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Marina
TV, music library, video library
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
TV, music library, video library

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6826 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Dana Point, CA
  • Place, Lantern Bay County Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Doheny State Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Dana Point Harbor
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Dana Point

With a stay at this cottage in Dana Point (Lantern District), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Dana Point Harbor and 6 minutes from Mission San Juan Capistrano. .This cottage is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Irvine Spectrum Center and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Doheny State Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Cove Dog Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lantern Bay County Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Doheny State Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dana Point Harbor - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Salt Creek Beach Park - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • San Juan Capistrano Depot - 13 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lantern's Edge - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bear Coast Coffee - ‬13 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.

Wow location, near beaches/Harbor, shopping, restaurants, close to Ohana grounds

Charming cottage inspected and licensed by the city of Dana Point. Not a condo/apartment but a house. No adjacent walls. Walking distance to the Harbor/Marina with a great variety of recreational activities, shopping and restaurants. Very comfortable 2 bedrooms/1 bath cottage radiates good energy as described by some guests. Parking in the long driveway. Comfortable patio furniture in the backyard. A queen size bed in the Master Bedroom and trundle bed in the second guest room unfolds into 2 twin beds. There are two identical large dressers in both bedrooms. In addition, there are 2 folding couches (futons) in the living room. Close to shopping and services. The area is known for its perfect climate. It seldom gets real hot or real cold. We are constantly updating the property to make it better. Most sheets we provide have a high thread count. Pets will be considered on a case by case basis. The city of Dana Point is very strict about noise disturbances. Please be cognizant of Dana Point regulations concerning a noise disturbance. There has never been an issue with security. However to make our guests feel even safer in the new environment we have installed a camera on the outside ONLY!
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Music library
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is ok outside with doors closed.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 826 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Rules

Pets allowed on a case by case basis. A pet fee is decided by the host. It depends on number of nights and the type/size/weight/shedding of a pet.

We don't accommodate over 6. $49 per night per person over 4. Only guests in your reservation are allowed. $49 per person per day for an unreg. guest.

No parties, any kind of disturbances or loud events allowed. The noise ordinance in Dana Point is very strict. Please comply.

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Note from host: Depends on a pet and always with a pet fee .

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is ok outside with doors closed.

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, a first aid kit, 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 recommended for transportation to and from this property

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Wow location, near beaches/Harbor, shopping, restaurants, close to Ohana grounds Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location. Great communication. Comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little cottage convenient to everything in Dana Point. Very clean, very comfortable beds, most of what you need in the kitchen. Took advantage of the back patio to read in the afternoon, very private. The neighborhood is very quiet. Walkable to restaurants, and everything in the Lantern district. Great communication from the host. Definitely looking forward to staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ohana

Great spot. Great location to everything. Great clean home. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bobbi P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dana Point vacation

Pros Great location in Dana Point Very clean and quiet Room for one car in driveway, possibly 2 small cars. Cons Description says it will sleep 6, we booked for 5 and paid the extra charge. However there were only 4 bath towels and minimal bedding - luckily 3 of our party couldn’t make it - I don’t think it would have worked for 5. It was fine for two. Very bare bones amenities in terms of toiletries and some of the nice touches of home, however the kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils The outside areas could use some attention
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert C., Indian Hills, CO

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving in Dana Point

We drove out to visit our son who is stationed at Camp Pendleton. The house was perfect for our Thanksgiving with my wife, our daughter, son, and the family dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location!

Enjoyed our stay for a family wedding! This cute cottage was close to the harbor, beaches and hotel resorts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Tyler T.

Liked: Cleanliness

If you don't mind staying in a dump this is the place for you.

Our stay here was awful.I don’t suggest bringing a pet since the yard is not enclosed. This place is basically an old dumpy place but it was clean. There is no air conditioning so it was unbelievably hot. I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Replace the shower curtain rod. Lengthen the string for the light in. The closet
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable stay

Well stocked and good location. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl C., Capitola, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

A fabulous beach cottage!

Easy to find, sparkling clean, well appointed, and very convenient to everything in the area. A nice safe and quiet neighborhood. We loved the home! We will come again! Alex was great to communicate with. We felt at home! Lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rene' W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great spot with everything we needed. Host was quick at answering any questions I had.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Christine K., Milton

Location convenient

Excellent location in Dana Point.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen S., Orinda, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location! Great house!

Alex was very easy to communicate with and a wonderful host. The house was very clean, it is in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to restaurants, coffee shops, the harbor and the beaches. San Juan Capistrano is so vibrant now with great downtown happenings and this house is so close. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bob S., KERRVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness

Attention Owner

1. Could not chg bulb in bdrm. Fixture hardware too tight. 2. Kitchen faucet stuck non movable All else was nice and no problwms.. Bobby Salber
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joyce T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay Dana Point

The beach cottage was as advertised. Older property in a quiet neighborhood. Quite small, very clean. All that I require. Walking distance to the harbor. Met my family there for coffee in the mornings. Easy drive, easy walk. Steps protrude into the driveway. One car fits easily, two if small. Thank you for making this property available. Joyce
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place in Dana Point

The property was great and exactly what we needed for our family of three and our dog. Close to everything and cozy!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

leigh p., San Francisco Area

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and comfortable cottage

The cottage was very clean and comfortable In a very nice neighborhood right off of PCH. Convenient to stores and restaurants. A bit of a distance to the harbor but lovely views for most of the walk. I’m always grateful when owners are open to allowing dogs since they are furry family. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dana Point Stay

Absolutely a gem! Quiet neighborhood,very clean,great restaurants near by. Would definitely be interested in coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Andra K.

Dana Point Cottage

We really enjoyed this property. It was cute and comfortable and the perfect distance from so many things. The patio was awesome and a great way to unwind after the day. The only things we didn't have were wash clothes and dish towels. The only improvement I could suggest was maybe some weather stripping on the exterior doors - you could see light on all sides. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann G.

Beach House in Dana Point

Our VRBO stay in Dana Point was a wonderful vacation for our family. So close to the harbor and beach and an unexpected bonus that the Whale and Dolphin Festival fell exactly the time we were there. The beach house was very comfortable and clean. Everything we needed was there except a stool to reach the tall cupboards in the kitchen. A handicap for us short people. We casually looked for one but did not find it. Perhaps next time we will gift one to the house. Definitely will consider this property again.

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Comfortable and homey.

The unit is spacious and well appointed. Everything needed and within walking distance to groceries and great restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clarisa/Eugene R.

Cozy and comfortable house

We love the house. Highly recommended for a great vacation. Close to the beach, Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm . The owner was very accommodating and helpful. We will definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Rolf T., Castricum

Fantastic house in great location.

Location is fantastic. Quite and safe family neighborhood yet Close to best surf spots, restaurant etc. the house is bigger then it looks on the pictures. Every detail has been thought of. Owner gives good information, is very responsive. We, nature loving, surfing and cycling family, two kids (10/11) simply loved it here. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mimi L.

A gem!

Alex was a very considerate host. Our family of 4 (plus our small pup) thoroughly enjoyed discovering the beautiful Dana Point area. Lots of great restaurants, wonderful vistas, and gorgeous beaches. We will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Dawn S., Robbinsville, NJ USA

A lovely little home base

This humble cottage is located on a quiet street and within walking distance to the Dana Point waterfront. I enjoyed watching 4th of July fireworks from the park overlooking the waterfront. The home was stocked with many basic necessities and if I needed anything, I need only ask and was quickly accommodated. For the heat intolerant, there is no AC. The breeze through the open windows were adequate enough due to the low humidity. We did have what I believe to be record temperatures on one day of my stay where my phone thermometer 🌡 registered 105. On that day, we hid in the shade of the small palm tree out back, with cold drinks and ice compresses. That was NOT typical weather for Dana Point. I only mention this at all for people with medical issues who may need to consider this. If I could make a request for this VRBO, I would request steak knives for the kitchen and a small container kept in the garage that someone might use to soak their feet on a hot day. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to sail. I’m hoping to return to this VRBO. It felt like Home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

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