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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Watsonville, CA
  • Palm Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sunset State Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Monterey Bay
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Pajaro Dunes Resort: Breathtaking Views - 5 BR/3 BA Pajaro Dunes Beach House

We cannot wait for you to experience the tranquility and unspoiled beauty that you will find at our beach house located in Pajaro Dunes on the Monterey Bay. We have been vacationing here since the inception of the property. Our Papa and Baba built the third house here and picked out their property before the roads were even paved. We grew up here and are delighted that our children have the opportunity to enjoy this special slice of heaven and are excited to help you start building your own family traditions and memories here at Pajaro Dunes. Our home is Professionally managed by Pajaro Dunes Resort - Professionally Sanitized with On Site care.

Our house is perfect for families. It is comfy, cozy and expandable. Recently remodeled, there are five bedrooms and they are all equipped with their own flat screen TV, the two upstairs bedrooms have a king size bed in each. Also located on this floor, is the Great Room, which includes couches, chairs, a flat screen TV and a game table and chairs. The fully equipped kitchen, dining room and a bathroom are also located on this floor. The dining table is huge and we have played many games, put together countless puzzles, entertained oodles of people and have had many spirited debates while sitting around this table. The views are breathtaking and can be seen as you relax in your jammies and sip your morning coffee.

Downstairs, you will find two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. The bedrooms each have two twin size beds in them. One bedroom has a TV. We recently added on a fifth bedroom for the kids. In the kids room, there are two built in twin bunk beds.There is a full size washer and dryer on this floor and it also boasts an outside shower to rinse off the sand from your lazy day at the beach.

We love our house for relaxing – there is nothing commercial here at Pajaro Dunes. If you love pristine beaches, building sand castles, walking/running on the beach, beachcombing, bird watching, playing tennis, riding your bikes, all you need to do here is enjoy yourself. If you are relaxed after a short time, there is Historic Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, Carmel By The Sea, the quaint town of Capitola, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, golf courses, wineries, spas, the 17 mile Drive through Pebble Beach, the Point Lobos Reserve and the Monterey Aquarium to mention but a few temptations close by for your exploration and enjoyment.

We dare you to just sit back, relax and enjoy your family and loved ones. You won’t regret it!







Keywords: single family home, beach house, two story, four bedroom, sleeps up to 12

County of Santa Cruz Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate # CO00155
Certified since 1973.

Property manager

Pajaro Dunes Resort
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Quiet time is 10 pm - 8 am.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
$250 fine. ONLY allowed in designated areas.
No Shoes in the home.No Pets Allowed $250 Per Day
Guest list required for visiting guests. Put any u
Remove all garbage, recycling from home to outside

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Quiet time is 10 pm - 8 am.
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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Watsonville, CA

What's nearby

  • Palm Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Selva Beach - 17 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Sunset State Beach - 17 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - 21 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Monterey Bay - 33 min drive - 41.5 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 32 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Imura Japanese Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪D'La Colmena Market & Catering - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pajaro Dunes Resort: Breathtaking Views - 5 BR/3 BA Pajaro Dunes Beach House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pajaro Dunes Resort: Breathtaking Views - 5 BR/3 BA Pajaro Dunes Beach House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pajaro Dunes Resort: Breathtaking Views - 5 BR/3 BA Pajaro Dunes Beach House?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Pajaro Dunes Resort: Breathtaking Views - 5 BR/3 BA Pajaro Dunes Beach House located?

This family-friendly Watsonville holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Zmudowski State Beach and Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve. Palm Beach and Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emilie B.

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

Family trip

The house was great. Quick walk to the beach. Overall we loved our stay. The staff were very nice and the company was accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Clean, fully equipped, and with beautiful sunsets

Amazing location. Family had a great time. The sunrises and sunsets from the porch (balcony?) are a great time for your kids to put their phones away. Would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James N.

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

Great place

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Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lou B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grandpa’s 80th Birthday Party with the family

Wonderful experience! The house had everything we could have wanted. We had a lovely blue-water view, with an easy walk to the beach. It did not disappoint.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Great stay

Home is well located, as advertised in the listing, and worth coming to again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY D.

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

Pajaro Dunes Vacation

Beautiful vacation house very close to the beach. My family had a great time and said they really enjoyed this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine S., San Jose

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

Family Memories!

Beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve M.

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

Fabulous weekend

Everyone in our large group loved this rental. It was decorated very nicely and had a great "flow" for a family gathering. We all said we hope to rent it again the future for similar get-togethers.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Rod F.

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

Pretty nice place

This is a nice house with limited views of the ocean. The kitchen is a bit small but the living room is nice and spacious. The kitchen is kind of under equipped and there’s no gas grill - just charcoal (bring your own). Nice assortment of games and very clean house. Heating system is outdated with non- thermostatic controls for each room, some which just spin making it hard to figure out how to set. As I was checking out, Pajaro Dunes hit me with a fine for parking my small campervan in the nearly empty lot near the house. Not a nice feeling after spending thousands of dollars on this place. Not planning to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Women’s Retreat Weekend

What a perfect place for our Divine Feminine Women’s retreat under the full moon! Thank you for the space to connect, restore and have FUN!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

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

Perfect Surprise Birthday!

This property was perfect for a surprise weekend for my husband's 80th birthday! With our 8 kids, the table for 10 was just right. There were beds for everyone and the beach was close. We'd recommend this to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Great stay

My extended family just had a great stay at this house. We had very rainy weather but the house was so comfortable we barely even noticed. The house is beautifully designed and has everything you will need. Even though it is not beach front, the view are beautiful and it is a great location. We have stayed in many houses at Pajaro and this is our favorite!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks for a wonderful stay!

This was the best equiped rental that I have ever stayed in; however a little shy on hangers. The kitchen had everthing that we needed. The lay out of the house lent it self so well for everyone to enjoy each others company. The dinning room and living room were large enough for everyone to gather yet there were plenty of spots for private conversations. Great design to the house! We had a wonderful time! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

T W.

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

Nice Propery

Overall the house worked out well for a reunion of 9 women. The kitchen was well appointed and we enjoyed the family room with seating for everyone. The bedrooms were comfortable and bathrooms were great. Our only complaint was the check-in process. They make you go to two separate buildings one for your keys, and another to register your car. It also would have been extremely helpful if a map was provide on where to park to have the best access to your rental home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

121 Pajaro

Enjoyed the spacious, clean home and beautiful views. Check in was challenging. Recommend clarifying that you must drive to Pajaro Dunes North first to pick up key, then drive to Pajaro Dunes South to pick up parking pass then you can park and unload. We were also given the wrong key so we had to call security who came quickly to let us in. Other than that, the house was beautiful and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A., Thousand Oaks, CA

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

Loved it

Great property and location. Very impressed with every aspect of the house and location. Quality furnishings, bedding, dishes, decor. The property management staff arrived within 5 minutes of our call when we said a shower was draining slowly. Loved the beach. We saw seals, a sea otter, and an amazing nightly migration of birds numbering in the thousands. Easy drive to the Aquarium, redwoods, skate parks, and quaint beach towns. We hated to leave. We are a 3-generation family, ages 65 years to 4 months old. The bigger grandkids loved the bunk beds! Everything was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Healing and Laughter

Village Well hosted a Divine Feminine Retreat in this beautiful space last year in October of 2019 and it was nothing short of amazing. After all that we have been walking through with the Pandemic of 2020, I wasn't sure how things would shake out. All women wanted to come again, despite having to take a Covid test prior to arrival. The ocean, space in the home, and laughter around the table while we broke bread was exactly what we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

Beautiful house for a family Christmas

My family (7 adults and 3 kids) stayed at Pajaro Dunes Resort over Christmas 2018. It was a lot of logistics to get everyone there from all over the country, but it was pure relaxation once we arrived. The house was gorgeous--we were treated to a glorious sunset on our first night there. The check-in couldn't have been easier, even with the holiday. The owners were very quick to respond to questions as well. The location was great, very easy to get to Monterey and Santa Cruz and all the sites. The weather was very nice for December and we were on the beach every day playing with the kids in the waves. The views of the ocean from the deck were incredible. The house was just wonderful, very comfortable, with room for everyone. Only a small gripe--it would be good to have another Queen bed in one of the bedrooms, the bunk room with 2 bunk beds plus 2 rooms with twin beds was a lot of room for kids, but we needed one more for adults. Or maybe just the option to convert the twin beds to a Queen/King would be good. Not a really big deal though and I would definitely recommend to anyone! We were a bit nervous to have Christmas away from home, but the house was so cozy and it was so special to have everyone there--Thanks to Pajaro Dunes and Katy for a memorable Christmas!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

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

perfect beach setting

Our family, which ranges in age from 1 year to 67 years had a wonderful stay at Pajaro Dunes. House 121 worked out great for us, our adult children, and four grandchildren. The house was well stocked with linens (including beach towels),kitchen utensils, pots/pans, sand toys, games, puzzles, and even toddler plates, cups, and silverware. We saw dolphins, an otter, seals, and many types of birds. The living area has a large sectional which fit us all. The house was very clean and comfortable, and the view was great. The private beach is beautiful. We hope to return in future years.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne P.

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

Annual family getaway

3rd annual family vacation, first time at this location. The home was perfect for all of us, ages 2-70. Everything we needed for fun during our time away was provided - sand chairs, sand toys, and boogie boards. Beds were comfortable too. Highly recommend this home, thanks for sharing it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Place to Spend Christmas

The house was spacious and comfortable for our party of 10. The kitchen is well-stocked with utensils and appliances. Beds were comfortable and the beach is readily accessible. The house even had sand toys and beach towels. I would highly recommend for family get togethers.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

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

Loved it

Would like to do it every May
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

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

Wonderful family stay

We stayed here with extended family & friends and had a fabulous time. The kids loved the kids’ bunk room. The bathrooms are gorgeous, and the kitchen is so well equipped with very nice dishes & serving ware and everything you might need for meals, happy hours etc. The view is beautiful. We had some minor issues with a broken chair on the patio and broken beach umbrellas, but the property provides so much more that it really wasn’t an issue. There is everything for a fun beach vacation- kites, tons of sand toys, beach chairs, etc. The area is very quiet and miles and miles of gorgeous empty beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

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

Yearly family vacation.

This is the 2nd time we rented this house. We have enjoyed our stays and the house is very clean and well equiped. It worked perfect for our family. I really like how the kitchen is equiped. Everything is good quality and not over stocked. Also like all the lables. Thanks for sharing your home and if our family doesn't grow to much we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Tranquility with all the comforts of home

Beautiful home. Lovely furnishings and so well supplied with anything g that may be needed. Dining room and kitchen very spacious. Loved our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Pajaro Dunes Resort

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When it comes to knowing Pajaro Dunes, there's no better organization to work with than Pajaro Dunes Resort. In our over 40 year history, we have always prided ourselves on providing some of the best vacation rentals, group & conference services. We are the oldest & largest, full-service property management company in the Pajaro Dunes community. County of Santa Cruz Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate #CO00155 Certified since 1973. Not your ideal home? Check out our other vacation rentals on VRBO:
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Why they chose this property

Located in a Gated Community with an attendant 24 hours provides a peace of mind and serves as security for a relaxing vacation.

What makes this property unique

Our home is professionally managed by the Pajaro Dunes Resort team. If you need any assistance - from how to operate something, to maid service or supplies, just call! They are at your service 7 days a week, 9-5. We have an After-Hours Answering Service as well should anything come up and you need their assistance!

Languages:

English, Spanish

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