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Sandcastle - Sand City House - Hidden Beach Gem

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Beach
TV, fireplace
Dining
Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sandcastle - Sand City House - Hidden Beach Gem

Nestled at the edge of Seaside in Sand City (population 372), this home rates a major WOW. (Or two or three.) The upper level features a swoon-worthy kitchen, dining for eight, a living room with a large TV and fireplace, a master suite  (with a private bath and walk-in shower), a powder room, laundry, and the piece de resistance: a covered patio with a firepit and a sectional for lounging.  Downstairs, there’s a bedroom/den with a fold-out sofa and a desk, a full bath with a tub/shower, and a guestroom that opens to the backyard (w/dining table, chaises and a barbecue).  From here, you can walk to the local craft brewery or enjoy a slice of pie at Sweet Elena’s bakery—while perusing the fanciful wall murals created by Sand City’s many artists. Ocean lovers will appreciate easy access to the beach via the Tioga Road overpass (approx. seven-minute walk). There’s also a corner playground for the kiddies, and if you don’t feel like cooking, you’ll find scores of delis and diners nearby, along with a gamut of international cuisines (Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, German, Italian and more).   Street and driveway parking only. Short term rental permit: STR 22-14

Property manager

Kyle Burritt

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number VR002214

Property is also known as

370

About the neighborhood

Map
Sand City, CA

What's nearby

  • Monterey County Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Cannery Row - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Del Monte Beach - 9 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 18 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Red's Donuts - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandcastle - Sand City House - Hidden Beach Gem pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandcastle - Sand City House - Hidden Beach Gem?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandcastle - Sand City House - Hidden Beach Gem?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sandcastle - Sand City House - Hidden Beach Gem located?

Located in Sand City, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Monterey State Beach and Eolian Dunes Preserve. North Fremont Street and Fort Ord Dunes State Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sandcastle - Sand City House - Hidden Beach Gem Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Dominique R.

Sandcastle
This place was perfect! It was clean, great price, fully stocked, and has great neighbors.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elitsa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay at
Really enjoyed our time in this house. We stayed in a few different properties on this trip and this one was by far the best! Plenty of space for 6 people, fully stocked kitchen and bathrooms and very clean. It's on a dead end street, so very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This house was amazing! Excellent all the way around.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mihir J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice location and clean property
Really nice location and clean property
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Easton S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
The house is beautiful and has everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. The beach is a short walk and it's super easy to drive or uber to other Monterey attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trachelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Seaside stay
Loved our stay at this Seaside property! House was great, loved the floor plan. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything we needed. Safe area. Hope to be able to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Monterey aquarium trip
This home was perfect! Super clean and everything you need. Thank you so much for hosting. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
So Beachie Cozy!
Just what we needed. Home decorated so spot on. Everything you could need. Central to everywhere. Truly enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring break 2023
Great property, convenient location
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

January G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway!
This is a beautiful home, perfect for a getaway. It's nestled in a quiet neighborhood filled with charm, personality, and everything you need to relax! The host thought of everything to make the stay in this home more relaxing and enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Gregg Z.

Good Spot and central
I stayed here for the Laguna Seca ImSA race. Costco, shopping close by. Easy to get to the race and The warf. House was clean and everything was as promised. Parking spot is tight don't think my full size truck would have fit but the wifes bronco fit just fine.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A few days in Monterey
We had a lovely time at the Sandcastle. The kitchen was fabulously appointed so we could have a few family meals at leisure and then watch movies in the living room all together. The sea breeze was a delight and house as a whole is just beautiful. Would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bridal Party Wedding Weekend
The property is beyond beautiful with an artsy vibe. Our group used as the place to get ready for my wedding, and it worked out great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian G., MODESTO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Our first impression was that it was so clean. Great house for 3 adults, we attended the Carmel Bach festival and loved the rental house. One suggestion would be to instal a window covering in the main bedrooms water closet. Neighbors are very close. We look forward to renting this house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comforts of Home
Staying at the sandcastle was a very lovely experience. The small differences had a great impact on the comfort of our stay - mostly that the places most rentals find to save a nickel were not the case here: kitchen ware you would use in your own kitchen; paper/bath/cleaning products that are effective; fresh linens in ample supply. The location was a great for our sight-seeing base and the home was clean and well appointed. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B., Martinez, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Stay In Sand City
We stayed at this beautiful home in Sand City. The pictures are great but the house in person is even better. Communication was great. Easy to check in. The house is beautifully decorated and yet very homey as well. We had everything we could have possibly wanted or needed and more. Location was great. Easy to get to many different places of interest. We highly recommend this house!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Susanne P.

Perfect stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Sandcastle. The house has a great layout for two couples or a family. It was perfectly tidy and clean…well stocked with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We enjoyed some things that the town of Sand City had to offer….but other attractions are only a short drive away. It was an added plus to be able to walk to the beach!! When and if we return to California, we would definitely stay at the Sandcastle again. Michelle was an excellent communicator - thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

Sandcastle Sanctuary
Sandcastle is a pristine property. It has a unique floorplan, which allows for views of the surrounding hills, and a glimpse of the ocean. The home is beautifully, and adequately, appointed, and decorated tastefully to reflect the coastal setting. The home is very clean and comfortable. We loved the outdoor deck being able to sit outside and enjoy the weather and chat. No complaints about the home, however while we sat outside both evenings, the next door neighbors were quite obvious in their eavesdropping. It was a little uncomfortable.
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle B., Panora, IA USA

4th of July Stay
Beautiful home. Well stocked with anything you might need, especially the kitchen. Very clean. Would stay again. Good location to drive to Monterey, Moss Landing etc. 3rd “bedroom” is actually a pullout sofa not a bed which is a little off putting and the propane tank for the fire pit was empty so the night we wanted to sit on the deck we couldn’t use it unless we wanted to get back out and buy a refill.

10/10 Excellent

Michele D., Petaluma, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious and cozy!
The house was beautiful. Well maintained and very clean and comfortable. It is advertised as a three bedroom, but the third bedroom is a pullout couch and looks like more of an office. The kitchen is fully stocked and everything is in great condition. Michelle, the property manager, was very quick to respond to any questions we had. Would definitely stay again!!! Thank you! Michele
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
The house was beautiful and in easy driving distance to the places we wanted to see. Our 3 year old grandson loved the house. The house is well equipped for visitors. When the pullout bed was opened in the third bedroom it is difficult to get to the closet. This was it a problem for the younger person assigned to that bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

William D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Where did that rock music come from?
This is a well-maintained, confortable, contemporary two-story accommodation. The second story kitchen/dining/TV area is spacious and great for groups. Appliances are modern and the kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils and supplies. Bedrooms/bathrooms are spacious and comfortable. The immediate area apart from other similar two-story homes is semi-industrial, but Monterey and all the tourist areas are a short drive away. The only problem we had was with noise at night. I could not locate the source of thumping rock music each night, and on one night there were fireworks nearby that started around 10pm. We didn’t see them, just heard them for ~30 minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Phillip M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice spot for laguna seca events
House was clean and quiet. Kitchen and master are on the second floor, which was a bit odd, but worked fine. As others have noted, there is no AC. Upon arrival, the house was a bit warm at 78 but cooled off with all the windows open before getting to bed. Only other peculiarity was the labeling of kitchen inventory on every shelf, which happened to be incorrect on almost every shelf. If it says 11 glasses and there only 10, makes me worried I may be charged for a pre-existing problem. Update them regularly or remove them. Otherwise, the property is very close to costco and downtown seaside, and about 15min to track parking which was great for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ali J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication
Not as nice as it seems
There’s no air-conditioning and the owner has the thermostat set and will not adjust it so the heater comes on at night if you leave the windows open. In addition there are no window coverings in the master bathrooms so you’re fully exposed while you’re on the bathroom going poop so you have to do it in the dark so no one sees you. It’s quite awkward. I contacted the property manager several times to help get things fixed, but either the owner was not willing to fix the thermostat or they just stop communicating all together.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

Sand Castle Stay.
Stayed at the Sand Castle for 4 nights with my family. Accommodations were outstanding. Lots to see and do in the area. It was nice to come back to a nice spot to relax Definitely would stay here again!