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Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views

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A breakfast tray with toast, eggs, avocado, beans, and a small bowl of salsa, along with two glasses of orange juice and a bottle of champagne on a boat deck with a marina view in the background.
A compact RV interior with a wooden floor, a blue cushioned sofa, a small table, a fan, and a window with blinds.
A marina with boats docked, a bridge, and buildings with red roofs.
A deck with white cushioned chairs and a wooden table, overlooking a rocky shoreline with palm trees.
A marina with various boats docked, a large ship, and buildings with red roofs in the background.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Channel Islands National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Breakfast for a fee
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Ventura, CA
  • Place, South Jetty Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ventura Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxnard, CA (OXR)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bow Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Master bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

RV/MARINE Style portable toilet

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

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About the area

Ventura

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Ventura Harbor Village, a neighbourhood in Ventura. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Channel Islands National Park and Santa Clara Estuary Nature Preserve, while Rubicon Theatre Company and Museum of Ventura County are cultural highlights. Golf N' Stuff and The Livery Arts Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Ventura, CA

What's nearby

  • South Jetty Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Olivas Links - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Olivas Adobe Historical Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Ventura Harbor - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Ventura Station - 15 min drive
  • Oxnard, CA (OXR) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views on 11 February 2027 start from NZ$504, 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.

How much is parking at Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Boatel California Stay on a 40’ boat - best location in Ventura Harbor Gr8 Views located?

Located in Ventura Harbor Village, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Santa Clara Estuary Nature Preserve and Channel Islands National Park. South Jetty Beach and The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The boatel was exactly as described, very comfortable, and the location couldn’t have been any better. We came to visit the Channel Islands, and the Island Packers ferry is literally a 2 minute walk. There were so many options for dining within a short walk, and by the time we were ready for bed, it was completely quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun night on the water

A unique experience and super convenient for our day at Channel Islands. Very helpful owner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2024
It was our pleasure. We look forward to welcoming you aboard again when you are ready!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience! It has been my husband‘s dream to sleep overnight on a large boat. This was a beautiful boat with all the amenities that we needed! It is in an absolutely beautiful harbor! We enjoyed just sitting out on the aft deck of the boat and relaxing! And if you’re wondering if the boat rocks, it rocks very little. We never noticed it rocking. We walked to dinner and breakfast which we love to do! We are already planning our next day on this boat!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2026
It was our pleasure to host you two!!! Thank you for the amazing review!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!!

Staying on a boat is a last. We loved it. This particular boat had an amazing view of the water. The hosts are wonderful and flexible. Our kids and grandkids came for breakfast to celebrate my husbands birthday and we just relaxed all day! Amazing! Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Ventura Outrigger Race stay

The location is perfect to walk to the race, parking and walk to restaurants at the Harbor. The cost is way too high for old boat and the pictures are deceiving compared to reality. Advertised to sleep 6, I would say 3 adults at the most. Shower door doesn’t open far enough to use. Need to walk to the harbor shower area. Boat is old, interior looks old. Can use one of the two bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2024
We are very surprised to see this negative review! While we are new on VRBO, we have hundreds of 5 star reviews on ABB, Google, etc. Did you read our description before you booked? Our pictures are recent and accurate. In the first line of our description, it says, "we are like an RV on the water". Our showers work fine but are small like most boat and RV showers so, as a courtesy, we provide the keys to the spacious harbor shower and laundry room - which you can see from the boatel, for those that want more room - most people appreciate this). And, you can use both bathrooms on the boatel - as indicated in the description, one is a marine style flushing toilet and the bow bathroom has an RV/BOAT porta potty which guests are fine to use. We even left the guests a fruit basket and a bottle of champagne which went untouched. Sounds like you did not read the description and were expecting "luxurious" - which we do not claim to be. As our hundreds of 5 star reviews and the recent ones from this month on vrbo indicate, we take guest satisfaction very seriously and when we asked you how everything was going, you said it was nice but it sounded like you had a bad day and didn't place in the race? In the future, if you have an issue with a place you are staying, let your host know right away - if our pictures or description were not up to date or not accurate, we would have made it right but the fact is, we take pictures often to keep them current and our description is 100% spot on to the listing as our hundreds of 5 star reviews indicate. As for pricing, we are very competitive with the harbor hotels and the ventura beach hotels and we have a MUCH better view and experience (for 995 of our guests at least ; ). I encourage anyone reading this review to look up "Boatel California in the beautiful Ventura Harbor" on abb (the other popular site) and see our hundreds of 5 star reviews. If you come for a luxurious hotel stay, we are not your place. If you want a spacious, clean, well stocked Boat on the water steps away from all the action of the Ventura Harbor restaurants, shops, live music, etc we are definitely your place! If anyone has any questions about this, feel free to reach out to us. Thank you. *I did want to add that the boatel you rented had an RV Queen and a single bed in the master, a full size fold out couch in the living room, and 2 bunks in the bow suitable for smaller adults or children over 11 - you can find all of thsi in our descripton as well. We have people with 6 stay all of the time - I would say you would need to be a comfortable crew for that with a couple small people but it has more sleeping arrangements and space than most hotel rooms along with all the amenities mentioned in our listing not common in hotel rooms.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2026
Hi Julie, you left a 3 star review but no comment. All your correspondence with us before, during, and after your stay was positive. We gave you an early check in, late check out, gift card to deep sea wine tasting, and you mentioned you had a great stay so I can only assume this 3 star review was a glitch or mistake?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2025
It was our pleasure hosting you. We look forward to welcoming you again when you are ready.
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