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Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach

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A kitchen with a view of the sea, wooden beams, and a star decoration.
A pool table with a view of the sea and mountains through large windows.
A living room with a green leather sofa, a wooden bookshelf, and a patterned rug.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs overlooking a beach with clear blue water and rocks.
A house with a sloped roof, surrounded by trees and debris on a pebbled beach.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Mapua (Ruby Bay), Nelson
  • Place, Kina Peninsula
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Tasman Golf Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Mapua Wharf
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 st double bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

2nd double bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Mapua

Ruby Bay, a neighbourhood in Mapua, is home to this holiday home. Kahurangi National Park and Grossi Point Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include SimPit Technologies and Pic's Peanut Butter World. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Skydive Abel Tasman or Trafalgar Park. Scuba diving and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby.
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Mapua (Ruby Bay), Nelson

What's nearby

  • Kina Peninsula - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Mahana Estates - 10 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Tasman Golf Club - 11 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Mapua Wharf - 14 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Neudorf - 14 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jellyfish - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Playhouse Cafe & Theatre Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mapua Village Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Moutere Hills Vineyard & Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Golden Bear Brewing - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach on 2 Jan 2027 start from £1,271, 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 at Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Absolute Beachfront Ruby Bay - Spectacular Views, step straight on to the beach located?

Located in Ruby Bay, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Mapua Wharf and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Grossi Point Reserve. Kina Peninsula and Mahana Estates are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ruby Bay Stay

A great place to stay. Everything as Advertised
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb 2023
Thanks Ian, Pleased you had a great time and made the most of this lovely area. Regards Nick
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

For us this was a great location and space, so much to do in the surrounding area.

For us this was a great location and space, so much to do in the surrounding area. Currently the property is under repair but did not impact on our stay. Bonus was the Kayaks to use.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolute waterfront

Fabulous spot. Chilled interactions with the hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fantastic views

The sea views are stunning from the kitchen and living areas. This is the standout feature of this beachfront property. It is accurately described as a 'kiwi bach' rather than a holiday home. A 'lived in' family bach... a little tired around the edges in places. One of our group noted that a couple of the current photos are out of date...new kitchen and open plan living areas now. Both a bonus.😊 We enjoyed our stay in the area and loved the views.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach front batch.

Fabulous spot right on the lovely Ruby Bay shore. We stayed for 5 days and very much enjoyed the personality and quirks of this place. Great kitchen and living areas walking right out onto decks with perfect views of Tasman Bay. Lovey breeze so no mosquitos, incredible mornings and evenings from the kitchen window. Things to know: You are clearly staying in the owners full time place, so its not a sterile hotel room. There are personal items surrounding you- and the place is obviously used. The bedrooms are on the road side of the place - so there's a bit of car noise , was not a problem for us and every place down the stretch will be the same. There are ants- We were warned about this from the owner- we weren't bothered by them and kept the kitchen clean as not to attract more. But its a thing so better to be aware of it. We really enjoyed the spot - And the owners were easy and pleasant to deal with .
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2025
Mack, Thanks for the nice review. We have just double glazed 1 back bedroom & the other will be done soon. Mostly we just hear the sound of the surf breaking just 20-30mtrs from the house. This is our permanent house now, so we only take a few rentals each summer, its’ too nice a place to be away from ! Ants are seasonal, they are small and don’t bite they are in the whole area here, normally they live in the garden but in the dry season we have to be careful not to leave open food out or they will come in
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

review

Trying to modify our booking with bookabach was hopeless. The website is based in Texas and set up to be user unfriendly. The local NZ owner was very helpful and available at all times.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ruby bay classic

Traditional Kiwi Bach with all you need for a seaside break
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location

Really enjoyed our stay at Ruby Bay. The property was ideally located. It was great being so close to the ocean. Owner's communication was good. Unfortunately the condition of some of the items listed in the advert were in poor condition. Several plugs didn’t work, the dart board didn’t have any numbers, pool que ends missing on all but one que and the kayaks had holes in the bottom. This was disappointing as some of the items had attracted us to the listing. This is our reason for scoring the listing a 4/5. Other than the items listed above, our stay was satisfactory. A great kiwi bach.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Hi Kelly, Thanks - sorry about the dart board and pool cues - we had some very rough guests staying just before you and many things were broken by them. Some things were also missing.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Awesome!

Cool bach in a awesome spot. Good communication before, during and after our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magic Spot Right On The Beach

Loved the entire experience, great bach in a great area really close to Nelson and other amazing parts like Kaiteriteri. Will be staying there again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beach view Ruby Bay

This is a quiet location with great sea views and sunshine. We walked to mapua in about forty minutes to enjoy the restaurants and cafes. Plenty room in the property and everything you need to be comfortable. Spent a great couple of evenings outside by the fire pit while star gazing Nick was very quick to respond to any questions or issues. Would recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Many thanks Louise It was lovely to have your group here. Great that you could enjoy all the lovely places in the area
Archival

8/10 Good

what a delightful place to stay.

what a delightful place to stay. The situation of this property could not be better. Absolute beachfront is absolutely true! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great location - really interesting house

Great location - really interesting house
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Good location.

Good location. House is a little basic, but well heated with great views, and we felt it was good value for money overall.
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