Avila is beautiful and charming. This home, Casa San Miguelito, is something special. Sara Elena and Ara go many extra mikes to ensure you have an amazing experience. Our stay was an absolute treat.

We loved staying at CSM. We were very comfortable and it was a great place to take our dog, Waffles. So close to the beach and the restaurants. Very clean and decorated adorably!

This cottage was absolutely perfect in every way! Great location, very clean, and lot's of room outdoors to enjoy the weather.

The property was like a home away from home. I loved all the little touches . Everything was done with great love. The location was perfect. Sara and Ara were so helpful. Chilled beverages waiting when we arrived. Parking was perfect. A brewery and Wine tasting a block away. They even went all out to decorate for our Cal Poly Graduate. Balloons and chocolates and decorated donuts. It made it soooo special and much appreciated. Next time we will go for at least a week as four days was not enough to do everything we wanted too. It is a great location only 10 minutes to Whole foods , Trader Joes and Cal Poly and Friday night farmers market was a blast right in Avila.

Updated Design-Focused Cottage just 5 minute walk to the beach. Location is ideal to restaurants and stores on beachfront, no need to drive to eat if you don't wish. Make sure to eat at Custom House in patio and Ocean Grill (salmon/brussels sprouts awesome). We visited with our dog Brook, she was welcomed with dog bowls, etc., and her own supply of treats for the next 5 days. Front/backyard fenced to keep her safe from wondering. Patio in front to do some people watching, patio outback for quiet time. Terraced backyard is given love and care; parking in front so no hassle to find a parking space. Close to wineries: we enjoyed Kelsey Vineyard, Autry Cellers. Within a few miles, a must visit is Avila Valley Barn: farmland with goats, ponies, sheep, chickens; produce, country market goodies.

We had a wonderful stay in Sara Elena, Ara, Nathalie and Jamie's historic cottage, which is beautifully decorated and has special little touches around every corner. Our family has been visiting Avila Beach since our kids were very little, but this was our first time staying in Casa San Miguelito. We loved it! It was so nice to be in a comfortable, cozy house rather than a hotel and we felt very welcomed (including our dog!). Plus, we had a place to store our surfboards, and they had all the other beach equipment we needed! Being steps away from fabulous restaurants, shops and a gorgeous, dog-friendly beach are what we love about the area.

We have never done this before so we were a little nervous. But once we pulled up to the house with such a warm welcome, we were so happy! We brought our son and our dog too! Sara had the red carpet rolled out for our dog Toby. Treats, water bowls, bed. The house was so cute! Very bright and had everything we needed! Towels, sand toys, chairs, and so much more! We spent four glorious days here. Everything was in walking distance! So convenient! We will definitely be going again to the fabulous CSM!!! I highly recommend you go too!!

I honestly don’t know where to begin. I am a nanny who booked this incredible beach home for a high profile family from LA. They wanted a family getaway that was unique and that’s exactly what they got! I spent WEEKS looking for the perfect beach house and was starting to panic when nothing looked good enough for them. The beach homes I was finding were far from the beach, or far from restaurants, or looked super rundown and tacky. God answered my prayers when I stumbled upon this beautiful safe haven. The interior design was so peaceful, cozy and welcoming. The location couldn’t have been better! Literally the shortest 1-2 blocks to the most stunning quiet beach, delicious restaurants, a park, aquarium, wineries, shopping and coffee/smoothie shops! I booked it instantly! Then Sara (Wonder Woman/ Ángel ) called me within thirty minutes of booking it and made sure I knew all I needed to know and wanted to know what we needed to make our stay extra special. It was mind blowing how personal and caring she was! Throughout the trip Sara and Ara were not only the kindest owners ever, but they constantly made sure we had everything we needed! From toothbrushes, restaurant recommendations, boogie boards and fire pit necessities for s’more making :). Not to mention the sparkling lemonade and welcome basket with gourmet snacks! The four kids (2 boys and 2 girls) ranging from 9-15 all had something to do! Their energy changed when we arrived there. It felt lighter and happier, we were blown away. It’s liberating being in such a quiet, sweet and safe town. During our stay we went ATV riding, saw a phenomenal show at The Great American Melodrama, went to Port San Luis, Avila Valley Barn, Bubblegum Alley, the San Luis Mission, and the beach of course! It’s rare all four kids enjoy the same activities but they all did! I’m totally rambling in this review but I can’t put into words how magical and lovely this weekend getaway was! Something about this gorgeous home and Sara and Ara providing concierge service while treating us like we are family friends was just so special and unlike anything we’ve ever experienced! It’s like something you never knew you needed nor wanted until you’ve had it! ;) If you are looking for a special or healing beach/weekend getaway for your family, BOOK it. I promise you won’t regret it! We can’t wait to come back and make it a tradition! You truly get what you pay for (and more) at Casa San Miguelito! :)