Great Beach Access, Steps To The Sand, All New Decor, Beach Gear, Location
Apartment in San Clemente, CA
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this apartment rental
*** Highlights***
*Unparalleled beach access at Mariposa Point 75 yards away.
*Great central location, walking distance to everything including, downtown, the pier, Casa Romantica, Beach Club, and the Casino.
*Fresh new remodel and all new everything.
*Beach Gear included
*Check out our other unit and reviews at VRBO #476993 and book now before summer is full you won't go wrong here.
This beautiful 1Bd 1 Ba apartment is the back property to our other Beach House. VRBO # 476993 Check out the reviews and location. It is completely detached from the house with separate driveways, parking, and entrances. Ask about discounts when both units are rented together. Great for extended families, couples that want extra privacy, grandparents and larger groups, etc. This newly remodeled contemporary beach pad is steps to the sand and has incredible beach access as well as direct access to our beautiful 4.3 mile beach trail. Escalones in Spanish means 'steps' this is quite literally the steps apartment. It is steps to the beach and it is at the top of the steps of the property overlooking the neighborhood , street, and with a peek a boo ocean view. The neighbors have a lush tropical palm forest that block a rather nice direct ocean view.From the time you arrive to this cozy and contemporary beach oasis with its off street parking and full laundry facilities it is time to relax. Stroll down to Fisherman's on the pier and enjoy a sunset cocktail and wonderful seafood while perched above the crashing waves. Enjoy the full kitchen and dining room with its brand new dining set. Morning coffee seems to be more enjoyable out on the front balcony taking in the morning sun while watching people make their way down to to the beach via our convenient beach path only yards away.
Beach toys
Wander down to the beach for some great surf, or to Fisherman’s restaurant on the pier for dinner or sunset cocktails. Or, enjoy our beach trail on bike or on foot. Also, at low tide check out our tide pools, with starfish, sea anemones and muscles. Or, spend hours hunting for sea glass.
We offer:
Surfboards
Body boards
Light-weight stand up paddle boards
Beach chairs
Beach towels
An umbrella and ice chest.
Shopping and restaurants: our quaint downtown area is only a few walking blocks away, offering stylish boutiques, spas, surf shops, antique shops, and local or international cuisine. There is also a farmer’s market every sunday, offering souvenirs, art, and locally grown organic fruits, vegetables and herbs. Take a short stroll to our pier, where you can take in the sun and ocean breezes, fish, or relax and dine at the Fisherman’s restaurant.
Daily adventures nearby:
• Theme parks, etc: Disneyland, Seaworld, San Diego zoo, Knott’s Berry Farm and Legoland are one-hour’s drive or less.
• San Clemente’s new aquatic center features an olympic-sized pool, and an “aquatic playground” for the little ones.
• Dana Point Harbor is a ten-minute drive north, with numerous options for shopping, dining, or deep-sea fishing. You can also rent kayaks, jet skis and sail boats, or take the short boat ride to our local Catalina Island.
• Laguna Beach is our neighboring seaside community, renowned for its gorgeous beaches, galleries, art festivals, and Pageant Of The Masters (july).
• Big Bear ski resort is two-hours away, close enough for a day trip or over nighter.
• catch the “Surfliner Amtrak” train from our pier for a one-hour seaside excursion down the coast to San Diego, or to the Del Mar race track (july 17-sept 4), or to Angel’s stadium for baseball games.
45 minute drive to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Legoland, 1 hr to Sea World and San Diego Zoo. Dana Point Harbor is only a 5 minute drive north. Enjoy Laguna Beach art festivals in the summer, 15 minute drive north. Newport Beach and Fashion Island 1/2 hour drive north. Enjoy the San Cemente beach lifestyle with world famous 'Trestles surf beach' 5 minute drive south. You can't beat this location for your next southern California vacation destination!!
*Unparalleled beach access at Mariposa Point 75 yards away.
*Great central location, walking distance to everything including, downtown, the pier, Casa Romantica, Beach Club, and the Casino.
*Fresh new remodel and all new everything.
*Beach Gear included
*Check out our other unit and reviews at VRBO #476993 and book now before summer is full you won't go wrong here.
This beautiful 1Bd 1 Ba apartment is the back property to our other Beach House. VRBO # 476993 Check out the reviews and location. It is completely detached from the house with separate driveways, parking, and entrances. Ask about discounts when both units are rented together. Great for extended families, couples that want extra privacy, grandparents and larger groups, etc. This newly remodeled contemporary beach pad is steps to the sand and has incredible beach access as well as direct access to our beautiful 4.3 mile beach trail. Escalones in Spanish means 'steps' this is quite literally the steps apartment. It is steps to the beach and it is at the top of the steps of the property overlooking the neighborhood , street, and with a peek a boo ocean view. The neighbors have a lush tropical palm forest that block a rather nice direct ocean view.From the time you arrive to this cozy and contemporary beach oasis with its off street parking and full laundry facilities it is time to relax. Stroll down to Fisherman's on the pier and enjoy a sunset cocktail and wonderful seafood while perched above the crashing waves. Enjoy the full kitchen and dining room with its brand new dining set. Morning coffee seems to be more enjoyable out on the front balcony taking in the morning sun while watching people make their way down to to the beach via our convenient beach path only yards away.
Beach toys
Wander down to the beach for some great surf, or to Fisherman’s restaurant on the pier for dinner or sunset cocktails. Or, enjoy our beach trail on bike or on foot. Also, at low tide check out our tide pools, with starfish, sea anemones and muscles. Or, spend hours hunting for sea glass.
We offer:
Surfboards
Body boards
Light-weight stand up paddle boards
Beach chairs
Beach towels
An umbrella and ice chest.
Shopping and restaurants: our quaint downtown area is only a few walking blocks away, offering stylish boutiques, spas, surf shops, antique shops, and local or international cuisine. There is also a farmer’s market every sunday, offering souvenirs, art, and locally grown organic fruits, vegetables and herbs. Take a short stroll to our pier, where you can take in the sun and ocean breezes, fish, or relax and dine at the Fisherman’s restaurant.
Daily adventures nearby:
• Theme parks, etc: Disneyland, Seaworld, San Diego zoo, Knott’s Berry Farm and Legoland are one-hour’s drive or less.
• San Clemente’s new aquatic center features an olympic-sized pool, and an “aquatic playground” for the little ones.
• Dana Point Harbor is a ten-minute drive north, with numerous options for shopping, dining, or deep-sea fishing. You can also rent kayaks, jet skis and sail boats, or take the short boat ride to our local Catalina Island.
• Laguna Beach is our neighboring seaside community, renowned for its gorgeous beaches, galleries, art festivals, and Pageant Of The Masters (july).
• Big Bear ski resort is two-hours away, close enough for a day trip or over nighter.
• catch the “Surfliner Amtrak” train from our pier for a one-hour seaside excursion down the coast to San Diego, or to the Del Mar race track (july 17-sept 4), or to Angel’s stadium for baseball games.
45 minute drive to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Legoland, 1 hr to Sea World and San Diego Zoo. Dana Point Harbor is only a 5 minute drive north. Enjoy Laguna Beach art festivals in the summer, 15 minute drive north. Newport Beach and Fashion Island 1/2 hour drive north. Enjoy the San Cemente beach lifestyle with world famous 'Trestles surf beach' 5 minute drive south. You can't beat this location for your next southern California vacation destination!!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Map of San Clemente, CA
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
This was the perfect beach apartment for my stay. It is literally just a few steps to the walkway leading down to the beach and walking distance to the pier, shops and restaurants. The host communicated instructions clearly
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful time at this cozy spot. It is so close to the beach which made for an amazing time. We loved being able to walk in either direction through the neighborhood to grab coffee. We could walk down the path to get right to the beach and enjoy the afternoon with our family. There seemed to be parking available on the street most days but we had our own parking spot on site. It was a quiet neighborhood too. The property had what we needed. The host was extremely responsive and made our stay very nice. We would be happy to stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
The apartment had everything necessary for staying 2 weeks. The owner was very responsive and helpful. We would definetly stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Loved this quiet place, bed is very comfortable and cozy. Clean and serene!
10.0 / 10.0
Cute, comfortable stay. Only down side was the hill to the beach. Coming back up is fun.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place to feel the ocean breeze and walk down to the sandy beaches.
10.0 / 10.0
This is a clean, cozy place! It’s very close to the beach and little restaurants. The host is professional, friendly, and great at communicating. I would definitely go back!
10.0 / 10.0
This place was a nice little getaway. Only a few minutes walk to the beach in a nice quiet neighborhood.
10.0 / 10.0
Our stay was amazing. The landlord was kind and wonderful. The property was warm and inviting. It had everything you needed to cook, play at the beach, wash your clothing, etc. This property is walkable to the pier, the beach, dinning, and shopping. It was so lovely we actually changed our trip to spend most of the time in the beach and in town.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent host - extremely responsive to WiFi problem. Second time this year we’ve stayed here. Looking forward to next visit!
10.0 / 10.0
This property is just perfect, so bright and cheerful. Easy walk to the beach. Thanks for sharing your home with us Bob.
Mike and Cindi
10.0 / 10.0
Nice, clean, quiet place and so close to the beach! Definitely would recommend to anyone!
10.0 / 10.0
Great place with cool ocean breezes
10.0 / 10.0
Loved this property; short walk to beach, 10 min walk to pier and restaurants. Parking is funky but host sent photo ahead of time that made it perfectly clear -- very nice proactive communication.
10.0 / 10.0
Nicely laid out and decorated. Great bed.
10.0 / 10.0
This was our second visit, we enjoyed the first visit so much, that we decided to come back, and glad we did. The host goes above and beyond, is easy to communicate with. This is a very close, convenient location to the beach, and so relaxing. We’ll be back again!
10.0 / 10.0
We had a great time in San Clemente until the rude neighbor came and banged on the door at 4am claiming we had the music loud when we were indeed asleep other than that it was nice
10.0 / 10.0
It was our 2nd time staying here. It really is the perfect San Clemente beach apartment
10.0 / 10.0
Property owner responsive and attentive.
10.0 / 10.0
We are a retired couple in town for a wedding. Owner was very available and responsive. Perfect for 2 people. Walkable to the SC Pier, beach, and town. Know that there is a hill to walk up from the street and stairs to this upstairs unit. There are washer/dryer and beach toys available. We found this cute place met all our needs for a long weekend. Some noise from neighboring partying but wasn’t a problem. Bed and linens are nice. AC was welcome during this heat wave time. Would return to this place if ever in the area.
10.0 / 10.0
A great house for a getaway! So close to the ocean and all the great food. The place was as advertised and all the beach equipment was so great. Thanks again!
8.0 / 10.0
Just a short walk to the beach. Clean and bright with lots of windows. Comfy bed. Parking is tricky. We enjoyed our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
We absolutely loved this property. We rented the lower unit as well. The BEST location. San Clemente is truly a gem. Bob the owner is super helpful and responsive. We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Exactly as described
We had a terrific stay in San Clemete! So close to the ocean and so many fun "toys" to use! The apartment was clean and comfortable. The owner friendly and very responsive. We loved we could walk to the beach or to shopping or dinner. Everything is so close!
10.0 / 10.0
Honeymoon
Great experience, amazing location not 2 minutes away from the beach. Lots of beach toys to use and it couldn’t have been better for us!
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely apartment near the beach
This property is well kept, furnished with more than just necessities and steps from the beach path. The owner (who was friendly and helpful) thoughtfully equipped the kitchen with everything needed if you choose to cook. The sheets and towels are excellent quality, and the bed was very comfortable. Even beach chairs, surf boards, and sand toys were provided. The only thing that detracted from the three night stay was extremely loud parties next door every night we were there. I’m aware that the owner has no control over neighbors, it’s just worth noting if you want a quiet vacation.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect Location!
The rental was in the perfect location. The path to the beach was right down the road! We got to meet the owner when we drove up and he was very helpful in telling us exactly where to park. We drove a large SUV but it was not a problem. The unit was spacious and the area was quiet and cool. We enjoyed our time there!
8.0 / 10.0
Great location near beach
We really enjoyed the rental. Great location near beach and coastal trail. Apartment was nice and very comfortable, but in need of some TLC (e.g., worn couches, loose faucets).
10.0 / 10.0
Great Stay, Perfect Location
Our stay was very pleasant. Perfect distance to the beach, shops, restaurants, and more! House was very clean. Private parking was a bit tight for our big truck, but we made it work!
10.0 / 10.0
Place was great & clean with smooth check in
This place is perfect for 2 for a quick weekend getaway. Highly suggest renting a car, as walking is possible but a journey if wanting to do anything. There is a lot of construction going on around other units which makes it loud, but certainly out of the property managers control. Check in was easy & smooth & we were left alone with access to owner if need be. Very cute apartment & would recommend !
8.0 / 10.0
Quiet town, close to beach, friendly owner
This property is super close to the beach, but make sure you understand you are hiking down a steep pitch to get there and then back up again at the end of the day. If you are renting a car, be sure to pick a small car as the parking space is quite tricky to get into, if the bottom unit is rented. The owner was very responsive to my parking issues. The neighborhood is nice. Thank you.
10.0 / 10.0
Xmas Vacay
Had a great time. Really liked the trail down to beach area. Place is great for 2 people. Spacious.
Place very clean. Had everything we needed.
10.0 / 10.0
Comfortable accommodation; walk to the beach
My wife and I wanted a clean and comfortable rental within walking distance of the beach for 3 days and this fit the bill. The apartment was nicely furnished with a comfortable king size bed and lounge chair in the bedroom, two couches in the living room and a table that can sit 4 people comfortably in the dining area adjacent to the kitchen. There was a small balcony off the dining area with a small table and two chairs. The kitchen was nicely laid out with a 4 burner gas stove, full refrigerator, microwave, and cookware. There was no dishwasher but we expected that from reading the reviews. It was no problem for us. The unit has Direct TV that offered a wide variety of programming with flat screen TVs in both the living room and bedroom. There is one air conditioner in the living room but none in the bedroom. Both rooms do have ceiling fans. Since we were there in November there was not a problem with excessive heat in the bedroom.
It was nice to have a parking space for our vehicle at the top of the driveway close to the apartment. As mentioned by others the driveway is quite steep and the apartment is on the second floor with about a dozen steps leading up to it. Here again, no problem for us but might be for persons with mobility issues.
To get to the beach one only has to walk a short distance to steps leading down to the beach or a ramp connected with the San Clemente bikeway. One can also drive a few blocks to the Linda Lane Parking area for additional beach access.
The owner was very easy to work and always available by phone to help to trouble shoot minor issues and to answer questions. All in all, we were very pleased with the apartment and would stay there again if another opportunity should present itself.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location & vibe
Had all the amenities and great location. Easy to check in and communication with host was simple.
Would stay again!
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous Place / Location
We had an amazing time at this rental. The pictures are accurate and the location to the beach is great. I will mention that the access to the beach is a steep hill, however, it is way better than the neighboring access to the beach, those access spots are tons and tons of stairs.
We enjoyed the use of the provided beach chairs, boogie boards, and umbrella over the 10 days that we stayed.
A few things, the driveway is steep and if someone is staying in the below apartment it can be tight to get in and out, but do not let that deter you from staying here. There are way more pros to this place than cons. The internet in the unit is spotty and would not be good if someone was working during their stay here. The couch and king bed are super comfortable, the water pressure is great and the shower (two shower heads) is amazing. The kitchen was well equipped. The patio is nice but there is not really a view of the ocean.
The location is great - we rented bikes for the week and rode down to Dana Point and back a few times on the boardwalk/bike path.
Highly recomend staying here and we cant wait to come back.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay, exactly as described
Great stay, exactly as described
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
Very clean, great host. The A/C is located in the living room. It gets a little warm in the bedroom but host has provided ceiling fans and additional fans to help push air into bedroom. There is no dishwasher but we only used the kitchen for coffee and drinks so it was a very minor inconvenience. The bed was super comfortable and access to the chairs and other beach items including towels were awesome. Parking is limited and having a smaller SUV was very helpful. We definitely will stay here when in the area again.
8.0 / 10.0
Great location, clean comfortable, nice space.
We stayed here for 9 days, only reason I cannot give it a 5 was the wi-fi. I was on a working vacation and the wi-fi was a little spotty, not quite enough for clear video calls. The router is not in the same unit, so difficult to reset. Other than that the place was really great, clean comfortable, close to the beach.
10.0 / 10.0
Short trip for a memorial service in Dana point
Great experience with Bob, he was speedy to reply to our questions and requests. The driveway up to the condo was super steep so we for sure got a good workout throughout the weekend and would caution anyone with impaired gait or assistive device users:). The neighborhood was adorable and enjoyed the quick walk to mariposa beach (with another steep hill):). Overall great experience (in spite of discovering Im in the worst shape of my life!). Would recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice, relaxing. Closer to the Pierre. Very clean, all working well
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in San Clemente?
The average price for a rental in San Clemente is £210 per night. This rental is £12 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Great Beach Access, Steps To The Sand, All New Decor, Beach Gear, Location. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Great Beach Access, Steps To The Sand, All New Decor, Beach Gear, Location pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Great Beach Access, Steps To The Sand, All New Decor, Beach Gear, Location?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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