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Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View!

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View from Surf Shack living room, dining room, balcony, kitchen, MBR pillow.
From Surf Shack 8' x 23' Balcony. Pier Bowl view on top of ocean, waves & sand.
Sunrise to Sunset 180 degree view from Balcony and Every Room, save Bunk Room.
Living Room
Living Room/Dining Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6125.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Heated pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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San Clemente, CA
  • Place, Casa Romantica
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, San Clemente Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, T-Street Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View!

January 19, 2022 | Surf Shack Journal by J&T E. from Kansas City - "Thank you for the opportunity to stay in your wonderful condo. We spend a lot of time here relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views. Saw some amazing sunsets and sunrises...We do vacation rentals often and this is maybe the best one we have ever had. Hope we can return!"

The Surf Shack San Clemente offers a truly California beach vacation for the whole family - White Water Waves, Soft Sand, Warm Sun, Amazing Panoramic Ocean Views from your living room, dining table, and pillow. The stunning 180 degree sunrise to sunset private balcony views are unparalleled.

The Surf Shack at San Clemente, or Surf Palace as one guest remarked, is conveniently steps from the pier and ocean - and only a few blocks from downtown restaurants and stores - in Orange County, California. One the best sand-side locations in California, the Surf Shack is located on the top floor below the penthouse of San Clemente’s Del Mar Condominium complex, offering premier views.

The best location in San Clemente, indeed one of the best sand-side spots in California, offers everything a vacation or getaway requires:
1) Easy Access from anywhere on the planet via plane, train, car or boat
2) Luxurious, fully appointed 2 bedroom plus den, 2 full bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, balcony accommodations
3) 23’ long x 6’ wide balcony affording amazing views, sights and sounds
4) Steps to surf, pier and sand, with all the beach toys plus heated Pool and Jacuzzi
5) Miles of uninterrupted beach-side trail, sand walks, bike rides
7) 5 minute walk up Avenida Del Mar to San Clemente’s famous seaside shops, bazaars, restaurants and night life

The Surf Shack features a fully remodeled, quality beach themed design, appointments and materials. Travertine flooring, granite counter tops, plush carpeted bedrooms, comfortable beds and linens, flat screen TV’s, Smart TV enabled, 3D Blu-Ray DVD players, music audio system, fully featured kitchen amenities, dining room table for eight, balcony table and chairs, gas BBQ, and outdoor heated pool/jacuzzi.

Located sand side in the “Pier Bowl” of San Clemente the Surf Shack is nested in the Gold Coast on the California Riviera below Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and above Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad, Del Mar, La Jolla, San Diego. This California Riviera location is one of the finest vacation beach rental locations in all of California, the United States and indeed the world.

Keywords: Vacation beach rental, california, southern california, orange county, surf, 2 bedroom + den, 2 full baths, view, new, san clemente, condo, Surf Shack at San Clemente, 5 rating, SUYO, Surf Yoga

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

San Clemente

Located in San Clemente, this condo is on the beach. Mission San Juan Capistrano and Casa Romantica are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Doheny State Beach and Trestles Wetlands Nature Preserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Laguna Niguel Regional Park Tennis Center, or consider a night out at La Ventura Event Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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San Clemente, CA

What's nearby

  • Casa Romantica - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • San Clemente Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • T-Street Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Pier Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Avenida del Mar - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • San Clemente Pier Station - 4 min walk
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nick's San Clemente - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sur Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Happy Coffee Club - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View!?

As of 30 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View! on 29 May 2026 start from NZ$718, 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.

Is Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Surf Shack - Panoramic Ocean View! located?

Nestled on the beach, this San Clemente condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Casa Romantica and San Clemente Pier. The Pier Beach and T-Street Beach are also within 5 minutes. San Clemente Pier Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unit is centrally located between beach & restaurants, view is amazing, & building amenities are well maintained.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing. Our host went out of his way to make us comfortable. He also did unexpected things like he bought me some frozen fishing bait and fishing equipment when he found out I wanted to use his gear to go fishing off the pier. One thing that was outstanding was that the place is located where you could hear the trains but not very loud. There is a train track that runs the length of San Clemente close to the water. Train go by every 3045 minutes blowing their horns. I would not want to stay right down by the beach to hear this constant noise. I will definitely rent this place in the future.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon E.

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

Sunny Day’s

Excellent stay! View terrific and owner communication excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Could not have been a better stay - owner was sooo easy to work with and condo was fully equipped! Gorgeous View - everything was as described… a true 10!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great and the condo had a lot of space and beautiful view. Todd was very attentive and responsive to our needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

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

Great Location, Communication and condo!

Was exactly as described in profile. Close to everything, Amazing view, clean and tidy!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellyanne T.

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

Yearly trip

Lovely time
Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johnandmichelle A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at the Surf Shack. Arrival instructions were detailed and easy to follow. The condo had everything we needed. We felt at home. Location is perfect with the pier & beach just a walk down the hill,and a trolley stop steps away from the exit of the building.The host is very responsive and helpful. I'll miss having my coffee on the balcony overlooking the pier..
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view from the balcony...wow!! It alone was worth the stay. ;) We had an amazing time at the Surf Shack. The home was clean and had everything that we needed for our trip. The proximity to the beach and the pier was unbeatable and the onsite pool and hot tub were such a nice bonus! We really appreciated our time there and would definitely stay again. Kimberly P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

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

Nice home, great view, very walkable!

Nice home, great view, very walkable! Owner was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

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

Enjoyed the Surf Shack

Great location next to the pier. Easy walk to numerous restaurants. Very nice swimming pool. Lots of free parking off street. Very comfortable.
Stayed 31 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D. F.

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

Beautiful

This has it all: convenient, beautiful views, safe, and spacious! We loved our week!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Hayden C.

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

Pleasant stay

Overall nice location and condo. It was very clean and modern. The kids complained about no locks on the bathroom doors but other than that, we were happy with it and would recommend it to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication

Great location, def not child safe, owner doesn’t respond

The location is great and the condo is nice, but the owner doesn’t respond to texts. It is very dangerous for young kids with a railing on the balcony with a large gap at the bottom. There is also a gate to get in the condo that locks you in, not great in an emergency. The condo was also not stocked with toilet paper, dishwashing and laundry detergent and the dryer sounds like it may fall through the floor. It was nice to be close to town and the beach but wouldn’t rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Bethany M.

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

Great location but more attention to details would make 5*

Fabulous location, family had great time. Pros: comfy beds, soft cotton sheets, TONS of beach towels, stellar location to beach & main drag of cute downtown SC, highly walkable & next to Casa Romantica & to free trolley, gorgeous view, comfy leather furniture in living room, well stocked dishes/glasses, great pool/hot tub! Cons: host scared us by not reaching out with check-in details, we were working with VRBO to book something else due to no contact, highly stressful, then my husband tracked host down on LinkedIn & said we were preparing to file a claim with VRBO, suddenly we get an email from him with instructions & he states he “doesn’t read emails”…ummm, I think a “Superhost” should check communication channels & know when guests are arriving. It was a total nightmare to think our family of 5 might have nowhere to stay. I was sure we’d been shafted when I saw host had multiple listings for same property “Surf Shack” & “Crypto Crib”…happily he somewhat redeemed himself by giving us 2 hour later checkout. Small details add up that would make this property a 5 star…no working smoke detectors, no kitchen towels just paper towels, ripped bed skirt, checkout instructions buried in tons of paperwork on bulletin board, no soap pump for master bath ( I bought one) just keeping up on supplies such as dishwasher tablets ( I bought some)etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Daren D.

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

Perfect Location

This condo is at the perfect location. Beautiful views, walk to the beach, restaurants, coffee shop, pier, etc. My wife is from CA and we’ve been coming to San Clemente for years and love everything about this beach town! The condo is set up nice and is the perfect crash pad for your adventures. My only critique is the place needs a bit of attention. Nothing huge but quite a few little things. The carpet in the master bedroom needs replaced and all the bedding needs replaced as it’s just not what I would expect from a premium property. I’d rent it again but with hopes that the furnishings had been updated a bit. Owners were awesome and very communicative! Overall amazing property!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Meara

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

Wonderful location

Surf Shack was completely as advertised, a wonderful location and super chill place to spend a week in the friendliest place in the US that I have ever been to. We will be counting the weeks until we can return, thank you Todd
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

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

Family Vacation

We rented this place because of location and price. Both exceeded are expectation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

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

Better than expected

The moment you walk through the front door you absolutely know you have been transported to your vacation spot! The gleaming water through the expansive sliding glass doors welcomes you and the climate here is absolutely perfect! The condo is thoroughly as described and even better. It was much more spacious than we had anticipated and fully accommodated the flexibility we needed in sleeping for our family. It allowed for a great family time with lots of open spaces but also creative ways to close off rooms so that people could sleep in or read quietly. The condo community is welcoming and varied there are families, elderly people and everything in between. The community in San Clemente pier neighborhoods is welcoming and absolutely provides everything you would need on a vacation. The restaurants are top-notch and we never once felt unsafe or at risk. I have absolutely nothing negative to say and we positively cannot wait to return! The only small recommendation I would make would be for the owners to consider safety proofing the balcony bars for children under the age of five, making the property even more marketable The owners were a delight and so was this beautiful condo! We look forward to returning and sending family here as well. Thank you Kings💫
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie B.

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

Amazing View !!

We had a great stay at the Surf Shack. Tony greeted us with a text upon our landing at the airport so we had his number should we need anything. Everything was perfect though, we never needed to contact him . Property is exactly as described. Beautiful view of the ocean from the living room , plenty of room for a family . Just a short walk to the beach , and places do eat . Great location if you want to do things All around California . During our week stay , we traveled North to LA to see the Hollywood Sign and Universal Studios , South to San Diego where we toured the USS Midway, East to Skull Canyon to go zip lining , even hit a comedy club in Irvine . In between we enjoyed the pool, hot tub and the beach . It was a perfect stay !
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick G.

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

Some of the best views in San Clemente

We've stayed at a number of different places in San Clemente over the past 3 years. This is the best view we've had. Todd's place fit are needs so well, we are coming back in May!! 3 minute walk to the pier. 5 minute walk to the bars/restaurants/shops on Del Mar Ave. Underground private parking too. Todd was available and quick to respond to questions we had. Looking forward to coming back in May!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy W.

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

Stunning View

We recently moved away from this area so knew how perfect the location of this condo would be. It was such an easy walk to one of our favorite eating and shopping streets in OC, and just as easy to stroll down to the beach. We were so busy trying to see all of our friends in the area that I kept wishing I had an extra day booked just to sit on the balcony and really enjoy the view. It was beautiful. We could see dolphins in the morning, and one afternoon saw whales fluking. The kind bed was comfortable with nice linens. My daughter ended up not sleeping in the bunk room but instead on the sleeper sofa, and she said it was comfortable as well. The owner was very responsive. We would definitely enjoy staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rick w.

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

beautiful

A great view and location. Host was very helpful.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom E.

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

Excellent Condo

We were very happy with our stay here. The condo is very clean and the view is amazing. There is a large deck that overlooks the pier and an expansive view of the ocean. You can see both sunrises and sunsets. The doors leading to the deck open wide to open up the living room to the deck. The location is perfect with dozens of restaurants and shops within a few blocks walk so we never had to drive to dinner. The pier is a short walk down the hill from the condo and there are multiple good restaurants there. The internet & appliances worked well and the furniture was comfortable. Communication with the owner was very good. We really can't say enough good things about this property and hope we will get the opportunity to return one day.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne L.

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

Just as pictured

Everything in the rental was just as pictured on VRBO. It was a short walk down to the ocean and the pier so the location was great. Owner was accessible and easy to work with and even mailed my son‘s AirPods to him after he left them at the property. I would stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Todd King

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The Surf Shack at San Clemente is our second home as we are a surf family and time is precious. Please treat the Surf Shack as you would your own home. Thank you. Enjoy! Todd King, Owner

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