Does The sand and surf are never far from this beach house! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The sand and surf are never far from this beach house! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

The sand and surf are never far from this beach house! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is The sand and surf are never far from this beach house! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Walk On Beach and Sea Ranch Chapel. Shell Beach and Sea Ranch Golf Links are also within 3 miles (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Nathan P.

1 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sea Ranch Visit

Property was clean, well appointed and an ideal location to observe wildlife with abundant privacy. Quick and easy walkable access to trails and beaches. Would visit again and highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arcalli

10 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property was in an excellent location, steps away from the walking trails and the beaches. It had an unobstructed view of the ocean, very quiet cul-de-sac with very people walking by.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigid M.

20 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great birthday weekend!

This house was perfect for two couples, a toddler, and dogs. Great location and amenities, very comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Alene R.

9 Mar 2025

Lovely house near the coast

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fabulous house with beautiful views of the ocean. Open, comfortable floor plan. Great outdoor spaces including a hot tub. Would definitely rent again.

10/10 Excellent

nancy n.

19 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet. Updated. Wonderful light coming in

Great house. Tidy and not cluttered with leftover food which we appreciated. Lots of window AND they were clean! Well decorated and comfortable home.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

30 Aug 2023

Stylish house in great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the decor of the house, and the design of the rooms and furniture. We especially liked the master bedroom with the picture window toward the ocean.The kitchen was fully stocked with all the gadgets the appliances, and the dishes to cook anything.We appreciated the large deck with outdoor eating, hot tub, and lounging.The house was close to the bluff and the beach was very accessible.

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8/10 Good

Karen J.

16 May 2025

Gorgeous house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is beautiful and comfortable. It’s completely renovated except for the second bathroom. It has a nice big kitchen. It could use a real dish rack/drainer. The deck is epic, lots of seating,a large gas grill, hot tub, and dining table all with an incredible ocean and meadow view. An important note is that there is no dresser or closet available in the primary bedroom. There are large drawers in the bathroom vanity but the clothes got damp. We used the closet and teeny tiny dresser in the 2nd bedroom since it was just the two of us, but if you had more than two people in the house unpacking would be an issue . The primary bedroom does have an awe inspiring view and a wood burning fireplace. It’s incredible. Please add a dresser and give some closet access. The house would be perfect with those additions. We hope that one day the rental company will use lock boxes so that trips to Gualala for key pick up and drop off are unnecessary. Sandbox 3 is special, it’s renovated in a modern style , has nice furniture, and it was perfectly clean and extremely comfortable. It’s large and open. The views are amazing and it is not next to a trail, so very private. You don’t even notice the house next door. We had a great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Brent K.

16 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a beautiful location the loft was perfect for the teenager and he spent 24 hours a day up there. I would like to see some kind of drapes or blinds for the living room. It gets so bright it's hard to stay in there.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew S., San Francisco, CA

7 Jan 2024

Holiday Stay at Sandbox3

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great (2nd) visit to this property. More modern aesthetic than some properties and very comfortable & set back far enough from the bluff trails to still enjoy the view, but not have everyone looking in your windows. Would definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Minke B., San Francisco

3 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house with gorgeous view

We loved our stay at the Sand box. The house is dog friendly, not super large but beautifully designed so that all the spaces are very enjoyable. This house has has a great “vibe” with beautiful view and is close to the coastal trails and beaches. we highly recommend it!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

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10/10 Excellent

John L., Boulder

16 Aug 2023

Ocean view property

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was great.

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10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

16 Jun 2023

Sandbox3

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house with a wonderful view. This is our second time staying at this home and we will stay again when we visit Sea Ranch.

4/10 Poor

Susan D.

23 Aug 2024

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Hot Hot Hot!

The house was lovely to look at and in a great location but it was all spoiled by the extreme heat coming thru the living room windows. No blinds were available there and although the dining room had blinds the heat was so extreme coming into the living room that that room also remained hot and inhabitable from noon till 5 PM or so. It was a very nice and well decorated house otherwise but I would not recommend it unless maybe in the winter months.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C., Manhattan Beach, CA

17 Dec 2022

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Love Sandbox 3

This was our second stay at Sandbox 3. This time for an extended two weeks. The property was clean, comfortable and very well appointed. We felt very much at home. Besides our daily 7-8 mile hikes on the costal trails outside the door, we pretty much stayed in to enjoy the ocean view, wildlife passers-by and cozy evenings by the fire place. The kitchen had everything making meal prep easy. The areas for improvement are: provide a chest of drawers in the bedrooms so guests can unpack suitcases. We had to clear shelves in the laundry room and drawers in the bathrooms to store our clothes. The only place to hang clothes is in the guest bedroom which doesn’t work for the master. We did enjoy our stay and will rent again.

Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2022

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8/10 Good

Richard D.

12 Jan 2023

A very nice house

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We (3 adults and 2 dogs) were here for a week over Christmas. This is a great location, close to the bluff trail with white water views and surf sounds. The rental people were very helpful and responsive to a maintenance request. There are a few issues with the house that prospective renters should be aware of, but they did not dampen the overall enjoyment of our stay. The water/ice dispenser in tghe refrigerator does did not work so we had to get ice. There is a lot of glass and no shades in the living room so if the sun is out it is almost impossible to stay in the room. Also, the seating arrangements in the room are not optimal, 2 couches but no easy chair for reading. Also, the light is not great for reading at night. There is a large TV in the loft, which is practically inaccessible, but the living room TV is rather small. Finally, there is no closet or drawer space in the Master Bedroom. But it is still a very nice house and we really enjoyed our stay.

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8/10 Good

Richard D.

11 Jan 2023

A very nice house

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We (3 adults and 2 dogs) were here for a week over Christmas. This is a great location, close to the bluff trail with white water views and surf sounds. The rental people were very helpful and responsive to a maintenance request. There are a few issues with the house that prospective renters should be aware of, but they did not dampen the overall enjoyment of our stay. The water/ice dispenser in tghe refrigerator does did not work so we had to get ice. There is a lot of glass and no shades in the living room so if the sun is out it is almost impossible to stay in the room. Also, the seating arrangements in the room are not optimal, 2 couches but no easy chair for reading. Also, the light is not great for reading at night. There is a large TV in the loft, which is practically inaccessible, but the living room TV is rather small. Finally, there is no closet or drawer space in the Master Bedroom. But it is still a very nice house and we really enjoyed our stay.

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8/10 Good

Richard D.

10 Jan 2023

A very nice house

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We (3 adults and 2 dogs) were here for a week over Christmas. This is a great location, close to the bluff trail with white water views and surf sounds. The rental people were very helpful and responsive to a maintenance request. There are a few issues with the house that prospective renters should be aware of, but they did not dampen the overall enjoyment of our stay. The water/ice dispenser in tghe refrigerator does did not work so we had to get ice. There is a lot of glass and no shades in the living room so if the sun is out it is almost impossible to stay in the room. Also, the seating arrangements in the room are not optimal, 2 couches but no easy chair for reading. Also, the light is not great for reading at night. There is a large TV in the loft, which is practically inaccessible, but the living room TV is rather small. Finally, there is no closet or drawer space in the Master Bedroom. But it is still a very nice house and we really enjoyed our stay.

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10/10 Excellent

Dan B., Murrieta, California

5 Nov 2022

Relaxing, Enjoyable Stay by the Sea.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A delightful week of chilling out, swimming at the pool nearby, and enjoying the surroundings, especially the atmosphere the Sandbox 3 rental offers with their well appointed articles within the attractive home.The living room fireplace was well used, serving as a finishing touch to the days end. Good rental choice for 2 couple. If you have children make sure they can handle stepladder stairs accenting to their sleeping/playroom quarters in the loft. That was not an issue for us. Only two issues: Make sure to get the password location for the WiFi within the home from the rental agency when checking in (if possible), or ask by phone beforehand. It was NOT located in the information book at the home. Secondly, if you decide to launder clothes, bring your own detergent. Other than that, recommend the home/the location (nearby the grocery stores/restaurants in Gualala about 2 miles away), and the proximity to the Ocean edge.

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10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

5 Oct 2022

Enjoy the ocean view and listening to the surf.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It’s a lovely home in a great location. The kitchen is well equipped for making meals, the rest of the house is tastefully furnished, and the views are great (while the bluff trail is just far enough away that people aren’t walking directly in front of your window). The only slightly odd things were no closet or dresser in the main bedroom and it can get warm in the living room on a sunny day. I would overlook both of those things though and would be happy to stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

22 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful vacation...

Great property and beautiful location. thanks for sharing your home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephnie W., Corte Madera

21 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sea Ranch escape

Our first time staying at Sea Ranch. Beautiful weekend! The location was perfect- just a short walk to the beach with peaceful surroundings. Our pup had fun too!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

meghan g., San Anselmo, Ca

23 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better than the pictures

Our family of four went up for a week, and I cannot say enough about the house. The house is better than the (already great) pictures. The kitchen is well appointed, the beds were comfortable, the view is superb, and the location is ideal. Will definitely return to exactly this house when we return to sea ranch.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021

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