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Book HideAway Retreat with Confidence! Pet friendly

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An aerial view of a coastal town with a beach, residential area, and a river.
An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, wicker furniture, and a white gate.
A marina with boats docked, a lighthouse, and buildings in the background.
A gated garden area with a white door, a white picket fence, and a lattice gate.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a built-in oven.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Carlsbad State Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Massages in spa
  • Dog-friendly
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Carlsbad, CA
  • Place, New Village Arts Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlsbad State Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Tamarack Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Carlsbad

Located in Carlsbad Village, a neighbourhood in Carlsbad, this cottage is near theme parks and by the sea. LEGOLAND® California is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carlsbad State Beach and Oceanside Beach. Consider The Camp Store for a night out or Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Carlsbad, CA

What's nearby

  • New Village Arts Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • State Street Farmers Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Carlsbad State Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tamarack Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Saint Malo Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Village Station - 8 min walk
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vallarta Express - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coyote Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Port Brewing Company - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wildland - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Book HideAway Retreat with Confidence! Pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Book HideAway Retreat with Confidence! Pet friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Book HideAway Retreat with Confidence! Pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Book HideAway Retreat with Confidence! Pet friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Book HideAway Retreat with Confidence! Pet friendly located?

This family-friendly Carlsbad cottage is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of New Village Arts Theatre and Carlsbad State Beach. Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center and State Street Farmers Market are also within 10 minutes. Carlsbad Village Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 136 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd time we have stayed here. Great place for a couple and small dog!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Glad we could host you again! Thank you for your 5star review. Hope to see you again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time. This place is located in the ideal location. The owners were great! We accidentally locked ourselves out one night and they were great getting us back in the property. We were thankful that they happened to be around I would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deanna and Craig are excellent hosts. The description online was on point. Checking in and checking out were incredibly easy. The location is perfect: 0.5 miles from Carlsbad Village and 0.6 miles from the beach. And for all the coffee lovers, Steady State Roasters is right across the street. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and the cottage was great. Very cozy. Everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
Thank you for your review Kathy! We enjoyed hosting you. Hope to host you agaIn when you stay in Carlsbad Village.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Recent stay

As always, Deanna and Craig provided a wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2024
Thank you Robert! We enjoy hosting you. Look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deanna was a wonderful host. Clean, cozy, and well stocked kitchen! Pictures were accurate and the location was perfect for a walk to the village or the beach! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
Appreciate your review! Hope to host you again at Hideaway.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage was amazing. There was a full kitchen with utensils/pans/dishes. The outside patio are was great for morning coffee and dinner. Location was great for walking to a park (2 blocks); shopping (2-5 blocks); and ocean. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
Mary thank you for your review! We love hosting guests at Hideaway. We looK forward to you coming again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, located on property for any questions or issues that might arise. Cozy little venue that’s extremely well located for walkability to the Village. It was exactly what I needed.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
Hope to host you again at Hideaway Alisa!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Carlsbad Vacation

This is an enjoyable property, well laid out, good air-conditioning
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication. Location is walkable to anywhere in the village.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
Glad you had a good stay! Hope you return again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location

One of the best stays for VRBO that we have experienced. The care and details of the cottage were top notch. Instructions and labels were done very well. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2024
Thank you for wonderful review! We focus on providing our guests with a good experience. Glad it was one of your best! You were a pleasure to host! We have a lot of returning guests and hope you come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hide away vacation

Perfect location. Quiet. Walking distance to restaurants and the beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Cottage. It was very cozy and extremely well equipped, with much attention to detail. The backyard space for our lab was very convenient also. Our hosts, the owners, were very personable & always accessible if need be. We plan to return again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Wonderful place! Clean, great location, everything we needed! Deanna was great to communicate with and even texted us with things to do while we were there! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2021
Thank you for your review Rebekah! We hope you come again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Carlsbad Getaway

This little gem is so much better than staying in a hotel. You have a kitchen, private outside area, and easy access to shops and restaurants….and you can include your pup. Thanks you for sharing your little getaway. We look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place in Carlsbad

The cottage is very cute and included all the amenities for a beach vacation- chairs, towels, bikes, etc. We highly recommend it for the location too. Deanna's communications are very prompt.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal location!

Deanna was extremely communicative with us during our stay and leading up to it! Very easy check in and check out process. The location couldn’t have been in more ideal, literally minutes to all shops and delicious restaurants (Crackheads is a must). Additionally hands down one of the best showers!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you first walk on the property, you are greeted with the fragrance of magnolia and honeysuckle. Everything went up hill from there. Very clean and they thought of everything you would possibly want for your stay. We would highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bob

Great little cottage walkable to shops, restaurants and beach. Communication with the host of as excellent
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Loved the property. The owners have made a nice hide away. Property did not have a hot tub as listed by VRBO. That was disappointing. Location of property was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Delightful

The Hideaway is a cute, cosy little cottage tucked away in a corner of a residential area close to the Village center. I spent two months here without a car and though it would have been easier to have one, it was perfectly managable without. Beach, grocery store, library, Senior Center, train station, and town are all within a mile of the place. Hosts, Deanna and Craig are friendly and accomodating. Cottage and grounds are very clean and pretty much everything you need for daily living is supplied. I only wish i could have stayed longer!
Stayed 54 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

20th Wedding Anniversary stay in Carlsbad

The Hideaway Retreat was an ideal space to stay in Carlsbad and celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary and attend the Carlsbad Street Fair. The cottage offers everything you need for a relaxing vacation. Onsite parking in a private driveway, clear communication with the owner, fully stocked kitchen, living, and sleeping areas, and high walkability to nearby shops and restaurants are reasons to stay here. We traveled with our 15 year old senior pup, who enjoyed exploring the enclosed backyard and daily morning trips to Maxton Brown Park located less than a block from the cottage. Deanna, the owner, put much thought into the amenities that make a successful vacation rental. One being the spa-like shower head and tranquil bathroom offering a nice way to start and end the day. The other is a compact Weber gas grill situated on a raised wagon wheel table. We cooked our anniversary dinner of seared Norwegian salmon, local swordfish, jumbo scallops, and zucchini on it. It was a special meal and best way to celebrate 20 years together. We drank great coffee and beer, ate delicious food, and got a healthy dose of exercise exploring the adjacent Carlsbad Village area. We met and had great conversations with many locals who live in and around the area. If you're not sure what to do or need suggestions, Deanna texted a list of activities and put together additional information in a well kept binder on the TV stand. We hope to return soon for more relaxation and exploration in Carlsbad.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
You are a pleasure to host! Hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Carlsbad is a fun town. This property is a short walk to town and beach (which is beautiful). We had a fun time and would certainly make a return visit. Deanna organized everything for us and we enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Cottage for solo or couple

Lovely small cottage with everything needed for a comfortable stay. The large cottage was a bit closer than expected, but each had it's own outside area with chairs, table and bbq. The owners were very responsive to questions and any problems that came up and it was so very nice to have a shared washer and dryer, bicycles and beach equipment for our use. The Village of Carlsbad and it's boardwalk and beach were a 20+ minute walk, but with the bikes it only took 10-12 minutes. I highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and Great Location

I stayed for three nights at this compact but comfortable and well equipped cottage. It was easy walking distance to the beach and shops. Deanna was very helpful when I had a small technology challenge (the TV is smarter than I am). I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
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