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San Clemente Retreat - Blue Whale Inn #E

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A room with a large window overlooking a coastal view, a wooden table, and a vase with flowers.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a large window providing natural light.
A living room with a dark blue sofa set, a wooden coffee table, a ceiling fan, a window with blinds, and a door leading outside.
Exterior
A dining area with a table set for four, large windows with a view of the ocean, and a vase with flowers on the table.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to San Clemente Pier

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • High-speed internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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San Clemente, CA
  • Place, San Clemente Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, San Clemente Pier Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Casa Romantica
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Other sleeping area

1 Single Bed

Other sleeping area

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

San Clemente

San Clemente is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Doheny State Beach and Trestles Wetlands Nature Preserve, while Mission San Juan Capistrano and Surfing Heritage Foundation Museum are cultural highlights. Bamboo and Beyond and Ocean Institute are also worth visiting.
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San Clemente, CA

What's nearby

  • San Clemente Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • San Clemente Pier Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • T-Street Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Casa Romantica - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Avenida del Mar - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • San Clemente Pier Station - 4 min walk
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sur Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Happy Coffee Club - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is San Clemente Retreat - Blue Whale Inn #E pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at San Clemente Retreat - Blue Whale Inn #E?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at San Clemente Retreat - Blue Whale Inn #E?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at San Clemente Retreat - Blue Whale Inn #E?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is San Clemente Retreat - Blue Whale Inn #E located?

Situated in San Clemente, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of San Clemente Pier, San Clemente Pier Beach and T-Street Beach. Avenida del Mar and San Clemente Farmers Market are also within 10 minutes. San Clemente Pier Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife & I have stayed here 3 times now, and love it! Everything was clean, host is very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach House with Grand Baby

Had a great stay. Views and breeze were awesome and hosts are onsite and very responsive and accommodating.
First impression
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

SC Stay

Enjoyed our stay. Great location and views.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

Lovely view, area, close walk to the beach. Enjoyed our stay, thank you for sharing your place! Will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family vacation

Great layout for our family, beautiful views, awesome hosts. Perfect vacation for us! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice place

It was very nice and very clean
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning views and sunsets

Great property. Host is very friendly and responsive. Property has everything you need for a fantastic stay and great views.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Birthday Weekend For My Wife

We celebrated 3 days of fun at this amazing place for my wife's birthday! Love this place, and can't wait to return next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Pictures don’t do this place justice. Very comfortable and great location. Loved the views! We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful sunset

Great ocean and sunset view, walk to town, great accommodations; clean and well appointed. Definitely coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Close to everything and awesome view. It wasn’t very clean but I read the other reviews and knew this was the case going in… still for the price you can’t beat it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

San Clemente

We had a great time while in San Clemente and Kevin was fantastic to work with. Beautiful view and short walking distance to both the pier and downtown. Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely view

Wonderful and relaxing stay, with a fabulous patio with a view. Close walk to the beach or to the main street. Everything we need this place had with a full kitchen. Appreciated the garage parking as well. Would stay there again without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. As others have said, the view from the entry door is stunning. The beds were very comfortable. Everything needed in the kitchen was provided. The short walk to the beach and pier was wonderful. We even saw dolphins on our first day! Definitely returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Slice of Paradise

Superb accommodations in a wonderful locale. This place was more than we hoped for! Our hosts were very communicative and everything we needed was at the property. Great views and proximity to activities along the southern OC coast. We will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ocean View

Very nice place with beautiful deck with and ocean and pier view. Short walk to beach and restaurants.Has everything you need for your stay. Pet friendly. Plan to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2021
Thank you and look forward to your return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful vacation next to San Clemente pier

This is a lovely property - spacious, airy, comfortable, with very thoughtful touches. Property is super clean and well managed. Location is hard to beat - right next to the pier, beautiful views of the pier and sunset. Communication with the owner is super easy, and quick.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous top floor ocean view unit

This fabulous top floor ocean view unit really has the wow factor. We had a wonderful stay as the location is perfect to walk to the beach, restaurants, and shopping. The convenience of having an equipped kitchen and garage parking made our stay all the more relaxing. Kevin responded promptly to all our questions and pointed out the rooftop deck which is perfect for enjoying the sunset.
Rooftop deck
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Planning to return asap

I have never stayed in a more beautiful rental. I will return as soon as possible!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Property

This property exceeded our expectations. The view from Unit E was amazing. You could see the pier so clearly and sunsets from the top deck were breathtaking. The unit was clean and the kitchen had all the appliances. We will stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location! Ocean View!

We stayed here when visiting our son at Camp Pendleton and it was perfect! I didn't realize the view would be as great as it was! Also was walking distance to the pier and beach and just a quick 5 minute drive to the shops and restaurants -super close to the outlets! The second bathroom came in really handy and the space was a great size! Great communication with the owner who made check in and out a breeze! Will come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2025
Laura, Thank you, we look forward to your next visit. Blue Whale Inn
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful San Clemente Stay

Loved this comfortable property! Upon opening the front door you are immediately greeted by an expansive view of the Pacific and the pier!!!A brief walk up a hill from the ocean and beach this apartment is perfectly situated Within an easy .04 mile walk are shops and restaurants You will have a nice balcony to enjoy the view; it has nice sitting for gorgeous subsets. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals. Comfortable sofas and a great king sized bed. Hosts are great communicators Wonderful place to stay during your San Clemente visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Killer View

First thing you'll notice when you walk in the door is the amazing view of the Pacific. Property was very clean. Communication with managers was excellent. Unit is within a short walking distance to the San Clemente Pier and the Del Mar shopping district. In addition, San Clemente has a free city shuttle (by pier) that can take you to other areas in SC that are not within walking distance. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best place in OC

My wife and I stayed here for 2 months during February and March of 2023 and the rental over exceeded our expectations. From the moment we walked in, right up until the very last evening the place was incredible. Best view in Orange County from a balcony and the neighborhood could not be beat for peacefulness while still being young and active. The short 30 second walk down to the beach made this place a REAL GEM! We would recommend this place to anyone looking for a long or short stay. The WIFI was AMAZING!!!!!!! Thanks again to the owners and thanks for the bottle of wine that was a real treat🙏
Stayed 42 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect apartment and view

Clear instructions were provided for our arrival. Happy to have a garage for parking, though there was street parking available in a very safe neighborhood. Upon entry, we were greatly impressed with the view of the beach and pier. The temperature was perfectly beachy and the windows allowed for view and breeze. We were able to catch a movie in the family room. The smart TV has lots of options, and one is available in each bedroom. The bed/bedding was comfortable and spacious. Shower felt wonderful. Kitchen well equipped with necessary tools. I would have used the crockpot and cookbook if I wasn't wanting to try local restaurants. Beach necessities (towels, chairs, umbrellas, mats, toys, and wagon) provided for use. The walk to the beach is easily less than 5 min down hill, where there is the pier, crepes, coffee, ice cream, and convenience store. We will gladly return to this property in the future. We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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