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IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME

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Interior
Interior
Private kitchen
Dining
Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Castroville, CA
  • Place, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
    ā€Ŗ6 min driveā€¬
  • Place, Marina Dunes Preserve
    ā€Ŗ7 min driveā€¬
  • Place, Marina State Beach
    ā€Ŗ8 min driveā€¬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ā€Ŗ21 min driveā€¬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Common area 1

1 Large Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap Ā· Towels provided Ā· Bathtub or shower Ā· Bathtub Ā· Toilet Ā· Shower only Ā· Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME

Welcome! Your coastal home is waiting for you. It is centrally located between Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay, easy access to Hwy # 1, 156, and 101. This sweet 2 bedroom home was lovingly refreshed with stainless steel appliances, Rain Soft reverse osmosis water filtration system, beautiful engineered hardwood floors, new cabinetry in kitchen with white quartz counters, custom made cypress wood bar top, updated bathroom, and updated plumbing. 7 min to state beaches & whale watching point.

Pets under 20lbs are welcome! (nightly pet fee applies). Please contact host prior to booking if guests need to bring 2 pets. (2 pets max). Guest may bring one (1) infant only, baby crib and high chair are not shown in photos but available upon request after booking.

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About the area

Castroville

Located in Castroville, this holiday home is near the beach. First Mayor's House and Steinbeck House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cinemark Century Northridge Mall 14 and Cinemark Century Marina. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca or Sherwood Tennis Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, windsurfing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Castroville, CA

What's nearby

  • Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Marina Dunes Preserve - 7 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Marina State Beach - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Fort Ord Dunes State Park - 8 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 11 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖMcDonald's - ā€¬8 min drive
  • ā€ŖPrunedale Market - ā€¬12 min drive
  • ā€ŖCountry Kitchen - ā€¬8 min drive
  • ā€Ŗ7-Eleven - ā€¬7 min drive
  • ā€Ŗbirrieria Coalcoman - ā€¬2 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

D & E A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, enjoyed our visit to Pinnacles National Park and the many coastal beaches. And the artichokes!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke L.

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

Great stay

Really enjoyed our time. Place is very well kept up and in a nice location. Close to Monterey and Carmel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2025
Luke is a great guest, looking forward to hosting him again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Central location and good communication from host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linn D.

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

Comfortable, clean and great neighborhood

Central location makes it easy to get around to tourists locations.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov, 2022
Thank you so much, Linn. Iā€™m looking forward to hosting your family again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It's a cute little place easily drivable into Monterey.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Great Place to Stay

Caleb was a great host, texting us recommendations throughout the weekend and checking in to see if we needed anything. Place was very clean and was great to have access to the backyard to enjoy the weather. Would definitely stay here again if we're in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2023
Hi John, I am glad your group had a great time during your stay, looking forward to hosting you again in the future
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tira R.

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

Pleasant get away

Perfect spot to land, close to everything, great backyard, clean, and quant house. Owner is very helpful and kind too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

frith g.

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

Mid week getaway

Very clean, quiet neighborhood. Easy access to freeway and short trip to the aquarium and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

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

Golf Trip

Small clean home in a quiet neighborhood close to Monterey.. Perfect place for 3 golfers exploring the Monterey area courses and local dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar, 2023
Thanks Chuck, great to have you all, looking forward to seeing you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

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

Caleb was an excellent host. He was prompt with communication and made every effort to make our stay

Thank you! Will love to come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2022
Thank you Dana for your kind review, I am looking forward to host you again. Please let me know ahead of time so I can make arrangement for you. :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

We enjoyed our stay

Nice quite neighborhood, very comfortable beds. The host was a good communicator and was helpful with restaurant suggestions. We had dogs with us and they had fun the fenced in backyard. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Thanks Anne, looking forward to seeing you next year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine J.

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

Comfortable & clean home in central location

We really enjoyed our short stay in this property in Castroville. House was clean & comfortable and had sufficient space for our family. Host was quick to respond to any questions. Location was good for travelling to Monterey / Carmel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ivan M.

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

Monterey/Big Sur Trip

Great house in Castroville, close to restaurants and shops. Very clean and comfortable. Host was great and communicated well. Would definitely recommend this house for a vacation stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is super cute! The host gave a great list of restaurants to try! Thank you very much for the coffee! The neighborhood was very quiet and nice! Big backyard for our dog. The beds were comfortable and plenty of hot water, the soft water was a nice touch. Moss landing beach was beautiful with nice walking trails and only 8 mins from the house. Castroville is a beautiful little town I would definitely stay here again! Not a far drive from Monterey at all
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jill B.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Has Potential

Disappointed at the condition of the house as compared with the interior photos for the price.Communication was great, lots of nice restaurant recommendations. Check in was very easy. Wanted to give an honest review.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet T.

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

Awesome property!!

We came to the area for a Monterey family getaway. This was such a great location and affordable. Only 20 minutes to the aquarium and less then 10 to whale watching. Caleb was a fantastic host!! I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov, 2023
Good guest, hope to host again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BO WEI C.

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

good house

staying for work
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Gateway to the greater Monterey / Santa Cruz area

My family and I had a great stay in Castroville over the holiday weekend. Castroville ended up being a good choice for us because we were able to get to Monterey easily, enjoy the activities around Moss Landing, and go fruit picking up in Watsonville. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a location that gives you access to a large part of the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Great central place for Monterey Bay

The property is super convenient for activities around Monterey Bay, easy to get into Monterey and up to Santa Cruz. Lots of groceries and fresh vegetable stands really close by. Caleb was very communicative and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2023
Thanks Andrew for your objective comments about my house and share your great experience of staying in my place. It really helps others guests booking it in the future. Looking forward to hosting your family again soon. God bless!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

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

Girls trip

Nice house, close to Monterey and Carmel. Everything went smoothly and host was great and answered all our questions. I would book again. šŸ‘
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Good guest, good group, they kept my house tidy and clean, followed my house rules well. Iā€™m looking forward to hosting them again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily E.

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

Lovely jumping off point for the area

We had a very nice stay. Property was clean and quiet and exactly what we needed. An easy drive to both Santa Cruz and Monterey and an easy way to enjoy the whole area. Host was very communicative and easy to work with. Check in and check out were very easy. Happy with the whole experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr, 2023
Greatly appreciated your nice review, Emily, and glad you and your family had a great experience by staying with me, looking forward to seeing you again in the near future. God bless you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devin M.

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

Nice place in a nice little community

We wanted a nice spot between Santa Cruz and Monterrey and this worked perfectly. Small little town but if you like artichokes you are in for a treat. House was perfect for the small family. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2022
Thank you Devin for your review. Hope to host you again :-) Caleb
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

USGA Volunteer trip

Reasonable. Ease of access
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2023
Good guest
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

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

Cozy House

We enjoyed our recent stay at this property which was very cute and cozy with comfortable bedding. The kitchen, dining and living room were open with a beautiful wood bar with extra seating on both sides. Loved the whale and sea gull that were painted on the rocks in the front yard which was a nice touch. The property manager, Caleb was very accommodating and responded quickly to our questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec, 2022
Thank you so much Sheila for you nice comments, great appreciated. I am really looking forward to hosting your family again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

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

Quiet Neighborhood

The house was perfect for our needs. Clean and the neighborhood has quiet. Close to Moss Landing for dinner and within 30 minutes of Laguna Seca. The host was very attentive to any questions we had and checked on us to make sure that we had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. He even gave great suggestions of local places to eat and times to travel to avoid traffic. We would definitely here again if traveling to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Sara, thank you so much for your nice words, it was my pleasure and honor to host your group. I am looking forward to hosting you again. :-)
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