We enjoyed our time here. We had a big group, so we rented out all 3 units and it worked perfectly for us: Us and our 2 kids in unit A. My parents and brother in Unit B, and my in laws in Unit C.
Pros:
-- On the beach! There is a set of stairs that lead down to the ocean so you can play in the water at low tide, with a gate. We were able to see dolphins from the balcony each morning!
-- Sand in the yard was great for our young kids to play in the sand when it was cold or the tide was too high.
-- Renting all 3 units, we all had our own space, but Unit A was big enough for us all to come together for meals.
-- Firepit was great for nightly fires and s'mores!
-- Great location between the Harbor and Carlsbad Village. We drove up to the Harbor one day to walk around. We saw about 20 sea lions while we were there, and the boats are fun to look at too.
-- Owner is SUPER quick to respond! We got there about an hour earlier than expected and asked if we could get in early. She helped us access the unit a little earlier than normal check in. She also responded quickly to a few questions I had before we arrived.
-- Great lighting on the stairs. We've stayed at a different location and the stairs were not well lit so we almost tripped a few times. All stairs here are well lit, using motion detection.
Cons:
-- Cleaning is sub-par. We came in right after the cleaners left, and since COVID is still a thing, I wiped counters and such down with Lysol wipes. There were still crumbs on the counters. There were lots of spider webs also on the railings, that could easily be swept off quickly by the cleaning crew. There was dust on cabinets, etc that should be dusted by cleaners.
-- Dishes are not all microwave or dishwasher safe. Some of the plates could only go on the top rack and they were a little large to fit there.
-- Washing machine and dryer are coin operated. Therefore we couldn't do any laundry. After the counters being dirty still, I considered washing the sheets just to be safe, but didn't have coins to run several loads of laundry. So we just hope they were cleaned.
-- Gate leading to the units doesn't lock. There is a lock, but it's a deadbolt, so as guests, we couldn't lock it.
-- Outlets in the bunk bedroom in Unit B didn't work. Only one of 4 outlets that were accessible actually worked.
-- The lower units can hear the upper units walking and talking.
Overall we had a WONDERFUL time. A little TLC and more thorough cleaning would make it an A+.