Is Right on the sand! Oceanfront Historic Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Right on the sand! Oceanfront Historic Retreat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Del Mar holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Del Mar Beach and Del Mar Racetrack. Seagrove Park and Del Mar Dog Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Right on the sand! Oceanfront Historic Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie V.

19 Apr 2022

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

Excellent location!

This is an excellent location with lots of room! The weather was wonderful and we had an amazing time with our family at this house.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly I., Moscow Idaho

31 Mar 2022

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

Beautiful beach location

charming home with PRIME beach location and easy walk to downtown. Loved it. Will totally book again

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brendan M., Park City

27 Jun 2022

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

Family Reunion

Location, location, location. Hard to be the location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

paul f.

21 Apr 2025

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

Family stay at the Historic Beach House

SUPER! We were a family of 13, 5 kids 3-12 and 6 adults. The house is old but not yucky old. It is great! Fully stocked, body wash, shampoo and conditioner in every shower including the TWO in the garage! There is tons of beach equipment including sand toys, beach chairs, boogie boards AND fins! The kitchen is also totally stocked with cooking stuff and eating stuff. The TWO refrigerators were great too! All rooms had nice beds with clean linens and PLENTY of bathroom towels AND beach towels! The description is correct about the railings and we were “all hands on deck” when the 3 year old was up and about but never had a problem. The tv room has a ping pong table also! And on top of all that, the location is super outstanding, easy walk into town and right on the beach. We would and just might return yearly!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay R.

28 Feb 2023

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

Would rent again

The location is hard to beat. The management was very responsive and helpful. A few things could be improved, but we had an overall pleasant stay. We had a minor ceiling leak with some dripping water for a short time. The stove was a bit hard to use. It took a really long time to boil a pot of water. The house lacks some of the comforts of a modern home or comfy furnishings, but that’s probably why the price is so much lower than anywhere else with a location like this. Worth it!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

3 Dec 2024

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The location is everything about this property! It does not get much better in Del Mar, CA. The management was very responsive and helpful. The beach is excellent: surf directly in front, beach vollyball, with outside and inside (garage) showers for post-beach activites. Walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Plenty of parking. Read the description very carefully, it is accurate.The house, furniture and amentities are very old and tired. The layout is odd, no access directly onto the beach patio. The place needs a facelift, especially furniture, paint and windows. The windows are difficult to see out of to the beach, paint is peeling everywhere especially on the outside and balconies and the furniture is not comfortable. Most of the rooms have single beds, so it sleeps a lot of people, just not couples. Its great for families with lots of kids. Overall, this is a beach house with a location that cannot be better. Don't expect luxury, just fun.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

LISA K.

9 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Sibling Reunion

The house itself, and the location were fabulous - on the water, in a great area of Delmar. I have stayed in dozens of rentals like this . Where this house really lacked was in “amenities.“ There was no user manual to explain the house, there was no coffee, even a small amount, to get you through to the next morning. There was no sense of welcome or personal touches from the host. The fireplace was dirty - no firewood on site. I had to text management regarding where to buy firewood. This lack of attention was typical: no ice, (the ice maker was broken,) no broom - it’s on a beach, so there’s sand in the house, no soap - It all added up to a lack of good service. But we had a great time, and it’s a lovely location.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim F., Henderson, NV

28 Nov 2022

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

Like an Ocean Front hotel, only better

The house is tremendous in size and location. This ocean front spot is perfectly situated and it feels like a private beach. the HUGE living room is perfect for larger groups and the bedrooms are spread out so there's still great privacy. There's enough parking for six or seven cars, which is always an issue near the beach. the media room is a bonus!

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tisha H.

25 Mar 2022

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

Perfect

This house was perfect for our family reunion. The description of the properties accurate.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

6 Mar 2022

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

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

This house is perfect for a many, many person get together. So many rooms and floors, everyone can find what they enjoy. The location is like no other, biggest reason to rent this house.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

lynn k.

17 Jun 2021

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

Mini vacay

Nice great, grand entrance. It instantly reminded me of Old Town in San Diego. Absolutely charming with some of the original wood and decors. We had a total of 5 adults and 2 children sleeping there during our stay, and our other immediate family members came by during the day and spent time with us at the beach. This is definitely one of our favorite beach rentals in San Diego and the location was perfect. Even though the house is right next to public entrance to the beach and a lifeguard tower, it didn't bother us, it was still quiet and we still had privacy. We will definitely keep this one in mind for future vacay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

30 Dec 2020

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

A wonderful escape

The beauty of an evening sunset over the sea has to be seen and personally experienced to be fully appreciated! Enjoy we did.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monica E.

27 Oct 2020

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

Great Weekend!

We rented this house as a quick getaway and to celebrate our daughters birthday. The house is awesome. Plenty of rooms, lots of beach toys and very well stocked. The location is the best! We will definitely be returning.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lila M.

22 Sept 2020

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

Just about perfect

The house is big, roomy. plenty of bathrooms. The bedrooms were a good size. The kitchen is small especially if you have a lot of guest. We were 9 adults and 5 children. You gotta keep a close eye on the little ones. This house is NOT child proof as explained in the rental agreement. There's nothing fancy. The carpets / furnishings are old and the house is stuffy and warm. The fans made it bearable. Putting all this aside, the view was amazing. You are 5 steps away from the beach. The beach is clean. People kept their distance. We felt safe-Covid wise. So, if you're looking for a house on the beach, that accommodates a large family, with no frills, this is the place.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kira T.

29 Mar 2020

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

Excellent house in excellent neighborhood

The house we selected was amazing!! It had more amenities than we ever could have expected, including coffee, seasoning/spices. Dry good items for baking, even. Lots of beach towels and a close line on the side of the house for outside drying of said towels and swimsuits. There was a complication with the dryer, but the management company was quick to try and resolve it. It needed a replacement and I am confident that will occur soon. We left before it took place, but they were so accommodating!! I will use VRBO again and also the house. I recommend it to others as well.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

David R.

6 Mar 2019

Great Location - Funky House

Awesome location right on the sand in Del Mar. The house itself is very "vintage" on the inside. The layout of the rooms is totally adequate and its a great place to spend a few days on the sand. Pros: Location on the Sand Cost for Location Lots of sleeping spaces Ping Pong Room! Lots of Parking Cons Very "vintage" - 1940s maybe? Kitchen needs upgrade Access to deck area - needs to be opened up Smells like Old Lady (Not Old Spice) Funky layout

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

David H.

16 Jan 2019

Right on the beach

Beautiful, if slightly older home. Pictures do not do the main great room justice. It's and awesome, large space for larger gathering with views of the ocean. Kitchen may be small, but side room works great as a staging area. Multiple bedrooms, small but personal. Great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

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