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Pajaro Dunes House 81

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A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a large TV, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A spacious kitchen with modern appliances, a dining area with a wooden table, and a staircase leading to another level.
A hallway with a potted monstera plant, a door with a window, and a closed door with a window.
A covered outdoor patio with a round table and wicker chairs, a barbecue grill, and a hot tub.
A spacious living room with a large TV, wooden furniture, and a kitchen area in the background.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Spa pool on site
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Watsonville, CA
  • Place, Zmudowski State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Watsonville Center for the Arts and Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks, fishing and birdwatching.
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Map
Watsonville, CA

What's nearby

  • Palm Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Zmudowski State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Monterey Bay - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 35 min drive - 36.8 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 37 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Street Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Imura Japanese Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pajaro Dunes House 81 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pajaro Dunes House 81?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pajaro Dunes House 81?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pajaro Dunes House 81?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pajaro Dunes House 81 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Watsonville holiday home is just steps away from Zmudowski State Beach and Monterey Bay. Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve and Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was a great place for me to serve a group of ladies from my church. They enjoyed themselves and that’s a blessing. Location in proximity to the beach was amazing, view of the ocean from the top floor was beautiful! Host communicated promptly to a question prior to our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us! We’re so glad the home provided a wonderful place for your church group to gather and enjoy time together. It’s hard to beat the beautiful ocean views and easy beach access! We truly appreciate you choosing our home for your stay and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect. Clean and well stocked. All instructions were clear and helpful. This house is a great location for peace and quiet...only steps to the beach. Host was very communicative and check in easy. We felt very safe and secure while on property. This was our 3rd time on this property and love the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was the perfect size for our family Christmas reunion. The kitchen and rooms were well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for large families. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice beach getaway

Nice comfy stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a family

Plenty of space Close to the beach Nice view from the very top
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our stay

We loved the house it was grate for 2 family’s to share.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hiking group

Annual hiking trip
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good space good location- love the top deckKitchen not enough forks or bowls to prepare food
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2026
Thank you for your feedback and for staying with us. We’re glad you enjoyed the space, the location, and the top deck. We appreciate you letting us know about the kitchen items—this has been noted, and we’re taking care of it to ensure future guests have enough forks and bowls for meal preparation. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a good time.

Relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it

Great location, just across from beach access. The bedroom and bathroom setup is excellent for large group of singles, kitchen was reasonably well-equipped. Check-in people were terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun and Relaxing

This was a wonderful place for a close family/friend reunion! Cozy and unique accomodations! And the hot tub have a relaxing place for conversation at the end of the day. We loved this house! It had its own driveway and close walk to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for large families

It's a very good price for the location and size. The beds, bathrooms, and appliances are clean but overall cleanliness needs improvement.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House 81

Laid back beach house for a large family vacation. Hot tub to warm up in after a day at the beach was a plus. Open central floor plan allowed for fun evenings hanging out together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A great getaway for a large group.

We came here for a surprise girls weekend 60 th birthday party. Although we had lots of f rain for our one day here, we made our fun inside. The many beds and bathrooms made it possible for our group of 9 ladies . Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our large family group enjoyed the setup of the house. We enjoyed the beautiful sunsets on the beach. We enjoyed the outside activities of volleyball, walks on the beach and outside seating and grill. The house needs to update the kitchen appliances and mattresses (very hard).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short walk to the beach

Grandparents, grown kids and grandkids; ages 81 to 12. Second time staying in house 81, enough beds for 12 people and 4 bathrooms. A little rustic, beds not comfortable, We bring foam pads. Kitchen is nice, Lots of space and tables for dining and game table. Our family loves getting together one week in the summer at the ocean, perfect location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a group

This property is a great setup for a group of unrelated folks. There are 4 bedroom with 2 twins beds each. I think it was advertised with one other bedroom with 2 twins; in fact the last 2 bedrooms had 1 queen bed each. Our group had one couple and 10 unrelated folks; fortunately, one person had to drop out, so we were good. The location and the house itself were great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Spring break

The family enjoyed their visit to Pajaro Dunes. House was comfortable but a bit dated. Multi story so heat rises. The loft bedrooms were warm. A screen on the loft bedroom sliders would have been helpful. We enjoyed the BBQ and hot tub. It has great access to the beach. Kids had a great time flying kites.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful location

The location and house were perfect for our family and another family. We had plenty of space and loved being so close to the beach. We also enjoyed the activities nearby (tennis/pickle ball, basketball courts). The only downside was the bbq. It didn't get hot enough to cook our meat, and had to use the oven and stove instead every night. Most appliances need a little care. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Interesting House

Nice house; odd layout. Appliances need work--stove (1burner doesn't work), oven (front of upper oven is missing and the oven itself doesn't work), laundry, and dishwasher (bottom rack is missing wheels making it hard to fill and empty).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Not for reunion

House was okay, but all their rules kept us from gathering, having singalongs not willing to let us gather even on the grass or at any of the houses we rented. We spent a lot of money there but we won’t do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

family reunion

Thank you for your hospitality. We enjoy this home every time we visit and plan to return again next year. We also enjoy all the beach toys you have on hand but... We just arrived home, unpacked and found someone in our party accidentally loaded your 2 boogie boards with our toys. I will call the office to reimburse you and hope this does not adversely affect the next guest. Blessings, Darlene
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Review

They were still cleaning our unit 30 minutes after check in time. Not a good start. A king size bed would be an upgrade especially given the cost.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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