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Waterfront, dog-friendly home a few steps from the beach with hot tub

Holiday home on the beach, with hot tub

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Living area
Living area
Interior
Dining

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81204 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

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Rockaway Beach, OR
  • Place, Manhattan Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rockaway Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannon Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

About this property

Waterfront, dog-friendly home a few steps from the beach with hot tub

Summary:

Sand Castle 1



The Space:

Make yourself at home here at Sand Castle Villa 1, a gorgeous unit in a duplex right on the beach! Enjoy a cottage-like feel with a condo-style floor plan, amazing amenities, and the beauty of the Oregon Coast that surrounds you while you stay here.



Located just a few minutes from Rockaway Beach, and within a stumble-step to the water, enjoy the Oregon Coast intimately and without the hassle of driving. Take a stroll into town for coffee or a kayak rental - it's only a half mile away from your front door!



Sand Castle Villa 1 is a duplex unit of a larger home, Sand Castle Villa, which can be rented as an entire home (see page for details). With its gorgeous views of the ocean from a full wall of windows in the living space, marble accents, and beach-themed decor, this home is all about comfort. Enjoy the plush seating in the living area, and the views from the dining table. Watch cable on the mounted TV.



The kitchen is ready for you to roll up your sleeves and do your best culinary work: with all the important appliances and plenty of counter space, you can make any meal you so desire - from lobster dinner to cereal!



This unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms: two kings and four twins, plus a bathroom per room, so no need to share the shower or fight for mirror time! This unit of Sand Castle Villa comfortably sleeps eight guests. The rental also includes WiFi, a garage, a private hot tub, and a washer/dryer.



Soak up the Oregon Coast with beach combing, long walks, or hiking in the state parks. Enjoy the views from cafes and eateries in Rockaway Beach proper. Or sit on your own patio, have a glass of wine, and enjoy the closeness of the ocean from your own beach cottage.



THINGS TO KNOW



Other Things to Note:

Permit:2403

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Rockaway Beach

Located in Rockaway Beach, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Nehalem Bay State Park and Oswald West State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad and Tillamook Country Smoker. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Rockaway Beach, OR

What's nearby

  • Manhattan Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rockaway Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kelly's Brighton Marina LLC - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Tillamook Creamery - 23 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Cannon Beach - 36 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

  • Cannon Beach Station - 36 min drive
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 128 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grumpy's Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Garibaldi Portside Bistro - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pronto Pup - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pacific Edge Espresso - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront, dog-friendly home a few steps from the beach with hot tub pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront, dog-friendly home a few steps from the beach with hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront, dog-friendly home a few steps from the beach with hot tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront, dog-friendly home a few steps from the beach with hot tub located?

Located in Rockaway Beach, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Manhattan Beach and Rockaway Beach. Nehalem River is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry P.

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

Rockaway Splendor

Well stocked, excellent view and access to beach. Quick response from guest services when needed. Hot tub was Hot and Bubbly. Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam O.

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

Great place

Fabulous view and steps from the beach. Cozy and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Perfect Retreat!

My adult children, our dogs and I had a fabulous stay! Such a cozy space! The kitchen had everything we needed and the view, deck and beach access were perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

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

35th bday vacay

My fiancé had to work days and this was perfect, but also an amazing vacation spot. It was huge, clean and you can see the waves from every major room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

recent stay

Great stay. Great view of the beach and access to beach. Very clean and comfortable. Well-equipped kitchen. Would stay there again and would highly recommend it to others.

8/10 Good

Julie D.

Clean. A little dated but very comfortable

Great location. Cozy. Great panoramic views from the living area. Very dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Rebekah F.

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

Great views

The place was great. It is not updated but everything was clean and comfortable. And you can’t beat the view and beach access. Our family of 4 was comfortable and happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Janice B.

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

Great view

Beach access was not what it looks like. Ned to climb up and down rocks but the view is awesome and the beds are comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mickey R.

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

WOWZA BABY!!

Great view, walkin in the sand, gettin wet in the ocean, sittin by the fire watchin the waves! Ahhhhh, a very relaxing mini vacation! Very comfy place. Beds were great and towels were thirsty! Thank you so much!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alison L.

Peaceful

We love our home in rockaway. Our view from the dining room was mesmerizing. For my family the ocean is calming and relaxing. Although our fireplace did not work in February we fully enjoyed our stay and will rent this home again from vrbo
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2016

8/10 Good

Derek S.

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

Great place to stay

Sand in the hot tub, sand inbetween cracks in living room sofa, a little bit of sand in the bed. The bunk bedroom bathroom door felt stuck, and no light in the ceiling. Those are minor complaints. I would expect sand since so close to the beach. We all loved the place. Would definitely stay again next time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Peter A.

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

Good setup

Besides the mold in the windows and missing heating thermostats on the bottom floor which woke up freezing the rest of the time there was great. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Shannon H.

Great beach location

Right on the beach. Perfect view of Ocean. Everything was well laid out in the house and easy to find. Clean. Parking in garage and off street. Not far from the main shop area of Rockaway Beach. We walked on the beach from house to the main beach park area. Not far and a fun walk with kids. Then walked to town for shops. Great stay and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

6/10 Okay

Candice H.

Location is everything

Perfect location, right on the beach! Condo rooms are as advertised. It needs a thorough cleaning and has some minor maintenance issues. Bring your own can opener, we couldn’t find one there. The knives mentioned in previous reviews were still very dull. There is eco-safe shampoo. The town is quiet and the neighbors friendly. You’ll want oysters, visit The Fish Peddler!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

William T S.

Very nice, but some years from now we'll become unable to handle the stairs

Beautiful view and beach access, and clean, comfortable lodging. A few dings: kitchen/living area is up a very long flight of stairs from parking/entry level, so this is not an ideal property for the aged; the hot water faucet at the right-hand vanity in the upstairs bathroom does not work, and a few other faucets including the kitchen are not properly secured to the counter tops; one of the LR side chairs is missing a leg bolt, and the other bolts on that leg were very loose, which might have caused an injury if someone had tried sitting in it before I noticed this and tightened the two extant bolts.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

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

Beautiful ocean views

House very clean as we were worried, but they took extra care as far as we could tell. The view from the dining room/kitchen (2nd floor) is amazing! Right on the beach, it’s really nice to have the access. Only issue is no privacy with neighbors as this is a townhome that shares the back patio that looks out on the beach. Our room didn’t have adequate blinds so anyone could walk by and see in but to have to beach right there was worth it. Slept like a baby! Beds were comfy and lots of pillows and blankets. Heaters worked great at night so not sure why others complained before. Would book here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Kaye C.

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

Beautiful view!

Some of the sheets on the beds and bathroom towels had hair on them, so we washed them. The window in the dining room started leaking quite badly, so we called to report the situation. Also the refrigerator started to leak under the bottom grill, but seemed to stop during the night. We took out as much of the garbage as we could (the outside garbage can was already full). Otherwise everything was wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Steps to the beach, plus hot tub!

We really enjoyed our stay at Sand Castle 1. Highlights were: the hot tub overlooking the ocean, the views from the kitchen/dining room/living room, the cozy fireplace with timer, well stocked kitchen, the bunk beds for our kids, the fact that we couldn't hear our neighbors in the other half of the duplex, though it was occupied all three nights we were there, the washer and dryer for cleaning towels after hot tubing, and that we could walk down some rock steps and be right on the beach! It was delightful. The bunk room, one bedroom and two baths are on the main floor with the one-car garage. The kitchen, dining room, living room, and a bedroom and one bath are on the 2nd floor. The place is showing some wear, as others have said, but it was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ken K.

Pacific Northwest Vacation

We enjoyed our time in the Sand Castle. The ocean views from the living room and hot tub were wonderful. Comfortable beds and nice linens made our stay pleasant. Things that would have improved our stay are as follows: the bunk bedroom smelled like cat urine , clothes/ linens would catch in dryer and leave rust stains on them, and no available extra trash bags. FYI--you need to contact the electric power company regarding the poor/ arcing connection that is providing power for this property and several of the other adjacent properties. It looked and sounded like the hot tap feeding the transformer was arcing. This could damage electrical equipment in this properties. I just have 30 plus years of experience with these types of problems working for power companies. Regards
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Jessica V.

House needs help!

We are not new to VRBO, so we have a good set of expectations, but this was a trying experience. Hot tub was not ready, ovens do not work, toilets leak. No toilet paper in 2 of the 3 bathrooms....Really sad as you can see how cool of a house this could be. I do not think the management company spends enough time on this property. The owners of the home will be disappointed when they return.....While the local folks seemed very nice, even offering for us to use their oven.....its just not enough for the price of the property. The view is amazing, the house just needs some care.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

April M.

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

Great Views, Not Great House

Hot tub was open and freezing when we arrived, didnt warm up until we were about to leave at the end of the weekend. It was the whole reason we chose this place and we couldn't enjoy it until the last hours of our last morning. Big bummer. Also, house isnt very well maintained. There was a lot of deterioration to doors facing the ocean and during a big storm the first night a lot of water was getting into the bedrooms. We tried reaching out to the hosts about these things, never got a response. Great location, pretty good ameneties for the price (if we could have used the best one!!) but the property owners clearly dont care for the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

travis m.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not as advertised

I booked this property because it said it had a hot tub. After booking and being sent a no cancellation notice we were sent an email saying the hot tub was not working. VRBO seems to have no info to speak with anyone. You have to deal directly with the property owner even though you book through VRBO and they claim to have a stress free process. Good luck finding any numbers or contacts for anyone at VRBO. I was able to contact Vicassa. They said we could cancel if we wanted after receiving the email. It was a take it or leave it deal. When we arrived at the house there was a giant pool of water in the living room from the freezer defrosting. The fridge was not working when we arrived. All of our groceries for the week were compromised. The reason they said the hottub was out of order was a storm took away the cover. When we arrived the hot tub had a cover on it and was all locked up in a way you cannot get the lock off. Even though they give you a key. After all the frustrations with the hot tubs and fixing the fridge myself the house itself is in a pretty spectacular spot right on the beach. The house is super outdated but still pretty amazing because of the location. The view is amazing from the living room and the 2 bedroom's downstairs. We have 2 little girls and they had a blast. We came from out of the US to rent and wanted to keep our cell service from roaming but all communication is done last minute from these guys for door codes etc. so we had to use roaming on cell phones to receive text messages. You really get the feeling they want you in and out at a premium. Check in at 4pm and out at 10am??? First and last days are a wash.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

judi d.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

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