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Secluded Forest Oasis - Your Ultimate Retreat Awaits!

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A modern wooden house with a balcony, surrounded by a garden and trees.
A spacious living room with two black sofas, a glass coffee table, and a colorful rug. Large windows provide natural light and a view of greenery outside.
A balcony with a view of a forested area, a paved path, and outdoor seating.
A spacious living room with two dark sofas, a glass coffee table, and a colorful rug. There are large windows providing natural light and a view of greenery outside.
A modern wooden house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a large window.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Montara, CA
  • Place, Pillar Point Harbor
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Miramar Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Half Moon Bay State Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

2nd Floor Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2nd Floor Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Sofa Bed

Ground Floor Bedroom

1 King Bed

Main Floor Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

2nd Floor Master EnSuite

Toilet · Shower only

Ground Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

MainFloor BR1 EnSuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Montara

Montara is home to this holiday home. Pillar Point Harbor and Sharp Park Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and University of Surfing. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bay Club Broadway Tennis and Pickleball, or consider a night out at Longboard Bar and Venue, Eureka Drive, Pacifica, Ca, Usa. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling, mountain climbing and hiking.
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Map
Montara, CA

What's nearby

  • Pillar Point Harbor - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Miramar Beach - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Half Moon Bay State Beach - 18 min drive - 20.0 km
  • San Francisco Bay - 28 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 38 min drive - 40.8 km

Getting around

  • Broadway Station - 25 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell Cantina - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sam's Chowder House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Soul Grind - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Forest Oasis - Your Ultimate Retreat Awaits! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Secluded Forest Oasis - Your Ultimate Retreat Awaits!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Forest Oasis - Your Ultimate Retreat Awaits!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Forest Oasis - Your Ultimate Retreat Awaits!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Forest Oasis - Your Ultimate Retreat Awaits! located?

Situated in Montara, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Santa Cruz Mountains and within 3 miles (5 km) of Montara State Beach and JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Capistrano Road Beach and Pillar Point Harbor are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely and an open floor plan that was perfect to give everyone space yet keep close
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re glad to hear the open floor plan worked perfectly for your group, giving everyone space while still staying connected. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication- the owner was very communicative and clear from start to finish.Cleanliness - the space was clean, just would recommend rinsing dishes before use since you don’t know the last time it was used and there may be dust.Home - beautiful architecture l, loved the fire pit for the family to gather, basketball court was a cool addition too!All in all, Great Experience and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the beautiful architecture, peaceful setting, and special touches like the fire pit and basketball court. We’re also glad our communication helped make your stay a great experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very fun place to stay with kids. Three level house and amazing forest like property to explore. The hosts were very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful property. I wish I had known it was heavy on the stairs. Not the best fir seniors. Otherwise a grest place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful property. We also appreciate your feedback. We’d love to welcome you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

Great communication and beautiful property. Clean and nice quiet location.Large enough to accommodate our family of 18. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home! Perfect hosts

We had an absolutely amazing time staying at this property. We were so pleased with how clean spacious and beautiful the house was! The property manager was so responsive and made our trip amazing! Would definitely stay again! Can’t thank them enough for providing such a lovely space for our family get together.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home with lots of space to hang out and relax. We had two families and it accommodated us very well. Lots of bathrooms for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, modern and exactly what it says on the box

Great place to stay, not ideal of anyone in your party has mobility issues as on 3 floors but a lovely property and very good communication and straightforward to book and deal with. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great team retreat getaway

We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and spacious accommodations on a work planning retreat. Bathroom configuration a little awkward (only bathroom not an en suite was in the basement). Well stocked home, very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Natural beauty

Loved the home, it’s space and the setting. Great kitchen supplies, family meeting rooms, bedroom sizes. We would come back to this home for our next visit. As noted from other reviews, cobwebs indoors and spiderwebs outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

High School Buddies

This was a periodic reunion of high school friends. That we all had our own bedroom was wonderful. The home is spacious and great for hanging out. Fire pit was a big hit for the foggy evenings. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2024
Thank you for your glowing review! It's wonderful to hear that you and your old high school friends had such a fantastic reunion at our property. We're thrilled that the spaciousness of the home and our fire pit added to the enjoyment of your stay. Your high recommendation is greatly appreciated and we hope to welcome you back to The Wave Houses in the future. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property and views!

Gorgeous property and views. Very well appointed and beautifully decorated. If we had one wish it would be for one additional bathroom with a bathtub. But overall this was a winner and we would love to return. The best part of all was the hiking trail at the top of the hill with ocean views. Be sure to check it out.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing…Wonderful…Exactly What We Needed

This is an annual girls trip and we’ve stayed at a number of properties near the California coast and everyone loved this one. It was well appointed - the beds were so comfortable. The kitchen was new and open. We had all the plates, trays, bowls we needed. It was so peaceful and quiet. A short drive to the Moss Beach Distillery was worth it. And before check in - we got a fabulous link from the host about places to check out while we were in the area. We all had such a nice time at this VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were an extended family of 6 adults and 4 children (all under 10). The house is spacious, in a beautiful quiet location. It has 3 large community spaces where the children could play and the adults could socialize. It is about a 10 minute walk from the trailhead for some beautiful hikes through the woods; at the same time it is only 15 minutes from a number of inviting beaches. Guests should be aware that there are 3 bathrooms, 2 of which are ensuite. That means that 2 bedrooms require descending either one or two flights of stairs to get access to the one bathroom not within a bedroom. That worked for us but might not for every group. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2025
It sounds like you all had a great time, and we're thrilled the space worked so well for your family. Thanks for being such wonderful guests, and we'd be happy to host you again anytime you're looking for another getaway.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The photos of this place speaks for itself. The home is spectacular and cozy. The property is stunning, settled into a quiet neighborhood. In awe of its architecture and did not want to leave. Instructions were a breeze and it was easy to get in touch with the owner if needed. We had family meet for dinner and cooked in the kitchen which was well stocked. We drove up initially from Big Sur and my brother wanted to see a banana slug but we didn’t come across any there. Arrived here in Montara and this property had tons along the garden!! We were ecstatic and would look for them every chance we stepped outside. So cute! Thank you for the warm cozy stay. We hope to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear how much you enjoyed the home. It’s great to know the house had everything you needed. We’re glad the check-in process felt easy and that communication was smooth. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be so happy to welcome you back again for another stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our Creative Retreat!

This house was perfect for our weekend creative retreat of 5 writers and illustrators. Plenty of space to spread out and work from the various living areas, two different balconies with chairs, tables and desks, even an outdoor fire pit area that was really peaceful surrounded by trees. Kitchen is well equipped. The bedrooms were all great, super comfy memory foam beds. Some of the bedrooms don't have a bathroom (unclear in the listing photos), but one common bathroom is on the ground floor. We had to do a lot of sharing of bathrooms for 5 of us as this house is 3 levels! We enjoyed hanging out around the gas fire pit at night. This place was great and we will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Almost perfect

Truly a gorgeous house. Amazingly details, gorgeous furniture - so much light and air and views. And the kitchen is fabulous. Here's my one *very small* issue: You advertise a basketball court in the property description and there's a photo of it in the pics but the backboard and net weren't there (post is still in the ground though, so maybe it's being replaced?) - Anway, we had a few moments of a rather disappointed seven year old boy who was promised some basketball - but - he got over it pretty quickly when I broke out the whiffle ball that we had brought instead. And it rained on Tuesday - so no missed opportunity there. All in all - this place is more beautiful than advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Successful team offsite in the woods!

Beautiful property and secluded location. A good spot for our annual team offsite. Amenities were nice overall, and the we enjoyed the house's modern and natural design. Kitchen was well appointed for cooking group meals, and ample indoor and outdoor seating. We liked having a separate "working" space and "lounging" space. Basketball court outside was fun! A few small quirks: (1) the kitchen cabinets can be hard to open/close (disclosed ahead of time in the check-in app, so we knew to expect this); (2) watch out for the steps in/out of the kitchen, definitely a trip hazard, (3) 2 of the 3 bathrooms are on-suites, so morning/night routines were harder for folks in the shared room upstairs; (4) someone was clearly watching the house from their car as we were checking out, which put pressure on making sure we left punctually. It made for an uncomfortable check-out process. These are relatively minor notes from an overall positive stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredibly kind and responsive host and spectacular home! Thoughtfully furnished and equipped. Stunning home and even more stunning, private forest feel. Perfect for large groups or families! The only thing to note is that there is only one bathroom that is not inside a bedroom and it is on the lowest level. This was completely fine for us but just helpful to know in case a group needs to take that into consideration.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2026
Thank you for staying with us! We truly appreciate you choosing our home and hope you had a comfortable and enjoyable stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be happy to welcome you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
We’re glad you chose to stay with us 😄 It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
We’re glad you stayed with us 😄 It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be happy to welcome you back anytime!
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