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Fresh Beach Cottage with Fire Ring in Sand, Walk to Restaurants

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One of the largest beachfront yards in the city
Expansive Beachfront Yard
Beach
Outdoor dining
Oceanfront Living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fresh Beach Cottage with Fire Ring in Sand, Walk to Restaurants

Imagine waking up to the sound of crashing waves, stepping barefoot into the sand with your morning coffee, and spending carefree days with family and friends right on the ocean. This charming oceanfront beach cottage in Oceanside, California is the kind of place where memories are made — bonfires at sunset, game nights after long beach days, walks for ice cream and coffee, and lazy afternoons watching surfers and dolphins from your private sandy backyard.

This bright, immaculate, and beautifully updated 3-bedroom beachfront cottage sits directly ON the Pacific Ocean with no street or sidewalk between you and the ocean. Just open the door and the beach becomes your backyard. The home has one of the largest private sandy oceanfront yards in Oceanside — perfect for kids to play, friends to gather, or relaxing under the coastal sky with a glass of wine while the waves roll in.

Designed for a fun, relaxed, barefoot lifestyle, this home is warm, welcoming, and easy to enjoy. Families love the spacious sandy yard for sandcastle building and beach games, while couples and groups enjoy the walkable location near all the best restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, dessert spots, and boutique shopping in downtown Oceanside Village.

Inside, the home is filled with natural light and coastal charm. The ocean-view living room is cozy and comfortable for movie nights, board games, and reconnecting after a day in the sun. There’s also a fun game room that gives kids and teens their own space to hang out and unwind.

The fully stocked ocean-view kitchen makes it easy to cook meals together while still enjoying beautiful beach views. Start your mornings with coffee overlooking the Pacific and end your evenings around the beachfront fire pit listening to the waves.

Why Guests Love This Beach House:
• Direct beachfront location — no road between you and the ocean
• Huge private sandy backyard with fire pit and BBQ
• Relaxed, barefoot beach-house vibe perfect for families and friends
• Walk to coffee shops, restaurants, ice cream, breweries, theaters, and the Oceanside Pier
• Cozy game room for kids, teens, and rainy-day fun
• Beautiful ocean views from the home and backyard
• Fast Wi-Fi, smart TVs, washer/dryer, beach towels, and easy self check-in
• Pet-friendly with approval and pet fee

Bring your bikes, surfboards, flip flops, and favorite people. Spend your days riding along the coast, strolling to brunch, exploring the harbor, or simply doing absolutely nothing except soaking up the ocean air.

Located just minutes from the Oceanside Pier, Harbor, and train station, this beach cottage is also an easy drive to LEGOLAND California, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Zoo. Enjoy the San Diego Padres too.

This is the classic Southern California beach experience — relaxed, fun, sunny, and unforgettable.
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About the area

Oceanside

Located in South Oceanside, a neighbourhood in Oceanside, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. LEGOLAND® California is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Oceanside Beach and Carlsbad State Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider California Surf Museum, or check out an event or a game at Frontwave Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing.
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Oceanside, CA

What's nearby

  • Oceanside Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Buccaneer Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oceanside Strand Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • South Oceanside Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Oceanside Pier - 4 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Oceanside Transit Center - 14 min walk
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Surf Bowl - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sound By The Sea - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Crackheads Oceanside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Larry's Beach Club - ‬7 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, yards and views! House was clean and had all that we needed. Only a couple minor issues that were discussed with the property managaer. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

eperson 2.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Overall experience was okay, but be careful and double-check your rate before visiting this property. Some charges were not explained. I am still trying to figure out the charges. (Beware of double charges)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice to have ocean in your backyard
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

paul j.

Such a great place to stay

We were amazed when we arrived such a lovely spot. Great food near by and lots of things to do I can honestly say my family had a great time
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

sarah p.

such a great place to be

over all a lovely home on the beach our family had the best time so clean and welcoming and the view well you cant beat it already booking for the winter time
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Oceanside Beach R.

Great Beach house

My friends and family had a great time
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

tom w.

great and relaxing

what a great place to be i mean it cant get much better my family will be coming back super clean great places to eat i recommend this cottage on the beach and the owner kim was very helpful
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you and we are looking for ward to your return this year!
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10/10 Excellent

v m.

looks great

the house was great cant wait to visit again
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Angela R.

Oceanside Vacation

It's always great to have the beach in your backyard! Another great vacation in Oceanside.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2015
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10/10 Excellent

todd n.

great place to bring family together

what a great turn out our family loved it well maintained home on the beach clean and the owners were so helpful she let us know where all the hot spots were i will never forget the time we spent with our kids before they went to college also building sand castles on our own beach was great love the area
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you for selecting this beach house, we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

h p.

Water Front Perfect

What a great View amazing time with my family thanks
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

We loved this house!

The location is perfect. Close to the Oceanside pier but far enough away have some privacy. This house was clean with plenty of beach towels. I would stay here again. We loved our week here.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thankyou!
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10/10 Excellent

Raymond B.

Awesome!

Perect beach cottage!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline R.

One year later and we are STILL saying this was our best family trip ever

This was such a perfect spot for our family with two young sons. My husband and I are regretting not booking for this summer, and look forward to coming back Summer 2016. We loved every minute of our trip!
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10/10 Excellent

Sal S.

Just Great

This property was fantastic! The price was reasonable and the condition was great. The owners were great to work with. My family and I enjoyed a great vacation here and will definitely return.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you !
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10/10 Excellent

What a great place

What a way to end our summer... thank you
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Marcus S.

The property is absolutely awesome!

The property is absolutely awesome...couldn't ask for anything else when looking for a rental on the beach! Location, grass, private beach, living space, and general accommodations is perfect for renters!! The owners are awesome and make sure that all of your needs are met...I highly recommend renting from this owner!
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
thankyou
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sand, Surf and Sun

A beautiful scenic view of the ocean. The sunsets were magnificent, and the fire ring kept us cozy. We enjoyed or stay here so much we can't wait to book a return trip.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Jesse J.

Relaxed

This property was fantastic! The price was reasonable and the condition was great. The owners were great to work with. My family and I enjoyed a great vacation here and will definitely return.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Marilee S.

Loved the property!

We had a wonderful vacation. The private beach was perfect during high tide. We loved the views in the morning and at sunset. The cottage feel was just perfect for our beach vacation. We are planning on renting it next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin Q.

In love with this place.

We have stayed here several times and will return again. Its just a great house. Its got a great beach and the house is always clean. We like how we can count on nice sand out in front of this hous
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you. Looking forward to your next stay later on this year!
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10/10 Excellent

Connie D.

Fresh!!! Well equipped we invited friends over had plenty of room to entertain

This is our second time to enjoy this home! Plenty of room, quaint, clean, linens are fabulous, we are so great full to be able to make so many wonderful memories with family and friends!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent beach house

We had a great stay. Perfect location, great amenities, and Kim was great to work with. we will be back again. We loved the street markets and restaurants. The children liked getting ice cream at the drug store
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

austin Q.

LOVE THIS HOME

when i got this beach house for my family i did not realize how it would effect us we came home so relaxed and wanting to go back the food around there was great and close with in walking distance must try port a sub must rent this house i highly recommend it
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Thankyou!!!!!!! Hope to see you again sometime!
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8/10 Good

ane m.

Perfect for us. Easy to work with. Clean. Excellent location.

We enjoyed this location very much. The house is old but decorated very nice and kept clean. Beautiful back yard to relax and enjoy the view. Fire pit was my favorite. Very easy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2015
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
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