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Steps to Sand! Luxury 5BR Home for 16 | 4-Car Parking | Pet OK

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A modern kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and bar stools.
A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of palm trees and buildings.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a glass dining table with chairs.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a chandelier.
A living room with a white sectional sofa, a coffee table with a bowl of lemons, a decorative vase, and a large painting of a beach scene.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Central Coast Aquarium

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Gas barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Avila Beach, CA
  • Place, Avila Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Coast Aquarium
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Avila Beach Golf Resort
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Avila Beach

Located in Avila Beach, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near the beach. Avila Hot Springs and Bob Jones City to Sea Bike Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Madonna Plaza Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Alex G. Spanos Stadium or Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Avila Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Avila Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Central Coast Aquarium - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bob Jones City to Sea Bike Trail - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Avila Beach Community Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Avila Beach Golf Resort - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 20 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mersea's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪San Luis Yacht Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kraken Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Sand! Luxury 5BR Home for 16 | 4-Car Parking | Pet OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps to Sand! Luxury 5BR Home for 16 | 4-Car Parking | Pet OK?

As of 5 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to Sand! Luxury 5BR Home for 16 | 4-Car Parking | Pet OK on 8 Nov 2026 start from AU$5,843, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Steps to Sand! Luxury 5BR Home for 16 | 4-Car Parking | Pet OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Sand! Luxury 5BR Home for 16 | 4-Car Parking | Pet OK?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Sand! Luxury 5BR Home for 16 | 4-Car Parking | Pet OK located?

Situated in Avila Beach, this golf holiday home is steps away from Central Coast Aquarium, Avila Beach Community Center and Bob Jones City to Sea Bike Trail. Avila Beach and Desire Sweet Shoppe are also within 5 minutes.

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. 82 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

jewel

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: excellent
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our entire family enjoyed staying in Avila Beach at the "Jewel". It was large enough for all 13 of us... from the 2 year old on up. We were able to walk to the beach and assorted bars and shops. I would wish for less stairs, but did like the views from the balconies. We rented the golf cart, but didn't use it very much as we took trips to Santa Barbara, Pismo, and Paso Robles. We had a wonderful birthday celebration at the house and will have fond memories of our time together at your Jewel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful family beach vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall great place to stay. Couple minor things, but would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amenities in good condition
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

The property was perfect for all 4 floors. Amazing Time and location at the Avila beach property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had a GREAT trip!

House we as advertised! Really enjoyed our stay. The check-in and out process was also very easy. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Avila Beach stay

We had a wonderful time at the property and are planning to come back. This is our third or fourth time this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Avila with easy access to the beach

This location had a great kitchen and multiple living areas. Amenities for playing at the beach as well. We really enjoyed our stay and would come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 star

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: outstanding!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun time

Great place. The beds were a little on the hard side for us and there were no beach towels to use, but otherwise it is a great place to stay and enjoy the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Avila Beach House

Everything the listing mentioned. Walking distance to restaurants and beach
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dads 75th birthday

Fun time for the entire family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful reunion

We got to together to celebrate 45+ of friendship and this home didn’t disappoint. We were able to gather together in all areas of the house and enjoy the weather and views. We had a fabulous time and are ready to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Avila Jewel

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: This beautiful home is amply named as Avila Jewel. The home is beautiful and was well suited for 16 of our family members. Between the three floors, there was enough privacy for each family. The open areas were roomy and made a good gathering place for Family. The home was very clean when we arrived and well equipped, including beach toys, a pool table, ping-pong table and many other beach supplies. The folks at seven sisters vacation rental were easy to communicate with and contacted us daily during our stay to see if there were any needs that we had. I highly recommend seven sisters vacation, rental and jewel home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Avila Beach Jewel

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home. Everything was very clean and well stocked. The golf cart was very helpful in going to the beach. The only downside was the oven racks slid out dangerously, almost dumping our hot meal on the floor. They need to be adjusted with stoppers so they don’t come out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

beach week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, close to beach and shops. The house itself, had 2 flights of stairs, a gathering area on the top two levels. There is a shop nearby that rents beach chairs and umbrellas. This is a great house gorgeous young adults!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

80th Birthday celebration

It was perfect for our family! The location is only a block from the beach, with restaurants, wine tasting, and ice cream made it ideal for a family gathering.At the house we played ping-pong in the garage, sun bathed on the decks, watched the sun set with cocktails on the topdeck and found everything our cooks needed in the well equipped kitchen. The table fit all of us(10) around it and the fireplace made it very cozy while we were eating dinner and playing games around the coffee table.It was a great place for a special occasion!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Spectacular!!! Perfect for large groups/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: This is an absolutely fabulous home for families. Plenty of space to spread out and relax. Gorgeous kitchen for gourmet cooking - we had thanksgiving early and to find a roasting pan was a treat!! Thank you Seven Sisters for letting us in a little early after long travels! ALOHA!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Road noise

We had 21 people in 2 houses for 5 days . Location was great for the beach but all bedrooms faced a busy street. Road noise was enough to wake up even heavy sleepers. This house is not air conditioned and faces sun in the afternoon. Needs more fans in house. Owners should be required to have an inventory sheet of what is on site.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review Avila Beach Jewel. You mentioned all bedrooms face a busy street (referring to Avila Beach Drive). The master suite has ocean views while the other bedrooms have mountain views. Avila Beach Drive is the single road into Avila Beach and can experience more traffic during peak hours. The house is advertised with no AC, however, when the panoramic and sliding doors are open the ocean breeze cools the home down nicely. A suggested inventory sheet is available in the listing details, and we would have been happy to provide further inventory details before your arrival.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic property for family reunion

This house was amazing - we had a family reunion of 14 people total, 8 adults and 6 kids (age range 5 to 13). The house was perfect, all the rooms and bathrooms were great, and the kitchen area was huge and contained everything we needed. Having the kids room on the garage level was also an added plus! Gorgeous views from the three outdoor decks, the garage fits three cars, and we used the two kayaks! The middle level with the three bedrooms, second living room, pool table and bar was excellent. The bathrooms were very well stocked with plenty of towels, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The house itself is literally a five minute walk to the beach and the downtown area of Avila Beach, and there are a ton of wine tasting shops, restaurants and ice cream and coffee shops! And it's a quick 10-15 minute drive to San Luis Obispo. We highly recommend this house, would definitely return! Also, excellent customer service with the property management agency.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Truly A Jewel

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 was spacious and beautiful. All the basic necessities were available, like hand soaps, shampoos, conditioner and bath soap. The kitchen was well stocked and organized (you will need to bring your own oil and spices). There are plenty of restaurants that are a short walk away. I loved waking up early and drinking my coffee on the balcony and going for early morning walks on the beach. We enjoyed the farmer’s market, a round of golf at the Avila Beach Resort Golf, and Whale Watching at Morro Bay. This is a perfect house and location for a relaxing vacation. I would love to come back here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Blue House at Avila

We had a great vacation staying blocks away from the beach. If you are counting on sleeping in it might be difficult with trash pick up at 640am and parking lot cleaning at 7am. Noise from the road is loud and there is a lack of privacy in the front and rear of the house. The house looks upscale but almost everything is not. Cheap grill, cheap furniture, dirty couch cushions, no pillow protectors, cupboard are cheap (drawers don’t open easily and shelving is not secure). Knives we’re dull and the kitchen included many low end common tools. It wasn’t easy to cook for 15 people with items supplied in the kitchen.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review Avila Beach Jewel. It's good to hear you enjoyed the house location to the beach and downtown. The owners have worked hard to prepare their home for guests to enjoy. Your input is valuable and steps are underway to upgrade the items you noted.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disappointing Condition Compared to ListingWe recently stayed at this Avila property and unfortunately our experience did not match the expectations set by the listing.Upon arrival, we discovered an active water leak in the master bedroom. While someone did come to address the leak, it left behind a strong lingering odor that made the room difficult to use for the remainder of our stay.In addition, trash remained on the front porch for the entire duration of our visit and was never removed. It created an unpleasant first impression every time we entered the property.Beyond those issues, the overall condition of the home appeared significantly more worn than represented online. There were broken cabinets, holes in the walls, and several maintenance items that made the property feel neglected.For the price point of this rental, we expected a home that was well maintained and accurately represented in the listing photos. Unfortunately, the staging and presentation online felt very different from the reality of the property.We did reach out to the management company directly to give them the opportunity to address our concerns before posting this review. Hopefully these issues can be resolved so future guests have a better experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize that your stay did not meet the expectations set by our listing. During the week of your stay, the Central Coast experienced unusually high winds and several inches of rainfall. Unfortunately, this weather revealed a roof leak that we were unable to permanently repair until the rain cleared. Since your departure, the roof has been fixed, and we have performed a deep clean and air purification of the room. We also apologize for the trash left on the porch; we have addressed this lapse with our team to ensure it does not happen again. We appreciate you reaching out upon arrival and acknowledging that we quickly adjusted the rain guard. We hope to have the chance to provide you with a much better experience in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Home!!! Perfect 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: I don't know where to begin!! Location is fabulous, home is gorgeous and perfect for a large group, Terri Hicks and her staff were very helpful from start to finish!! I was in charge of finding a house for twelve childhood friends who have been "gathering" in various locations on the West Coast each year for the last 24 years - just a "bit" of pressure finding the "perfect" house for our long weekend!! Well.....Avila Beach Jewel checked all of the boxes - we loved the large open spaces, rooftop deck, huge kitchen, "top end" finishes and.......the number of bathrooms!! I wish I was in charge of organizing our next trip together - I would suggest coming back to this amazing home!!Sincerely,Susan (and 11 other friends who grew up in Fremont, CA)Terri - thank you so much to you and your staff for all of the TLC - you all went above and beyond when it came to customer service!! I promptly received the items that were left in the house - thank you Stephanie!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
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