Mendocino Getaway - Ocean Views & Family Fun

Cozy, Quiet location just out of town, pleasent view.

We stayed at this Mendocino cottage and overall had a pleasant experience. Check-in and check-out were very easy, and the host was responsive to questions during our stay. The location is convenient—right off the main road leading into Mendocino—and the view of the ocean is truly beautiful, which made mornings especially enjoyable.Pros:Easy and seamless check-in/check-outHost was responsive to concernsStunning ocean viewConvenient access to town and main roadQuiet and peaceful settingTexting and Wi-Fi worked wellCons / Areas for Improvement:Several parts of the cottage could use updatingShower height is not suitable for guests over 5'6There are no interior doors separating living areas (except the bathroom), which impacts privacy—including during early morning calls while others are sleepingNo cell service (texting okay, but no incoming/outgoing calls)Kitchen amenities were lacking—no wine cork opener, no basic supplies like oil or saltThe stove appears new but the broiler did not work, which changed our dinner plans during a rainy eveningWould recommend future guests bring their own pantry basics and cooking essentialsWe come to Mendocino at least once a year and truly love the area. While the cottage is in a great location and offers a lovely coastal experience, some updates—particularly in regard to privacy and kitchen functionality—would make it a more comfortable stay.

Nice place to stay next to the Mendocino coastline. Beautiful view from the porch.

We loved everything about Headlands Cove Mendocino!The home was lovely, bed EXTRA comfortable.

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Our 2nd stay at this lovely home Has everything you would want and need!!! Hope to come back next year ?

Just be very careful about choosing “cottage” versus “studio” at this property. Vacasa has ZERO flexibility and it is not super clear from the listing which is which. I knew the property ahead of time, had stayed there before, knew the unit I was trying to get, and still ended up with the wrong one. Great property overall but disappointed with the booking process.

Comfortable 1 bdrm cottage in great location. Artist’s Studio is smaller but has magnificent views of the ocean. Cottage has no views.

The ocean view in the pictures isn’t quite what you get when you sit on the front porch but you are close enough to hear the waves and glimpse the ocean through breaks in the tree line. Our main complaint is that the bed is super hard. My arms and shoulders kept falling asleep as a side sleeper so I tossed and turned all night for the two nights we stayed. The shower head is awkward -a minor annoyance that maybe they can correct.

This cottage was cute and clean and perfect for our needs. It was super close to town and the State Park. We loved the location!!

The place is pretty old, good stuff: Very clean, comfortable bed, SURPRISED little pull out shelf (for my coffee in bed) came out of the nearby cabinet, loved that!!! Front porch (if you can look past all the overgrown weeds) was a nice place to relax, but barely hear or see the water. Some reviews from the other units were mixed with this place because they talked of a fireplace (none here), hammock (none here). There were notes to conserve water but that is hard to do when the water has to run for quite a while before it is hot. Also doing dishes when there is no stopper so the sink can hold water, so running water to wash and rinse…….and no dish towels to dry the dishes since there is no dishwasher. Bathroom sink doesn’t drain very well. Also could use a mat when stepping out of the shower. Luggage holder (2 in the closet) one is broke, has the screws holding legs but needs nuts on the ends or the screws just fall out. I think that is about it…..