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IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME

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A living room with a wooden floor, a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a bar area with stools.
A dining area with a wooden island, white chairs, and a checkered tablecloth.
A modern living room with a glass coffee table, a grey sofa, and a kitchen area with white cabinets and a microwave.
A modern kitchen with a marble countertop, white cabinets, and a stainless steel refrigerator. There are three bar stools with cushioned seats and a vase with flowers on the countertop.
A hotel room with two beds, a potted plant, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Castroville, CA
  • Place, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Marina Dunes Preserve
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Marina State Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Common area 1

1 Large Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Castroville

Located in Castroville, this holiday home is near the beach. First Mayor's House and Steinbeck House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cinemark Century Northridge Mall 14 and Cinemark Century Marina. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca or Sherwood Tennis Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, windsurfing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Castroville, CA

What's nearby

  • Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Marina Dunes Preserve - 7 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Marina State Beach - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Fort Ord Dunes State Park - 8 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - 9 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 11 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Prunedale Market - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Country Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Giant Artichoke Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪birrieria Coalcoman - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is IDEAL COASTAL VACATION HOME located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Monterey Bay and The Shakespeare Society of America. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and Island Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 42 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host, Caleb, was super helpful! The place itself is pretty modest. Seems a bit pricey at 400 a night. Personally, I’m not in love with rock lawns, front and back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Really enjoyed our time. Place is very well kept up and in a nice location. Close to Monterey and Carmel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2025
Luke is a great guest, looking forward to hosting him again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, enjoyed our visit to Pinnacles National Park and the many coastal beaches. And the artichokes!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable, clean and great neighborhood

Central location makes it easy to get around to tourists locations.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 November 2022
Thank you so much, Linn. I’m looking forward to hosting your family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It's a cute little place easily drivable into Monterey.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Central location and good communication from host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Stay

Caleb was a great host, texting us recommendations throughout the weekend and checking in to see if we needed anything. Place was very clean and was great to have access to the backyard to enjoy the weather. Would definitely stay here again if we're in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 April 2023
Hi John, I am glad your group had a great time during your stay, looking forward to hosting you again in the future
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant get away

Perfect spot to land, close to everything, great backyard, clean, and quant house. Owner is very helpful and kind too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mid week getaway

Very clean, quiet neighborhood. Easy access to freeway and short trip to the aquarium and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golf Trip

Small clean home in a quiet neighborhood close to Monterey.. Perfect place for 3 golfers exploring the Monterey area courses and local dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2023
Thanks Chuck, great to have you all, looking forward to seeing you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Caleb was an excellent host. He was prompt with communication and made every effort to make our stay

Thank you! Will love to come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2022
Thank you Dana for your kind review, I am looking forward to host you again. Please let me know ahead of time so I can make arrangement for you. :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We enjoyed our stay

Nice quite neighborhood, very comfortable beds. The host was a good communicator and was helpful with restaurant suggestions. We had dogs with us and they had fun the fenced in backyard. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thanks Anne, looking forward to seeing you next year
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Monterey/Big Sur Trip

Great house in Castroville, close to restaurants and shops. Very clean and comfortable. Host was great and communicated well. Would definitely recommend this house for a vacation stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable & clean home in central location

We really enjoyed our short stay in this property in Castroville. House was clean & comfortable and had sufficient space for our family. Host was quick to respond to any questions. Location was good for travelling to Monterey / Carmel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome property!!

We came to the area for a Monterey family getaway. This was such a great location and affordable. Only 20 minutes to the aquarium and less then 10 to whale watching. Caleb was a fantastic host!! I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2023
Good guest, hope to host again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

good house

staying for work
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great central place for Monterey Bay

The property is super convenient for activities around Monterey Bay, easy to get into Monterey and up to Santa Cruz. Lots of groceries and fresh vegetable stands really close by. Caleb was very communicative and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2023
Thanks Andrew for your objective comments about my house and share your great experience of staying in my place. It really helps others guests booking it in the future. Looking forward to hosting your family again soon. God bless!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls trip

Nice house, close to Monterey and Carmel. Everything went smoothly and host was great and answered all our questions. I would book again. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2023
Good guest, good group, they kept my house tidy and clean, followed my house rules well. I’m looking forward to hosting them again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gateway to the greater Monterey / Santa Cruz area

My family and I had a great stay in Castroville over the holiday weekend. Castroville ended up being a good choice for us because we were able to get to Monterey easily, enjoy the activities around Moss Landing, and go fruit picking up in Watsonville. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a location that gives you access to a large part of the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely jumping off point for the area

We had a very nice stay. Property was clean and quiet and exactly what we needed. An easy drive to both Santa Cruz and Monterey and an easy way to enjoy the whole area. Host was very communicative and easy to work with. Check in and check out were very easy. Happy with the whole experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 April 2023
Greatly appreciated your nice review, Emily, and glad you and your family had a great experience by staying with me, looking forward to seeing you again in the near future. God bless you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is super cute! The host gave a great list of restaurants to try! Thank you very much for the coffee! The neighborhood was very quiet and nice! Big backyard for our dog. The beds were comfortable and plenty of hot water, the soft water was a nice touch. Moss landing beach was beautiful with nice walking trails and only 8 mins from the house. Castroville is a beautiful little town I would definitely stay here again! Not a far drive from Monterey at all
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place in a nice little community

We wanted a nice spot between Santa Cruz and Monterrey and this worked perfectly. Small little town but if you like artichokes you are in for a treat. House was perfect for the small family. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2022
Thank you Devin for your review. Hope to host you again :-) Caleb
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Has Potential

Disappointed at the condition of the house as compared with the interior photos for the price.Communication was great, lots of nice restaurant recommendations. Check in was very easy. Wanted to give an honest review.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The place was older but still nice. Doors were all a bit weird and very hard to close. They need some work done honestly.It was nice it was pet friendly. Bed is fairly comfortable. The place was nice enough not worth the price tag.The cons:*They changed the back yard to all rock, so it was completely unusable for our Dog and cat and I would even want to walk around out there.*All the Teflon plans were severely scatched and not safe to use.*The couch is so uncomfortable to sit on, I can't imagine sleeping on it. It was hard and lumpy.*The shower water pressure is really bad.*If you go to enter the back yard from the side gate by where you park, the plants are crazy overgrown.If you enter from the garage, the door doesn't have real door knobs and instead has part of a soda bottle as the knobs. Also the door is falling off the wall and impossible to close.Wouldn't stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

USGA Volunteer trip

Reasonable. Ease of access
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Good guest
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