MANZANITA MAGIC ~ MCA 277

We had a wonderful time. The layout of the condo was perfect for 5 girls. The view was spectacular and the proximity to town made for easy strolls to get coffee in the monring and wine in the afternoon! We will be back.

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We had a really nice experience staying at Manzanita Magic recently. It's a modern, updated but comfortable, place for some family members to stay for a weekend. The initial directions to get into the house were a little confusing, but in the end, you park on the right and enter the third story place from a second story door on the left and proceed upstairs inside. Large living/cooking space with expansive water views was welcoming, and the beach access is just across the street. It's close enough to walk into town and the jam packed grocery store has one of everything you need, including a number of gluten free items. As for the sleeping space, be aware that one bedroom has a door to the outside deck and one to the other bedroom (to get through to the bathroom). You'd want to book this place with family/friends who are okay with that. My adult kids were fine with it. The main bedroom has its own bathroom in a private suite.

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This home is beautiful with great access to the beach. Lots of stairs! The only gate that opens is on the right hand side, learned that the hard way! Everything was great except the pots / pans situation. The ‘selection’ is thin and what’s available doesn’t heat consistently. I would bring your own cookware.

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Lots of stairs, but worth the climb for the views. Very comfortable home with plenty of room and good beds. Well appointed kitchen. Nice decks (when the weather cooperates) .

It was easy. We have stayed here before. No issues

Great place to watch the storms blow by. Comfortable beds, great showers, and clean throughout. Exceeded out expectations. Will come back again.

Just an awesome property. Outstanding views, lovely, bright location. Would recommend it highly

We have rented this property 3 times and find its location and layout perfect. However this time we noticed that the living room blinds are falling apart and need to be replaced. We were unable to lower them. Also, something simple..a new broom and dust pan would be nice.

It was perfect for our getaway. Great location so close to the beach and a short walk to town. The views were wonderful of the ocean and the sunset. Clean and comfortable beds!

You cannot beat the location. 10 minute walk into town, steps from beach access and the view from the deck is spectacular. It's a perfect size for our two families & having two king beds for the adults is also a plus.

Some things are definitely a bit worn & need updating - the bathroom towels for example. It would also be nice to have 4 adarondack chairs on the patio instead of only 2 (another note - one of the plastic chairs on the deck was sprayed with cheap paint & got all over whoever was sitting in it). Would also recommend having higher quality dishwasher soap + laundry soap. It just didn't feel like the powdered stuff was getting anything clean. These small changes would really help take the property from good to great.

One other thing to note - it's a lot of stairs to go up to get into the unit. Keep that in mind if you have someone in your party that doesn't get around easily.

Overall, it's a fantastic place that we will absolutely stay at again.

Duplex with amazing 180 degree ocean view. Home is beautifully appointed.

We had a great time here It was our first time getting together from Michigan to our sons who live in Oregon and Washington since the pandemic Our 5 year old grandson too. We had a great time, walking on the beaches and trails in the area, one son went surfing. We played games and cooked our meals and watched TV together in the evenings.

Throughly enjoyed our stay at this location. Everything was as expected.
We have stayed here before and would stay here again.

very nice place. This is a three bed condo on the top floor, if you cannot climbs stairs do not book. View is worth it. If you like to cook, bring your own gear, house has basics. Great location to beach, town, golf. No need to drive anywhere once you arrive.

very nice place. This is a three bed condo on the top floor, if you cannot climbs stairs do not book. View is worth it. If you like to cook, bring your own gear, house has basics. Great location to beach, town, golf. No need to drive anywhere once you arrive.

House is well appointed, lots of pots, pans, dishes, etc. Beds are firm, but comfy. Nice wrap around deck (for when it’s not raining) to sit outside on. Across the street to beach access, very walkable to center of town. Be sure to notice the signs for guest parking.

A great house right across the street from the beach and a short walk to town. Not for people who can't do LOTS of stairs.

A great house right across the street from the beach and a short walk to town. Not for people who can't do LOTS of stairs.

First time staying here, and is my new favorite. Clean and comfortable, with great view for first stormy day, and great location for walking into town or on the beach. Maybe the best appointed kitchen of all the places I’ve stayed in Manzanita.
Lots of stairs made it a bit of a challenge carrying all our stuff up in the rain and in the dark the first night, but it was worth the trouble! We did have people in the unit below us, so if you don’t like that idea maybe something to consider, but it was a non-issue for us.

We had a wonderful stay at the cozy beach house. The view was fantastic and the beach access was just across the street. We will definitely go back!

Big beautiful apartment!

Manzanita Magic is in a great location with a well stocked kitchen. However, be prepared to climb some stairs as there are 3 flights to pack in and out. It is also the upstairs unit of a condo so don't pick this property if you want your privacy. Overall the property is in need of some TLC. Toilet paper holder falling off, closet doors falling off, and an ancient refrigerator. It is overpriced based on location, but the condition doesn't justify the rate. Also, there was visible hair in the hallway bathtub which left us wondering about the attention to detail with cleaning. This is a one and done for us.

Great location and clean home.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Manzanita Magic. Great views, comfortable, clean, and an easy stroll to the beach and town center. We plan on a return trip in the future.

Great location near town and right across from the beach. No need to move the car for the entire time we were there! It was winter, with wind and driving rain at times, but we expected that and planned accordingly. Had one amazing sunset despite the rain.
We stayed in the upper unit, which has lots of stairs just to get in and out of the house. Our mid-80s-aged friends navigated them, but it would have been nicer with fewer stairs. But higher means better view.
We are all big cooks, so we brought groceries and cooked every meal we were there. The kitchen is ALMOST up to that activity, but many pots and pans are in bad shape. We managed, but just. It was wonderful to dine at home, although we understand there are good places to eat in Manzanita.

Great views of the ocean, big kitchen and great room area, the stairs were a bit much for having to carry stuff in and out, need to add more toilet paper and paper towels for that many people. Need to have more kitchen towels and dish rags.

We love this place. The view is wonderful, super short walk to the beach, spacious, cozy, comfortable, short walk to Laneda ave... It's really a great place to spend some time in Manzanita. We truly love this place.

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We stayed at Manzanita Magic for 5 days over labor day. It was clean on arrival, and very well supplied. We had a problem regarding the outside garbage being over full. The staff at Sunset vacation Rentals was very helpful in resolving. Great views of the ocean and beach. We will stay here again!

Overall we were very satisfied , great location and worked very well for our groups two week stay. Very comfortable. We did however have a few concerns, one was the decks stability, both vertical and lateral support should be reviewed.
Overall place was clean but master shower needs regrouting. The pots and pans need replacing , non stick surface very poor condition and didn't work on glass top burners,fortunately we had read a previous review and brought our own. As we were there for two weeks a floor mop and a few cleaning supplies would have been appreciated.

we booked the house as part of a family reunion type of getaway and the house location was perfect. Just a few blocks from town and across the street from the beach, making it an easy place for all of us to go in our directions w/o getting into a car.
What was a bit unclear about the property is the space you have is just the top floor, you have no access to the garage(s), and 2 bedrooms are adjoined with only one entry door to the hall and bathroom. Odd!

wonderful views but disappointed no cable TV as advertised.

wonderful views but disappointed no cable TV as advertised.

The stay at Manzanita Magic went as expected, relaxing with a great view of the water. Accommodations were good, plenty of space and found the unit clean upon arrival.

This beach house had the most amazing view of the ocean, rooms were very clean and the best kitchen to host meals and visit. The huge windows provided us with the same view the deck did and was perfect for the windy days! We have stayed at 6 beach houses in Manzanita and this one by far was one of my favorites!

We always like to stay at Manzanita Magic!

Great place to stay. Incredible views. Short walk to town. I will definitely stay here again! But don’t rent it when I’m in town!!

This house was great. Had a spectacular view, clean, close to beach and town. Would recommend this property for a beach getaway.

We loved it. Absolutely loved our stay. Everything was spot on. Lovely accommodations, and a spectacular view.

The agent was very flexible when a property of ours from another agency fell through at the last minute. She was able to rent us this house with one day Free. Which made it affordable for us to spend the weekend at Manzanita. The house does have great views! we were not bothered by the location on a road that would be very busy in the summer months however it was quiet on this October weekend. The house is best for families but not for seniors. It was quite a challenge for us to take our food supplies Etc up three flights of stairs. And the Steep stairs and the busy street would be the downsides of this property.

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We always enjoy our stays at Mazanita Magic. Look forward to returning.

We always enjoy our stays at Mazanita Magic. Look forward to returning.

House was clean, view was fantastic, beds were comfortable. Some amenities could use up grading. The quality of the pots and pans did not match the quality of the house. The house could use a dust pan, or one that is not so well hidden. Overall we had a great experience. Thanks so much.

House was clean, view was fantastic, beds were comfortable. Some amenities could use up grading. The quality of the pots and pans did not match the quality of the house. The house could use a dust pan, or one that is not so well hidden. Overall we had a great experience. Thanks so much.

We loved staying in Manzanita, and this condo provided pretty much anything we needed. The space was perfect for our family. We really didn't spend too much time in the condo, but when we did it was very comfortable and I found the price reasonable for the location to the beach!

The only snafu for us was bringing our family's bikes thinking we'd be able to use the garage for storage. Instead we had to haul them up the stairs and store them on the deck each time. And since we are the top condo it wasn't the easiest thing in the world but we managed. Thought I would add that for anyone else who likes to bring bikes. We didn't want to leave them out in the open, even looked up, not knowing the area well but that would be another option!

220 degree views.... How much more do you need?

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Excellent spot, quiet with ocean view and close to town. Beautiful front room. Stovetop and some furniture have seen much use. Third bedroom situated so that person has to walk thru second bedroom to get to bathroom.

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Nice house with ocean view. We have always rented upper and lower so not sure how it would be if you had strangers in the lower unit. You have to walk through one bedroom to get to the bathroom so depending on your family dynamics that might be a problem for you. Other downside is the busy road right in front of it.

Nice house with ocean view. We have always rented upper and lower so not sure how it would be if you had strangers in the lower unit. You have to walk through one bedroom to get to the bathroom so depending on your family dynamics that might be a problem for you. Other downside is the busy road right in front of it.

We have always had very good stays at Manzanita Magic. This past visit we had a problem with the masterbath toilet tank not refilling. Other than that we had a good stay.

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We have always had very good stays at Manzanita Magic. This past visit we had a problem with the masterbath toilet tank not refilling. Other than that we had a good stay.

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Six women over 60 enjoyed the house, location was great, wonderful views. We counted 31 stairs which were a little daunting when it came to hauling all the luggage, etc we packed.The house was clean and well kept, one very noisy toilet in the master bedroom that needed to be tended to, everything else worked well.

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Six women over 60 enjoyed the house, location was great, wonderful views. We counted 31 stairs which were a little daunting when it came to hauling all the luggage, etc we packed.The house was clean and well kept, one very noisy toilet in the master bedroom that needed to be tended to, everything else worked well.

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We loved Manzanita Magic! Great location, great view, and great deck. Can't wait to come back to this one!

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Even the rainy weather didn't stop us from enjoying our weekend at Manzanita Magic Upper. Clean, welcoming and with everything we need to make it feel like a home away from home.

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The unit was well furnished and very clean. We had one service call which was done right away. We liked the view we had of the beach. Parking is tight. We ate some meals in the home, but also went to Marzanos for take out pizza and the Big Wave caf for a good seafood meal. We liked to golf and were pleased the Manzanita course was so close.

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During our stay 13 family members or friends passed through to stay 1-5 nights with us. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their visit. Our 2 daughters and one boyfriend (Manzanita residents) joined us for meals, movies and games most evenings. The layout of the kitchen/living room area was very accommodating to the ebb and flow of guests and drop-ins.
There are 30 steps to get to the top level. I spent a fair amount of time enjoying the beach and ocean from the front deck because of a bad knee. We did a lot of old fashioned visiting, cooked communal meals, and hung out. The house was perfect for all this.
The kitchen is pretty well equipped. We had to improvise lids for some of the larger pots as we cooked for 8-11 most meals.
My husband lugged his backpack full of camera equipment and his heavy Nikon, but most photos were taken with the little Sony camera or the phone -- expeditions to scenic locations took a back seat to catching up with family and friends. Farthest visitor joined us from Nelson, NZ, and 2 visitors recently moved back to the States after 4 years' teaching on Thailand!
Next year I'll have a new knee and we intend to rent this unit again.
We enjoyed pies from Sisters and Pete several times, pizza from Marzano's, breakfast goodies from Bread and Ocean and sit down breakfast at Wanda's in Nehalem. On the way back from checking out the antique and consignment malls in Wheeler we had lunch at Handy Creek Bakery. And, with the shifting census at the unit and the fantastic communal dinners we did not get to Blackbird on this trip. We did visit the Friday evening farmer's market to provision the kitchen for our meals.
The car parking policy posted on the refrigerator was confusing. The owners should consider marking a spot for each unit for on street parking. And it would be nice to have a way to reset the modem on the 3rd floor if no one is in the 2nd floor unit.
Overall, this is a great rental!

15 of us rented both upper and lower Manzanita Magic units for the 3rd or 4th year. We love the location and both units. We think the units are beginning to look a bit worn. (broken chairs, lumpy pillows, downstairs stove not working properly)

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15 of us rented both upper and lower Manzanita Magic units for the 3rd or 4th year. We love the location and both units. We think the units are beginning to look a bit worn. (broken chairs, lumpy pillows, downstairs stove not working properly)

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This place is awesome. We've been coming to manzanita for years now and upper magic is one of the best places in town. The views at breakfast in the morning are my favorite

Lovely place to stay for 3 couples. Only downside is that two of the bedrooms are connected and you need to walk through one to get to the other.

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The house was exactly what we needed! We had no pets, no husbands, no kids. Just 5 girls with a beautiful view of the ocean. It was raining and stormy most of our stay. It was nice to just stay inside playing games, drinking wine, talking, and watching the storms. The beach was just across the street for the couple of times we were able to get out! We knew we were going during a season that could be nasty weather so picked this house mostly for the view. It worked out perfectly for us!

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We filled out the questionaire when we returned the keys. Only complaints are 1) very poor lighting for the stairway to the upper level..dangerously dark., 2) Need coat hangers in master and other bedrooms.

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We use both the upper and lower levels of Manzanita Magic and highly recommend this place for your family gatherings.

We use both the upper and lower levels of Manzanita Magic and highly recommend this place for your family gatherings.

Pretty darn good!

Pretty darn good!

Pretty darn good!

Our family of four traveled to Manzanita for 6 nights to explore the area. We had a great time, it is a beautiful location and very clean and well stocked rental. Loved the town and video rental shop! My only wish was that the home had bikes or chairs for the beach but in spite of that it was lovely. Also, staff was fantastic at Property Rental, they were available 24/7.

We had another wonderful stay at the Manzanita Magic Upper. As our family has grown in the past 23 years we have changed homes and this has been our favorite. It fits all eight of us comfortably and the view and location are amazing. Thank you for another wonderful rental.

We had another wonderful stay at the Manzanita Magic Upper. As our family has grown in the past 23 years we have changed homes and this has been our favorite. It fits all eight of us comfortably and the view and location are amazing. Thank you for another wonderful rental.

It was perfect....They need to replace the flat griddle and tighten the ceiling fans...Also, we did not the A/C but it needs to be checked.. Thanks

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