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3823 Sand Dollar House - Nightly Rental, Oceanfront on Miles of Beach!

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Living Room & Dining Area
Living Room & Dining Area
Bedroom #1, Cal King, TV, Bay View, En Suite, Upstairs
Dining Area
Welcome to "Sand Dollar House"! Oceanfront in Moss Landing!

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Moss Landing, California
  • Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Monterey Bay
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Marina, CA (OAR-Marina Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

3823 Sand Dollar House - Nightly Rental, Oceanfront on Miles of Beach!

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals is proud to present “Sand Dollar House”! Sleeps up to 7 guests.

Spectacular views of the Monterey Bay and your own private boardwalk to the beach are among the very special features of this home in a gated community near the quaint fishing village of Moss Landing.

The 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo features décor with a modern coastal vibe that fits perfectly into this setting, with a back patio looking out upon the bay, where you can watch dolphins, whales and seagulls over the private beach and protected sand dune habitat.

Ocean views from the main bedroom suite, living room and dining room let guests enjoy twinkling lights at night and the entire bay by day. Vaulted ceilings, large windows and outdoor seating areas at the front and back of the home let indoors and out flow together seamlessly.

Part of the Monterey Dunes Colony, the 1700-square-foot condo is situated at the midpoint of the bay, with easy access to attractions on the Monterey Peninsula and in the Santa Cruz area.

The complex is next to Salinas River State Beach, a favorite spot to walk, bird watch and take photos. Monterey and Santa Cruz are within a half hour’s drive, and just a bit further are the world-class golf courses and restaurants of Pebble Beach, the natural wonders of Big Sur, and wine tasting and dining in Carmel Valley Village.

Living Spaces
Guests enter through the private, gated courtyard which includes a gourmet gas grill, patio seating and a sheltered porch with a tall counter and seats, an ideal gathering place for family and friends either for afternoon barbecues or evening socializing.
The entryway leads to a living room, kitchen and dining area in an open floor plan, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking toward the bay and hardwood-look floors.
The living room includes a wood-burning brick fireplace and a comfortable sectional sofa, a perfect place for conversation, watching the 50-inch HDTV or reading a good book by the fire.

Kitchen and Dining
The adjacent dining room has seating for 6 at the table with several more seats available at the kitchen counter. The kitchen includes newer stainless steel appliances and plenty of counter space.

Also on this level is a dedicated laundry room with ample storage space and a washer and dryer.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Two bedrooms can be found on the upper level.
Bedroom #1 faces the bay, with views to enjoy from the spacious California King bed with luxury linens in tones of blue, aqua, white and sand. Also featured are a 42-inch HDTV and upholstered chair, as well as an en suite bath with a large shower with grab bars. Please note that this bedroom has a loft-style layout and is open to the lower level.
Bedroom #2 offers a California King bed and an en suite bath with a tub/shower combo and removable shower head.
Downstairs, Bedroom #3 has two full/double size beds, a 30-inch HDTV, two leather club chairs and local ocean artwork.
The downstairs full bath with a tub/shower combo and removable shower head is accessible from the hallway.

Several parking spots are available adjacent to the condo’s courtyard entrance and one small space in the garage.

**Shared Community Pool and Hot Tub**

Sorry, this is not a pet friendly community.

This vacation home is professionally managed by Sanctuary Vacation Rentals. With over 15 years of property management experience, Sanctuary strives to provide environments that nurture and inspire with all the comforts of home. Each home has beach towels, shower and bath amenities and spa-style robes. Our team is available 7 days a week to assist you. We look forward to hosting you!

Property manager

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals - Reservations
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number VR001896

About the area

Castroville

Located in Castroville, this condo is on the beach. Monterey Bay Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Lovers Point. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Salinas Sports Complex or California Rodeo Grounds. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Moss Landing, California

What's nearby

  • Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Marina Dunes Preserve - 14 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Marina State Beach - 15 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Monterey Bay - 25 min drive - 30.2 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 20 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phil's Fish Market & Eatery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪I'm Thai Cuisine - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Patio Drive-In - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3823 Sand Dollar House - Nightly Rental, Oceanfront on Miles of Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 3823 Sand Dollar House - Nightly Rental, Oceanfront on Miles of Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3823 Sand Dollar House - Nightly Rental, Oceanfront on Miles of Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3823 Sand Dollar House - Nightly Rental, Oceanfront on Miles of Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Castroville condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Salinas River State Beach and Salinas River Dunes Nature Preserve. Moss Landing State Beach and Salinas River Mouth Nature Preserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 83 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mario R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah N.

Amazing Stay
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. It’s a great location, friendly staff, and comfortable place. We would definitely come to stay again and would recommend it to others.
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth L.

Wonderful beach side oasis
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: We stayed at the Sand Dollar House on a trip up the California coast with our 4 boys. We loved the location - easy proximity to the beach and within a short drive of many activities we wanted to do in Monterey and further north. The views over the dunes were beautiful and the family space downstairs was great for sitting altogether.

8/10 Good

Natale L.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Friends vacation
Great location and perfect for a group of people. Could have been cleaner with dust and old spiderweb's places and tissues under the bed.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Harrison D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed it
Overall our stay was great. Easy beach access, quiet, peaceful. The house was fine, everything worked. Kitchen was equipped adequately, if with old well worn stuff. The kitchen is also too dark.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Monica H.

Pleased
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was great, clean and supplied with everything. But Lacking: only 2 dish rags, lighting in kitchen was horrible, a little far of a walk with gear to beach. Still doable. Still had a blast. We want to go back in May or June, but are wanting a 4 bedroom.

10/10 Excellent

Nadine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great option for out of town workers
We rented this house for some people coming in from out of town to work with us during Monterey Car Week. Peaceful, clean, great view of the ocean. Worked great for 4 co-workers to share!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay!
What an amazing time with family. House was perfect for us, clean and gorgeous views!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stefanie P.

You will not beat the view and beach access
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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: The view from this property is absolutely phenomenal. Sipping wine as the sun sets and birds fly over? Very very hard to beat. Paired with easy access to the pristine beach, this is a great landing zone for people wishing to explore the area--or not. You'd be well entertained just staying in and watching the ocean. However, this property is definitely showing its age; hot water runs out if two people shower at once, and both shower faucets are extremely finicky. (As in like, breathe on it in one direction and you go from cold to fire about 60 seconds later). However, if you're here to appreciate the natural beauty of the area, you'll not mind these issues and just soak in the beauty--cheers to the landscaper too!

10/10 Excellent

Sharon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Experience
Everything was great with this house had plenty of Kitchen ware and very well organized, provided certain things that everyone needs when they travel. We booked this house due to its location as we were taking in the sites from Santa Cruz down to Big Sur this place was right in the middle. even though the weather was not the best we were still able to do everything we wanted including walking on the beach in the mornings. Would recommend this house to everyone and maybe someday we can come back. I also loved the fact that your organization checked in with us to make sure we were OK and if we needed anything. To me that is great customer service most places you never hear from anyone. Sharon
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cathi S.

Quiet and restorative stay
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: Even the drive up to the community made us understand that this stay was going to be good for the soul. The secluded, quiet, and safe neighborhood was second only to the views. We could hear the ocean from nearly every room, and the view from the primary bedroom was indescribable!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place!
Very well-appointed property hidden away on the coast. The hosts were amazing, checking in to ensure we had everything we needed. My family and I enjoyed the beach and peaceful surroundings. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle M., marin county, ca

Everything you need at a great location!
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: We loved staying at this adorable beach condo that is equipped with everything you can possibly need. The location was a great spot for our adventure to Pinnacles and Monterey!!

10/10 Excellent

julie m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach stay
Quaint beach house. Beautiful views
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
It was the absolutely perfect place for old friends to meet between the Bay Area & Fresno. The unit promoted spending time together, was very clean, & plenty of sleeping spaces when the adults & kids needed a retreat. The proximity to the ocean is unbeatable & it was absolutely amazing to sit on the deck at night & stargaze. We really enjoyed ourselves!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Beautiful location and views
I highly recommend a stay at Monterey Dunes. It is peaceful and beautiful and a wonderful place to get away and recharge. This house had everything we needed. The kitchen and bathrooms were dated, but it was spacious and comfortable. The mattresses were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. The view is amazing, especially from the master bedroom. You can watch the breaking waves while lying in bed. It was comfortable for our party of 6. The clubhouse has tennis, basketball, pickleball, and bocce ball courts, a pool and a hot tub. The beach is spectacular for walks. My only complaint was the property manager's communication about early check-in and late check-out. Check-in was a 4pm and check-out was 10am. When I asked for early check in I was given the run-around for weeks. They kept telling me to ask later. I asked a few days before (when they should have known their schedule) and they said ask in the afternoon the day before our stay. I did that and they said they weren't sure but ask 30 minutes before check-in. I live two hours away so that was ridiculous. I also asked if we could check-out at 11am and was told we couldn't 10:30 was the latest we could stay, even though they said the next guests weren't coming until the next day. Not very customer friendly in their accommodating, although they sent multiple emails, texts, and even called me to see how things were.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Terry P., Meadow Vista, CA

Sand dollar House Review
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: We very much enjoyed our stay at the Sand Dollar House. The location is wonderful with fabulous sea views, right on the sand dunes near the beach. Sanctuary Vacation Rentals were very professional, and we appreciated the welcomed gifts of wine and cheese and crackers. The property was very clean and well equipped, including coffee and popcorn. The houses in this development are all older style homes and are showing their age to some degree. The master bedroom has an opening to the living room below which can be a disadvantage; any noise or light from the downstairs area will be noticed.Overall though, we would definitely recommend this home for a stay at the beach.
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8/10 Good

Kayt M., Los Angeles, CA / USA

Gorgeous place
Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: We stayed here last year and were so excited to come back. The property is incredible and very private with the beach right outside your door. There were some unforeseen electrical issues with the power company but the management company handled everything as best they could.

10/10 Excellent

Madeline C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in the dunes
This is a beautiful home IN the dunes! It really is a lovely surrounding and we found the house to be very comfortable. It was well equipped and roomy enough for 7 adults. Very relaxing, quiet, safe area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A well furnished setup
We really enjoy staying at Monterey Dunes each year. This rental is well furnished, and with good thoughtful supplies. One of the best rentals we have stayed at the colony.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rene P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and well appointed
The house was comfortable and well appointed - had all we needed (dishes, pots/pans, laundry, etc.). Comfortable and clean. Easy access to the beach and in easy driving distance to Monterey, Salinas, Watsonville, etc. We enjoyed our stay very much..
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

K H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing getaway property
We loved staying here—two families with school age kids. It was incredibly comfortable and so close to the beach. We were out every day! Enjoyed the community hot tub as well. It had one of the best stocked kitchen with everything you need for cooking, practical items like washer, dryer, beach towels, extra blankets were all easily available. There was not one item we needed that we didn’t find! The views and beauty of the property were even better than the listing photos! We also really enjoyed the grill and private front yard area—again great for kids and for enjoying the weather.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Demian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
This is a great property, well kept and amazing location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Carl K.

Great place for families!
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: We arrived with 5 adults and two children (10 & 3) for a very enjoyable Spring Break experience at Sand Dollar House. The house was spotlessly clean, fully equipped for both cooking and entertainment and was closely adjacent to the heated pool, hot tub, and sports area. In addition it sits on the dunes close to the beach and water. A lovely place to stay, with beautiful views, comfortable bedrooms, a washer/dryer and many other amenities. We also had contact with the Sanctuary Vacation staff, who were very responsive and helpful. We are definitely going to plan additional stays at this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Stay
We were happy with this rental. Great views from the Master Bedroom, the home functioned well and was well supplied. The only issue was that the couch and dining room chairs were so old there were no springs left making sitting very uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

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