Located in the beautifully renovated Tropic Shores Apartments, located steps from the best beach in Carpinteria, and directly across from the Salt Marsh Park. This unit is located on the first floor andhas been remodeled, and furnished with beautiful contemporary furnishings and amenities. Everything is new and beautiful. The exterior building has also been recently remodeled, with lush gardens and seating areas in the courtyard, and front gardens where you can enjoy a glass of wine while you watch the sunset. The entire apartment unit and private back patio areas are yours and yours alone.
Carpinteria is a cute little beach community fit into an area approximately 1 mile square. In that mile, "Carp" packs in at least 50 small restaurants and just as many cute little shops. My family has been in "Carp" for over 50 years, and the town still has the same small beach resort feel that it had in the 50's and 60's. For the beach loving visitors, "Carp" claims to be the "World's Safest Beach". There are decent waves for plenty of safe fun, and world class surfing not far away. The most enjoyable part for many, are the early morning or sunset walks down the beach. Whatever your preference, I know that you'll love your Carpinteria vacation. If you plan to hang around Carpinteria, you can literally leave your car parked the entire stay. You can walk almost anywhere in "Carp" in about 20 minutes...30 minutes max. I recently took a full walk of the town, from our door, through town, to the state parks and beach, and home again...and it took 50 minutes. There's also a local trolley bus which you can ride for fun, or if your feet get a little tired. For traveling North to Santa Barbara or Solvang, or South to Ventura or Los Angeles, you will need your car. Amtrak also departs from the Carpinteria station, only a 10 minute walk away.
Pets may be approved to stay with us on a pet by pet basis. Some breeds and temperaments will not be allowed.
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Smoking is not permitted
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Property # 1791870vb
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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
About the area
Carpinteria
Located in Carpinteria, this apartment is by the sea. Santa Barbara Harbor and Tee Time are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Montecito Village Shopping Center and Paseo Nuevo Mall. Check out an event or a game at Santa Barbara Bowl, and consider making time for Santa Barbara Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Carpinteria State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Tomol Interpretive Play Area - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Friends of the Library Used Bookstore - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Tar Pits Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Carpinteria Station - 10 min walk
Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 4 min drive
Brass Bird - 12 min walk
Clementine's Steak House - 11 min walk
Santa Barbara Hives - 14 min walk
The Spot - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Apt 4: Beautiful unit close to the Sand pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Apt 4: Beautiful unit close to the Sand?
As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Apt 4: Beautiful unit close to the Sand on 20 June 2026 start from AU$374, 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 Apt 4: Beautiful unit close to the Sand?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Apt 4: Beautiful unit close to the Sand?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Apt 4: Beautiful unit close to the Sand located?
Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park and Carpinteria State Beach. Tomol Interpretive Play Area and Friends of the Library Used Bookstore are also within 1 mile (2 km). Carpinteria Station is 10 minutes by foot.
Reviews
8.4
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Our stay was wonderful! The area is lovely and the apartment is only a block from the beach. The apartment was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed to feel right at home. I hope we will be back soon!
We appreciated how clean, well stocked, and nicely updated this condo was. The check in process was very easy and the kitchen was very spacious. The host responded quickly with any questions we had.
Me and my girlfriend loved everything here. We had everything that we could ever need for a great weekend away from home. The host was amazing and very helpful. What stood out to us was the location. Everything was so close to us and we felt like we didn’t have to go too far to enjoy ourselves. Would recommend and we would definitely book again.
The host was very welcoming and gave good directions on how to enter the unit. Nice location and unit. It would have been helpful to have some directions for operating the TV in the directions binder.
The apartment and amenities were in good condition. It's a great spot to stay so close to the beach and downtown areas. Being per friendly we could bring our dogs and make a great family holiday. My only concern was the music/TV noise from the neighbouring units in the early hours which was disturbing. But other than that the host, apartment and location were ideal.
Anna B.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Rosemarie M.
7 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication, location
I was kicked out do to smoking and told to go to motel 6
The paperwork I was evicted with was lifted along with everything else.
Rosemarie M.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Hi Rosemarie!
This Is unfortunately that you got evicted by a Sheriff. We have a strict policy no smoking in the apartments, no smoking on the property or around property. You were smoking in the brand new apartment with closed windows even after we have asked you so many times not to smoke. We have warned you so many times not to scream during a night or day that you disturbing all tenants. During your smoking we have received so many complaints about you smoking and smoke traveled to other units and tenants were smelling your smoke on their vacation.
You have a one star reviews and hosts should pay attention to this. I don’t recommend you to anyone.
This was a perfect spot for our family with two active young kids. Lots to do from bike riding, to the beach days! The location was truly a two minute walk to the beach and the beach was clean pretty and just enough waves for our kids to boogie board for hours.
There were plenty of good restaurants in Carpinteria that was serving outdoors or take out which made it easy and safe.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
About the host
Hosted by Mike Krumm
Carpinteria has been our family's favorite vacation destination since I was a small child in the 1950's. After several years of camping at Carpinteria State Campgrounds, our parents decided to build Tropic Shores Apartments and make this our second home. A few years ago, our parents both passed, away after a full and long life, leaving Tropic Shores to the four brothers, Tom, Richard, Mike, and Jeff. Since we all feel a very special connection to Carpinteria, we decided to remodel the building from ground up, and keep it in the family for our children to enjoy.
Why they chose this property
Tropic Shores is a small building of 16 units, all located with a center courtyard of lush landscaping...some of which were planted by our father over 50 year ago. The building is very quiet and your are sure to find it easy to relax and re-energize. While we're not right on the beach, we are located so close that you can hear the waves crashing at night. 200 steps and you're on the sand. Directly across the street is the Carpinteria Salt Marsh, which is basically a bird sanctuary. You may enjoy quiet walks through the Salt Marsh watching for birds or other animals while watching the sun rise or set.
What makes this property unique
Carpinteria is one of the las remaining small beach towns found during the mid 1900's, essentially unchanged over the last 5 or 6 decades. It's a town where you may feel safe allowing your children to walk or bicycle through town on their own. Named "The World's Safest Beach" because of the protection of the Channel Islands, the surf rarely gets very large...but still large enough to enjoy the waves. When you're ready for something more exciting, there are dozens of wineries, golf courses, movie theaters, and restaurants in nearby Santa Barbara and Ventura.
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