Pajaro Dunes Resort - Incredible Family Home Steps to the Beach! - Pajaro Dunes

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Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Very good

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10184.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

Watsonville, CA

Palm Beach
1 min walk
Zmudowski State Beach
10 min walk
Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve
10 min walk
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
16 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Pajaro Dunes Resort - Incredible Family Home Steps to the Beach!

There is no place like home, until you come to Pajaro Dunes Resort! Enjoy our unique Pajaro Dunes beach house! The house is great for sharing with multiple families or a reunion among friends. While our home is older, our home is professionally managed - Professionally Sanitized with On Site care. Should you need anything during your stay, please reach out to our Pajaro Dunes Resort (anytime) and our teams will be happy to assist!

Our home has wonderful views of the ocean! You can see the ocean from several rooms inside the house. This home is not suitable for guests with mobility issues or young children, as there are several steps to get to the house and our home has 3 levels and high decks.

Enjoy panoramic views of the Monterey Bay coastline from our rooftop deck! Enjoy spending time together in our family room with a wood burning stove.

4 bedrooms and 3 baths - 2 master suites, one with a King size bed and another with 2 Queen beds. There are two guest bedrooms, each with 2 Twin beds. The guest bathroom has a bathtub for the kids to enjoy. The home comfortable accommodates up to 10 guests.

Your experience at Pajaro Dunes will be enjoyable! Admire the beauty of the sand dunes and enjoy miles of untouched shoreline. Collect sand dollars on the beach and watch the wildlife right outside your window. From seals, sea otters, whales, snowy plovers, to the magical sights of the pelicans flying overhead, step back and truly soak in the relaxation.

County of Santa Cruz Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate #CO00155 Certified since 1973.

Property manager

Pajaro Dunes Resort

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Beach view

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Parking available

Sunset view of the front of the house. The front of the house faces the ocean.

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Home not suitable for younger children.

Events

No events allowed

Quiet time is 10 pm - 8 am.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

$250 fine. ONLY allowed in designated areas.

No Shoes in the home.No Pets Allowed $250 Per Day if pet found.No Smoking on Patio Decks. $250 fine.Allowed in designated areas.Quiet Time 10pm - 8am.

Guest list required for visiting guests. Put any used towels in washing machine, but do not start the cycle. Return furniture to original position.

Remove all garbage, recycling from home to outside bins. Rinse dishes and load the dishwasher, do not start the cycle.Turn heaters, appliances off.

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

Note from host: Quiet time is 10 pm - 8 am.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Hamlin Antiques. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Watsonville, CA

What's nearby

Palm Beach - 1 min walk
Sunset State Beach - 11 min drive
La Selva Beach - 14 min drive
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - 16 min drive
Monterey Bay - 30 min drive

Getting around

Salinas Station - 31 min drive
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
‪Imura Japanese Restaur - ‬10 min drive
‪D'la Colmena - ‬9 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pajaro Dunes Resort - Incredible Family Home Steps to the Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pajaro Dunes Resort - Incredible Family Home Steps to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pajaro Dunes Resort - Incredible Family Home Steps to the Beach!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Pajaro Dunes Resort - Incredible Family Home Steps to the Beach! located?

This family-friendly Watsonville holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Palm Beach, Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve and Zmudowski State Beach. Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve and Sunset State Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.0

Very good

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

13 Sept 2024

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

Great

Enjoyed our stay

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Sept 2024

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

Family reunion

Great view, wonderful top deck with sun and views, easy beach access, plenty of parking, kitchen well-stocked, bbq was rusty, two bedrooms without closets need hooks for hanging clothes, and the bedroom with twin beds smelled musty. All four of us couples enjoyed our stay though.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rafaela B.

21 Mar 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in

Creeking floors and place is really dated n old. Hard to sleep when people walking above you n feels

The first floor sheets n towel were sour n there were no spares to replace them. One housekeeper in sight so never got to address the problem. We washed the stuff ourselves. Charging a cleaning fee should cover clean everything. The guard was rude no the South Gate n will be filing a complaint.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff M.

19 Mar 2023

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

March stay

The stay was good. Like everyone stated lots and lots of stairs. Showers are small. The house was clean and the appliance worked except the toaster.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

James C.

24 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Too expensive for an outdated house.

This house must have been amazing when it was built 50+ years ago. The problem is not much has been updated since then. To name a few examples, bathrooms are in poor condition, the showers don’t fit a regular height person, the top floor heater made horrible noises, and the kitchen floor is crumbling. Warning: visitors must be physically fit because there are several flights of stairs between the parking and the house and then the house itself is and additional three stories with kitchen at the top so expect to get a workout. This wouldn’t work for anyone elderly. We still had an enjoyable time because any shack at Pájaro Dunes let’s you enjoy the amazing beach and it beautiful sunsets.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

paula b.

16 Nov 2022

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Run down property

Multiple issues including broken floor, appliances not functioning. Lighting unsafe , plumbing problems

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Kathryn M., Los Altos, CA

26 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach Stay

Hi, we had a nice time staying at this house in Pajaro. The house is very dated, the bathrooms are very small and dated and the furnishings are also dated. The windows throughout the house look like they haven't been washed in 20 years and could really use a cleaning. The outdoor furniture was also not in good working order and were not clean. It was a nice stay but could be much improved with some modern furnishings, a good cleaning and window washing. Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

26 Sept 2022

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

Great Family Spot

We had a lovely stay. This property is perfect for a bigger family.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

deborah h.

12 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Don't be fooled by the online photos. They are very old!

The property is desperately in need of updates. I can handle that, but this place is downright dangerous. Outdoor chairs that are ready to collapse, a shower head that came flying off the shower when used (my husband actually fixed it with piping tape he happened to have). The switch for the garbage disposable is in such a place (on the wall so that when you are at the sink, it is positioned right at about pocket level if you are say 5'5". It was accidentally turned on 4 times. The wood floors have missing and buckled areas. The deck is pretty sketchy. I paid an extra $150.00 to check in early. There were two half empty plastic bottles in full view in the master bedroom on the floor when we arrived. The beds were clean and comfortable, but overall the place did not feel clean. I've stayed at Pajaro Dunes several times. It's a great place. This house is not up to par, especially for over $1,000 a night.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sonia A.

30 Aug 2022

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

Lots of stairs!! :)

Must be able to climb stairs because there is a lot of them. Stairs from the parking lot and stairs to the third level. Location was beautiful. House was nice but needs a little updating.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

xavier r.

22 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A wonderful California experience at the beach

Our experience overall was a good one. There is a lot of steps inside the house and outside the house (it is the first thing that will stick out to you), be ready for a work out. Have some muscle with you to bring the coolers, bags, and heavier items up. I was with some younger teens, and we felt safe the whole time. it was a seamless process. The beach, we came here for the beach though, and it did not fail. Dolphins, whales, sailboats, Sandollar‘s, bonfires… epic !!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul W.

17 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location

some issues with the place

There were 2 issues that made the VRBO stay a bit unpleasant. # 1 • The dry did not work. After trying to turn on the dry, did we notice a small notice that the dry was not working. • In one of the reviews, in Mid-June, it noted that the dryer was not working. I also believe the dry had not been working since mid-June, that the part was on order. • It would be nice if the website or the property manager would have mention before come and that the owner was willing to pay for 1 day drying service. ..... # 2 • The first floor shower only had cold water and the shower did not work... this should be posted or the manager should notify the next VRBO family.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Leigh S.

20 June 2022

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs maintenance

Property has obviously not been maintained for years. Hard to sleep on the second floor when people are in the kitchen, as all the floor boards creek and it sounds like the ceiling is about to cave in so keep that in mind when you try to put young children down for bed early. Beds had sand in them, I assume from a previous guest. Towels were on the shelf as if they were clean but didn’t appear to actually be clean. Dryer didn’t work, even though days before our stay we were told the place in fact had laundry. One of the sinks was out of service and supposedly scheduled for repair. We were warned that some of the floor boards may “pop out” when walking around and that the outside stairway was in the process of being fixed which is not what you want to hear when you have small children walking around. Dishes were dirty. Sofa cushions and pillows were soiled and stained. The place did have a beach wagon, chairs, and beach towels which was nice. Location is obviously wonderful which was the only saving grace but for the amount of money you spend to stay here, the overall condition of the property was not anywhere near acceptable.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

George D.

19 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Dirty, Dryer not working, shower not working

Too many stairs, not for elderly or small children. shower down stairs not working, dryer not working, all towels felt like had sand in them. Not very clean. Ceiling leaked in bedroom below kitchen. Good location to ocean access. Three stories with kitchen on top. Roof top access (4th story) stairs sketchy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Chitra G.

2 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Way too many stairs but gorgeous sunsets

The property is misrepresented in the pictures. Do not rent if you have toddlers or infants. It’s not that big. All bedrooms are 1 or 2 levels below the main level. It’s exhausting. However if your party is adults only then it’s doable. Literally steps from a private beach, with gorgeous sunsets.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anu S.

12 May 2022

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

Moms' Getaway

Perfect location for a quick weekend getaway from the Bay Area

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette F.

19 Apr 2022

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

Loved the rooftop area

Sun and the sunshine rooftop was amazing. Outdated floor and lots and lots of stairs. Walkway right to beach, great for a younger crowd.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Toni N.

30 Mar 2022

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home needs maintenance

I gave this property three stars because it gave us all the bedrooms and bathrooms we needed with beautiful ocean views. There are several levels, and a lot of stairs. It is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. I would absolutely rent again if they solved the cleaning and maintenance issues. The sheets were dirty, the rooftop deck had garbage, and the stairs to the beach and rooftop needed maintenance. The biggest problem, however, was the musty mildew smell. There was only one dehumidifier on the bottom floor that was full of water when we arrived. They need dehumidifiers in each bedroom and in each hallway on every floor and emptied regularly. Airing out the house did not remedy the problem.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Felicia W.

24 Mar 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Much older than expected and lots of stairs

This is an older property but fairly well maintained. They could do a better job of cleaning spider webs off the outside. Much of the exterior deck and railing needs to be repaired/ replaced and definitely wouldn’t let kids out on it. Saw one silverfish looking big hanging out on the inside. Beds were comfortable and had lots of room if you don’t mind stairs.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa A.

16 Mar 2022

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

Pajaro Dunes long weekend

The location and office were great. The property needs some attention on the lights, fans, decks. Many were not working or were highly worn. The rooms and beds were as expected or better.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Rosa H.

11 Mar 2022

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Run down property.

Run down property. The description of the property does not include what The defects are and only when you go to check in they give you a list of what is wrong with the property. Quite deceiving , shouldn’t that be on the ad before you rent it? The document they provided me with the defects I tried to attach but unfortunately I cannot. The document say “exterior needs repairs. Lights in bottom South guest bedroom are not working. Caution when walking on the kitchen hardwood floor, pieces tend to pop out. Lights in the outside deck are not working.” Not to mention, you pay a cleaning fee yet when we showed up there were cobwebs all over the house on the windowsills and did not look clean. Stairs were scuffed up I can go on and on and on. Although I got some money back I would’ve much rather relaxed, stress free with my sisters and not to have to call the maintenance people and have three maintenance people show up unannounced-Spending half of the day dealing with this.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

15 Jan 2022

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

Great get away

Quiet & peaceful…property had plenty of room & the beds were VERY comfortable

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie P., Mount Prospect

1 Jan 2022

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

Beautiful Location

Very nice

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Dean D.

5 Dec 2021

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

Pajaro

Great Thanksgiving trip

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Metta X.

3 Aug 2021

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

Would love to stay again

The property was beautiful overall. There was a very distinct, musky smell inside of the house that we were able to get rid of on the 2nd day by airing out the house. The king beds are super comfortable. The living space and dining area was very nice and cozy. I loved the balconies and rooftop area as well. Love that the beach was walking distance. My family and I enjoyed our stay and would love to stay again. It would've been nice to have some basic necessities such as laundry detergent, oil, salt, but wasn't a deal breaker. Up until the time of check in, there were no check in and check out instructions nor were they sent prior to the check in date. It would've been great to have those beforehand, as check in and check out was located elsewhere.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Pajaro Dunes Resort

When it comes to knowing Pajaro Dunes, there's no better organization to work with than Pajaro Dunes Resort. In our over 40 year history, we have always prided ourselves on providing some of the best vacation rentals, group & conference services. We are the oldest & largest, full-service property management company in the Pajaro Dunes community. County of Santa Cruz Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate #CO00155 Certified since 1973. Not your ideal home? Check out our other vacation rentals on VRBO:
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Why they chose this property

Located in a Gated Community with an attendant 24 hours provides a peace of mind and serves as security.

What makes this property unique

Our home is professionally managed by the Pajaro Dunes Resort team. If you need any assistance - from how to operate something, to maid service or supplies, just call! They are at your service 7 days a week, 9-5. We have an After Hours Answering Service as well should anything come up and you need their assistance!