The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget.

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A modern house with a balcony, surrounded by palm trees and other greenery.
A coastal residential area with houses and a beach.
A modern building with a garage, a red vehicle parked inside, and a clear blue sky.
A wooden fence with a net and a 'WELCOME' sign.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with stools, a built-in oven, and a window with a view of trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Mission Bay

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Toys
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Mission Beach Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom First Floor

1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom Second Floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom Third Floor

+1
4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Living Room Second Floor

1 Double Bed and 2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Bathroom First Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom Second Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom Third Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

San Diego

Located in Mission Beach, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mission Bay and Mission Beach, while San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Make time for USS Midway Museum, or head to an event or a match at Pechanga Arena. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mission Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Belmont Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Morena - Linda Vista Station - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 16 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandbar Sports Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Draft Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ruriberto's Taco Shop - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Newbreak Coffee & Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget.?

As of 7 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget. on 29 Mar 2027 start from £2,587, 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 The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Tugboat house - a fun and unique experience your family will never forget. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Mission Beach holiday home is just steps away from Mission Beach Boardwalk and Mission and Pacific Beaches. Mission Bay and Mission Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a fun property for our family. We enjoyed our stay and appreciated its location and uniqueness.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very fun house! Great location! We enjoyed the novelty of the house!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for a great stay in a unique home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun place to stay! The owner was attentive. I would recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Stayed with our adult children and had a great time. It was a fun, cozy place to stay. It could use some updating but it was a good place to stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Wonderful stay. Great place - everything we needed and more for an epic stay at mission beach. Great communication and wonderful amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family of 9 stay here for 4days and it was incredible beautiful fantastic tons of room and steps from the beach..This house had Everything I mean Everything..Every beach toy imaginable boogie boards surf boards chairs umbrellas Trust me the inside of the house was very well equipped as well .. was not lacking nothing..All you need to bring is your cloths and toothbrushThank you again for sharing your home
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

This place was wonderful and very accommodating. We enjoyed or time in Mission Bay. The Host was great
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely so fun!!! Amazing house in a great location and so many fun accommodations . The theme of the house was so cute and the top deck was lovely to view the fireworks from SeaWorld.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place for a large group

Fun house to stay at with our family and friends. Very clean and very spacious for hanging out at when we were not at the beach. Kevin is a great host and has a great tugboat house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Host is very accommodating and location is great. Some amenities were not functional or missing upon arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Get Together

Great location and easily accommodated 10 adults. Fun house theme for entertaining.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun house

Close walk to the beach. The house id ideal for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and roomy

Overall, we had a great stay here. The owner was super responsive to inquiries that we had. It is located near the beach and away from public parking so the beach wasn’t as busy as other places. It has plenty of activities inside the house and for the kids thank you for hosting us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tsunami Proof

Unique family home. Plenty of room for everyone. Kevin was
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Property was cool and unique. Kevin was super responsive for any questions we had. House was steps from the beach. With quick access to corner stores and a short walk to anything else you need.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Nice place

Very nice place. Really interesting architecture. Host very responsive. Great location. The flight path from the airport is right over Mission beach but only noticeable in the 3rd floor bedroom. I think any place in Mission Beach would have same issue.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kevin is a great host!

We last minute got switched to a different property due to repairs being needed but Kevin made the process so easy and accommodating. The other property was clean and exactly as pictured online. We were very pleased with our stay and highly recommend renting from Kevin.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

New Year’s get together with our Italian Contingent.

Overall everyone had a blast. Well suited for families. As the main cook, I was disappointed with lack of conventional oven. Also lighting in first level bathroom was really inadequate. We selected this place because it was close to other family units in the area and that was a big plus. Enjoyed proximity to ocean and bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun time at the boat house!

This is a great property. Charming nautical theme throughout. Some rooms make you feel like you're on a large ship. Great location just a few properties from the beach and directly in front of a beach access point. Incredibly well stocked with utensils, plates, etc. as well as beach gear and even a pack-n-play and stroller. Great rooftop patio and large outdoor space for gathering on the ground level. Communication with the host was exceptional- very friendly and quick to respond when we had questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

total package

Clean home, great communication, location was perfect. The house is totally stocked from wine openers to boogie boards. Nice linens, bath towels and beach towels as well. This home was great for our family. The kids really enjoyed staying in the downstairs "bedroom" It was more like a suite. Had a couch, fridge, large TV with game consoles. We could walk out front and catch surf or watch the volleyball games. Overall great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place!

My family has spent a lot of time on houseboat and water type vacations, so the Tugboat House was right up our alley. It really gives the feeling of being on a boat! From entering in the “galley” kitchen, the boat curve of the walls and the incredible beam ceilings, it is just a cool place. Very comfortable for everyone in our family and we had room to spare. The location is perfect as well, being on the south side of the beach right in between the beach and the bay, the walk to either side was easy. There’s an abundance of places to gather, outside in the small yard, the second “deck” at the table and then topside to watch the Sea World fireworks at night. We LOVED it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of space. Easy access to beach. Lots of games and beach equipment including bicycles. One bicycle needs repair...unable to use. Toilet on second floor needs handle repair. Blinds in kitchen not in good shape. Had a wonderful family experience. Very nice neighbor from Arizona. Oh yes...more forks needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

our visit

I loved the area...could come stay longer. Just needed a list for checkout duties and it would be nice to have a more comprehensive list of things in the house like soap,shampoo, coffee, hairdryer, foil, etc...maybe I missed this on the listing site. I know you can't list everything! only negative is the cooking pans could use a bit of an upgrade and some leftover contaiiners would be nice. Loved the great room with the christmas decor. the house was perfect for 10 of us! Lots of room!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice Location!

We had a nice time at the tugboat house. We utilized all floors and had plenty of room. It is nice to have a dog-friendly home available for family getaways at the beach. It is a mere 5-minute walk to the beach and the garage is loaded with beach chairs, toys, boogie boards, etc. It's always nice to have full-sized washer and dryer at your disposal. We were a bit surprised to learn that the host hadn't addressed many of the negative observations from previous reviews. In correspondence following our stay, Kevin (the host) indicated that he was replacing the fridge/freezer and ensuring that all the cranks to the windows would be operational. Overall, we would give this stay a 7 of 10 stars. With the upgrades he described, future guests will enjoy a better experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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