ABOVE THE BEACH~MCA 652-A

Great time at a lovely location!

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The view was amazing. The location was amazing. We would totally stay here again. “We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was great.”

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Overall, nicest rental we have stayed in in Manzanita.Clean and well furnished with great views. Could use a few more cable channels and/or streaming options but otherwise perfect.

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Hard to beat this cabin for location and stunning ocean views! Very clean overall, and kitchen well stocked with utensils and pots/pans for cooking. I hate to ding a place for decor but we did not find the living room furniture to be very comfortable or pleasant, and overall the cabin lacked much warmth or character. Also, the master bath shower/tub, fiberglass in good condition, is dangerously slippery when soapy—they should really supply a tub mat. We enjoyed our stay overall.

We love staying here, the location is fabulous, and we are happy that the owner is starting fix up the the property-- new ceiling fan and dishwasher. Hopefully there will be a new stove/oven next year; the stove top is almost unusable. Some windows and wood sashes need replacing (dry rot/slight mold odor), but otherwise the unit is great. Sunset Rentals is a pleasure to deal with. We are looking forward to next year!

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Well located house half a block from the beach. Clean and all in good working condition. Upstairs is well laid out and spacious, with a nice corner deck. Only complaints were that the master bed was pretty uncomfortable (soft) and that there was no grill. Otherwise, perfect!

Sunset Vacation rentals was easy to work with. The home was a sweet little condo that lived like an independent house. Views from the main room were spectacular. A quick walk across the street and you could enjoy the coast. The house was clean and the beds comfortable.

We had a wonderful time at Above the Beach. The Unit was clean, well stocked and has a beautiful view. The key pick up was quick and efficient and the unit was ready at out assigned time. We would definitely recommend the unit and working with Sunset Vacation Rentals.

This rental is close to lots of lovely walks and hikes, and is just across the street from the Manzanita beach. Plus, it's cozy place to spend time and cook meals when you're not exploring. Everything seemed clean and well-taken care of. The COVID protocols were thorough and made us feel safe and comfortable throughout our stay.

Great location with a stunning view and just steps to the beach. Quiet neighborhood. Management company was efficient, friendly and helpful. The only drawback was the poor condition of the queen bed in the upstairs bedroom.

Great view. Great location

Unfortunately Mother Nature, in the form of a violent wind storm and smoke from fires in the east took out our phone and power and we left 2 days early. Before that, our stay was fine. The location is great, the beach was not crowded, even during Labor Day weekend, and the town was friendly. The kitchen appliances need attention, especially the stove. One burner would not light, and when you used other burners a flint kept clicking. The living room is not especially attractive or comfortable, and the throw pillows especially look old, worn, and potentially dirty. In contrast, the furniture and pillows in the sun room were terrific.

The views are here, from almost every room. The unit was clean, functional and easily accommodating for two couples. Kitchen appliances are older, but functional. Plenty of cookware. Only missed the spices (Covid limitation). The weather was very windy and cold, spent afternoons on deck or inside in the sunny windows. :). Very relaxing. Second home from the beach.

dirty. The fact that we had to all pull out sheets and put them in bags and start a load of laundry before leaving was NOT OK. We paid over $1000 for two nights!!! And finally the washer and dryer were dirty and smelly. In a nutshell; we enjoyed our stay because our group loves the beach and we make the best out of a situation where our money has already been invested. Unfortunately, we will not rent that home again as we have much better experiences in other locations and at a much better price.

We have rented this property for many years. The location is perfect - steps from the beach, great view and close to shops and restaurants.

We have rented this property for many years. The location is perfect - steps from the beach, great view and close to shops and restaurants.

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed staying here. Location is great, but please know that it is not exactly beach front. It's 1/2 block away and there is a row of townhomes directly in front. The views are still great, but slightly obstructed by roof tops. It's not bad though and the deck off to the side is very nice with great sunset views. The twonhouse was very clean and we liked the setup with the main living upstairs with master and then two bedrooms downstairs. The queen bed downstairs needs a new mattress though. It was very squeaky and not super comfy. But overall, it's a great place. Very walkable to the main street and a jump away from the beach.

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We had a wonderful week at Above the Beach with our family of 6. The location and views were stunning!! The house was extremely clean and well equipped. There was plenty of room with an extra sleeping porch. Furnishings are a little older, but with the proximity to the beach and gorgeous views it was a great value. We would definitely stay again.
Rental company responded very quickly with a minor repair.

Such a lovely view! The access to the beach is exceptional, proximity to town is walkable. And the kitchen is one of the few in Manzanita with a gas range. I love to cook, so this was a plus for me.

I do wish the mattresses were better. Two weeks later, my back is still tweaked from the horrible queen mattress in the downstairs bedroom. The only upside of a hideous night's sleep is that it gets you up an out early in the morning. :-)

Overall, still one of my favorite places to stay in Manzanita. Let me know when they get new mattresses!

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We have stayed in many beach rental homes over the years and this house had hands down the best views. The main living area has views to the west, north and a bit to the south, the master and bedrooms on the entry level had nice views as well mostly to the north. The house is actually 3 stories high with garages on the first level. Although the house is about 25 years old it is very well maintained. Decor is pleasant and neutral. Kitchen is well stocked with essentials. there were less condiments than usual, but there is a store is town that has bulk staples so you can get bits of this and that as needed. The bedrooms all have older beds which are a bit soft but still provided a good nights sleep. Again though this is a well situated house walking distance to everything. Neat and very clean.
The property is a townhouse, connected at the back wall, where the stairs are, to another equal sized property. The owner was there part of the time we were, but we never saw or heard him except one day down in one of the garages at the front of our townhouse when we all said hi and chatted. The outside space consists of a shared patio at the back, and a nice looking deck off the living room. Too cold and stormy for us to use this time. We are already starting to plan when that will be!