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Sandcastle Hideaway, Dog Friendly, Designer Studio, Private Patio And Parking!

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Beach
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, DVD player
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 214 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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La Jolla, CA
  • Place, Windansea Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, La Jolla Cove
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, La Jolla Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the area

La Jolla

Located in La Jolla (Beach Barber Tract), this apartment is within a 10-minute drive of Mission Bay and Mission Beach Boardwalk. .This apartment is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Mission Beach and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from University of San Diego.
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What's nearby

  • Windansea Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • La Jolla Tide Pools - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • La Jolla Cove - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • La Jolla Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Birch Aquarium - 8 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 11 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Taco Stand - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Don Carlos Taco Shop - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪El Pescador Fish Market - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Flower Pot Cafe And Bakery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Verdes El Ranchero - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Sandcastle Hideaway, Dog Friendly, Designer Studio, Private Patio And Parking!

Live like a local in a beautiful and charming newly remodeled Studio. Just 2.5 blocks to the sand at gorgeous family friendly Wind n Sea beach. Private yet close to all amenities.

Living and sleeping areas, 1 bathroom and a full kitchen. Room for 1-2 adults to sleep comfortably. Queen size bed with memory foam mattress in the bedroom. The studio also has a comfortable full sized sofa in the living room. Designated parking space. The studio is small, but feels very luxurious and larger than it is. It has everything you need for a wonderful vacation. Sand Castle Hideaway is a very special place to stay!

Adorable private patio with shade sails for dining, relaxing and entertaining. BBQ, outdoor dining, cooks kitchen with stove for gourmet meals, washer and dryer. Dog Friendly.

Truly beautiful and special, Sand Castle Hideaway is a lovely and charming beach studio that you'll love calling home!
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, 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 phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment features games, a tennis court on site, and snorkeling nearby. Recreational activities include surfing/body boarding nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching 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

General

  • Unit size: 150 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Well behaved dogs are welcome!

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
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
Property Registration Number STR-03222L, 644996

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Sandcastle Hideaway, Dog Friendly, Designer Studio, Private Patio And Parking! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dolfina A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Small apartment a few blocks from Windandsea Beach, about a 10 minute walk. There is no view of the beach from the apartment. There is a small patio with a BBQ, table and chairs. Owner was very responsive. The BBQ was not lighting, so we contacted the owner and she replaced the BBQ. There is a full kitchen but no dishwasher. Remember to bring shampoo, soap and laundry detergent since only a starter supply is provided. There is a carport with 1 parking space for the apartment, which was very convenient. You will need to remove your shoes upon entering and sweep the apartment at least once a day since the area a very fine sand that is easily tracked onto the floor. The apartment is a great value that has all the necessities.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Denis Henry C.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience. Great location. Was expecting shampoo and body wash but had to buy some. Everything else was as expected.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

toby b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this room. The only thing I wish was a portable AC unit (maybe thats the east coast in me). A little thicker bed cushions would be nice too. This place is awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location! Very peaceful and quiet. Eating breakfast on the covered patio was a big highlight for me! I Plan on coming back again. Sharon is a excellent host.
Love that patio!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect cure and comfortable

Walking distance to beach. Easy navigation on foot or by car to shopping. Quiet the majority of time. I had everything I needed to cook if I wanted or just heat up food. It was just perfect and I hope to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little spot close to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

2nd. time to stay at Sandcastle. Still just right!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

erin s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little place - excellent location with very quick walk to the beach! It has all the basics. It is very cozy, but we were not inside much. The bed leaves a lot to be desired - it is low to the ground and not very comfortable - could probably be remedied with a new mattress. It got very hot by evening even with the doors open - windows are not screened - but a couple of fans helped. Overall it was a nice little place and the location very good.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

It's a cute place in an excellent location. They allowed my dog which was wonderful! It had everything we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Irene F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Small apartment in good location

The apartment is very small which we expected from the listing. There’s windows but you can really only see sky from them. The patio doors onto the patio still don’t lock. I had read this in reviews from months and months ago and had hoped they would have been fixed. The patio area is very small and confined feeling. It’s pretty dirty and the furniture there is past its best. We didn’t use the outside area at all as it wasn’t pleasant in any way. The whole apartment needs a bit of attention. The bed frame needs tightened and there is a damp feeling from the flooring. That being said, we just used the apartment for sleeping and as a base for our time in San Diego. Location is really good as it’s only a couple of minutes walk from the beach which is great. Our experience was fine. We stayed for 13 nights which is probably too long in such a small space.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annalisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey B., Rochester

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Location close to Wind and Sea Beach

Kitchen is fully functional. Heat is via space heaters and cooling is via fans. Worked well in March. Layout is fine, cloths storage is near the bathroom and not the bedroom. That works fine. The washer and dryer worked well and overall no real issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness
This property was close to the beach and within walking distance of most restaurants. There was grocery and liquor stores 1/2 block away. The bus stop was also half a block away. Kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils etc. The bed was comfortable. However, there was no heat. They had a space heater but it had a hard time taking off the chill. As a consequence there was a slight musty smell that lingered in the background. The patio was also quite small and only received sun shine in the middle of the day. Overall I was happy with this space and it was clean and comfortable. Communication with the hosts was exceptional
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice location

We liked the fully equipped apartment. Calm and safe neighborhood close to a nice beach, shops and village.
Stayed 29 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Sandcastle hideaway

My stay here was great! Fast and easy communication with the host, and the unit was well kept. Great location too, just a quick walk to the beach. Only downside was the assigned parking spot being pretty tight. It was doable with my Tacoma, but a larger vehicle could be a real challenge.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jinmo K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Bad luck

Bed is not acceptable for sleep and spider web so they let us to stay different place like studio but same thing happened to bed squeezing sounds so had to leave 8days booking was nightmare. End up staying at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming place

Delightful, charming, small place. Great for a couple. Good location. Grateful that parking was not a hassle.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave A.

Liked: Cleanliness

A week in SD

A very small studio made to be extremely comfortable for two guests. Very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

escape

What a great little getaway. Perfect location and size for my husband and I. Loved the water pressure in the shower. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B., Huntsville, United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Small Retreat

Small, but has everything you need. Very clean. Parking spot is priceless in La Jolla. Sharon was always very responsive. Did not need anything after we arrived.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Just right.

Could not have been better.
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute!

Enjoyable, cozy property in excellent location. Room with a view it is not but not our expectation. Owner is communicative and pleasant. We'd stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dream Travel Experience

This La Jolla property exceeded my expectations. The location is unbeatable with local eateries and convenient beach access nearby. The area is safe, and offers plenty of activities. The property itself was clean. Recommend for a memorable stay in La Jolla.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cottage

Clean and walking distance to the beach. Very comfortable for one.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024