Watsonville, California
House 46 at Pajaro Dunes is a family nest, a gem, the place you've been looking for! This is full Oceanfront yet at a price-point families can afford -- and still amazing, squeaky clean, and homey. Yes it is a unicorn!
"BEST OF DUNES" manages ONLY Pajaro Dunes homes, 100% through a Pajaro Dunes homeowner / rental professional who is available 24/7 for your custom needs. We provide 5-star service 24/7, and the best homes for rent at Pajaro Dunes.
Highlights: beachfront with 180 degree views; several GOLF options; amazing chef's kitchen fully stocked; play inside and out with games/toys/pickleball/tennis/basketball/
volleyball/surfing/more!
Enjoy unobstructed views from Santa Cruz to Monterey from the all-glass sunroom lounging on recliners and sipping your favorite beverage. Watch for whales, dolphins and otters and enjoy fiery orange sunsets. Enjoy dining on the back deck, or walk the short distance to the beach stairs and enjoy miles of unobstructed sand from Pelican Point to the south, all the way past Aptos to the north.
Did we mention you can drive up to the home directly and park in a 2-car garage Garage storage means you get beach stuff to use! No need to navigate the Pajaro Dunes boardwalks to stay in this home, which also sits a very short walk from pickleball, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. In every way, the location and setup of this home are ideal for family travelers.
The living room, dining room and kitchen all face the ocean with full ocean views. Look for whales and dolphins! The three-sided river rock fireplace is charming and cozy. A back deck runs the length of the home, and an ocean view sunroom allows for beach watching while fully indoors. The sunroom makes this home particularly great for grandparents who want to watch little ones enjoy the beach but not walk down. Most of the home is on one level, with just three steps separating the living room area from the 'bedroom wing.'
This home sleeps up to 12 adults/kids on comfortable beds, in the following configuration. Note this is a three-bedroom home with the largest bedroom "split" in half with a curtain to allow both a king bed and a queen bed sharing a room.
(1) Primary: king bed and en suite bathroom, some ocean view (sleeps 2);
(1A) Sitting Room: adjoins master (separated by a curtain not wall), has queen mattress, sink, and ocean view (sleeps 2);
(2) Second en suite bedroom: king bed and bathroom (sleeps 2);
(3) Hall bedroom: a queen bed, plus a set of twin bunks, plus a loft with a double futon platform bed (sleeps 6), share hall bathroom
The sleeping arrangements are flexible such that the primary bedroom and adjoining sitting room can be a 'family' bedroom using the queen pull-out couch. They are separated by a curtain. Or, the hall bedroom can also be a 'family' bedroom as it has a queen bed plus a set of twin bunks, plus a double futon mattress in a cool loft that kids love.
The separation between the bedroom wing and the gathering rooms in this home provides excellent privacy when needed for contemplation, alone time or a peaceful midday nap.
WIFI is FAST in the whole house! >500 Mbps at router with extender pods throughout the home. 5 sets of desks and chairs in bedrooms plus the dining table and breakfast bar... lots of options!
The large, updated kitchen can accommodate multiple chefs to create amazing feasts for your group. A wall oven plus a microwave and stovetop, two sinks, and all the pots, pans, plates, cutlery, glassware and cook's tools you could want. (There is also easy and fast delivery from nearby Watsonville, choose from Chinese or Pizza!) A new Weber propane BBQ is right outside the kitchen on a deck sheltered from ocean breezes where outdoor furniture allows you to relax and eat outside (we provide propane plus a spare). An extra fridge in the garage is a great resource for storing ice, food and drinks for your group's entire stay.
House 46 also offers dedicated wifi for surfing, working or streaming, plus flat-screen TVs, Comcast cable channels, and Blu-Ray DVD players. It also has beach supplies, toys and games for kids, and an extensive book and DVD lending library. We have a high chair and pak n play for the little ones, along with step stools in every bathroom.
Because only those occupying Pajaro Dunes accommodations can enter the community, the state park beach at Pajaro Dunes is quiet and you may have it all to yourself much of the time. Activities abound in Pajaro Dunes, including surfing, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, shuffleboard, birding, and shelling (all inside the community).
Pajaro Dunes itself is a private, gated community directly on the dunes of Monterey Bay.
It is also a quick and easy drive to Santa Cruz, Monterey, the Monterey Aquarium, Carmel, the redwoods of the Forest of Nisene Marks in Aptos, berry picking, Gilroy garlic festival and Gilroy outlet shopping. Fishing and whale watching excursions can be booked out of nearby Moss Landing, which is also the closest surf break (although plenty of people surf and boogie board at Pajaro Dunes).
Please note that no pets are allowed at Pajaro Dunes rental homes per the Homeowners Association.
**Some decorative dining ware and bed decorations appearing in photos may not be in rental depending on availability.
Note: Security camera views outdoor entry deck that is also visible by public, sound is disabled.
Cal DRE Brokers License # 01970986
Santa Cruz County Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate # CO 00113
Property was as described in listing. Spacious with many conveniences. Relaxing amenities for 8 adults and our 4 yr old grandchild. Lovely beach.Reasonably convenient to grocery and other services. We were warned that cell service might be spotty. Ours was fine. Excellent wi-fi.
This is a beautiful and well-equipped home in an amazing location, right above the beach with a 180 degree view of Monterey Bay. The kitchen was a high point, with lots of room and spacious surfaces for food preparation. A new couch in the living room was large and comfy. Beds were also comfortable. Be sure to look closely at the bedroom configurations, as they are not particularly standard. No problem for us, but could be for some. Beach accessories and kid-friendly toys were in great abundance - more than we've seen in any other beach rental. Communication was excellent. All-in-all a very smooth process to book and stay in a wonderful house.
The place was as described and as seen in the photos..very nice. The view of the beach was great, the sun room was very nice and the kitchen, dining and family rooms were all very comfortable and appeared clean. They do have a camera (s?) for outside surveillance. The floor is tile so suggest bringing slippers. The downstairs bathroom could use a table to place your toiletries, etc. during use, no counter space. Also FYI, the day after we got home, 4/6 of us noticed bug bites on our bodies (approx 30 on me). I brought this to Stacy's (manager) attention and asks if we may be compensated in anyway. Her response was that she was sorry and appreciated letting her know. She believes its fleas we brought in by being at the beach. We walked but didn't sit on the sand. Said they have an exterminator come once a month (came the week before our stay) to treat outside and inside so was confident the house was clean. I think the fleas (?) were on the beds/sofa whether already there or we brought them in because of the location of the bites and the floors are tile. If you get bug/flea bites, be sure to inform the manager so she will know. It's a lovely place except for our flea experience.
The house is a staircase away from the sand and has amazing views of the ocean. There is plenty of space for a large family and/or group of people. From relaxing on the deck to playing on the beach, we had a wonderful time. We would definitely stay here again.
The perfect place to relive some sweet memories of the past with my brother and bond with the family we have left.
Great property with a lot of stuff for family fun. Great relaxing weekend !!
We’ll equipped, spacious and incredible views. Great for larger gatherings. Private neighborhood means sparsely populated beach for your enjoyment.
Great location, just steps to the beach. View is excellent, we had different folks camping out in the sun room enjoying the ocean. This house is great for families, with toys, high chairs, booster chairs for kids. We thoroughly enjoyed, will come again!
I have been going to Pajaro Dunes since I was a kid, then we took our kids. Now my kids are all in their 20s and we've stayed in quite a few places. This house had a great floorplan (some are really odd), beautiful open views to the beach and a huge deck to sit outside. Parking and unloading was easy, the garage access is fantastic. The stairs to the beach are only one house over, also very convenient. The place was clean, the beds were comfy and the owner made check-in/out a breeze. We love the Dunes, and having so many positives in a house makes it perfect.
This place is one of my favorite places on earth. The home is so well appointed and comfortable, you settle in and don’t want to leave. There is tons of room, amazing views, it’s perfectly located, and as soon as you think “I wonder if they have” - you only have to look and they have it. I come back to this place again and again not only cause of the views but also because the property manager is amazing. I highly recommend Best of Dunes.
This home is exactly as advertised. Comfortable, clean, spacious, with great views of the ocean and beach and places to sit and enjoy them. The neighborhood is very nice too. Fun to ride bikes around with my 5 year old and to go for a walk up n down the boardwalk. Highly recommend!
I’m leaving this review to help protect the privacy of any new visitors. Owner has a drop cam pro set up inside the house, pointing out the window to the front gate. The issue is that these cameras can be accessed remotely and audio can be heard. Huge invasion of privacy, and violation of VRBOs terms. After it was unplugged, I received many messages from owner telling us to plug it back in, saying it was interfering with internet connection. She continued to harass us to plug it back in all day, definitely souring our experience. We were actually afraid she was going to kick us out if we didn’t comply. We had zero issues with internet until we refused to plug in the camera, and then she blocked our existing devices from using WiFi (we knew this because only new devices could still access it.) House and location were beautiful. Too bad the owner does not follow VRBO guidelines. VRBO complaint has been filed, and they have been very slow to update me on any action. I’m leaving this review to help protect the privacy of any new visitors.
We totally enjoyed our weekend getaway in this beach house. The view from the living room is spectacular. The house is tastefully furnished. Great location too.
The location was excellent, the beach was very clean. The only complaint we have would be to update the couches - they are a little outdated and dirty, there was marker on the back of cushions etc.
Beautiful views . Plenty of room for all of us. Beach equipment provided. Play area for our young grandchildren who are 4 and 6., there had a blast: we saw dolphins and whales. The furniture could be updated.
excellent property and location. did have a couple of issues. dead skunk in the trash area as we arrived. It was removed the next day. broken toilet handle that never got fixed during our 5 day stay. being a handyman myself, improvised it so could use it, plus two other toilets available, so not a big deal. enjoyed awesome private beach, tennis courts, house is good setup. will definetly stay again in the future
Comfortable house for a restful family vacation. Ocean views, whale, dolphins, and plenty of activities. Great location to drive to popular tourist attractions. Highly recommend.
Pajaro Dunes is a slice of paradise. This home is our favorite place to stay. Stunning views, amazing location, and it’s so comfortable and homey. Will return
Stacy was very attentive. Excellent customer service.
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