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Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more

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A residential house with a front yard, a stone pathway, and a bench.
A wooden bench in a garden area with a well-maintained lawn, various shrubs, and a house with a green roof in the background.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A living room with a beige sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a window with a view of greenery.
A living room with a wooden floor, a beige sofa, a small coffee table, and a wooden door.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Pillar Point Harbor

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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El Granada, CA
  • Place, Pillar Point Harbor Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pillar Point Harbor
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Capistrano Road Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1 ground floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Half Moon Bay

Located by the sea, this vacation home is in El Granada, a neighborhood in Half Moon Bay. Museum of San Carlos History and SFO Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Serramonte Center and Hillsdale Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bay Club Broadway Tennis and Pickleball, or consider a night out at Longboard Bar and Venue, Eureka Drive, Pacifica, Ca, Usa. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale-watching, fishing, and wildlife walks.
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El Granada, CA

What's nearby

  • Pillar Point Harbor Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pillar Point Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Capistrano Road Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Vallejo Beach - 2 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail - 2 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Burlingame Station - 26 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sam's Chowder House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barbara's Fishtrap - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Half Moon Bay Brewing Company - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more?

As of Nov 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more on Dec 14, 2026 start from $231, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more located?

Located in El Granada, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Pillar Point Harbor Beach and Pillar Point Harbor. Capistrano Road Beach and Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little home I a perfect little ocean town on the 1. Plenty of good restaurants and a cafe within a few minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Private Cottage House - Walk to Beaches, Harbor, Food, Trails, so much more on Nov 8, 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review! I’m glad you enjoyed the cozy home and its location in such a lovely ocean town. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and cottage! Loved every minute i was there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 2, 2026
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I’m so glad you enjoyed the beautiful location and cottage and had such a wonderful stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, and I’d love to welcome you back again sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little last-minute getaway. The house was spotless and met alol our needs, great location, and wonderful for our four legged baby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled our home was the perfect spot for your last-minute getaway and that you found it spotless, comfortable, and conveniently located. We’re especially happy to hear your four-legged family member enjoyed the stay too! Thank you for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you both back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay. Our only regret is not staying longer!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 2, 2026
We’re so glad you loved your stay. We hope to welcome you back again. Maybe next time for a longer visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfectly located between HMB and Montara. We rode our bikes everywhere and really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 26, 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review! I’m glad you enjoyed the location and got to make the most of the area by bike. It sounds like you had a great time exploring Half Moon Bay and Montara. It was a pleasure hosting you, and I hope to welcome you back again sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay in this immaculate cottage. Close to everything we needed, and very peaceful. I really appreciated the fully fenced little yard, my pup could rest out there after exploring the bigger open spaces and I didn't have to worry about him seeing a squirrel and hopping a fence. Kitchen had all the necessities and it was very helpful to cook most of our meals there with the occasional local takeout. Check in and out was easy as well. Very relaxing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 23, 2026
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We’re so glad you had a relaxing stay and enjoyed the peaceful location, cozy cottage, fully fenced yard, and well-equipped kitchen. We’re especially happy the yard gave your pup a safe little space to unwind after exploring! It was a pleasure hosting you both, and we’d love to welcome you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay, simple get-away

Great location for easy access to coastal trail and day jaunts into Bay area. Cottage is simple, very clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Clean, small, perfect size for business trip relaxation
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway cottage!

The location was great for enjoying half moon bay and the surrounding areas. Would stay again in a heartbeat. Such a relaxing vibe and didn’t want for anything!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely clean and sweet space. My two adult kids and I had a great time! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 16, 2026
So happy the place felt welcoming and that you and your family had a great stay 😄 It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be delighted to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying at this delightful cottage! We enjoy the design of the cottage and location close to the harbor and walk to Pillar Point. Spangler's market is a plus for dining in. Our dog loves the enclosed backyard and would go hang out in it on his own. One morning he was running in circles in the backyard because he was feeling so good! Hope we get to stay there again soon!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 15, 2026
We’re so glad you chose to stay with us again and had another wonderful visit. It’s especially great to hear your dog enjoyed the backyard so much! We’d love to welcome you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Bungalow

Nice amenities - perfect for 2 people Very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved being close to the harbor and the wonderful grocery store. My small dog loved the enclosed backyard and loved the walk to Maverick's beach and Montera State beach. The house was very comfortable and my husband and I slept well in the quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed the huge TV screen and the Bar-B-Que grill!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 23, 2025
Thanks so much! We're really glad you enjoyed the location and that your pup had a great time in the backyard. It's such a perfect spot for beach walks! So happy the neighborhood was peaceful and you were comfortable. Hope to host you again sometime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage and great patio. Everything clean. Appliances generally need updating. Range oven didn’t work or I couldn’t figure it out. Toaster oven would’ve been nice. Fridge noisy and microwave while adequate was very small. Also many of the windows did not have screens. It was warm the days I was there so the tower fan helped keep indoors cool. Nice to be walking distance to harbor and to have eateries and grocery very close by. Overall enjoyable stay and would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 23, 2026
Thank you for your review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and choosing our home for your stay. Thank you as well for your valuable feedback. It helps us continue improving the guest experience. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House

The property was perfect for 2 people and close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little Gem

We truly enjoyed our stay. The cottage was very clean and relaxing.Bed very comfy and nice towels. Kitchen had everything you needed and a new Weber grill.Two luggage stands would be so useful.Thank you for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s a nice cottage to stay at. Nice neighborhood and short walks to marina and beaches. Pet friendly with a nice backyard to let the dog go to the bathroom. Big storm when we stayed and the whole area lost power. One thing I would recommend is to replace sofa and bed. Very soft and can be tough on these old backs!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

House need a few things like pen and paper and garbage disposal
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cottage was perfect and Very Clean ! Had an issue with the TV and the owner came over right away and fixed it!! Price was good. Would rent again. Thank You had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and quiet close to the ocean

We needed a three day break from our home during construction and though it was only 30 minutes away from San Francisco, staying here reminded me of how lovely this part of the coast is! The house was perfect - comfy and well equipped, on a quiet street, with a fantastic grocery store nearby, and all the beauty and restaurants of the nearby Princeton by the Sea and Pacific Ocean 5 minutes away. It was a lovely getaway and we plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Half Moon Bay

This is one of the cleanest vacation rental I’ve ever been in, if not the cleanest and I’ve been going through VRBO for over 15 years. All the linens had the nicest scent. Very subtle, earthy. Many time it’s to bleachy, which can set off headaches for me. The kitchen was well stocked and the fridge was immaculate. We had a very pleasant stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cottage by the Harbour

This is a cute cottage by the harbour. Plus, the residence is pet friendly which allowed us to bring our dog along. A few minor minuses. Back patio door was hard to open and close. The bathroom fixtures did not seem correctly installed and the sink didn't drain well. But, overall a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Medical trip

2nd time tT this property and will alwYs ne our “place” as we have mwdical appts at UCSFNOTE TO HOST: oven is not working. Turns on but temperature controls BR and DR light overhead not working
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming pied à terre

Very comfortable bed, & I do know since I have severe back issues. The only issues would be the stove wasn’t great and the dishwashing situation also leaves to be desired. Apart from that, it’s a wonderful location, beautiful light and sweetly decorated. The rules are a bit severe, I had a friend come to visit just for a few hours, we took a long walk, but I had to tell the hosts for fear of being evicted. They must’ve had a bad experience with guests in the past. But all in all, we had a wonderful stay and would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was nice and close to the Marina. It is small but had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 4, 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad the home had everything you needed and that you enjoyed the convenient location. We’d love to welcome you back again soon!
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