We had a wonderful time. The location is great just a brief walk to the sand. The sunsets were gorgeous every night. This is a great place to stay, the beds are comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked, loved the stove we always cook dinner as a family on our vacation. Plenty of room for our party of 7 with the 2 living room spaces and 2 bedrooms downstairs. I would definitely recommend this house you can’t beat it for the price.

Highly recommend this place. It was perfect for a large group to sleep, cook, eat, play games, hot tub or hang out at the beach. I appreciated all of the cooking utensils , the additional fans, outside shower and extra beach towels. Only issue we had was the dryer was not working great. We will most definitely be back.

The house was perfect for our stay! Four bedrooms, three full baths, on two levels. Outside areas, too. The house was tastefully decorated, nice furnishings, comfy beds, nice showers, well appointed kitchen. Floors and cabinets showed some worn signs, but overall, very nice house, we would definitely go there again. The beach was a very close walk and the village of Carlsbad was also an easy, nice walk. We had a great time! My only complaint is that the house is actually a Vacasa property and I booked it through VRBO, so I paid an additional $322 to VRBO over and above the Vacasa rental fee. Save yourself some money and book it through Vacasa. I felt baited. I am new to using these sites, I learned a Lesson the hard way. Great house, though, so all’s well that ends well!

Location is amazing! 4 houses from the beach. Clean, great layout/ great amenities (bbq/ hot tub/ w/d). The house itself needs a little TLC. Many power outlets not working, leak by the kitchen sink, mildew smell from sink food disposal, mold in the washing machine, lowest A/C setting is 72 but overall 4 stars. Plenty of towels/ hand soap but definitely not enough toilet paper (6 rolls) or paper towels (1 roll)which was annoying. Biggest issue was Vacasa (mngmnt co). After a stressful day of travel all we wanted to do on Monday was relax on the beach. Went to the garage to grab the beach chairs and nothing. Some beat up umbrellas but no chairs. The listing stated that there were 4 beach chairs available which we eventually noticed were locked in a cage with all of the owners other gear (bikes/surfboards/etc) Called Vacasa and spoke to rep who led me around the property searching with no results. I told him I see the chairs, it's just that they are locked away. He said he will look into it and get right back. 3 hours passed nothing, called again spoke to someone else who said they would fwrd it to their "local" team in Oregon. Never heard back that day. No beach on Monday. Called tues morning was told there is an open ticket and at 9am we'd be contacted. Nothing. Around noon my mother called and pleaded with a rep to help us.30 minutes later our savior, Bectaly came, looked at the chairs locked away, immediately went and bought us 6 beach chairs. Frustrating day and a half...

The house was great! Great location, close to everything we needed. Would recommend the house!

Loved the house and the proximity to the beach. Just a short walk to the beach and to downtown. The house is spacious, quiet, and had everything we needed. The hot tub was a great way to end the day. We would definitely stay here again.

House is spacious with a lovely backyard and jacuzzi tub, big front patio and walking distance to beach and village . Very comfortable accomadations.

House was well laid out, never felt like you were on top of each other. Great outdoor spaces and well appointed kitchen. A very, very brief walk to the beach, which was nicer than we expected. Would 100% book again if we are back!

We very much enjoyed our stay at Tamarack Tides! This is the second time we have stayed here. We LOVE the location as it is a quick walk to the beach and easy access to groceries and shops. The home is beautifully decorated and VERY comfortable. The description does not include the 4th bedroom with a King-sized bed that has been added since our last stay (can be seen in the pictures though). A few things to know for future renters, there are four very low beach chairs available for use but one is not very functional. I think I will invest in some good beach chairs for us to bring next time which will make sitting at the beach all day more comfortable. There are several pool towels available for use but I would recommend bringing more heavy duty beach towels especially when you book in the cooler months. I like to be bundled up when the winds pick up at the beach. And next time we will remember to bring a set of cards to play games as there are only a few options for games available here but if you like to read, there are several books available to choose from! One other suggestion for the owner would be additional blankets for use on a cold night, one per bedroom would be sufficient. We will definitely be booking here again if available. Thank you so much for offering your beautiful house for rent!

Excellent location

We loved staying at this home. The location is so close to the beach and the house is very spacious. Walking into Carlsbad Village is also a nice walk and our family of 6 did this several times while visiting for 6 days. The exterior shower is extremely helpful and the hot tub was an nice bonus! We would love to come back and stay here again when we visit Carlsbad!

A beautiful home with all the amenities that you would need, in a great location.... Had a wonderful time and enjoyed our stay!

The house is incredibly convenient to the beach and the town of Carlsbad. Highly recommend

If you are looking for a home that is pristine, spacious, well-equipped, comfortable, steps from the beach, true to the pics (I think better), close to restaurants, etc look no further. We thoroughly enjoyed our family time together celebrating my husband's 75 birthday. The patio was so fabulous as well as the hot tub! I commend the family that owns this home and offers it to others as they have truly thought of everything to make for a fabulous visit, We hope to rent it again when the need arises. Also, working with VACASA was seamless - very communicative and easy to work with. Thank you!

I really wanted to love this place. And we tried. However, not only are the photos inaccurate(there is no longer an ocean view due to a new home next door plus the grill pictured is no longer there) but we felt the kitchen was barely equipped (for example, only 1 teaspoon!). In addition, when we went to use the grill that was there, it was so rusted out that it was unusable. It was replaced within 24 hours of us complaining but that didn't help us for the dinner we planned at home that evening. We were also forced to eat out the last evening we were there bc there were a large number of ants in the second story dining area. Again, they came out promptly to correct the problem but we still had to go out that evening for our dinner and were happy we were leaving the next morning. On a good note, the home is spacious, in a great location and the needs are extremely comfortable. They just need to improve on some details. And fyi, we were never offered any compensation even though I specifically told them I felt it was due to us. We've stayed in many rental homes in the past and this is the first negative review I've had to leave.

Great spot for the family to hang out. A lot of space for the family & friends to relax & gather together. Loved the ocean sounds at night as you fall asleep. Awesome patio to BBQ & hang out.

We, as family have enjoyed for several weekends our stay at this beautiful, clean and very well furnished house. It’s really comfortable and anyone who decides to rent this place, will be able to spend a good time. The house includes anything we need, except food and drinks. It’s located just a few steps away from the beach, so it’s really fun to be there, lots of things to do. Our appreciation to the owner, a gentlemen, who we invite to stop by to say hello and join us for some minutes, he kindly took the time and checked all is alright for our visit. So do not hesitate to be a guest at this nice place. No complaints at all, we all are happy and can’t hardly wait to be back. Antonieta C. and Family.

Great spot for the family to hang out. A lot of space for the family & friends to relax & gather together. Loved the ocean sounds at night as you fall asleep. Awesome patio to BBQ & hang out.

Old & young alike can easily get to the beach. Waves were strong during our stay but the weather was perfect. Hot tub was wonderful. Hose was perfect!

Kitchen needed a few basics like can opener, wine opener, casserole dish, and mixer or whip. Also we asked ahead about the type of coffee pot and didn’t hear so we brought Keurig cups. We would have liked to know ahead of time.

House was 1 block from the beach with easy access. House had plenty of room for 3 couples and a 4th bedroom with twin beds for kids. Great patio, just unfortunate house next book blocked ocean view. Great location.

House was 1 block from the beach with easy access. House had plenty of room for 3 couples and a 4th bedroom with twin beds for kids. Great patio, just unfortunate house next book blocked ocean view. Great location.

The house was clean and worked well for our family. The close proximity to the beach and Carlsbad (restaurants, shopping, farmers market) was great… all within walking distance. The only negative for us (and it wasn’t the end of the world) was the game room (pool table) from VRBO pictures was turned into a 4th bedroom and no view of the ocean as shown in VRBO pictures when we rented. (Not the home owners fault that neighbors built a bigger house.)

The house was clean and worked well for our family. The close proximity to the beach and Carlsbad (restaurants, shopping, farmers market) was great… all within walking distance. The only negative for us (and it wasn’t the end of the world) was the game room (pool table) from VRBO pictures was turned into a 4th bedroom and no view of the ocean as shown in VRBO pictures when we rented. (Not the home owners fault that neighbors built a bigger house.)

Very good accommodation overall. Could be “outstanding” if a few things were taken care of. Proximity to the beach was great…2 minute walk. Property is on a fairly busy road. House is open and bright…with a nice floor plan. Lighting is skimpy in places…could use more reading lamps or ways to brighten the place at night. Dishes were put away dirty, old coffee still in coffee maker, and some old food and trash found under a bed. These are all easily corrected, it just seemed as though the last cleaning job was likely rushed—unfortunately, we were the recipients of this. Also, there was no coffee table (with a fire) on the patio- as shown in the picture…which would have been nice. All that said, we would stay here again.

Would definitely stay here again

Very good accommodation overall. Could be “outstanding” if a few things were taken care of. Proximity to the beach was great…2 minute walk. Property is on a fairly busy road. House is open and bright…with a nice floor plan. Lighting is skimpy in places…could use more reading lamps or ways to brighten the place at night. Dishes were put away dirty, old coffee still in coffee maker, and some old food and trash found under a bed. These are all easily corrected, it just seemed as though the last cleaning job was likely rushed—unfortunately, we were the recipients of this. Also, there was no coffee table (with a fire) on the patio- as shown in the picture…which would have been nice. All that said, we would stay here again.

We came here to celebrate my granddaughter’s birthday, and we were so pleased with this home. The close proximity to the beach was perfect and the house itself was everything we hoped for. Thank you again, and we all have decided this is our second family home.

We came here to celebrate my granddaughter’s birthday, and we were so pleased with this home. The close proximity to the beach was perfect and the house itself was everything we hoped for. Thank you again, and we all have decided this is our second family home.

Would definitely stay here again

Lovely house with great kitchen. Loved the outdoor hot tub. Would definitely stay again.

Great place for a foursome group of golfers. Place was clean and quiet. The only issue we had was the thermostat would not go below 72 degrees. We live in a cooler climate and are used to sleeping in cooler temperatures. It would have been nice to be able to control our environment for sleeping. Hot tub was great. Location was great