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Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Moss Beach, CA
  • Place, JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pillar Point Harbor
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

Tranquil oceanfront beach home with awe-inspiring ocean views and easy access to all the coast has to offer. Next to and overlooking one of the best Marine life habitats in Northern California, the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve coastline. A home base from which to explore the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, bike or hike the coastal trails that lead through a magical canopy of cypress trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean, secluded State Beaches, award-winning restaurants, Pillar Point Bluffs and Mavericks Beach. Close to Half Moon Bay, 20 Minutes to San Francisco, Half Moon Bay Harbor, The Ritz Carlton, Sam's Chowder House, Pasta Moon, Mezza Luna, shopping, family activities and so much more.

HOUSE AMENITIES

• Entire home, two stories with three bedrooms, two baths and a separate writers space.
• Sun-filled Ocean view Dining and living room area
• Full well stocked kitchen
• High-end kitchen appliances
• Internet Streaming TV
• Premium High Speed Reliable WiFi
• Washer & Dryer on site
• Ping Pong table
• Free Private Parking
• Uber is Easy and Convenient

LOCAL AMENITIES
• Beaches are open for guest(s) staying at the house along with local open spaces and trails.
• Local restaurants are open, offering take-out and have open patio dining.
• Next to the Moss Beach Fitzgerald Marine Preserve
• Walk through the gorgeous cypress tree tunnels while you hike along the Pacific Ocean from the home
• Quick walk to explore beaches, trails, restaurants and Marine Preserve
• Easily access the amazing trails in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area & McNee Ranch State Park. Explore the trails to Ocean View Farms a small horse boarding facility situated on the picturesque 4200 acre Rancho Corral de Tierra overlooking the Pacific ocean or Devil’s Slide Trail a 1.3-mile multi-use trail, converted from a former segment of Highway 1, that gives hikers, runners, bicyclists and equestrians access the rocky heights of Devil’s Slide above the Pacific Ocean.
• Beaches, Surfing, Biking, Hiking trails & Grocery Stores all nearby.
• Watch Surfers, Whales, and Marine life at the Moss Beach Marine Reserve
• Point Montara Lighthouse nearby.
• Giant Redwoods nearby at Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
• World-class golf nearby at the Half Moon Bay Golf Links
• Guided horseback riding right on the beach
• Close to Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, and SFO International Airport
• Uber & Lyft is easy and convenient

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CLEANING : The Oceanfront Home Retreat enhanced professional cleaning and sanitation process has been certified to minimize the spread of harmful pathogens. Our cleaners have expert-backed training on disinfecting, PPE, and current cleaning protocols. The property has received a cleaning certificate and I.D. which provides guests with verification that our properties are up to date on critical cleaning method guidelines from WHO, CDC, OSHA, and the FDA. #p1p211dh

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
This property accepts cash
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

About the area

Moss Beach

Located in Moss Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Pillar Point Harbor and Sharp Park Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Serramonte Center and The Shops at Tanforan. JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and University of Surfing are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking and cycling.
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Moss Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Montara State Beach - 8 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Pillar Point Harbor - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Mavericks Beach - 11 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Miramar Beach - 12 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • 22nd Street Station - 27 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sam's Chowder House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Half Moon Bay Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Barbara's Fishtrap - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moss Beach Distillery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ketch - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve?

As of 1 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve on 3 November 2025 start from NZ$1,306.04, 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.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront Home Retreat w/ Breathtaking Views of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve located?

Nestled on the beach, this Moss Beach holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Capistrano Road Beach and Mavericks Beach. Montara State Beach and Pillar Piont Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property and location. Easy access to the city and the coastal highways. Perfect stay for six adults, this property had plenty of space and the hot tub was a hit.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey B.

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

Wonderful property near nature preserve

We enjoyed the house and the local trail to the nature preserve. We had 4 adults and 2 kids and we were very comfortable. Beautiful house with many amenities. Close to shopping and dining at local places. Owners are very communicative and helpful. Easy check in and check out.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bella B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice home. Beach by house is closed which should have been disclosed. Made value less. Nice view from lounge and well equipped kitchen. Please note you have to carry groceries upstairs as kitchen is upstairs. Great hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen J., Bellingham, WA

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

Simply the best!

Perfect spot for renewing your spirits.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki R.

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

Great Quiet Getaway Near Ocean

This home is in a quiet neighborhood with great ocean views. We wanted a home a little outside of San Fransico to get away and relax and this was a great choice to stay when not out sightseeing. Plenty of room for family and located near woods & ocean. Communication with owner was great & very accommodating. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda F., Plymouth

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

Excursion on the Coast

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Moss Beach. Even though it was cold, it was a good excuse to enjoy the view and the hot tub. We would certainly re-visit this VRBO home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H., Hillsborough

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

Wonderful

This house was amazing! Beautiful in every way! Came over with my mom, daughter and her friends for her 13th birthday! Girls had a great time hanging out and relaxing in the hot tub! Kitchen was fully stocked! Gorgeous views! Would come back again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

charlene c.

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

Awesome house!

This place was as described, down to the cabinet knobs that will snag your clothes and knock your hand. Loved everything except the beach access during the winter. Wasn’t able to enjoy the beach right in front of us. Otherwise awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

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

Fantastic Family Vacation on Bay Area Coast!

The house was perfect for our family of four "mini-vacation" (four day long weekend) to the San Francisco area. Located about halfway between SF and Palo Alto on the coast. With two teen-aged kids, we were less than an hour from SF (and day trip to Muir Woods), and we were also 45 minutes from Stanford for a college visit. Nearby Half Moon Bay, and we did another day trip down to Monterey/Carmel. The house itself is great: very clean and well furnished, with multiple bedrooms, and otherwise "as-advertised." Great communication with the owner. Steps from the nearby nature preserve, which we also greatly enjoyed each day. It was beautiful seeing the west-coast sunset over the Pacific (including at the nearby Moss Beach Distillery restaurant)!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy S.

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

Perfect water location

This is a beautiful house with stunning water views. Works best for a family because of the bathroom arrangement...small common bath on entry level, then upstairs (where the living/dining/kitchen area is) the bath is in the master bedroom. A bit awkward. The house is will appointed.and the kitchen is well equiped, but NO food/condiments/etc.other than coffee. We did encounter ants in the kitchen, and there were bait things, but they did nothing to keep the ants away. We'd go back now that we know what to expect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane M.

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

A wonderful oceanfront retreat!

My family and I were welcomed into this cozy home with spectacular views, well kept home, and very clean from top to bottom - inside to outside! Fully furnished, stocked with all the dishware we needed, and plenty of pods for the instant coffee maker. Board games in the closet, table tennis in the garage, outdoor furniture, very cozy hot tub location, the sound of waves all day and night! The detached room was a wonderful place for any one of us to hide out for a few moments and listen to just the sound of the waves and the breeze coming over the coast. Everything was in working order, we had no issues and enjoyed our stay to the fullest. Owners communicated very promptly and professionally when contacted. And this property is on the border of the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve - if you don't know, look it up! Nature walk trails, beached harbor seals, views of whales in the distance, tidepools to explore. We had a very memorable time at this house. Very much recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hot tub was great! The view of the sunset (early Oct) was obscured by the neighboring property- but the colors were amazing! I love that you could see the ocean/waves from the living room/ back patio. Re: The kitchen- The island was sticky and there was not a variety of cleaning products accessible- or at least I could find. Otherwise it was clean enough. The sheets in the master suite were not in good shape- I don't think they were changed between visitors. Also the remote for the TV downstairs only worked to turn the tv on and off. That's it. The towels in the downstairs bathroom were damp- like they werent fully dried before folded (i.e. the cleaning service ran out of time). Also- it was great that they're were extra pillows- but I couldn't find the pillow cases for them. Re: no shoes policy- the carpet on the stairs has seen better days. And the floors were not super clean either. No shoes is fine- we're used to that at home- but the flooring did not appear congruent with a no-shoes home.All in all- it was good. The price was definitely for the view... it was for my daughter's 20th birthday and she was sufficiently impressed- and it was nice to get out of the valley. For that I'm truly thankful. The location in proximity to the Reserve was excellent. Moss Beach is a favorite of ours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and very comfortable home with stunning views! Perfect home for our girl’s getaway of five. We enjoyed the home so much we barely left the house. Home was extremely clean, comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen, and seamless arrival/ departure. Our host was outstanding who promptly answered all our questions. All of us were so pleased with our stay and will likely return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate F.

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

Fantastic Mother’s Day

Beautiful home with gorgeous views of the ocean and pelicans flying by. My family was so impressed; we loved the location. Walked to Moss Beach Distillery for lunch one day through the Cypress trees. Beautiful. Thank you for allowing us to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

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

Absolutely Wonderful

The property was exactly what I was looking for, it actually exceeded my expectations. Not only did it look clean and tidy, it smelled clean. The only suggestion I have is that some of the windows failed, this happens with double paned windows, so that there was condensation between the panes making it difficult to see clearly through them. The weather was such that we just opened the windows and doors.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Perfect Location

This house is as advertised - amazing ocean view and just steps away from the nature preserve and walking trails! Safe and quiet neighborhood away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. Grocery stores and many restaurants are just a 5-10 minute drive away. Master bedroom, kitchen and family room are up on second floor and 3 guest bedrooms share a bathroom on the lower floor. The hot tub was clean, well maintained and easy to access.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola K.

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

50th Birthday with Friends

I live in the Bay Area and booked this stay for a quick getaway with friends to celebrate my 50th birthday. It was perfect! It is clean and has a great location, amazing views, and tons of space. The beds were very comfortable there is plenty of room for 7 adults. I would highly recommend it. All my friends wanted the info to book their own getaways. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Very unique and beautiful property

This was one of our favorite VRBO trips and property, stunning area, very peaceful place to take a break!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy V.

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

Wonderful Friends Reunion

We were four friends from high school who were celebrating our 75th birthdays this year. The beach house was perfect for us, as it had everything we needed to relax and catch up with each other. It was super easy check in, and after having a wonderful lunch at the Ritz Carlton the first day, all of our meals were at the house. We bbq'd, walked along the coast, enjoyed wine on the balcony and had a great time. Andreia was friendly and easy to communicate with both in checking in and out. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire v.

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

Great house for our family

We had a wonderful time at this house and great communication with the property manager/owner. We stayed for 3 weeks and very much enjoyed our time.
Stayed 23 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber L.

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

Picture perfect

We had a lovely stay! The house was so clean, and we appreciated it being well stocked with basic necessities!! It was easy for us to enjoy simple meals with the kitchen supplies. We loved the patio deck as well as the hot tub was a highlight in the cool evenings. Thank you for a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V.

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

Great property and location

We really enjoyed our stay here. The property was great and exceeded our expectations. The views and proximity to the water was better than what the pictures showed. Great property and I would recommend it to other families.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

West coast spirit bookclub

Amazing time. Views are outstanding. accommodation’s were great. Very clean & comfortable, plenty of room. The writers room is a must to sleep in. The sound of waves as you fall asleep, l slept like a baby. Cannot wait to go back. Maybe in August or September not June gloom next time. But still amazing despite the fog.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saeri Y.

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

Clean. Great decor

Very well put together place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

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