Had a great stay and The Octopus was perfect for us.

My husband and I rented the cottage for PLNU Parents Weekend. We even had our son stay to get a break from dorm life. While it is a little drive from PLNU we still enjoyed it. Del Mar is beautiful. The cottage is in a wonderful neighborhood and had all you need for cooking or just relaxing. Beds and pillows were very comfortable. The backyard is charming. On our last full day we walked across the street to enjoy some relaxation on beach. The garage had towels, boards and sand toys for us. We highly recommend it and would love to stay again.

Everything was great except sleeping was difficult without air conditioning in the bedroom as it was hot and muggy that weekend. But so great otherwise and so near the fabulous dog beach— We’ll definitely go again! Wonderfully responsive hosts. Private, quiet, comfy.

We really enjoyed our stay. All expectations thoroughly met.

The property is quaint and cozy. Very pleasant. Well maintained landscaping. It is a 2 unit house so another guest could be renting the front of the home while you stay in this unit in the back but you do have a nice private area of the yard gated off for just this unit which is a pleasant place to relax. Comfy beds and beach supplies available for use makes this a really great option for small families with kids!

Out-of-state family members spent a wonderful week in the Octopus Hideaway. It provided a great home base to attend our niece's wedding, visit with family, and tour our favorite areas around town when we lived in San Diego and Del Mar. Family members frequented the area beaches and used the boogie boards and laundry machines provided in the rental.

Such a sweet beach home, perfect for families. Walk to the beach. Ride bikes to restaurants or cook in the house. Will come back!

Our family has been going to San Diego for many, many years. My siblings and I are grown with young adult children now who have all grown up going to Solana Beach and Del Mar. My husband, our adult daughter and I stayed here. Other family were in the neighborhood. This place was clean, comfortable, and had easy access to the beach. We also liked the private yard. We will be back.

Liked the short walk to the beach.

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Awesome place, awesome amenities and awesome location. This sweet cottage duplex has all you’ll ever need to enjoy the beach with girlfriends, family or a couple trip.

We loved our stay. Super clean charming cottage with unbeatable location close to beach.

We loved our stay at Octopus Hideaway. We were so close to great beaches and excellent restaurants. We had a great time and LOVED Del Mar! This is a great location and comfortable home. It was peaceful, safe and just what we expected.

So happy to have found this gem! Location is wonderful, next to the beach and such a lovely neighborhood. Property is so well maintained and decorated very cute. Property owners/managers were friendly and easy to work with. We will be back!

Awesome

Perfect location and perfect space for our family of four with two small children. Extremely accommodating, with access to everything needed for the beach, including a wagon to take it all down, and everything you need for a toddlers, including pack n play and even step stools, this was truly a home away from home.

After our regular location for our annual girls trip was closed, we stumbled upon the Octopus Hideaway for this year's trip and we are so happy we did! The location is amazing, the cottage has everything you need, and is absolutely adorable. Brenda was super quick to respond to any questions. We enjoyed our stay there so much that we have already booked next year's trip there!

My cousin, sis-in-law and I spent a couple nights here, and we had such a nice, relaxing time. Though this is a duplex, it felt very private. It has it’s own side entrance and private fenced in yard. It’s the perfect little beach cottage and was very clean. The property managers are responsive and helpful, and they left us delicious coffee and a very sweet note. The location is great as well, super short walk to the beach and many great restaurants nearby. I would highly recommend this place!

I was in town with 2 friends/business partners for a weekend conference we were hosting locally in Encinitas. This was a great place for us to start & end our days! Perfect location on the 101 with easy beach access and easy to get to the great restaurants in Del Mar and Encinitas. The little outdoor area was nice and the kitchenette was perfect for our needs. The neighborhood is quiet, the beds were comfortable and the wifi was great! Would definitely return.

I will admit, when I saw that this was a duplex I was immediately disappointed and worried that we wouldn’t have any privacy. The way that this home is set up you have an amazing personal backyard space that is great for kids because it essentially triples+ your living space. We spent most of our days outside even though it was rather overcast during our stay. I was able to do some nice quiet yoga on the side of the house while the kids played and knew that they were safely locked in and couldn’t get into trouble. Very close walk to the beach, which we didn’t spend much time at because of the bad weather but look forward to enjoying during our next stay. I went for runs along the beach every morning and it was delightful. There are awesome restaurants and bars within walking distance. Both directions in Solana Beach and downtown Del Mar. I can’t wait to come back and enjoy it some more during non-Covidy times. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

I will admit, when I saw that this was a duplex I was immediately disappointed and worried that we wouldn’t have any privacy. The way that this home is set up you have an amazing personal backyard space that is great for kids because it essentially triples+ your living space. We spent most of our days outside even though it was rather overcast during our stay. I was able to do some nice quiet yoga on the side of the house while the kids played and knew that they were safely locked in and couldn’t get into trouble. Very close walk to the beach, which we didn’t spend much time at because of the bad weather but look forward to enjoying during our next stay. I went for runs along the beach every morning and it was delightful. There are awesome restaurants and bars within walking distance. Both directions in Solana Beach and downtown Del Mar. I can’t wait to come back and enjoy it some more during non-Covidy times. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

We loved staying at the Octopus Cottage! Location was AMAZING to a beautiful beach! The cottage was super cute with everything you need. The gated backyard with some grass and a concrete slab perfect for scootering were both added bonuses that our family enjoyed after our long beach days. The beach and kids/baby amenities made our stay really comfortable and enjoyable. Communication with the team was a breeze, and they were very accommodating to our arrival and departure times. We will definitely come back when we need our next respite!! Thank you BeachHaus Rentals!

We are elderly and we found the bathroom a bit challenging. The toilet is extremely low and no pull bars to assist. While the bedding was nice, the bed is very noisy. The furniture for older people is not comfortable. Getting up was difficult. I think a few more details about the property would help older people to make a better choice for their needs. There are two properties connected; much like a duplex. I don’t think the ad indicated that detail. The picture on the website of the backyard appears to be close to the beach but there is a wall and the beach is not close. (In reviewing the picture again, I think it’s the sky. Duh!). I thought the blue sky in the picture was the beach. The garage was not accessible for our car. Too small. We found the wall heater inadequate for us. The overall property is well maintained inside and out but not what we expected. It’s an older property with lovely upgrades in the decor. It’s perfect for the younger generation but it wasn’t for us. The decor is well done and appealing. I will get more detail in the future. We appreciated the extra hour to depart. The manager was very accommodating. MyMistake was assuming rather than asking more questions. We wanted to be on the beach. The ad does say within walking distance but it’s a bit further than what we could do.

We are elderly and we found the bathroom a bit challenging. The toilet is extremely low and no pull bars to assist. While the bedding was nice, the bed is very noisy. The furniture for older people is not comfortable. Getting up was difficult. I think a few more details about the property would help older people to make a better choice for their needs. There are two properties connected; much like a duplex. I don’t think the ad indicated that detail. The picture on the website of the backyard appears to be close to the beach but there is a wall and the beach is not close. (In reviewing the picture again, I think it’s the sky. Duh!). I thought the blue sky in the picture was the beach. The garage was not accessible for our car. Too small. We found the wall heater inadequate for us. The overall property is well maintained inside and out but not what we expected. It’s an older property with lovely upgrades in the decor. It’s perfect for the younger generation but it wasn’t for us. The decor is well done and appealing. I will get more detail in the future. We appreciated the extra hour to depart. The manager was very accommodating. My Mistake was assuming rather than asking more questions. We wanted to be on the beach. The ad does say within walking distance but it’s a bit further than what we could do.

We really enjoyed are short stay at the beach haus, it was a pleasure to walk two blocks to the beautiful Del Mar beach, and the cottage suited our needs perfectly. The bed was very comfortable, the kitchen was adequate, and the outdoor seating area is charming

This was a chance for me to return to SD and reconnect with the area. Wonderful neighborhood feel, with easy access not only to Del Mar and Solana beach but also the freeway. Just the relaxing environment I was looking for. Thank you Brenda. I will remember you and Occtopus House when I am back in town

Communication with the staff was great from start to finish! We arrived to the house earlier than anticipated and we were able to check in immediately. We had requested bed rails for our little ones and they were already set up upon arrival. We happened to come the hottest week of the year and it took a while for the house to cool down, even with the fan system. My only suggestion would be to add some larger tower fans (the little fans were barely doing the job). I appreciate that the house was well equipped with dishes, utensils, towels, toiletries, etc. I also appreciate the amount of beach amenities we were able to select from. Especially the beach wagons and lounge chairs. The house is a very quick and safe walk to the beach with plenty of crosswalks to choose from! The outside shower and hoses were an added bonus to get off any remaining sand. There is a small clothing line to hang wet items, but I wish there were more places to dry our suits and towels. Maybe add a clothing line on the side of the house over the concrete pad?.?.?. We were hoping to be able to walk to restaurants for dinner, but it wasn't really practical with two toddlers. We did venture out one night (via car) for dinner to Rudy's and had the best fish tacos we've ever had! Overall, our stay was amazing! I would definitely stay again.

Octopus Hideaway was everything I hoped it would be - clean and comfortable with pleasant decor and a lovely outdoor area. The kitchen was very well outfitted. Everything we needed for the beach was supplied and in good condition. Short, easy walk to beach. Friendly and responsive managers!

Location was wonderful and Brenda was so easy to work with!

Brenda has the perfect location for a beach getaway. It is steps from the beach with beach towels and chairs ready to go!

Nice place. Poseidon and Jakes restaurants with in walking distance. Also, should you be into dogs....your in luck. Dog beach is about a 1/3 mile north from the house.

If you are looking to book this property don’t hesitate...do it!! The location is amazing and the cottage is perfect. It’s cozy, clean and has everything you need. The beach is easily accessible, clean with perfect waves. We walked everywhere. I really can’t say enough good things about the Octopus Cottage!!! Brenda is an amazing host and she ensures everything you need is provided. I do believe the Octopus Cottage is going to become a yearly tradition!! There is absolutely nothing I would change!!! We had a wonderful and relaxing time.