Steps to Beach/Private Retreat/Outdoor Shower/Beach Gear
House in Encinitas, CA
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
THE SPACE Welcome to MoonlightBeachGetaway. A classic beach cottage style home in ideal spot a block to Moonlight Beach & two blocks to downtown Encinitas and the "101 District". Private, sunny patio and decks surround this two bedroom, sunroom with daybed, two bath home. Double car car garage with full laundry. Thoughtfully equipped with all the amenities you need for a San Diego area beach vacation including chairs, umbrella, boogie boards, sand toys, beach towels & outdoor shower for post beach trips. Cruiser bikes too!
LIVING ROOM Plenty of seating, remote work desk/charger station, WIFI, 55" Roku TV with 100+ channels and access to all of your streaming apps. (Netflix, Hulu, Max etc.) Family friendly games and books.
BEDROOMS Bedroom 1(King), Bedroom 2 (two twins)
SUNROOM at entrance (daybed-no closet)
Quality linens, extra blankets & charger station lamps. Complimentary pack n play, highchair, booster seat available upon request.
BATHS Bath 1-Double vanity with tub/shower combo
Bath 2-Single sink with step-in shower
Outdoor warm water shower Shampoo/Conditioner/Soaps provided.
KITCHEN Stocked with all you need to cook in, BBQ or order take-out at the multitude of great restaurants nearby. Gas oven/range combo, microwave, fridge with water dispenser/ice maker, dishwasher, coffee maker, french press, toaster oven, selection of spices, cooking oil. We also supply paper goods/trash bags/cleaning supplies.
OUTDOORS Fully fenced & gated patio/deck areas surround this home. Take in the sunsets, read a book, BBQ and enjoy morning coffee or happy hour. Rinse off the sand post beach trips in the warm water outdoor shower on the back patio.
GARAGE Detached two car garage for prime off street parking. Washer/dryer, laundry supplies, beach chairs, umbrella, towels, sand toys & boogie boards provided.
THE BEACH Moonlight Beach is consistently voted “Best Family Beach” in San Diego offering a grass area/play structure, sand volleyball courts, fire pits, concession stand, gear rentals, restrooms & showers. Surf, swim, stroll the beach or just relax in the warm sand. Laid back Southern California beach living at its best!
THE NEIGHBORHOOD The secret charm of this sleepy little beach town is out! MoonlightBeachGetaway is walkable to everything-just two blocks to Coast Hwy 101 with a multitude of gourmet restaurants, coffee houses, brew pubs, shopping, art galleries, yoga studios and day spas. Easy Interstate 5 freeway access. Amtrak Coaster train is nearby for trips to downtown San Diego or points north. Visit San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, Petco Park, Coronado Island, Balboa Park, Scripps Aquarium, Legoland, Botanical Gardens, World Famous San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park to name a few.
NOTES Guest will have exclusive use of the home and fenced yard/patio with two car garage/laundry. There is a separate apartment located above the detached garage. The tenant has their own dedicated entrance, patio and parking space. There are NO shared spaces. This is No Pets/No Smoking or Vaping/No parties or events property. Home is located in a residential neighborhood and you are requested to be respectful of City Ordinance quiet hours from 9 pm-8 am. We are upholding our cancellation policy so please consider third party "cancel for any reason" travel insurance if your plans change. We live locally and make sure the house is clean, well stocked and comfortable. We are available to give you advice on planning your vacation to include all of the great things San Diego County and especially Encinitas has to offer.
Thanks for taking a look at MoonlightBeachGetaway! RNTL-024182-2023
LIVING ROOM Plenty of seating, remote work desk/charger station, WIFI, 55" Roku TV with 100+ channels and access to all of your streaming apps. (Netflix, Hulu, Max etc.) Family friendly games and books.
BEDROOMS Bedroom 1(King), Bedroom 2 (two twins)
SUNROOM at entrance (daybed-no closet)
Quality linens, extra blankets & charger station lamps. Complimentary pack n play, highchair, booster seat available upon request.
BATHS Bath 1-Double vanity with tub/shower combo
Bath 2-Single sink with step-in shower
Outdoor warm water shower Shampoo/Conditioner/Soaps provided.
KITCHEN Stocked with all you need to cook in, BBQ or order take-out at the multitude of great restaurants nearby. Gas oven/range combo, microwave, fridge with water dispenser/ice maker, dishwasher, coffee maker, french press, toaster oven, selection of spices, cooking oil. We also supply paper goods/trash bags/cleaning supplies.
OUTDOORS Fully fenced & gated patio/deck areas surround this home. Take in the sunsets, read a book, BBQ and enjoy morning coffee or happy hour. Rinse off the sand post beach trips in the warm water outdoor shower on the back patio.
GARAGE Detached two car garage for prime off street parking. Washer/dryer, laundry supplies, beach chairs, umbrella, towels, sand toys & boogie boards provided.
THE BEACH Moonlight Beach is consistently voted “Best Family Beach” in San Diego offering a grass area/play structure, sand volleyball courts, fire pits, concession stand, gear rentals, restrooms & showers. Surf, swim, stroll the beach or just relax in the warm sand. Laid back Southern California beach living at its best!
THE NEIGHBORHOOD The secret charm of this sleepy little beach town is out! MoonlightBeachGetaway is walkable to everything-just two blocks to Coast Hwy 101 with a multitude of gourmet restaurants, coffee houses, brew pubs, shopping, art galleries, yoga studios and day spas. Easy Interstate 5 freeway access. Amtrak Coaster train is nearby for trips to downtown San Diego or points north. Visit San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, Petco Park, Coronado Island, Balboa Park, Scripps Aquarium, Legoland, Botanical Gardens, World Famous San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park to name a few.
NOTES Guest will have exclusive use of the home and fenced yard/patio with two car garage/laundry. There is a separate apartment located above the detached garage. The tenant has their own dedicated entrance, patio and parking space. There are NO shared spaces. This is No Pets/No Smoking or Vaping/No parties or events property. Home is located in a residential neighborhood and you are requested to be respectful of City Ordinance quiet hours from 9 pm-8 am. We are upholding our cancellation policy so please consider third party "cancel for any reason" travel insurance if your plans change. We live locally and make sure the house is clean, well stocked and comfortable. We are available to give you advice on planning your vacation to include all of the great things San Diego County and especially Encinitas has to offer.
Thanks for taking a look at MoonlightBeachGetaway! RNTL-024182-2023
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Encinitas, CA
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed at Renee’s lovely house in Encinitas with my family and had a great time. Great location. Would definitely stay again!
10.0 / 10.0
This place had everything we needed for a short stay. House was clean, well stocked kitchen and grill, garage for parking, outdoor shower and beach chairs, etc. The location is perfect and so close to moonlight. We enjoyed everything about the house and hope we can come back someday.
10.0 / 10.0
Our family had such a wonderful stay at this home! The location is awesome - a quick walk to the beach, or to downtown Encinitas to eat/drink/shop. We will definitely be back!
10.0 / 10.0
What a fantastic place! Loved this home and the location. Awesome space for older kids, so nice to have the separate beds and sleeping spaces. Absolutely perfect location, SO close to the beach, just a few minutes walk to Moonlight Park and Beach. Super close to restaurants, even a tennis court at the little park, so bring your rackets! We loved the boogie boards, beach chairs, bikes, and beach towels, plenty of everything! Loved relaxing and eating outside on the private spacious patio, such a treat, lovely, lovely space, would certainly stay here again. This is such a walkable lovely community, such a treat, thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
This spot was perfect for our famiily including our little one. Short walk from the beach and town, we never had to hop in the car.
10.0 / 10.0
Spent 5 days and made years of memories. Weather was not on our side but we loved it anyhow. Location was amazing and the house was all we needed for our family of 4. We will definitely come back in the warmer months and hope this house is available.
10.0 / 10.0
The house is close to the shops and the beach. House was clean and furnishings were nice. Beautiful private patio to hang out in. Everyone had a great time!
10.0 / 10.0
We rented this house for a mini-reunion - and it was the perfect size, perfect location and perfect setting for our group of 50 year old college friends and some of our kids. Plenty of space to relax, catch up, share meals - or walk to shops, the beach or coffee. Directions and communications were clear and helpful - nice and thoughtful touches throughout the property made it a perfect weekend (or even longer) retreat.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location one block to Moonlight and one block to PCH. Renee is super responsive and made sure we knew where everything was and were comfortable. Even left us a gift card to a local ice cream shop. I highly recommend this rental and would stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful
We would definitely stay here again. Renee was great with her communication and flexible with our check in and out time. The location is close to the beach and shops. The house was clean and had a nice outdoor area..
10.0 / 10.0
Great Accomodations!
We selected this property for its location and layout. The correct number and size of beds is always important for our family of 5.
The property manager’s instructions were prompt and well organized. The house itself has such helpful amenities (lots of beach towels, outdoor shower with hot water, soft clean linens, kitchen with many items for preparing meals.)
We were so happy with the walkable location to the beach and restaurants. While we did have a rental car, it got to spend a lot of time in the nice clean garage.
Thanks for a great stay Renee!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic!!!
This home is fantastic! Beautifully appointed and everything you need is provided for cooking. It is also so nice to have things like paper towels, Kleenex, shampoo, and other personal items provided. The location is perfect! Close to the beach and plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Renee is wonderful and very helpful in all her communications. The beds were very comfortable and the baths spacious. We enjoyed our stay immensely and will definitely return!! Thank you Renne!!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect family get away, close to the beach with lots of private outdoor space to play also
We love to visit Encinitas (our former home 10 years ago) with our family of 5 when we visit San Diego to see family and friends and this was by far our favorite rental property we have stayed in. It's price tag is well worth it, the short walk to the beach means that you don't feel pressure to stay all day and an just relax and not take all the things with you. The house is well and perfectly stocked with beach chairs, roll up beach mats, sand toys galore and plenty of beach towels! the outdoor shower was a favorite part of this house and made cleaning up the kids a much easier process after beach time! The kitchen was really well stocked with all the things we needed and there were some welcome snacks and sports drinks provided when we arrived. One of our favorite parts was how nice and private the yard is. We had friends and family visit and almost everyone commented on this. One thing good to be aware of is that the patio is not a solid slab, it has these decretive strips with bricks so adults and kids alike need to just be aware when walking, running, skipping, etc. ;-) Renee was super nice and came and took the trash and recycling bins out for us so we didn't have to worry about that either, she was super great with communication and very accommodating, definitely a fantastic host! Overall we were thrilled with our stay and plan to stay here on return trips.
Food note: We did plenty of our own cooking but were really pleasantly surprised with the ease in getting very specific diet restrictions (gluten and dairy free) met at local restaurants which was super nice when we were exhausted and hungry from a day of fun.
10.0 / 10.0
Encinitas charm
This home provided my family with a wonderful 3 day weekend. Great location, easy access to beaches amd town.
10.0 / 10.0
Great family get away
We wanted a family trip close to the beach where we could relax together. My husband and I have 2 young children ages 5 and 2. The proximity to moonlight beach is great. We went to the playground there with the kids multiple times a day. The house is fully stocked. Nothing was needed. You can tell the owners of the rental property take pride in their house. We felt very welcome
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely Beach House & Great Location
We had such a relaxing, quiet, fun stay at this lovely, well-kept beach cottage snuggled right in the hear of Encinitas. Great house with happy vibes for our family of 5 with a fully-stocked kitchen. The owners have thought of everything! The host was quick to reply and thoughtful about our stay -- welcoming us and responding to any questions. The location cannot be beat - stroll to the beach or dinner, walk to your morning coffee at Lofty and the best is falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the waves. We can't wait to stay again!
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful
We loved our stay here. Everything was exactly as it said it would be. Renee was thoughtful and responsive and the property was so great for our little family of five.
10.0 / 10.0
Best beach house ever
We couldn’t have asked for a cuter house or a better location - two blocks from Moonlight Beach, and two blocks from a wonderful coffee house and plenty of other shops and restaurants. Renee was such a thoughtful and gracious host, and we can’t wait to come stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Great home would stay here again.
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10.0 / 10.0
Perfect family beach home
Beautiful place with all the right amenities. Set up well with lots of beach toys and goodies. Quick, easy communication. Right near beach and great places to eat. Would absolutely stay here again and again.
10.0 / 10.0
Moonlight Beach
The location is great! Short walk to the beach and to shops and restaurants! The house was perfect for my family of 6! We will definitely stay here again!!
10.0 / 10.0
Great place in great location
Went for a quick weekend getaway. Instructions and getting in were super easy. Lots of thoughtful touches and amenities on the inside to make for an easy weekend. Location is perfect, can get to beach and anywhere in town easily by walking. Outside patio is great too. Really great place. Thanks!
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely Beach Retreat
Very much enjoyed this sweet house. The deck and patio are lovely as well. Beds were comfy, and location was peaceful other than the train in the distance which you get used to. Walking distance to eateries and Moonlight Beach. It rained during our stay and the house proved cozy. Nice TV setup with all the bells and whistles. Highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
2nd time staying here. Fantastic location, close to everything. Easy walk to beach and great set up for our girls. Will come back again for sure
10.0 / 10.0
perfect homeaway from home
location / size with private patio / garage was perfect. Being able to walk right down the street with the beach chairs /towels and beach toys provided was heaven.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect!
What a great house and location. We had an amazing time!
10.0 / 10.0
A gem!
We know Encinitas pretty well and this house is a little gem! Everything is in walking distance: multiple restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream and lots of retail shops off the main Encinitas strip on highway 101. The house itself was awesome. Little beach cottage with all the amenities and well equipped. Huge secluded patio that wraps around the house with plenty of room for family time and relaxing. Super clean and good effort to keep the house up to date with all the nice beach cottage touches like a outside shower with hot water to wash the sand off. The House is two blocks from moonlight beach which offers playground for the little tater tots, sand volley ball courts, lots of California shoreline, great surf/body boarding breaks, and well positioned life guard towers. Renee, the house manager, was an absolute delight, accommodating and easy to reach if needed. We will stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great to work with
Renee was excellent to work with . Our flight was delayed by hours coming in from the east coast . Renee had the outside lights on for us as we arriving in the dark.. Renee was also wiling to work with us on the checkout process.
The house was just as listed ! Perfect location !
Great time In Encinitas! Highly recommend this property !
10.0 / 10.0
Beach stay
The location was excellent... walking distance to the beach and ice cream. The home had everything you needed. Privacy patio was nice to enjoy meals outside.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location and place
This place was amazing! The house was clean and well stocked with everything needed for a beach vacation. Renee even had extra things like snacks and beach supplies (chairs, boogie board). The location couldn’t have been better. It’s a block from Moonlight Beach and 2 blocks from restaurants and shops. Encinitas is great for a laid back beach vacation with easy access to big city activities. We would definitely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Place in Encinitas!
We had a great time in Encinitas over a long weekend. The home is great and in a great location. The private garage and other amenities are excellent. We are looking forward to returning again!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic location. Super close to the beach and numerous 5 star restaurants
Great house. Great location. It was perfect for my family of 4.
10.0 / 10.0
Location is PERFECT- close to beach, playground, resturants. The house was clean and well equiped.
The house was just as advertised. It was clean and well equipped (plenty of towels, shampoo/conditioner, cleaning supplies, kitchen basics). Location is close to everything; you don’t need a car if you just want to explore Encinitas. If you do have a car- there is plenty of safe parking. The owner was very responsive- helpful with everything from finding a babysitter too mailing me a forgotten item!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful Place!
Great spot!! Loved the location which was close to downtown and moonlight beach. The house was clean, well stocked, and had everything we needed for the beach. It was also nice to have a spacious garage to park in and the patio was outstanding. We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location - great spot for families with little ones.
The house is charming and you can’t beat the location. Being blocks to a great park and Moonlight Beach were key to keeping our toddlers easily entertained. The fenced in property also gave us peace of mind while the kiddos were playing outside. So we’ll stocked with beach towels, beach toys, and umbrella.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location and well maintained
The house has a bedroom with a queen bed, a bedroom with two twin beds plus a sunroom with two more twin beds. There are two nice bathrooms. The yard is completely fenced and there is parking in the two car garage. There were also two beach bikes, boogie boards and kids beach toys. Very short walk to the beach and good restaurants. There is good wifi and also basic cable (but why watch tv... go the beach!) I would definitely like to stay here again. The only improvement I recommend to the owner is to switch the two twin beds in the second bedroom for one queen bed. That way it would be better for two couples.
10.0 / 10.0
My family and I have rented this lovely beach house three different times. We would have stayed there more often had it not already been rented! It is a perfect house for a beach vacation. It is private, quiet, and has everything you need, including a lovely patio where we enjoyed eating meals and relaxing and reading a book. Walking to the beach takes less than 5 minutes. Moonlight beach is a wonderful beach for families with small children or teenagers. There is a snack bar, sand volleyball courts, a nice little playground and good surf! In the evening it is fun to have a bonfire in one of the fire rings.
We found the house to be neat and tidy each time we visited. There were plenty of bathroom and beach towels. The kitchen was well equipped which I find important when you are feeding hungry teenagers! If you don't want to cook, no worries. There are many great restaurants within walking distance in all price ranges and lots of nice shops. You will not be bored! There is something for everyone!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Encinitas?
The average price for a rental in Encinitas is $569 per night. This rental is $265 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Steps to Beach/Private Retreat/Outdoor Shower/Beach Gear. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Steps to Beach/Private Retreat/Outdoor Shower/Beach Gear. Enjoy the water!
Is Steps to Beach/Private Retreat/Outdoor Shower/Beach Gear pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Steps to Beach/Private Retreat/Outdoor Shower/Beach Gear?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.