Let me start by saying that as my kids (10 and 8) get older we try to take them on better and better vacations. I’m not exactly sure how I’m going to top a month’s stay in this amazing property!
First of all, this feels like “HOME” and not your typical cramped vacation rental. It is so spacious and so well appointed.
Forgot soy sauce? It’s there! Forgot garlic salt? It’s there too! Forgot beach towels, sand toys, beach chairs, olive oil, popcorn, beach chairs or umbrella, coffee, Sriracha, aloe? It’s all there! It feels like you’re visiting your parents or favorite aunt and uncle’s house……just so welcoming and “familiar”.
Speaking of your favorite relatives….all of the other condo owners and long term renters welcomed us with open arms. Dick and Carol, Jim Doreen and Andi, Brian and Lisa Gabriela and Garrett, Stephanie and Tyler…. just to name a few. EVERYONE treated us like family. We shared dinners (and breakfasts) together, had drinks as the sun set and into the night, we hung out at the beach and went for ice cream together, we even hosted a kids movie night and sleep over. It was SO AMAZING! We made friends for life and were told we are now REQUIRED to rent every July!
Now the location. Just WOW! Have you ever gotten to the beach only to find out that you left your towel or sunscreen or hat or drinks or snacks or your child’s favorite toy or goggles at your hotel/rental only to have to resign yourself to go without the rest of the day because you aren’t going all the way back to get it? NOT HERE! Literally walk back across the beach, of the steps and into the condo. Retrieve the forgotten item and head back to the beach… Total travel time: one minute twelve seconds. LOL! You are LITERALLY on the beach. not only are you on the beach but you are within a short and enjoyable walk or bike ride of all of the amazing restaurants, bars, convenience stores, ice cream, coffee shops, yoga studios and shopping that Oceanside offers! In the entire month we literally drove the car to target twice and to Disney….we walked, biked, scootered EVERYWHERE else.
Add to all this the fact that you have the most incredible beach views from either of the two decks….. coffee watching the waves roll onto the beach in the morning and a cold drink or glass of wine watching the AMAZING sunsets at night ……It just couldn’t be more perfect.
Thank you Barbara and Jim for letting our family share in the absolute magic of your home!