This is not a normal Vacasa rental; it's basically a bare-bones budget hotel room. But that is to be expected for the price - I don't think you could get a nicer place for so little!
The office was closed due to Covid so if you need anything, you need to call Vacasa. I'm including a list of the amenities at the end to help you plan your trip. I recommend bringing cleaning supplies, tissues, paper towels, and extra toilet paper. First impression is not great, but on closer inspection it's mostly cosmetic (messy grout, chipped paint, cracked tiles, rust, etc). I saw no mold/mildew in the room, but the common hallways were pretty dirty and I had to sweep the floor when we arrived, lots of sand & pet hair.
Pros:
- Cost
- Location! You can see the beach from the balcony, and a few min drive in either direction down Highway 101 will take you to shops, restaurants, and public beach access
- mini fridge with small freezer area, and a coffee maker were included; we ate breakfast and sometimes lunch in our room to reduce covid exposure, and it winds up saving $ too
- good water pressure in the shower!
Cons:
- LOUD. Part of this is luck of the draw with who is staying there, but a big part is that there is zero soundproofing, thin walls, and no carpet. It was like a herd of elephants running laps in the room above us and up and down the stairs. Also, a lot of the doors to the other units stick; you could tell people had to slam them to shut them. We slept very, very poorly, even with a white noise machine, the bathroom exhaust fan on, and pillows covering our heads
- The walk to the beach is longer than it seems and very steep. After walking it the first day, we drove to public beach access (which is great!)
-It got really warm and humid in our room despite temps in the 60s for our whole trip. We opened the balcony door a lot but there's no screen to keep out bugs, and no fan to circulate air
-there is just a sheer curtain on the sliding door to the balcony, so be prepared to wake up with the sun. It also made me feel kind of exposed, but unless someone on the next balcony cranes their neck, no one can really see in
EVERYTHING included in the room:
- 4 pillows, 2 blankets, 1 top sheet, 1 fitted sheet
-1 bottle hand soap
-1 bottle hand sanitizer
-small toiletries (3x shampoo, conditioner, bar soap)
-6 set bath linens (towel, hand towel, wash cloth)
-3 kitchen towels
-4 packets coffee
-4 packets sugar/cream/stirrer
-1 roll toilet paper
- broom & dustpan
