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5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo

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Outdoor dining
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Beach
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Solana Beach, CA
  • Place, Solana Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedros Avenue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Belly Up
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo

This top floor penthouse condo is one of the nicest condos in the area. The property was fully remodeled with over-the-top upgrades including: wall-to wall ocean views, tumbled travertine floors throughout, slab granite gourmet kitchen, European Decor appliances, shabby-chic design, high-end furnishings and finishes throughout. Primary bedroom looks out over the ocean. Back bedroom can be adapted from twins to a king bed for couples. If you are looking for a high-end property with whitewater views, luxury beds and linens, top-floor penthouse amenities with high ceilings and tons of natural light, you have found the perfect unit. There is one flight of stairs to reach the top floor penthouse, a BBQ grill on the front deck and there are two parking spots with the unit.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please take all trash and recycling to the dumpster in the garage. Trash is located close to the parking entrance for #315 and recycling is located south of there near the next set of stairs.
Place housekeys (2) back in the lockbox. Note there is a charge of $50 for a missing key.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

Solana Beach

Located in Solana Beach, this condo is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Del Mar Beach and Torrey Pines State Beach, while Del Mar Fairgrounds and Birch Aquarium are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider LEGOLAND® California, or check out an event or a game at San Diego Polo Fields. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Solana Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Solana Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cedros Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Belly Up - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Del Mar Fairgrounds - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Del Mar Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Solana Beach Station - 14 min walk
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Claire's on Cedros - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Belly Up Tavern - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Brigantine - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Grange Garden - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pillbox Tavern - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo?

As of 2 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo on 1 August 2026 start from NZ$863, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5-Star Penthouse Oceanfront Condo located?

This family-friendly Solana Beach condo building is located on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Solana Beach, Del Mar Fairgrounds and Del Mar Beach. Del Mar North Beach and Cedros Avenue are also within 15 minutes. Solana Beach Station is 14 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, near many shops and restaurants. Right on the ocean so the view from the balcony off of the living room and master bedroom is great. Great communication with the owner!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin O.

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

Family Soccer Trip at the BEACH!!

Family of 4 loved the stay! Location is amazing! Weather was perfect! Highly recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

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

Beach vacation

Excellent property. Fantastic views. Well maintained and great attention to details.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dale M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views of the ocean and beach from this unit are most impressive! We enjoyed the convenience of the swim and racquet club facilities, parking, and location near good restaurants and shops. Credit to the property manager for prompt response and repair to issues with the unit. Overall the experience was memorable. The sound of the waves crashing the surf are still with me.
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DUSTIN M.

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

Amazing Views

Excellent beachfront location
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

laura lee b.

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

Family beach time!

It was excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James J.

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

Sunset at Solana Beach

Incredible place. Both the living room and bedroom overlook the beach and ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey G.

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

Solana Beach & Tennis Club

Lovely property, great location. Excellent communication with host.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

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

Great location

We loved the location and enjoyed watching the surfers and the occasional dolphin pod. Convenient for all we wanted to do. Lovely condo.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DUSTIN M.

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

Beautiful Ocean View!

We've stayed here twice now and it's perfect. Amazing view, fully stocked and very clean. Owners are also super responsive. It's become our favorite place!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheelagh W.

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

Great location and the sound of the surf

So convenient to the beach, restaurants and shopping. Spacious condo. Parking was convenient unless you have a big truck.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginny R.

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

Beautiful view

Watching dolphins at sunset from the balcony.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale M.

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

Enjoyable Beach Stay

A repeat stay for us as we enjoyed the stunning ocean view, beach, quiet complex, pool, tennis courts and location to other restaurants and activities. The unit does need a thorough cleaning as the kitchen drawers had crumbs in them and dust bunnies throughout the condo. The property manager was responsive to our requests as needed.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

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

Extended Family Memories

Three generations spread among three different condos. Wonderful time. Lots of hugs, giggles, and hours of ocean time. Thank you. WE WILL BE BACK!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

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

Ocean happiness!

Delightful condo with lots of amenities! We throughly enjoyed the lovely condo. It has the best equipped kitchen we have ever experienced in a VRBO, tastefully decorated, comfortable beds and furnishings and an excellent reading selection. We loved watching the surfers and the children’s swimming classes from the great balcony. The complex is very attractive with nice landscaping. The location is perfect—- easy access to shopping, restaurants, San Diego and villages along the coast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale M.

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

Beach Magic!

Our stay was spectacular. Kitchen well equipped, furnishings inside and out most comfy. Even the screen doors work well, which is often not the case with beach front condos. Bath towels and sheets need upgrading. Otherwise, the ocean sounds and sunsets make for a magical experience! We will be back!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie T.

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

Paradise

It was great! The only thing we were expecting and didn't find were beach toys and good chairs. The grill and front porch were dirty and we had to clean, sweep it off and clear away the spider webs ourselves. The kitchen was well stocked and the unit itself was very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeanne S.

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

Absolutely beautiful ocean view

This 2 BR/2 bath condo has a stunning ocean view! Quiet neighbors, quiet complex, very relaxing.The condo decor is nice, if a bit dated. Kitchen supplies were adequate, appliances were modern. We did find some crumbs in kitchen drawers and cupboards, and dust bunnies/hair underneath beds and couch that needed to be taken care of. For the most part, though, it was fairly clean and comfortable. It was disconcerting that internet streaming sometimes got disconnected for no reason. The owner was responsive to requests/comments and was very nice.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Diane G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
I must say that when I booked this place I was impressed by its ratings. First and foremost, we booked it for several reasons. First one was the oceanfront. It is oceanfront if you are straight out from your patio. But the 2 buildings on each side of you, it’s actually obstructed. So don’t expect a panoramic view. Next is that in 3 different areas of the website, it stated that it has a/c. We would NEVER book a place without one due to health reasons. I asked the property manager why it didn’t have a/c as soon as we arrived. She said they never had it. Good thing I took pictures of it where it said on the website in 3 different areas that there is. Obviously by then it’s too late to get another place and we couldn’t get a refund. She said to open the front windows and patio door to get the air to go through. And to use the ceiling fans. The white ceiling fans were extremely dusty. Never had been cleaned in a long time. We turned it on and dust blew off of it so we had no choice but to leave it off. There was ants everywhere( In the spare room on both of the beds, in the master bedroom, in the kitchen sink, in the kitchen drawers and near both the patio doors).Mentioned that as well to the property manager just for her to say cuz we left food out. We don’t eat in the room! My kid had to sleep on the sofa but it was stained everywhere. There were spiders too. Need to continue the review on another pg. Don’t stay here!
Ants in the master
All ceiling fans were filthy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

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

Our Favorite VRBO

This was our second stay and it was just as good as we remembered! The setting cannot be beat! Plus, the place is cute, super clean and had everything we needed! We hope to return again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

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

Beautiful view of ocean !!

Loved location and view of ocean . Only issue is flight of steps to condo . Might be challenging for someone with mobility issues!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer A.

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

Nice condo with an amazing view

Pros: Great updated condo with beautiful views of the ocean, well equipped kitchen with high end appliances, clean, nice amenities in the unit for guests to use such as boogie boards, beach chairs etc. Amazing beach even though it's a hike getting back up the stairs, but so beautiful and uncrowded even in the summer. Dolphins put on a show for us several times and it was fun watching the surfers during the high wave advisories. Amazing sunsets. Plenty of supplies like dishwasher detergent etc, you just have to do a bit of searching in cabinets and shelves. Loved having the washer/dryer as well. Appreciated the care put in to the unit to make it feel like home. Great location near restaurants, shops etc in Solana Beach and Del Mar. Easy drive into the city and to other attractions. Cons: Musty when you first walk in bc of lack of AC. We kept the windows and sliding doors open as much as possible. We were comfortable enough sleeping under the ceiling fans, but it was stuffy and musty with all the windows closed at night. Be prepared to possibly wash some blankets, bath mats etc when you arrive. Clearly had not been done in a while. Tiny little ants in the kitchen and some other areas. Do not leave any open food or candy out (we put everything in the fridge upon discovering our little visitors). I communicated the laundry and ant issue to the owner after checkout and did not receive a response. Only hiccup with check-in process was the code to the parking gate did not work. This was remedied by the owner as soon as I messaged her. Not a big deal although a bit concerning when we first arrived and found we could not get into the parking garage after a long day of travel. I have traveled extensively and my family rents a beach condo in various locations almost every summer. This is a 4 star property that could be 5 star with certain modifications. The complex is nice but dated and but could use some updating like new windows etc. Lovely condo in many ways though, and it was very hard to leave that view and balcony on the last day of our trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy L.

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

Great views and location

This property was perfect for my family’s needs. We were in town for a soccer event and it offered close proximity to the fields and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean- an absolutely beautiful view! Well equipped kitchen and w&d were great to have in unit. I would definitely stay here again. The lack of AC took a few days to get used to but we acclimated quickly- it was a wonderful getaway!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

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

Summer family getaway!

Loved being so close to the beach. The view on the ocean is stunning. Coffee in the morning on the balcony is the best. Thanks !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

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

Incredible Views

This is a quirky property with incredible views. Things like uncovered upper windows in the main bedroom, a wonky shower head and broken cabinet doors suggest an older property. The views made up for those inconveniences. The sound of the ocean surf was restorative. The convenient location allowed for a lovely combination of sight seeing and relaxation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

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