Almost Perfect, Very Responsive Host
by Dave
Amazing views from all 4 levels, 3 beautiful great rooms, Our family reunion for over 20 very comfortable and loved that every room had its own bathroom. I would have given it 5 stars but the shampoo in half of the wall dispensers was putrid (literally) and a couple of the faucets and towel racks were loose. Management welcomes & responds immediately to text messages re deficiencies. Beachfront Only Inc. manages over 100 properties and has crews to address issues like these, but this is not a 5 star hotel. The good far outweighed the bad, but bring some patience and your own shampoo as our neighbors had the same issue.
Hello David, thank you for your feedback and kind words about our accommodations. We're thrilled that you enjoyed the beautiful views and found our property suitable for your family reunion. Our team takes pride in promptly responding to our guests' needs, and we are glad to learn that you experienced this first-hand. We apologize for the issue with the dispensers and loose fixtures. These comments have been noted and will be looked into by our maintenance team. Due to our large-scale operation, we do sometimes rely on vendor orders for certain items. We are looking into a new vendor for the body wash, shampoo and conditioner, so please come back and stay with us and let us provide the experience we neglected to provide the first time. Rest assured that measures are being taken to avoid similar situations in the future. Looking forward to your next stay with us!
~The Team at Beachfront Only
Pleasant rental experience
by Jane Lounsbury
We had a family reunion and the place was perfect. Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Plenty of space for gathering and space for privacy. The rooms were all well stocked with everything we needed, even beach towels. Kitchens also well stocked. The location was great. Walking distance to sandy beach and pier. Garage parking was nice. Very easy to bring our dog along. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there.
Thank you for sharing such a lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that our property was the perfect setting for your family reunion. It's wonderful that the ample bedrooms, bathrooms, and gathering spaces met all your needs, and that our amenities, including beach towels and well-stocked kitchens, enhanced your stay. We're glad the location and ease of bringing your dog along added to your enjoyment. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable visit!
~The Team at Beachfront Only
Great experience for team retreat
by Stephanie Gray
Our leadership team flew in for our annual strategy meeting. We thought it would be great to have everyone stay in one place to build team camaraderie and have a central meeting space. We also wanted it to feel as a type of retreat that is different than the typical meet in the office experience. We have nothing but wonderful things to say about our stay at Beachfront Only. Each member had their own private room and access to multiple common spaces. This allowed everyone to have their space away from the group as needed while being able to meet as a full team and develop our strategy for the year. We will definitely be back to stay!!
Thank you for choosing our Beachfront Only property for your annual leadership team strategy meeting, Stephanie! We're honored to have been part of creating a retreat-like experience for your team. It's wonderful to hear that the private rooms and multiple common spaces met your needs for both individual privacy and group collaboration. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next meeting or any future stays!
~The Team at Beachfront Only
December 27, 2023 - Track Survey
by Ed Page
The location of the property is amazing, right on the water, beautiful sunsets, walking distance to the pier. The unit(s) are huge and nicely furnished, with comfortable bedding and living room furniture and well equipped kitchens. It was nice having en-suite bathrooms for every bedroom. The people at Beachfront Only were helpful and responsive to the minor issues we had.
Parking is tight, but it was nice to have an attached garage area.
There were a few maintenance items (garage door sensor fault on left side garage door, locking mechanism on accordion windows in street level living area, rack in dishwasher of street level kitchen hard to pull out, garage washing machine door would not close/lock, coffee pot on top level didn’t work, and art work on street level fell from wall due to corroded hanging wire, fire pits showing age). Most of these issues (all that important to us) were addressed during our stay.
Overall, we were very pleased with our stay and would recommend the property to others.
December 18, 2023 - Track Survey
by Anthony Mak
Overall experience was great! Great location and great amenities included with the home. Some things that could have been improved: we had a bed sheet that had some dead bugs on it which we just changed out, many of the rooms had outlets that were not working, one of the garage doors was not working correctly. None of these were significant enough to affect our overall experience, so we were still very satisfied. We look forward to coming back next year or the year after!
Hi Anthony,
We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with our location and amenities. We apologize for the inconvenience you've mentioned. We pride ourselves in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, and it sounds like we missed a step with the bed sheet. For future stays, please don't hesitate to inform us about any issues, like the non-functioning outlets and garage door. We have a communication line that is open from 8 am to 8 pm via text and email where you can report such incidents, and we do our best to address issues within 24 hours.We are looking forward to hosting your beachfront getaway once again next year! Thank you for your understanding and for choosing Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals.
~The Beachfront Only Team
November 12, 2023 - Track Survey
by RaeDel Whittemore
Our family vacation was a wonderful time. The unit was well equipped for our needs. We have loved all of the vacation rentals from beachfront only. This was our 4th visit through them and it has been the go to places for family get togethers. I’m pretty sure we will be back. Thank you so much.
October 17, 2023 - Track Survey
by Laura Wallis
Great location and the perfect house for our business retreat. There were plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms and the meeting spaces were just what we needed. The inside felt like a typical vacation house where the furniture does the job, but it's not the finest. A few of the showerheads need to be cleaned to allow for proper water flow. The downstairs bbq would not work. But otherwise it is a great rental. Thank you
September 27, 2023 - Website
Family Love
by Tina Robinson
Out rather large family enjoyed every minute and were so grateful to be able to stay in one place. It was very clean and between the floors had everything we needed in the kitchen. One of the coffee pots did not work, one of the can openers did not work. Water pressure on top floor was poor. Hot tub on beach level did not work, they came right out and fixed it. However, there was not enough water in it and not sure how long it had not worked so tub was slimy. The hot tub on top level worked, but there was bird poop everywhere. Great location to the pier. All in all we would stay there again if we ever need that much space. Loved it! Thanks for everything.
August 1, 2023 - Track Survey
by Michelle Baldwin
We brought a large group to the rental and the group loved our experience!! Everything was great and communication was excellent. We will definitely book again with you!!
July 17, 2023 - Track Survey
by ELAINE CISNEROS
Was a great house for our family! The management was incredibly responsive. We had everything we needed.
June 16, 2023 - Track Survey
by Manuel Alberto Lutz Navarro
All good, only issue was the bad wifi
April 5, 2023 - Track Survey
by gabriel gavriilidis
Great property for large groups and right on the Oceanside IM run course which made it very convenient for family to cheer participants on the course. Unfortunately my wife slipped going down the stairs and broke her left ankle on Saturday night 4/1.....
February 14, 2023 - Track Survey
by John Tate
Everything was enjoyable. General comments:
-Wall plugs in 1st floor rooms did not work (bathrooms worked)
-Coffee grinder is broken
-No TV guidance found. Had to fumble through it
-Ice makers not on
February 7, 2023 - Track Survey
by Kristen Lee
Everything was perfect!
February 4, 2023 - Track Survey
by Christopher Lewis
Great time. The only issue was the spotty and slow internet.
January 3, 2023 - Track Survey
by Theodore Penny
The property is accurately described in the website. The location, size and amenities were all as represented. The only unmet expectations were the bathrooms and furniture in the bedrooms. The bathrooms were very small, the sink stands were very old, and the plumbing on the stands was generally in poor shape. I won't document each of the problems, but as an example, there was no stopper for two of the beach level basins and the hot water valve didn't fully turn in one of these. There was only a single nightstand in one bedroom, which had to be used for a CPAP, leaving my partner without a reading surface. In multiple instances the over-sink lighting had at least one bulb out. When two bulbs were out in one, we asked for and received very prompt replacement of that fixture. Finally, the surface of the sink stands were dirty.
August 8, 2022 - Track Survey
by Brad Hunter
Loved the location, and how spacious it was. The property management folks were responsive to a few minor issues that came up. My only complaint was with the water pressure. On the upper floors, there were many times where if multiple bathrooms were in use, there was zero water coming out of the showers. I think if we had been informed about this beforehand, it would have been better. My recommendation is to install pressure regulators and pumps to ensure water pressure in all 11 bathrooms. Even with that issue, I'd still stay again, but experience will be enhanced if the water pressure gets fixed.
Hi Brad, thank you for choosing Beachfront Only! We appreciate the feedback regarding the water pressure. Our maintenance team will assess and address, you will be updated via email with the progress.
~ The Team at Beachfront Only
August 2, 2022 - Track Survey
by Teresa Torres
We had the best time at the house. Everyone absolutely loved it. The house was perfect for our multi-generational family gathering. We are looking forward to going again next year.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re happy to hear you and your whole family enjoyed the house and the amazing views! We look forward to having you come back soon!
The Team at Beachfront Only
September 28, 2021 - Website
Hands down, best accommodations!
by Marie Poulson
We have come to Southern California every year for the past 10 years. We have tried several spots, and this was by far the best accommodations our group has ever experienced. Killer location!!! Walking distance to phenomenal beaches, shops, and restaurants. The property itself had plenty of common space, each room had it's own bathroom, and plenty of kitchen space to prep food. They best part was having the ocean right at your door. You could hear the waves where ever you are in the house, and waking up to the serene views were indescribable. It felt like a little slice of Heaven. We will be back!
Thank you for the amazing review, Marie! It was our pleasure having you stay at our
Beachfront property. It’s pleasing to hear that you enjoy not only the property, but the
beautiful surrounding area and excellent dining! It was an honor to host you and your
party. We hope to see you all again soon.
-The Team at Beachfront Only
August 29, 2021 - Website
Oceanside Retreat
by Jeff Fisher Fisher
Great experience and good time had by all
We love your 5 star review Jeff! We are so happy that you had such a great time at our
Beachfront property. Keep us in mind for your next retreat, family vacation, or special
occasion.
-The Team at Beachfront Only
July 2020
by Kathy Scott Thorpe
The house was in great condition and management was helpful. One problem we had was that the fire alarms went off and they just told us to disconnect each alarm, which was somewhat dangerous because we had to climb on chairs and even a chest of drawers. They never did come to fix them before we checked out. Our main concern was that in order to get to usable beach, we either had to climb over big rocks during the very brief and early low tide period or walk almost down to the pier.
Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay in our beachfront property. You were wonderful guests and took great care of the house. We value your feedback and are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
October 22, 2019 - Website
Trip for Women's Retreat
by Lucretia Glidewell
Over all it was good. But I was disappointed and felt that you discriminated against the handicapped by making us pay to use the elevator on top of the rental fee. I specifically asked for the use of the elevator when I made the original reservation. And the elevator was rather inconvenient, we had to physically send a person either up or down to get the elevator to the floor where needed. The actual connection to the door fell off at one point.
Then when I asked for extra tables and chairs, that also was indicated that I needed to contact concierge to make arrangements for it seemed like rentals (again extra fees)
September 25, 2019 - Website
Great Getaway
by Debbie Pinkham
We rented this home for a family reunion and it provided all the space we needed with room to be on your own if so desired. The management team responded quickly to a tv issue. Will rent again !
Thank you for your fantastic review Debbie! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the house and the amazing views, and the fact that when you had to call management, they were efficient and very helpful! We look forward to having you come back soon! –
Sincerely, The Beachfront Only Team
August 12, 2019 - Website
Review
by Richard Brett Willis
There was some initial confusion over which units we were renting, but upon calling this was quickly addressed. Also, it was a little difficult identifying where the extra bedding materials were located for the pullouts and window sleepers. Otherwise, the property and experience were great!
Thank you so much for your review Richard! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay in our beachfront property. You were wonderful guests and took great care of the house. We value your feedback and are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely, The Beachfront Only Team
Mid-Year Meeting
by Eric Rud
The house overall was very nice and the space was great for our group. My only complaint is I would update the outside furniture and hot tub as they are rather dated. One other comment is we had homeless people sleeping outside our unit near the beach which was a bit shocking.
Hello Eric,
Thank you so much for your feedback. We will pass this information along to our decorator and maintenance personnel.
Warm Regards,
The Beachfront Only Team
Wonderful master bedroom
by Cay Cowie
I loved this house. The master bedroom with the ocean view is the best!
Thank you for the 5 star review Cay! We are so happy that you had such a great time at our beachfront property. Keep us in mind for your next retreat, family vacation, or special occasion.
Sincerely, The Beachfront Only Team
Great retreat location!
by Miguel Alvarez-Estrada
This location was an excellent place to stay for our retreat. We stayed in a similar home last year and it’s been wonderful. There is plenty of space, everything is very clean and organized and well set up. I was able to ask a question via text and they replied to me within seconds. I would strongly recommend this house! Thank you very much for helping make our retreat a huge success!!
Thank you for the amazing review Miguel! It was our pleasure having you stay at our beachfront property. We felt honored that you chose our home for your retreat and we are so happy that it accommodated your group so well. Thank you for review and we hope to see you all again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
So close to the ocean!
by Talia Valeriote
We rented this house and the one next door for our management team retreat. The layout of the houses was perfect for us to cook and eat together as well as meet all day comfortably in one of the living rooms. Each day started with a morning walk to the pier and ended with cocktails to watch the sunset.
Our only wish was for an earlier check-in than 2pm.
Thank you for your fantastic review Talia! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the amazing views, and all of the amenities the beachfront home has to offer! We look forward to having you come back soon! –
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
November 8, 2018 - Website
Staff summit
by Kathy Loberg
Perfect house for adults arriving to Oceanside for a summit
Thank you for the awesome review Kathy! It was our pleasure having you stay at our beachfront property. We felt honored that you chose our home for your staff summit and we are so happy that it accommodated your group so well. Thank you for review and we hope to see you all again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
October 18, 2018 - Website
Wonderful Memories
by Mona L Davis
We loved the property and the management was helpful and friendly.
Thank you for your fantastic review Mona! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the house and the fact that Management was helpful and friendly. We look forward to having you come back soon! –
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
September 17, 2018 - Website
Fantastic location and house for a large group
by Marty Daniels
We held a family reunion/vacation with 20 people, and the house was perfect. We had so much room with the three family rooms, three kitchens and the 11 bathrooms. The house is very nice. A few things that could be improved on - the kitchens are not stocked that well. Plenty of plates and glasses but need more silverware. There is not a griddle for pancakes so we had to buy our own. It was amazing to slide open the family room doors on every level and look out over the ocean at all the surfers, dolphins, seals, etc. The only thing that would make this the ideal location is if you could just walk out the door to the beach, but you cannot. There is a big rock sea wall, and below the sea wall there is only a little sand to relax on at low tide. We had to pack our beach gear every morning and drive down to the pier and set up to enjoy the beach. The bed comfort was just okay. Some of the couples with us voiced some complaints, but I thought the bed quality was a little above average at what you get with most VRBO type properties.
Thank you for the amazing review Marty! It was our pleasure having you stay at our beachfront property. We felt honored that you chose our home to celebrate your family reunion and we are so happy that it accommodated your group so well. We understand that the amount of sand at our beachfront properties can vary so we state in regular print on the main property page on our website that "all homes in Oceanside, CA sit behind a rock barrier protecting the homes from storm surges”. The amount of sand beyond the rock barrier varies quickly with storms and tides and may have more or less sand than what is shown in the photos". We appreciate your feedback and thank you for review and we hope to see you all again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
August 20, 2018 - Website
2018 Family Reunion
by Merlyn Tripp
In general, the rental was a great experience. The temperatures during our rental period were high and combined with the humidity made sleeping especially on the bottom floor somewhat uncomfortable.
Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay in our beachfront property. You were wonderful guests and took great care of the house. We want to encourage you to contact our management staff during your next stay so we are able to address any issues right when they happen to make your experience the best it can possibly be. We value your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
Gorgeous view...too many stairs
by Sylvia Contreras
We absolutely loved our 2 night stay at this property. The view is amazing...the sound of the waves crashing...plenty of space for bathrooms for everyone! We had a corporate retreat there and now sure how we plan to top this next year! The fire alarms did go off twice though and the cellular service is really bad.
Beach vacation 2018
by Gerald Plummer
Very good! Everyone had their own space. We had 2-80 year old folks with us so the elevator was important. Everything worked great.
February 23, 2018 - Website
Always a stellar experience!
by Dotty Durney
My company uses this as a working retreat for our 9 executives. We've stayed here 3 times now, and our visits just keep getting better every time! The unit is immaculate, well-stocked, and perfectly located for our needs. The office and maintenance staff are always quick to respond. They professional, efficient, and friendly. We look forward to many more Beachfront Only retreats!
Dear Dotty, we love getting to host your corporate retreats! We think this property is a perfect place to get some work done and have fun doing it. We are so glad that it has everything you need. We look forward to hosting you again! The Beachfront Only Team
February 7, 2018 - Website
Mini High School Reunion
by theodore stutz
Amazing stay in Oceanside. House was just perfect. All 11 rooms & 11 baths were cleaned and stocked upon our arrival. Everyone slept well, Kitchens were stocked, weather and views from all 4 balconies/ patio were stunning. Perfect gettaway
Dear Theodore,
Thank you so much for your five star review and feedback! We hope that we get see you again soon!
Sincerely,
The Team at Beachfront Only
February 1, 2018 - Website
67'ers Reunion Committee Meets Again!
by Julia Roach
Our stay at this property was everything we expected. We occupied all four floors. This home is beautifully decorated, super clean, and has an incredible view of the ocean. We didn't want for anything! The kitchens, (yes, kitchens!), were stocked with large tables and chairs, new appliances, dinnerware, and gadgets for our use. The bedrooms are comfortable, roomy, and each bedroom has its own lovely bathroom. Big screen TVs on every floor living room were great for watching Sunday football. The pier, markets, and restaurants are all within walking distance. Parking was no problem either. The patio seating, hot tubs, fire pits, and barbecues were all first-class and available for us too. We highly recommend this property and we are definitely going to stay here again.
Hello Julia, We are so glad that you loved this home. We have worked hard to make it the perfect spot to come and relax! We are so glad that you enjoy the home, kitchens, beach, hot tubs, fire pits and BBQ's. We hope to see you and your group again soon! Thanks, The Beachfront Only Team
January 16, 2018 - Website
Best Family Reunion Home
by Marsha Yousef
This was one of the best places our very large family has ever stayed in. Four stories, 11 bedrooms and 11 baths. The home is amazing with every amenity you could ever use. We plan on staying again next year.
Dear Marsha,
Thank you so much for your five star review and feedback. We are so glad that your large family all got to be together in this house! We hope to host you again soon.
Sincerely,
The Team at Beachfront Only
November 2, 2017 - Website
Family Reunion
by Henry Taylor
We had a wonderful time in this beautiful setting.
We love your 5 star review Henry, and we can’t wait to see you again soon!
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
Very nice large home on the ocean
by Antoine Alldredge
The home is beautiful and the view is stunning. There is little to no beach in front of the house, but the large Oceanside Beach is just 200 yards away. The concierge was immediately responsive to our one call for repair of a window lock. We understood there would be a change of towels on Wednesday which did not occur, but perhaps we were to call for them and didn't. We rented the entire 11 bedrooms, one of which only has a sofa bed, and were very satisfied. The indication that the house can serve 26 includes that sofa bed and four twin beds located in the two kitchens. Very nice place and we will recommend it for large families.
Thank you for the 5 star review Antoine! We love that you truly enjoyed your experience at our beachfront property and that the concierge service was immediately responsive! Not sure where you would have heard about a change of towels, because unfortunately we do not offer maid service at our properties! You get plenty of linens and towels for all of your guests, including separate beach towels as well, but we do not change them out. Thank you for review and we hope to see you all again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
Wonderful
by David Glazier
Proximity to the beach was great!
The house was clean when we arrived, as nice as any hotel! We were glad it had 3 refrigerators to hold food for 27! Having private bathrooms was a luxury we all enjoyed. The service was great when we called to report a problem-- it was fixed immediately (30min!)
Very spacious home, easy for us to feed an army quickly and then get on to other activities. Ruby's Diner on the pier was a great spot for a party!
This was a definite "do-over"!
Thank you for your fantastic review David! We are so happy to hear that you not only enjoyed the house and the amazing views, but also the surrounding area and local restaurants as well! We look forward to having you come back soon!
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
Outstanding!
by Dotty Durney
This was our second visit to this property and again we were thrilled! The office staff at Beachfront Only is professional, friendly, and very helpful. The house was better than pictured and described here. It was clean, well-stocked, ready to go when we arrived. Our entire experience from booking to check-out was nothing short of stellar!
We will most definitely be back for many more visits to this property!
Thank you for the 5 star review Dotty! We are so happy that you had such a great time at our beachfront property and are honored that you came back for a 2nd time! Enjoy the year and we'll see you again soon!
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
February 6, 2017 - Website
Corporate Retreat
by Dotty Durney
Outstanding experienced!! 10 senior execs from our company holed up in this beachfront paradise for 3 days. It was the perfect location offering ideal accommodations. The staff at Beachfront Only was delightful to work with - professional, personable, knowledgeable. The property was clean, well stocked, well organized and even better than the pictures showed! We called maintenance once to replace an exterior light bulb and they came right away and replaced it without disturbing our activities. Not only would I recommend this property to others, I guarantee that my group will be back to enjoy it again!
Thank you for the 5 star review Dotty! We are so happy that you and your group had such a great time at our beachfront property. Keep us in mind for your next retreat, family vacation, or special occasion.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
December 29, 2016 - Website
30th Friends and Family Christmas Party - December 2016
by Jennifer Todd
After we ran from room to room screaming at how beautiful the rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and views were - we had just enough time to pour our wine, go out by the hot tub, light up the fire pit and watch the sunset with all of our best friends!!! The 22 of us had the best party ever. Everything we needed was there for us. We will absolutely consider another trip to Oceanside and Beachfront Only!!! Amazing, Amazing vacation.
Thank you for the amazing review! It was our pleasure having you stay at our beachfront property. We felt honored that you chose our home and we are so happy that it accommodated your group so well. Thank you for review and we hope to see you all again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
December 16, 2016 - Website
Beautiful house and location. Outstanding service.
by Maruo Diaz
We rented the 11 room house. It was amazing. The views are gorgeous. The amenities are awesome. The gargarge can hold a maximum of a Ford Expedition if the fold the mirror before you enter or exit.
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so happy that you had such a great time at our beachfront property. Keep us in mind for your next retreat, family vacation, or special occasion.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
November 28, 2016 - Website
Perfect Vacation Home
by Mary M. Schmidbauer
We had a very large group, arriving abd leaving different times but 3 days when all were there. 27, ages from 14 months to 86, and jt worked for all ages. Five were 2 and under, the rental of cribs and high chairs worked perfectly.
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so happy that you had such a great time at our beachfront property. Keep us in mind for your next retreat, family vacation, or special occasion.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
Family together for Mom's Celebration of Life
by Beverly Davis
It was absolutely fabulous. I just wish we would have had access to the elevator. But, we all got our exercise. We had a couple plumbing issues, but they were all handled quite quickly. The garage was a little tight, and the cell phone service wasn't very good, but other than that, I'd say it was perfect.
Thank you so much for your great review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay in our beachfront property. You were wonderful guests and took great care of the house. We value your feedback and are looking forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
Great Location for Large Group
by Sara Coffman
Our large school group enjoyed the stay at this large home on the ocean. The views are amazing. Though the lack of immediate beach access was noted, we didn't feel we missed out. The location was convenient to activities in and around San Diego.
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so happy that you had such a great time at our beachfront property. Keep us in mind for your next retreat, family vacation, or special occasion.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
Perfect for our Marriage Retreat
by Daniel Christian
This rental, and a couple others along the same block, works great for a couples retreat because every room has a king/queen bed and a bathroom attached. Plenty of room for 11 couples, and a beautiful oceanfront setting. I have stayed in these BeachFrontOnly properties multiple times, and they are always spotlessly clean. This time I was a little disappointed, though, because it didn't seem like it had been kept up as well as before--the kitchen knives weren't sharp, an end table had a leg falling off, and a towel bar came loose in one bathroom.
My biggest complaint was with the upstairs bedroom labeled as a queen futon. The mattress was comfortable but probably more like a full size not queen. And the sheets provided were not the right size either--2 twin-size flat sheets (no fitted) that didn't cover the bed sufficiently. No comforter provided, just one thin blanket which was also very small, so we were very cold the first night. I called and asked for a comforter or blanket--they promptly sent over another slightly bigger blanket and we were OK for the second night. For the amount we were paying for the rental, I couldn't understand why they don't just make up that bed like all the other ones so that their guests don't have to deal with it.
Overall, still very satisfied with this rental, and hope to stay there again in the future.
Thank you for the review! We are so happy that you had such a great time at our beachfront property. Keep us in mind for your next retreat, family vacation, or special occasion.
Sincerely, The Beach Front Only Team
August 25, 2015 - Website
Family Reunion
by Carrie Hoshide
This was the perfect rental for our family reunion. We had 29 people and everyone enjoyed the house. The house was large enough that quiet moments could be obtained anywhere. We cooked and shared all of meals on the bottom floor. The location of the house was ideal because we didn't have a lot of foot traffic right in front. The 11-bed and 11-bath provided the perfect amount of privacy. The views were extraordinary! The only downfall was the bottom level was extremely stuffy and hot. We've already secured our dates and are looking forward to our visit in 2016!
August 15, 2015 - Website
Storrs Reunion
by Cheryl Storrs
Great.
Enjoyed our stay
by William Reynolds
So much appreciated the men who came to fix the windows in my assigned bedroom--I can't sleep when light comes in. They were very helpful and accommodating in covering up the blindless windows with cardboard ! amazing and fast service.
Beachhouse family reunion
by scott thorpe
We had a great week with a beautiful house, ocean and sunsets.
MIXED REVIEW
by Warren Warhol
Positives were:
- Generally well-furnished and equipped condo in a good location.
- We were allowed access to the garage 2 hours early.
- The condo cleanup policy is very convenient.
Negatives were:
- The elevator was in good order but not ready.
- Garage door remote operators were not pointed out.
- A flashlight in a tool box possibly in the garage is not adequate provision for a power outage.
- Cell phone service was limited to the street end of the building.
- It took 3 days to diagnose a failing modem. The resulting loss of wifi was a significant distraction.
- The noisy construction next door should have been scheduled when our condo was vacant. The ambience we expected was severely impacted on 3 of the 4 days we had reserved in October.
Hello Warren, thank you for your review. We apologize that you had some issues during your stay. We do not advertise the elevator use - in order to have access to it, guests must contact us so we can give them a lesson on using (since it is a residential and not commercial style elevator). The loss of internet was a provider issue, and that has been fixed. We are sorry about the construction - this project ended up going past the date we thought it would. For future projects, we will take neighboring properties into account. ~The Team at Beachfront Only
Beautiful Beach front Vacation place
by Ardalia Washington
This was a family vacation that my mom wanted with all her kids plus spouses (5) and grand kids (18) and who could as for a more perfect place. This location was the best with access to the waterfront plus the pier. The views alone were breath taking and the proximity to the beach was excellent. We had a great stay overall and the everyone around the area was friendly. The house was real clean and set up just right for our large party. Everyone had space to enjoy the view, just sit around reading, sleeping, and we even had dolphin sighting several day which the kids loved. This make for a great vacation location if you have large parties and need something to fix everyone. We had enough room and not having to fight for a bathroom was the best part. Everyone is planning the trip back because you could not beat the beauty of it all this place has to offer.
Girls weekend retreat!
by Meaghan Yates
The house was clean and well presented! We found absolutely everything we needed - plenty of kitchen necessities, extra towels and bedding! The kitchens and bathrooms were extremely clean and modern which is always a huge plus! And with so many girls in one space it was a life saver having an unsuite to each room - and an endless supply of hot water, if seemed, for all the showers! The beds were comfortable and the celining fans in each bedroom were great.
The location was stunning.! A short walk to coffee shops and a path way over the rocks down to the beach. The views from each window were breathtaking!
On arrival the bottom floor was locked up - but after calling the office for assistance with that, someone arrived within 5 minutes to unlock and check everything was in order.
The only downside was the jacuzzi on the back patio wasn't hearing up. And showing an error message. We did call for assistance with this and not sure if someone did come, and we may of missed them, but the hot tub still didn't heat. The one on the top floor was working and we did get to enjoy that one!
I would absolutely recommend this rental and we had such a wonderful, restful time here! Thank you!
September 1, 2014 - Website
Great large space on the ocean for multi-family vacation
by Noami McClure
We enjoyed our stay at this large and lovely property. With 5 families (including 9 children, aged 9 weeks to 7 years) we made use of the entire space and took advantage of the three kitchens, beach access and hot tubs.
As other reviewers have noted the beach is not accessible during high tide, but otherwise is just a few steps away. There are playgrounds, shops and restaurants within walking distance or a very short drive/bike ride away.
The property is quite large, particularly if you rent both A and B, with lots of stairs to navigate but lots of space for multiple people to spread out and enjoy themselves, then come together for meals.
Kitchens are relatively well stocked with needed supplies, though we often had to look through more than one of the three kitchens to find what was needed.
It was lovely to watch/hear the waves crashing, particularly from the upstairs bedroom and the ocean-view decks.
One downside in hot months: the AC appears to be set up but does not work yet, we were told it is in the process of being installed (Aug 2014). They have small fans throughout and if you open windows for cross-breeze most spaces are fine, but there were some very hot rooms that could have benefited from overhead fans and/or AC.
Also, there seems to be an ant problem, particularly in the middle kitchen, which meant not keeping anything in the cupboards (cereal and sugar stored in fridge/freezer) and vigilant wiping of counters, difficult with so many people and kids around.
Overall, the company was friendly and responsive, though likely due to the massive job involved in cleaning such a huge property they do charge a premium for early or late check-in.
Thank you Naomi for your review. The a/c in this unit should be working - it deactivates however anytime a window is opened, so it is a little touchy. We will have management look into the best way to remedy this. Regarding the ant issue, we hired a professional company to come in and deal with it, so that has been taken care of. ~The Team at Beachfront Only
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by Alethea Verrone
The property was pretty much how you describe it. But I have a few complaints about our stay.
1. We did not have any access to the second floor kitchen,.. I understand that the bedrooms were to be locked, but I also understood that we rented the whole house minus those two bedrooms because we had no access to the second floor the children were required to go outside to get to the other levels. this was a little unsetteling because an adult had to accompany them every time
2. Every floor including the beds has thousands of ants. They were all over the counters, in the carpets and the bedding. This was very annoying we could not leave any thing out on the counter tops. I think you need to spray.
3. The refridge and freezer on the first floor was not working. By the time we realized this we lost around $300.00 worth of food in the reridge and the freezer. We called the maintenance people and they promptly came and fixed it, but it was to late to save the spoiled food. What we were told by them was why did we not move our food to the second floor fridge. We could not do that because we had no access to that floor. After shopping and stocking up with food we went to two different parks the first tw0 days and by the time we checked the freezer and refrige it was too late. Any food that was left on the counters was attacked by the ants, (which we noticed the first day back from the first park. Any food left in the refridge and freezer was spoiled by the third day of our stay forcing us to go out and repurchase those same items.
Hello Alethea, thank you for your review. We are sorry that you experienced these issues. Upon calling our operations team regarding the refrigerator, we promptly gave you access to the mid floor to use that refrigerator instead. We will definitely be dealing with the ants and apologize for any inconvenience. When you rented the home, it was a duplex, and it is now a triplex. The 7br option that was rented did not include the middle floor which had an additional living area. ~The Team at Beachfront Only.
This place was amazing
by Shellie Potter
We are planning another trip to go back!!!
January 21, 2014 - Website
Great location and relaxing environment
by JOHNETTE VAN EEDEN
The location is excellent (once you find it as the address they give you is for the OFFICE) and the house is nice. Make sure and bring your own shampoo tho as none is provided! Also disappointed that they have the A/C locked and off as we were unable to adjust the temperature and some of the rooms were HOT. Microwaves broke on TWO floors but they did come and replace one, just not fast enough for dinner. Repair guy also tracked dog poo into the house and we had to clean it up! Fantastic location, not so good management...
September 30, 2013 - Website
Beachfront National
by Cheryl Edmondson
This was our first experience with Beachfront Only, what a great location and facility. We were a group of 14 who get together every 2 years at a location that would be suitable for our group. This was an excellent home, I would not hesitate to recommend this home and BFO. BFO was very responsive to our requests. We would like to stay again in the future.
Great Family Vacation!
by June Overbeck
We had wonderful family time with are kids and grandkids in this beautiful beach house.
Company Getaway
by Billy Kann
We brought employees and their guests in for two nights. There were seventeen of us and we had a great time. Everything was just as advertised and it was a lot more fun to share some community space and still have our privacy when we wanted. Far better than a resort could have done for us. We will plan ahead next time and stay longer!!
GREAT PLACE FOR A COMPANY RETREAT
by Yvonne Martinez
Beautiful location! We had 45 people in our group and there was plenty of room for everyone to gather or have their own space.
February 25, 2013 - Website
Super amazing house
by Bill Wood
Amazing! We loved the house and beach. Everything was fantastic and we plan to come back.
January 18, 2013 - Website
Very nice and warm place
by Thomas Williams
The home was very warm and nice we had a wonderful time at the home and the nite walk was nice thanks.
November 28, 2012 - Website
A great weekend
by Jackson Wu
We were celebrating few birthdays and rented out this unit for 18 people. The place was extremely spacious, no body ever felt cramped. The location in Oceanside is perfect. There is a small strip of beach and no cars driving in front.
The unit itself is stocked with everything we needed.
It was a great place to have our weekend.
November 12, 2012 - Website
Perfect Place for a Retreat
by Steve Gladen
We've hosted a Retreat at this location for a few years now and couldn't be more pleased with the accommodations!
September 19, 2012 - Website
Priceless Family Memories
by Amy Tomchak
This property is like having a private hotel right on the beach. The real experience is even better than the pictures on the web site. Every bedroom has its own bathroom and the two kitchens turned out to be so convenient. We had 24 people stay there to celebrate my grandparents' 70th Wedding Anniversary and no one will ever forget it - the beach, the water, the sun, the sand - all right there. We never even left the property for the entire 3 days. You will not find a better location and value in Southern California. Thank you, Beachfront!
Second Beach Front Experience
by Bonnie Bauer
Another great stay at a Beachfront only property! We had 24 people stay in a 9 bedroom/bath house and it never seemed crowded! The place is well furnished and well stocked. Great location on the beach in Oceanside. Looking forward to going again!
Above and beyond our expectations.
by Susan O'Connor
This is an exceptional property. We cooked all meals during our stay and the kitchen had everything we needed including stock pots, blenders, spices, you name it. It felt as if I was at home. Very clean, with no residual hotel smell. We will be back!
January 1, 2012 - Website
Welsh Christmas Family Reunion
by James Welsh
Outstanding. Great facilities and view. The only problem was lack of heat in the lower level.
Hi James: thank you for the feedback--please call our operations team right away if you experience any issues during your stay. We can send a maintenance technician over to the rental right away to service the heat and provide extra space heaters in the meantime. We hope to see you again soon! ~The Team at Beachfront Only
November 15, 2011 - Website
Great stay
by Carie Eichel
We loved the house! The view was beautiful on all levels, especially at sunset. We also loved the rooftop hot tub. Very spacious, lots of stairs!
Fantastic Family Reunion
by Michele Werner
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and appreciated the prompt attention to our few requests. The house certainly accomodated our large family and offered us togetherness or the occassional desire for privacy. It is such a convenient location and the proximity to the beach provided hours of playing on the sand and in the water. Thank you so much for your attention to detail and the comfort of your customers.
by Sue Gaskill
Everything was wonderful.
The only thing missing was the availability to walk to shopping and nice restaurants. It was the first time in many years I have not had to go into a place and clean it. Thank you for that. We all had a lovely time.
Hi Sue: thank you for the feedback! We hope you had the opportunity to stroll down to the Oceanside pier, which is just 3/4 to the North--and the heart of downtown Oceanside is just East of the pier. If ever you are in need of local recommendations for places to dine or attractions to visit, please count on our staff as a resource for you. We have a lot of useful information under the 'Guest Information' section of our website and any of our reservation agents would also be happy to serve as a resource for you.
Beyond Expectations
by Carol Linke
There were 18 guests staying for a week and we have stayed at many large homes for the past 13 years. We were all amazed at how well appointed the house was, including laundry soap, bath soap, all linens, handsoap, dishwashing soaps, kleenex, coffee filter, etc. We never wanted for anything! Our coffee pot broke in the dishwasher and was immediately replaced without charge. The only problems encountered were using cell phones, and the smell and discoloring of gold plated jewelry in the spas. Everyone said that they would love to return. What a wonderful week we had! Thank you so much for your beautiful beach house.