Right at the Beach! Beautiful. Pool, Patio. Walk to Town

• Family friendly and so much fun!

  Family friendly and so much fun!

  • Guest pennzoil78
  • Date of stay 07/28/12
  • Review Submitted 04/26/13
  My family rented 3 condos at the Seashell last summer and we had a blast! The condos are clean, close to the pool, and close to the laundry facilities. It is just a short walk to the beach and very close to many restaurants. The owners are friendly, helpful, and always around to answer a question or help you out in anyway they can! I highly recommend this property.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• GREAT HOLIDAY APT AND ATMOSPHERE

  GREAT HOLIDAY APT AND ATMOSPHERE

  • Guest DolceVita
  • Date of stay 09/10/12
  • Review Submitted 04/10/13
  Stopped there for a few days to relax after a long trip from France. Everything was wonderful from the warm welcome to the apt location steps from the beach. The apt is very comfortable, bright with all the amenities you may want! Made it very easy to get over jetlag!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• 10th summer at Seashell Beach

  10th summer at Seashell Beach

  • Guest Bob
  • Date of stay 07/28/12
  • Review Submitted 08/22/12
  This was our 16th summer going to Carpinteria and the 10th summer at Seashell Beach Apts. We stayed in several different condos in Carp until we found Seashell, it is our summer home. The location is excellent, 1 block to the ‘World’s Safest Beach’, a block to the Salt Marsh preserve, short walk to ‘The Spot’ (excellent burgers and fries) and downtown. The owners Adrea and Herb have been excellent hosts and have always made us feel at home and if there has been a problem, they are quick to fix it. Over the years, we have stayed in several of the apartments, all of which are nicely furnished. One of the nice things about Seashell is the family atmosphere. From when our children were small to now that they are in college, they enjoy their time at the property. They do have a nice pool and barbeque area. We have met many wonderful people while using the grill cooking some fresh local fish purchased at Santa Barbara Fish Market (in the SB harbor), well worth the 15 minute drive. All we can say is Seashell Apts and Carpinteria go together like bread and butter.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Happy Repeat Vacationer!!!

  Happy Repeat Vacationer!!!

  • Guest Joel B.
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 08/21/12
  We've been going to Seashell Beach Rentals for years for vacation and we've always had a great time! This year was even better than usual. Our apartment was clean, comfortable, and a great value with original art on the wall. The complex is well taken care of and provides families a wonderful place to relax with a pool, patio and flowers everywhere. It's also nice and quiet at night. We love being so close to the beach - it makes it easy to go back and forth multiple times during the day. It's also a short, easy walk to town. Can't wait to come back next year!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Expected so much more

  Expected so much more

  • Guest Sheri
  • Date of stay 06/30/12
  • Review Submitted 07/23/12
  We have used VRBO several times for our vacation rental needs. This time we felt duped! I had communicated through email several times with Mike, inquiring about bringing our dog. It was indicated bringing our dog would be acceptable. A contract was sent to me 2 months before our arrival date. I read, signed and returned contract with required rent and deposits immediately. 2 weeks before arrival I received a frantic phone call from "the manager" stating no pets are allowed and we didn't send enough deposit for a dog. She went on to say we needed to sent another $500.00 for possible damage caused by our dog. I agreed that I would sent the extra deposit. Upon arrival the property manager again expressed grief over our visit. She also went over the many rules they have for the complex. My first reaction was I'm being treated like a person who has never rented a vacation rental or hotel room before. OK.. whatever... The unit itself was fairly decent, but being right under the manager's unit and hearing her clomp up and down the stairs all day was unnerving. Over the course of the week these are the things we discovered: We had to make up the beds. The overhead kitchen light was out. We had 2 rolls of TP for 6 people staying for 7 days. We were told we had to buy our own. The queen bed in the master was OLD and sagged into the middle. I saw told the twin beds were of the same quality. The bath towels were old and worn. The DVD controller wasn't working, we even bought new batteries, but that wasn't the problem. AND.. the final straw was when we went to use the community BBQ we had to supply our own propane fuel, which we did not know. With steaks and fish ready for the grill, we were shocked. Fortunately a nice man let us borrow his camping propane canister. We bought a replacement for him. All in all, we had a great time in Carpinteria...but we would never stay at Seashell Apartments again!

  Owner response: I was very sorry to see this review. I was trying to protect our future vacationers, from any odors and "pee accidents" by this vacationer's dog. We usually do not accept pets for weekly rentals, and this guest did NOT have a small dog. It is because we care about ALL our Vacationers, to have a clean and quiet (meaning "no barking") lovely place to stay, that I tried to prevent problems, in advance, by going over all these issues with our guest, to make sure we had no future issues for our other vacationers. We never kept any of the security deposit; we only held it to motivate the guest to take preventive steps to protect the property. As far as the beds, towels, or light bulb in the kitchen, if the guest had told us her problems, we would have fixed them! She never told us any of this during her stay. We have an excellent handyman to deal with any problems!!!Let us know if you have a problem...and we will fix it asap!(even I can change a light bulb or replace a frayed towel with a new one. As far as the Barbeque goes, each tenant gets their own mini propane tank, so they always have fuel and for SAFETY issues! That way we know the Barbeque will be "OFF" and not left on, where children could get hurt. We are always focused on excellent management, which means preventing problems, so that every vacationer has a wonderful experience at Seashell. AND I am sorry about the staircase clopping. I broke my toe & had to wear flip flops, which I will never do again, now that I know. Again, had this vacationer told me, I would have taken great care to walk soundlessly. If you have a problem, please...let us know! We will fix it if we can! We have 7 vacation apartments, & have been almost full all summer, so this is the only complaint. If the vacationer had told us her issues, we would have fixed them. Thank you for reading my response. We do care that you enjoy your stay at Seashell!

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• LOVE THIS PLACE!

  LOVE THIS PLACE!

  • Guest Jackie
  • Date of stay 07/21/11
  • Review Submitted 04/02/12
  I visited last summer and had such an amazing time, I'm heading back again! Great rooms and love the hospitality! Perfect for families! I highly recommend staying here!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Vacation

  Vacation

  • Guest Lila
  • Date of stay 12/29/11
  • Review Submitted 03/27/12
  I have two small kids and we love Sea Shell in Carpenteria. The rooms are really cozy and great for kids with a good kitchen, all appliances, everything super clean. The beds are confortable and they have a crib if you have a baby. The property has beautiful gardens and a nice pool, one block from the beach. We love it!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Thank you so much. It was such a pleasure hosting your wonderful family! Your children were so well behaved and so happy...it was a joy to have your family visit!

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• Great Getaway!

  Great Getaway!

  • Guest DolceVita
  • Date of stay 02/04/12
  • Review Submitted 03/27/12
  Wonderful stay! The apt was everything we were expecting, warm, cozy, close to the beach. We were able to take long walks at sunset and then go eat at one of the great restaurants around. Would warmly recommend it!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• • Guest Mike211
  • Date of stay 10/12/09
  • Review Submitted 10/12/09
  Fantastic beach retreat. Great 2bdrm apartments with lots of room and a great floor plan. So close to the beach. Short walk to town and restaurants. Very relaxing environment. Excellent place for a little beach town getaway. Love Carpinteria!!!

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• • Guest Kathy O'Brien
  • Date of stay 06/07/09
  • Review Submitted 06/07/09
  The hospitality was fabulous. Very clean rooms, quiet and steps away from a beautiful beach. Enjoyed the owner and Manager very much. Will definatley go again.

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Winter (Sept - June) $1195/week...$1595-$1895/month
Summer (June - Sept) $1295-$1695/week...$3200-$6400/month
Discounts for off season monthly rentals from September - June
Best rates available on Saturday to Saturday weekly stays
4 DAY MINIMUM STAY

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.