We stayed for nearly 2 months and we enjoyed it very much. The apartment is in the best possible location and the neighborhood and neighbors are wonderful. You have immediate access to the beach and with a short walk you will find plenty of restaurants. Grocery shopping is in reach within 5-10 minutes by car. The apartment is well equipped. Some of the furnitures are a little dated but you will find everything you are looking for. The only concern for some of the future renters might be the circumstances that the owner/tenant upstairs takes his DAILY shower at 5.45 am.....sunshine or rain.....Monday or Saturday. They also use the bathroom at least 3 times a night and you can hear them using the bathroom and flushing the water. If you have a good sleep that might not be an issue but I woke up early every day. The property manager is very responsive and friendly!! Overall it was a very pleasant stay with no issues!!

We stayed for nearly 2 months and we enjoyed it very much. The apartment is in the best possible location and the neighborhood and neighbors are wonderful. You have immediate access to the beach and with a short walk you will find plenty of restaurants. Grocery shopping is in reach within 5-10 minutes by car. The apartment is well equipped. Some of the furnitures are a little dated but you will find everything you are looking for. The only concern for some of the future renters might be the circumstances that the owner/tenant upstairs takes his DAILY shower at 5.45 am.....sunshine or rain.....Monday or Saturday. They also use the bathroom at least 3 times a night and you can hear them using the bathroom and flushing the water. If you have a good sleep that might not be an issue but I woke up early every day. The property manager is very responsive and friendly!! Overall it was a very pleasant stay with no issues!!

A safe, clean place to stay. Great neighbors, location and neighborhood. Convenient to beach, harbor, restaurants, and shopping.

The location of this unit was perfect for the two of us and for our grandchildren who came to visit. There is a grassy area right outside this lower unit to sit or play on. We are right across the street from the parking lot that overlooks Strands Beach and the furnicular entrance to the beach. The unit is cozy and comfortable with plenty of natural light for a lower unit. The owners were responsive to our needs. We hope to stay here again!

This is such a perfect location! The hosts were kind and responsive to any needs we had. Comfy beds, bright lighting, and spacious rooms were perks! We would definitely come back to this place.

This is such a perfect location! The hosts were kind and responsive to any needs we had. Comfy beds, bright lighting, and spacious rooms were perks! We would definitely come back to this place.

I just want to let everyone know that he was a wonderful host I would recommend this property to anyone that enjoys a beautiful sceneries of Southern Orange County and the teachers are to die for D the property manager was exceptional

I just want to let everyone know that he was a wonderful host I would recommend this property to anyone that enjoys a beautiful sceneries of Southern Orange County and the teachers are to die for D the property manager was exceptional

Fun fun fun

Fun fun fun

Thanks, Dee, for your responsiveness and hospitality with our stay. We very much enjoyed our time. Your place is cozy, comfortable and very clean. Definitely will consider staying there in the future. Ruthie and Mike

Thanks, Dee, for your responsiveness and hospitality with our stay. We very much enjoyed our time. Your place is cozy, comfortable and very clean. Definitely will consider staying there in the future. Ruthie and Mike

Just as advertised. Beach entrance just across the condo. Beautiful sunset from the patio. Beach trail with coast and Harbor views. Nice and quiet at night. Can't wait to return next year.

Just as listed. Everything was clean and tidy. Great beaches, plenty of good places to eat, total relaxation. Great area to get a workout on the stairs and beach. Sunsets every night. WOW, I would 100% recommend this condo, felt like home. Already reserved next year, cant wait. Dee and Frank, thanks for a great vacation could not have been better. John & Sharon

Many thanks to owners Dee, and husband Frank, for their immediate responsivness to questions upon our arrival. We escaped 2 months of Arizona's summer heat to enjoy the very comfortable open air condo, Dana Point, beaches, restaurants, parks, pool, people, the wharf, two near-by Trader Joe's, and so much more. The condo is well maintained and furnished as well as stocked in a welcoming manner. We hope to return. Thanks so much!. Barbie and Brent...

Beautiful beach for vacation, nice homey place to stay, I will be back

I stayed at this condo for about 45 days during March and April and loved every minute of it. It is literally right across the street from the entrance to Strands Beach, is very quiet, and had everything I could ever want or need while I was there. Everything in the unit worked perfectly. The ocean breezes blow right through the unit creating a beautiful cool retreat. I would stay here over and over again!

We thoroughly enjoyed our month-long stay in this condo. It was a very clean unit with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. It had all the amenities we expected and actually exceeded our expectations. It was nicer in person than in the pictures, and 2 of the 3 TVs had recently been upgraded to flat panels. The WiFi connection was good thru-out the unit. We had a couple of minor issues while we were there (trouble with key, Kitchen sink leak), but both were addressed within 2 hours (you can't do any better than that!). The hot water also went out for several hours 1 day and the pool was closed a few days for maintenance, but both of these issues were beyond the unit owner's control and the owner's were very responsive to our inquiries about them. The location is fabulous and you can walk almost everywhere. Overall, the unit is an excellent value for the money. We would definitely come back and stay again.

We truly enjoyed staying here for the month of Januray. We especially liked the location, near the beach and harbor, next to a park and bike/walking trail. We used the trail and the tennis courts the most. Our condo was comfortable, clean, well stocked,quiet and has designated parking right outside. Dana Point is a fun community with great restaurants and fun activities. We went to the marina and harbor several times per week. We give Dee and her place our highest recommendation.

My family and I enjoyed our vacation in this condo in Dana Point. It was nice, clean with all necessary amenities. The location is very convenient and very close to beach. I recommend this condo for anyone looking for a nice vacation rental.

Hi Dee, I sure hope we can become friends/family because we would love to stay at your condo again. It was absolutely perfect, lovely inside and out. All amenities necessary were provided and the location is what we were looking for. Close to my family and beach. Thank you so very much and we hope you have a wonderful holiday season. Jim and Jillene Welch (Carol Schmidts Family)

This is a 3 bedroom very nice condo with superb views of the beach. The condo is large, nicely laid out and well-equipped. Multiple rooms with beach views. The owner is responsive and easy to work with. Deposit was returned within one week of the stay. I would recommend this place for anyone who wants a great price for a great unit!

We just returned from our vacation & I had to write a review to say what a great time we had! The location of this condo is wonderful--close to the ocean, beautiful area, great condo complex (nice neighbors), close to stores, easy to freeway entrance, etc. The condo itself is very clean & comfortable. The kitchen is updated and had everything we needed. The bathrooms are large and nicely updated as well. The bedrooms are very comfortable. The condo is better than the descriptions and pictures show. There are 2 couches in the family room, which are not pictured, and which make it much more family friendly. It is right across from the beach entrance and the view of the ocean from right outside the condo is amazing! There are many steps that lead down to the beach, but access is very easy. There were great beach supplies available for our use as well: chairs, umbrellas, sand toys, boogie boards, etc. That was so nice! For those who don't love the stairs, the "funicular" is right there & opened on the weekends and during the summer. We were fine without it! The beach is a beautiful sandy beach with amazing views. We saw dolphins nearly each time we were on the beach! We had everything we needed and no problems. Thank you for your great condo to stay in, it was very family friendly--we hope to be back next year!:)

Bottom line is that our rental experience at this condo was completely unacceptable. Instead of a relaxing / rejuvenating vacation we were constantly being contacted by the owner to be the go between to get broken items in the condo fixed. For example: • Dishwasher was broken the entire visit. We were forced to deal with multiple parties to try to resolve; to no avail. In fact, one day, we lost part of our day waiting on the plumber that left because the owner chose not to pay for his services. However, no one informed us! We shouldn’t have been dealing with this issue at all. It’s the property owner's responsibility to have a manager that takes care of these issues when they arise. We had to hand wash dishes the entire visit. •Dishes in the cabinets were dirty upon our arrival - GROSS! *Patio had major hole from water repair that brought repair men in •Electricity went out 3 times •Hot water was out for a day •Ceiling fan in guest bedroom was broken •No can opener of any kind in kitchen •Broken hairdryer in guest bath •No portable crib when we arrived. That was additional wasted time for us versus it being in place as promised. •I was on the phone with the owner, Frank, or a repair person EVERY DAY of my vacation…sometimes 3 times per day. I don’t think that’s a vacation when I’m dealing with the condo’s shortcomings. *The crowning moment was when we were singing happy birthday to my husband's mother and 2 repair men joined in. Really? Some vacation!! I’ve rented many times from VRBO and by far this was my worst experience.

We stayed in Dana Point for a week in January 2011 and this was an unbelievable place. Clean, comfortable. Hot tub and pool were great. We walked down to the beach every morning and every evening. Close to everything. It was never crowded. We did the tide pools and the sunsets were the most spectacular that we have ever seen. We highly recommend this place if you want a small slice of paradise and an a chance to get away from the pressures of life. We found it to be very affordable and plan to go back again next year.

We enjoyed this condo. Nice beach. Check the bars and ask for prices as went from $6 to $2 for a bottle of beer. Nice little shops at the harbor. Easy ride to Disneyland. Would recommend this condo.

Before we explain about the beach and pool access problems, we would like to say that the unit itself was very good: clean, well equiped (TVs, towels, sheets, kitchen equipment, night lights, etc.) and well proportioned (good sized bedrooms, front room, kitchen, etc.). We had absolutely no problem getting there, accessing the unit, and finding everything we needed (although a plan of the complex in the unit itself would have helped us find the pool and jacuzzi's). There were also lots of information about local attractions and restaurants which also proved useful as this was our first time in Dana Point. What you need to realise though is that access to the beach is far more arduous than suggested in the description. It is accross the road from the beach access and does allow you to see sunsets over the ocean, but not from the unit (except from one window). Once you get to the beach access point, you have to walk down about 100 steps to reach the thin sandy beach itself. There is a new fanicular railway to take you down the steps, then a steep slope takes you the rest of the way ... but this only runs weekends except in the height of the season. We were not told this despite explaining that we had elderly parents, one in a wheelchair, with us. So, no beach use for them. When asked repeatedly where the pool was, and how close, we were never given a direct answer. We now know why as the pool is about 300 yards away from the unit, on the other side of the complex, and the nearest jacuzzi and sun bathing area is still 200 yards away. We could get there by walking over flat pavements, but it is still quite a way away. However, once there both are very nice areas, and as it is primarily an 'owner occupier' complex, both are virturally empty during weekdays. All in all this is a very nice unit and we will not hesitate to stay there again so long as my parents don't want to come too. With no kids, we don't care that the beach is a long hike away, and we are fit enough to get to the pool when we want to. Just bear this in mind when you are planning your trip. If you like to sit on the balcony looking out at the ocean ... go to a truely beach front property, as this one, while near the beach, has very limited views of it. The people we dealt with were very helpful (except for not answering our questions about the pool), and everything went smoothly. Despite the above, we would like to thank them very much for a great holiday condo.