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9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71500 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Double Bunk Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Secluded Monterey Bay Beach Front Home. No shoes required.
This is our family owned beach get-away.
The 3 bedrooms include a master with a king size bed and an attached bathroom. From the master bedroom there is access through a sliding glass door out to the ocean front deck. From the bed you can see/hear the waves breaking on the beach. The second bedroom is a simple room with a queen size bed. The third bedroom has been used as the 'kids room'. It has a Queen sized and a twin bunk bed with a twin trundle bed under the bunk. 4 kids usually sleep in this room but adults could certainly bunk here as well, the bunk beds are very sturdy.
The second bathroom has a shower/bathtub.
The living room area has a large couch for relaxing, a wood burning fireplace that gets a lot of use at night (wood included). We have Dish Network, 50 inch flat screen, DVD player (with movies), and a sound system for listening to music on your digital music player (iPhone). We have several board games and books which live in this area.
The Kitchen and Dining area is off the living area. The dining table can accommodate 8 people. The view from the dining area is incredible, if feels like you can touch the water. You can literally see whales spouting while eating cheese and drinking wine from the dining area. The kitchen has everything you need to cook the fish you can buy from the world class Phil's Fish Market down the road.
There is a washer and dryer in the hall closet.
The front deck has a closed in area surrounded by pine trees. We have a Weber and a Smoker for BBQ. There is a nice fire pit for late night fires and smores for the kids...or adults. On the side there is a hammock for relaxing above the pine trees. The nice thing about our home is that we have no neighbors to the north of us, ours is the first unit, so you have unobstructed views of the dunes from here, very quiet and private.
The back deck gets the most use. Views as far as you can see, you can sit out here for hours watching the surf, birds, and whales if you are lucky.
There is a two car unattached garage which is used as a toy holder. There is plenty of outdoor parking, room for at least 4 vehicles. In the garage we have a ping pong table with paddles and balls, a beach cruiser for taking a ride, and a bunch of beach toys for both kids and adults.
There is a recreational facility about a 5 minute walk, or 1 minute drive if you are lugging a cooler and toys. It is only open to owners or renters of the Monterey Dunes. It has very nice tennis courts, bocce ball court, basketball court, shuffleboard, swimming pool, hot tub, sand volleyball court, and bathrooms with showers and changing quarters. The recreational area is literally cut out of the dunes, you are surrounded by beauty.
The 3 bedrooms include a master with a king size bed and an attached bathroom. From the master bedroom there is access through a sliding glass door out to the ocean front deck. From the bed you can see/hear the waves breaking on the beach. The second bedroom is a simple room with a queen size bed. The third bedroom has been used as the 'kids room'. It has a Queen sized and a twin bunk bed with a twin trundle bed under the bunk. 4 kids usually sleep in this room but adults could certainly bunk here as well, the bunk beds are very sturdy.
The second bathroom has a shower/bathtub.
The living room area has a large couch for relaxing, a wood burning fireplace that gets a lot of use at night (wood included). We have Dish Network, 50 inch flat screen, DVD player (with movies), and a sound system for listening to music on your digital music player (iPhone). We have several board games and books which live in this area.
The Kitchen and Dining area is off the living area. The dining table can accommodate 8 people. The view from the dining area is incredible, if feels like you can touch the water. You can literally see whales spouting while eating cheese and drinking wine from the dining area. The kitchen has everything you need to cook the fish you can buy from the world class Phil's Fish Market down the road.
There is a washer and dryer in the hall closet.
The front deck has a closed in area surrounded by pine trees. We have a Weber and a Smoker for BBQ. There is a nice fire pit for late night fires and smores for the kids...or adults. On the side there is a hammock for relaxing above the pine trees. The nice thing about our home is that we have no neighbors to the north of us, ours is the first unit, so you have unobstructed views of the dunes from here, very quiet and private.
The back deck gets the most use. Views as far as you can see, you can sit out here for hours watching the surf, birds, and whales if you are lucky.
There is a two car unattached garage which is used as a toy holder. There is plenty of outdoor parking, room for at least 4 vehicles. In the garage we have a ping pong table with paddles and balls, a beach cruiser for taking a ride, and a bunch of beach toys for both kids and adults.
There is a recreational facility about a 5 minute walk, or 1 minute drive if you are lugging a cooler and toys. It is only open to owners or renters of the Monterey Dunes. It has very nice tennis courts, bocce ball court, basketball court, shuffleboard, swimming pool, hot tub, sand volleyball court, and bathrooms with showers and changing quarters. The recreational area is literally cut out of the dunes, you are surrounded by beauty.
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
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Children
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Events
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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About the area
Castroville
Located in Castroville, this holiday home is on the beach. Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum and National Steinbeck Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include First Mayor's House and Steinbeck House. Travelling with kids? Consider Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Castroville, CA
What's nearby
- Salinas River State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Salinas River Mouth Nature Preserve - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
- Cannery Row - 31 min drive - 30.7 km
- Monterey Bay Aquarium - 34 min drive - 32.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery - 7 min drive
- 7-Eleven - 13 min drive
- birrieria Coalcoman - 7 min drive
- Jack in the Box - 14 min drive
- Burger King - 8 min drive
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Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
19 Dec, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Elissa D.
14 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elissa D.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marie H.
28 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marie H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Anthony S.
20 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy


Anthony S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
sheri n.
31 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

sheri n.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Andrew R.
10 Jun, 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Andrew R.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Joseph L.
31 Mar, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing getaway
Joseph L.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Andrea A.
10 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relax and Recharge
Andrea A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Annalena B.
29 Apr, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful time at this property
Annalena B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeri W.
11 Apr, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!!
Jeri W.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christine M.
18 Mar, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing getaway
Christine M.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nicholas P.
14 Feb, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem
Nicholas P.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rick C.
12 Nov, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location
Rick C.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Ken L.
2 Sept, 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ken L.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 Apr, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Privacy & Views
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brian Y.
15 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location and property
Brian Y.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alicia S.
27 May, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A little piece of heaven
Alicia S.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
jerry p.
1 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach
jerry p.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mary Jane F.
6 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach is so close
Mary Jane F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephen S.
21 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Monterey Dunes
Stephen S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kerre P.
22 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
California Vacation!
Kerre P.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joe B., Sacramento, CA
20 Aug, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick 3 day stay for Monterey car week
Joe B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Megan C., Oakland, CA
9 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay
Megan C.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
David C., Clay Center
12 Apr, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
David C.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Larry R.
1 Mar, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time
Larry R.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
About the host
Hosted by Steve Whiteford
Our family moved to Los Gatos in 1977 due to a job transfer. I retired in 2004 as VP and Controller of The Cooper Companies, Inc., a NYSE listed providor of contatact lenses and womens' healthcare systems and devices. We are very family oriented - Love to have reunions here, go kyacking in the Elkhorn Slew, go whale watching etc.etc.
Why they chose this property
Monterey Dunes is: Remote, beautiful, close to Monterey, Bayonet golf course, etc. Kids can walk from the house about 50 yards to the beach without having to cross any streets. The view theough the glass wall of the dining room is stunning, particularly the sunset over the water. You can pretty much do whatever you'd like, including nothing! There is a wonderful game area that includes tennis courts, bocce court, pool, hot tub, etc.
What makes this property unique
My wife is in a wheelchair, so there are ramps installed to allow easy access/egress. We have redocorated recently, including setting up the garage as a game room - Ping pong, etc. We have no neighbor on our right. Just beautiful dunes. It will never be built on. We have a gigantic owl living in a pine tree on our property. We have WIFI and a new flat screen HD tv.
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