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Magical Cottage Right on Bolina's Lagoon

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Pelican on our back deck
Deck view looking toward Stinson Beach
dining area
living room looking toward deck
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Bolinas, CA
  • Bolinas Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Bolinas Lagoon
  • Stinson Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Magical Cottage Right on Bolina's Lagoon

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the lagoon. Watch the pelicans dive, the seals frolic, the osprey soar as the tide ebbs and flows directly below the deck. Play in the sand and ocean surf(direct access to the lagoon from the deck), collect shells along the beach or kayak (Kayak and canoe provided) with the seals in the lagoon.

Hike or Bike in the nearby Golden Gate National Recreational area or along the Bolinas Ridge in the Mt. Tamalpais watershed. In minutes you can walk to town and browse through the diverse shops unique to Bolinas. Or, simply enjoy the magnificent views from every window as you snuggle up on the window seat or next to the wood burning stove.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Lower and store umbrella. Make sure to return the TV settings as they were when you arrived so the TV is usable for next guests. Be sure the BBQ propane is turned off if used. Clean BBQ grill if used.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bolinas

Located in Bolinas, this cottage is on the beach. Muir Woods National Monument and Robson-Harrington House are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Lytton Square and Marin Country Mart. Stinson Beach Books and Doodlebug are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bolinas, CA

What's nearby

  • Bolinas Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bolinas Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Upton Beach - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Stinson Beach - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Muir Woods National Monument - 31 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 49 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Parkside Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Breakers Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Parkside Snack Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coast Cafe - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Magical Cottage Right on Bolina's Lagoon pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Magical Cottage Right on Bolina's Lagoon?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magical Cottage Right on Bolina's Lagoon?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Magical Cottage Right on Bolina's Lagoon located?

Nestled on the beach, this Bolinas cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Bolinas Beach and Bolinas Museum. Bolinas Lagoon is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we loved this location! felt like home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to rent this magical home on the lagoon, the owners were friendly, available and informative. Everything we needed was provided, especially the quiet and the beauty.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam G.

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

Sweet home

We loved the location and the home. It was relaxing and in a great area to connect with nature in the mountains and on the shore.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

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

Just perfect

We so enjoyed the seaside cottage. We were in great need of a peaceful family vacation weekend, and this was just the place. We found the town of Bolinas charming. The 4th of July community events were fabulous. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

R_ J.

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

This place is so cute!!

We loved our stay and the owners were so nice. Their communication was perfect and we absolutely loved the house. We would 100% stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randal P.

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

Bolinas teasure

We loved staying at the Bolinas cottage: the view was fantastic, the location perfect for beach walks, and having kayaks and a canoe provided was an unexpected thrill for paddling about the bay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable home with beautiful view of the lagoon from inside and out. Owners were very quick to respond and very accommodating. Note there is only street parking and there are stairs to walk down to access the entrance. Loved the binoculars and birding info in the living room. Helped give us close ups of great herons, pelicans and harbor seals!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice P.

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

Magical Indeed

This lovely Cottage is warm, cozy, and unique. It sits over the water in the Bolinas lagoon which affords one the opportunities to watch the wildlife, including seals and multitudes of birds, to watch the tides change and to listen to the humming fish (look that one up). I cannot say enough wonderful things about our stay. I think it sums it up when I say that I actually cried when I had to leave.
View from the deck.
So many birds.
Early morning view from the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

zoe w.

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

Loved it!

Beautiful location - cozy house - loved the views and the wood burning stove. We will return
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

peggy h.

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

slice of heaven

Sunrise and sunset beach walks, fresh oysters down the road, making new friends and dancing at smiley’s, and ALL the birds!! I had an amazing time. Can’t wait to go back. Magical cottage indeed!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

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

outstanding location-- beautiful home!

spectacular home and a location that would be hard to match!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

lovely place, amazing location

The house spacious, cozy and comfortable. The deck overlooking Bolinas Lagoon is amazing. Owner is friendly and efficient. We would love to stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecile C.

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

Pre-retirement Getaway

The Magical Cottage in Bolinas is just that. It invites you in and hugs you tight—every bed, chair, window seat, couch and patio seat provide comfort and of course an unmatched view of water and mountains. Friendly neighbors including humans, crabs and anemones, deer, bobcats, foxes and—if you care to drive up toward the Point…a herd of tule elk!! Kitchen is stocked well for any level of cooking amd comm is super easy w/hosts. Wood burning stove was a big bonus for us! We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna O.

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

Great vacation

The views from the property were so beautiful. Even though most days I was there, it rained I walked on the beach every day because it was so close, and the cottage was so comfortable. I hope to come again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zia P.

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

Best location and very cozy comfortable spot

Much more spacious than pictures appeared and equip with anything and all things needed. Great easy and warm contact with hosts. Would love to come again♥️
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry C., Santa Cruz, CA,,

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

Great getaway

Had a great two night stay during our rainy stay. The house is right on the water and was very cozy and roomy. We kept warm with wood stove with plenty of wood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn R.

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

A Magical Stay!

I visited with a few girlfriends to celebrate a birthday. The property is absolutely wonderful, comfortable and in a terrific location - right on the water and only a couple of minutes into town or to the beach. The hosts were incredibly helpful and easy to work with. They even went above and beyond and started a fire for us on check in day. I can't recommend this property enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

Beautiful Location & Feels Like Home

We had an amazing weekend watching sea life from the living room and deck of this amazing home. The location is unbeatable, the host is very welcoming, and the home feels like family beach house, which is perfect for a stay in Bolinas. Our only error was not staying longer. Looking forward to a return trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Peaceful, gorgeous waterfront cottage

We really enjoyed this lovely property which really feels like a home, the owners have so thoughtfully decorated and equipped and maintained it. I loved watching the lagoon at different times of day and the tides going in and out, the bird life and the surfers etc. Bolinas is a special place, not as pretentious or crowded as Stinson Beach, it's like Berkeley on the sea, my people :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcella A.

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

Cozy, great location!

A gem of a cottage. Great location for town, beach, water use. Can launch onto sup board, kayak right from deck. Beautiful lagoon bustling with wildlife; a new look with each tide. Cottage is spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy S.

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

Bolinas

If you like to watch thousands of pelicans and sea gulls out your living room window and watch the power of the tides going in and out, then this charming, cozy spot on the lagoon is the perfect place. Even though the weather was stormy during our stay, the food fireplace kept us warm. Kitchen well equipped, comfy bed, and 1/2 block from a grocery store and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vandy U.

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

Heavenly!

This well loved cottage was absolutely amazing! Not a cookie cutter designer vacation rental but an actual family vacation home with all the amenities one could need. This charming home oozes family time and fond memories and we were so happy to have been able to make our own during our (way too short : ) stay. Everything was easy and our hosts were accessible and attentive. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine H.

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

Great for a couple or solo trip

This is a 1 bedroom home over the lagoon at Bolinas, it is such a unique location. It's a few minute walk to the gallery, grocery store, and at least 1 restaurant is usually open. I was here in the winter, and as a reminder the main heat source for the house is a wood burning stove. It works fairly well to warm up the house, and they give you notes on how to get a fire going, and there is a lot of firewood available.There is a second bathroom in the main living area, so I imagine you could have someone sleeping on the pullout. But I would find it much better suited to a couple or a solo trip. I would definitely come here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred C.

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

An amazing location

Incredible views from the bedroom, living room, and of course, the deck. As others have said, to be on the deck and to watch the tides ebb and flow with so much wildlife around in and on the water is simply spectacular. We were a party of two and there was plenty of room. This is truly a family home and not a high end condo being offered to you and that made it all the more charming for us. We have already recommended it to friends and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

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

wood burning fireplace, lagoon out your window, cozy and comfortable

This was an all time great experience. The location-- right on the Bolinas lagoon-- was fully spectacular. In the morning, we sat on the window seat and watched the show: churning, misty water, seagulls and osprey, even the occasional seal. The house is cozy and comfortable, and the hosts could not be nicer or more responsive. You're right at the most gorgeous beach and a minute's stroll from town. All in all, we can't say enough about it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

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