Our trip could not have been more fantastic. Karolina was extremely helpful and friendly from the moment we arrived, and we could not have been more thrilled with our vacation. The pictures here on VRBO are beautiful to be sure, but they don't nearly capture how beautiful and exotic, peaceful and secluded the whole place feels when you experience it in-person.
And when they say "steps to the beach" they really mean it-- out the back gate and you're there. Leave the windows open and night and you fall asleep to the crashing of waves. We honestly didn't want to leave the property and made all of our friends come to us-- if you have friends in the area I highly recommend inviting a bunch of people over for dinner-- it's the perfect space for an evening of grilling and dining alfresco with a great group of friends.
The only minor downside is that is that it lacks a washer and dryer for your laundry, but they say that's coming soon, and Karolina was nice enough to do a load for us! And who wants to do laundry on a vacation like this anyway? :)
We had such a profound experience we're already planning our next trip back!
A few quick tips:
- All the routes to Stinson beach are mountainous and curvy, and it frequently gets pretty foggy at night, so driving to/from there at night can be a little dicey
- There isn't much in the way of grocery shopping in Stinson Beach itself (just a small general store), so you'll probably want to stock up in Mill Valley where there's a big Safeway and a couple of Whole Foods markets.
- It got fairly cold and foggy at night, and often didn't clear up until well after 11am, so pack a sweater.
This was honestly one of the best vacations we've had in years!