spent outside enjoying the outdoor environment. The only thing that was disappointing about our stay was the lack of cleanliness of the inside space. There were dead insects, dust, and cobwebs throughout the cabin and large amounts of food left on clean dishes in the cupboards. Additionally, remnants from the previous group were left behind such as a foul smelling 1/2 full giant green waste bin in the kitchen, and recycling bottles stacked outside the cabin door. It was almost as if it hadn't been cleaned at all. However, this didn't impact our family having a terrific time utilizing this rustic and charming beach cottage in a prime location.

Superb location

We booked this entire property, which consists of a suite in the main house (deluxe suite), mini-suite in the cottage, and the cottage. We booked in Oct 2017 for our family reunion in July for 8 adults and 4 children. This is Chris's msg on VRBO booking system, I have updated your quote to add in the full deluxe suite which will give you the full six bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and two kitchen areas. This will also give you the full property including hot tub exclusively to your family and there will be no other guest on-site. We paid the higher updated quote. Chris called 2 nights before our stay to say he had double booked us due to a glitch in the booking system, and that we didn't have the deluxe suite. We had family in flight from Saskatoon and Portland. We stated that since we booked first, Chris needed to cancel the other reservation. He refused. Instead, he said he would substitute a tent and a beach house suite (which turned out to be a hut with a mattress on the floor and no bathroom). We said this was not acceptable and that he was breaking our contract. He said instead of the tent he would give us an RV (the RV turned out to be a dirty old motor home from the 80's with no toilet). Instead of getting six bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and two kitchens, we received 1 kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a hut with no toilet and a broken screen door that let in mosquitoes, and an old RV with no toilet. Two of the adults ended up sleeping on the floor in the cottage instead of the RV. We were really cramped only having the beach cottage as we only had 2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen (and a small bar fridge). My husband and I took the hut. My choice in the night was to pee outside the hut or walk over to the cottage and step over sleeping bodies. Kitchen was not stocked, the whole property was run-down, and I found a pair of dirty panties at the top of the hut mattress (not mine!). We did not get the privacy we were promised as the other family got the suite we were supposed to have. We made the best of it, and after the holiday we asked for our money back since we didn't get the suite. He offered a pittance back b/c he said we should have been charged way more in the first place. Then, he wrote again and told us he wasn't going to refund any money at all. We expected the deluxe suite which we didn't get. He double dipped and got money from us and the other family who ended up getting the deluxe suite. He committed, in short, fraud.

Loved our time at Halfmoon Haven- the only problem was we should have booked a longer stay!

This was our first time staying on the Sunshine Coast, and it was by far one of the best family vacations we have been on. The accomadations were great, and there were no problems what so ever. Everything was clean and up to date. Now the view was the best part. Ocean front and spectacular, there are no words to explain the view, you can only see for yourself. The owners were also very nice and made us feel very welcome. The food was well stocked and the needed appliances and kitchen utensils were there. Halfmoon Haven was great for my kids and my older mother. My family and I will definitely be staying here again in the near future. Cheers