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Ocean Front Condo Shorebirds 71

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Living area
Living area
Room
Exterior detail
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Ocean Front Condo Shorebirds 71

Located on the ground floor, Shorebirds 71 offers a rare ocean view. Enjoy a view and sounds of the ocean from the moment you walk up on your private patio. The access to the beach is a short walkway away including 3 steps to the sand, depending on the tide. The access to the condo from the parking lot is also a short walkway away and made easy with the access to grocery carts.

TOT Certificate #0094

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About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this condo is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Watsonville Center for the Arts and Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks, birdwatching and fishing.
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Pajaro Dunes, CA

What's nearby

  • Palm Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zmudowski State Beach - 9 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve - 9 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 36 min drive - 36.1 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 33 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Street Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenny-Maygan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach view and ocean sounds!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John & Molly F.

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

It was the Best of Times

The weather and the beach just seemed to get better each day of our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughters Birthday big 40

It was great five grandkids three condos close to the beach they had a blast nice place we will be back for sure Thank You Todd
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rajat M.

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

Lovely Unit

We will definitely be back to this unit. You can actually watch the lovely sunset from the living room! Steps away from the beach and ideal for a couple with kid(s). The only item I would suggest is a smart TV where guests can use their own netflix/hulu/prime accounts. Really helpful with a toddler or other youngins :)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

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

Perfect location

The location can’t be beat. It is on the ground level on a front facing building, so nothing between you and the dunes. Also because it’s a corner unit, the patio offers complete privacy. Comfortable bed/linens. Well equipped kitchen. The carpet is a little beat. Nice to have a washer and dryer with detergent available. No restaurant on site but plenty of things nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tej R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great location, but can’t see the beach or water from the property unless you are standing on your tip toes. The kitchen could be better equipped with seasonings. They did have salt pepper and oil, but common household spices would have been nice. There was also only 2 in 1 shampoo conditioner which isn’t the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Linda F.

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

Interior furnishings run down

Location and unit are great Love privacy of unit sitting on deck Carpets and flooring in unit are stained and subpar Heavy metal shades are hard to open to see your view Interior needs an all around upgrade
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob W.

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

Unplugged family time

Rented this little spot ( #71) for the week for a last minute family trip. The condo is cozy and lacking in frills but the location more than makes up for it. You are steps from the sand and even with the doors closed you can hear the sound of the waves. The way the condo/back deck is positioned gives you the “illusion of seclusion”. Sitting out on the deck you feel like you are on your own private beach. There are places for bonfires on the beach at night so make sure to pick up some wood ( you can buy logs at the store on site). The kitchen was full stocked with everything but food. The bed and pull out bed in the living room were comfortable. Plenty of extra linens and towels. Great little spot. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Brendan S.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Location is great, everything else, not so much. Smells like bad curry mixed with a moldy smell. Fl.

Very much like staying in a cheap motel from the 80’s , but on the beach. No pride of ownership at all. You should be embarrassed to charge 500$ plus a night. Very sad to see such a perfect location in this condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

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

Easter fun

This 1br unit was just big enough for my husband and I and two kids. The view is wonderful, and the location is perfect. We love staying at the Dunes for the quiet location and the fact that nothing else is around but the beach. We brought our kayaks and explored Monterey and Elkhorn Slough. The resort is landscaped beautifully and even just walking around the grounds is a great getaway from the hustle and bustle everywhere else. This unit is somewhat dated and could use some furniture refreshing, but it has everything you would need in terms of cooking supplies, etc. We spent most of our time taking in the views from the deck or on the sand. Lovely place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rajat M.

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

Great Location!

You can view a sunset from the loving room and can literally walk off the patio on to the beach pathway. The unit is slightly old and might need some sprucing up, but the location more than makes up for it. The patio does not have the chairs though, but they have some beach chairs in the closet that can be used. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bud I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

View ... only if you stand up

Seated you can't see the ocean. Unit suffers from deferred maintenance and is poorly stocked. Not even a coffee filter. The BBQ is unusable. Basic bordering on spartan.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

James B.

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

Second Worst Ever lodging my entire life

Property uncared for. Mold or mildew smell. A slum. Dirty frayed xarpet..torn vinyl with what looked like mold spots. Woke up at 2:00 AM with a throbbing headache that lasted 2 full days. Did mot complete my stay. Left property immediately at daylight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul d.

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

We NEED to come back!

I have been to Pajaro Dunes many times about 35 years ago when the kids were small. Now just just the two of us, I wish I would have stayed here so much more. Well time to catch up! I chose this unit because of price and expected it to be nice but so-so. Sure the furnishings were dated but the place was clean neat and well stocked with everything that you would need except the food. What we didn't expect was how immediately comfortable and "at home" we felt here. This was OUR place on the beach even though for a few days. AND the beach was OURS ! No crowds, no noise except the ocean waves, very peaceful . We will return!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Valarie W.

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

Location was perfect! This unit needs help

While the rental experience was flawless, this unit is in dire need of a complete makeover. The furniture is outdated and dirty. The decor is lacking. And the entire condo could use a major remodel. At the very least adding some new decor and paint would make the rental worth the price. Not to mention the rundown bathroom which, again at the very least needs a new shower head. Also the back patio had no chairs or a table and we had skunk visitors every night. I would add some kind of short fence or barrier along the deck as we were afraid to sit outside or leave the doors open in the evening. All and all we will return to this property, but we will surly rent a more up to date unit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheilagh O.

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

Never disappoints

A yearly family tradition to come to the Dunes. Great property with a beautiful stretch of beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

John S.

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

Needs a little love

The Pros: Pajaro Dunes Resort is dreamy. The location between Santa Cruz & Monterey is ideal and being on the beach is perfect. Even a bad unit is still a great unit. The bottom floor unit offered easy access to the beach and we really enjoyed its front location (building is shaped as a V with the bottom of the V being closest to the beach) The Cons: The unit needs some love. Our initial impression was not positive with the carpet stains, lack of decorating, and worn out furnishings but the unit is clean and everything was in working order so it grew on us. The unit is stocked with the bare minimum. We had to borrow a blender from the neighbor to make salsa and we had to buy wine glasses which we left there for the next guests. Would love to be given a small budget to redecorate/update the unit in a regal hgtv style makeover in exchange for a future visit. 😊 Since we have stayed in another shorebird unit before, we know how luxurious it can feel. I personally would spend a little more for a more deluxe unit. If you’re just wanting a good deal at a great spot, then you won’t be disappointed.
Verified

8/10 Good

Sherry S.

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

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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Great location

No problems
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephanie W.

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

Unit Needs More Amenities

It is a beautiful location but the unit needs updating and is not very well stocked with basic things like blankets, towels, etc. the tub also backed up and had to snaked which was pretty annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Niko W.

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

Beautiful view and the perfect location

It was so nice to be able to step right outside the backdoor and be down at the beach within seconds. This location is perfect, especially for travelers with young kids and a lot of beach gear to carry. Thank you for sharing this cozy condo with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EDNA C.

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

Awesome!

Everything was perfect except we needed a table and chairs for the back patio. 😊
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie S.

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

Didn't want to leave.

Great experience. Very relaxing. Can't wait to come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aline L.

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

Very good

We loved to be at the house, the weather was cloudy. Beautiful place. Nice view. Just we didn’t find easily the check-in place.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheilagh O.

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

Steps from the beach

Wonderful condo with beach access right outside your door. The condo is efficiently equipped and esthetically pleasing. It would of been nice to have patio furniture ie: table and chairs to enjoy the view and morning coffee. There are fold up chairs in the closet which could be used for that and beach. Also if you have a child with you there is no bath tub. Again you can't get a better location. Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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