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Classic California Beach House on Catalina Island

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Exterior
2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, DVD player
Interior detail

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Avalon, CA
  • Place, Catalina Island Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Golf Course
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Avalon

With a stay at this vacation home in Avalon, you'll be near the beach, a 4-minute walk from Catalina Island Museum and 11 minutes by foot from Catalina Island Golf Course. .This vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Catalina Island Medical Center and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Catalina Island Visitor Center.
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What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Avalon Port - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Descanso Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Luau Larry's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Sandtrap - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Classic California Beach House on Catalina Island

Catalina Island known as the island of romance is the perfect choice for visitors looking to escape and experience the warmth of a small-town in a fun island destination. Catalina has a year-round Mediterranean climate with warm sunny days and cool evening breezes. Fun activities include scuba, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, golf, parasailing, shopping, or just relaxing on the beach.

Our Catalina home is a wonderfully warm and sunny cottage just 2 blocks from the beach, shops, boating, and other entertainment. It is located on “the flats” in the center of town for an easy walk to all destinations. It has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and sleeps up to 4 people. The home is decorated with a cheerful Catalina/beach theme. The home is available for a two night quick get-away for an extended rejuvenation stay.






Keywords: Beach House
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, ecotours nearby, and rock climbing nearby. Recreational activities include snorkeling nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Classic California Beach House on Catalina Island Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 98 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place, great location and very responsive host. Walking distance of everything on the island. Would stay here again….
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location near the main part of Avalon. The house is an older, “shotgun” style home but was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was very comfortable. Host is fantastic. Very family friendly. Close to dog park and shops. Perfect location. We had problems with the Internet and TV coming and going but I think the problem was happening across the island and possibly due to the big Internet outage that was a result of Amazon AWS issues and outages.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B., Cumming

Liked: Cleanliness
We love Avalon..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tracie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
House is nice. The back bedroom has a mattress that is as hard as concrete. I mentioned this 2 years ago when we stayed at home and was told mattresses were new. Miscommunication somehow but made for 4 nights of rough sleep. It’s a shame because other than it being warm with no A/C it’s the perfect house for our annual trip
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Darling Cottage that always delivers

Check in was very simple, and there are no complicated checking out requirements. The cottage's owner is instantly responsive to any and all needs, and the house is perfectly situated close to the beach and Von's. We stay here year after year, and are always enchanted with the charm and historical background of the cottage. It is not for the fancy traveler, but it is perfect for someone who wants clean, comfortable and charming housing close to the action but still in the convenient flats of Avalon. The kitchen has all major appliances, and there is laundry.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elyse K.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Rick E.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Catalina Cheap

We wanted something close to the wedding venue and did not realize since we had not been to Catalina for many years it was really close to Main St NOISY Busy streetPROS Cheaper thank most, close to grocery store, owner was quick to answer questions, beach, Catalina express all within 10 min walk. Loved the very old charm of it and it had a History plaque with good info if you like history from the 1912's CONS: NO AC, Got hot midday off a very busy street lots of other VrBO's, so everyone would walk by and totally see inside very very small and different set up for the sleeps at least 4 could be 6 if you had 2 couples. We have 2 couples a baby and a dog. Almost looked like a shotgun house. Bedroom in the back with a full bathroom and a back door so you can if need do your laundry as well and use the back entrance. Otherwise you have to walk thru the bedroom to get to the front areas Most of the lights we not working they had to add lighting. No Fan in the very small living room, NO PREMIUM TV Channels and the internet kept buffering. Hard to understand TV set up with 3 remotes NO outside lite on front porch Light Toilets not cleaned very good rust on the bottom shower had soap ceiling Refrigerator was not very cold Beds were not very comfortable. Bunkbeds on the floor writings of people who were there
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Choncho B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just like when we were kids

Convenient location. Needs some updating but comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Good value
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy cottage

This was definitely a comfortable place for us to stay. The walkability to Casino Point was pretty easy even when transporting a lot of scuba gear.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

I can’t say enough about this place. It was such a great experience! We were just steps away from everything in Avalon. Steps away from the shops, restaurants, and harbor. I was actually shocked how easy it was to navigate around, and we had a fun time meeting some of the locals. With that being said, if you’re looking for a Ritz Carlton experience this is not the place for you. If you’re looking for an authentic experience in Catalina then I highly recommend this place. It is over 100 years old with a cozy cool beach cottage vibe. Don’t forget to read about the interesting history, which is on the wall of the entrance. It was a great trip, and I hope to come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pat R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Catalina weekend

Very nice, Excellent location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley V.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane K., San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls' Week

The house is just as described and the location is perfect. Everything is within walking distance. We would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erick H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dive into Avalon like a Local

Easy access to all Avalon has to offer. We walked to casino point to scuba dive from shore, walk to the pier to board the dive boat, and then to the marlin club for post dive cocktails.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute beach cottage

It was a perfect size for our stay. It was great to have rooms, a kitchen & living room to hang out in after a day at the beach. Walking distance to just about everything not far from the beach or Grocery store at all.TV was not working for us we ended up renting movies from the library.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ron M.

little house lots of fun

don"t expect more than what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

reyna r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday relaxation for mom

It is a cute house and the location was great. We are older women and not having air conditioning was a bit hard on us. Even with the open windows and fans it was not cool enough. However, had I been younger I do not think it would have been a big deal. It was nice to have two bathrooms. In the evenings after hiking and shopping around normally we like to watch TV but the house does not offer any streaming services. We could not really figure out how to make it work so that we can have a little bit of Netflix or similar. So we mostly watch regular TV channels. Overall we had a good time and certainly loved the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historical property

Very close to town. Historical property with a great bit of information on the wall. Great for a family. For the amount of the cleaning deposit I found hair in the shower & dirty floors. I would stay ther
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane` B., Victorville, Ca

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay thank you

Bright my mom out for mother's day weekend & enjoyed it. The house was great & perfect Location close to everything Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Syd H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful RCM!

The property was great. The location excellent. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mrs Sonia

Very cute cottage. I”m looking forward to be there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S., Hawthorne Nv.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing home

Great place for family or 2 couples. Perfect location. Quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Catalina Cottage

This quirky and darling beach cottage is the perfect location. Close to the beach and near Von’s on Catalina Island. With fans on and windows open we were quite comfortable. We love this home and return to it year after year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023