Maldives resorts style in CA ?
 

Hello,

I'm wondering if there are Maldives style resorts in CA. I mean like separated rooms on the beach or bungalows. All resorts i have seen during my search are hotel style.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Can't think of any - IIRC 4S Santa Barbara has separate cottages but not on the beach. Many inland resorts have stand alone villas/casitas/bungalows.
Hyatt Lake Tahoe has lakefront cottages.

The main reason I assume is that here one can easily rent an oceanfront house for the price of such premium hotel accommodations ($500-1000/nt) but FP, Maldives etc don't normally have that option.

Thanks for the reply.

Any For Rent specific beachfront properties suggestions ?

Though not exactly a match, check out the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur and Bacara in Goleta (which is just north of Santa Barbara).

Depending on when you plan the vacation, I too would recommend Santa Barbara. Not sure what kind of price range you were seeking, or how many people you need the place to sleep, but here is an example of what you may find in the area.

http://www.sbbeachrentals.com/padaro...scription.html

Thank you. The property seems nice but TripAdvisor's reviews are not so good. However still an option.

These are very nice ! The problem is that these rentals are big and for 4+ sleepers. We are only 2. Can you suggest smiler rentals please ? (price is not a problem)

Thank you

Here is a 1BR located on the beach in affluent Montecito.

http://www.vrbo.com/122566

and another..

http://www.vrbo.com/128866

You should get in touch with a real estate agent who handles rentals - here is an example for oxnard/ventura area:

http://cbcaliforniavacations.com/151502CA.main.mv

Thank you

The first two are beach front hotels, which apparently is not what you want. The third is a quirky place with individual cottages.

There are a couple hotels in Carlsbad on the each. Beach Terrace Inn is one.

La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club has a good reputation.

Crystal Pier in San Diego has always struck me as funky fun.

There is a strong summer rental market for beach front properties in San Diego north to Oceanside. We have the Del Mar Fair, the Del Mar Races, and the Arizona heat, all of create demand for summer rentals. Even though I'm local, I tend to forget that Oceanside has long expanses of broad sandy beaches. It certainly should be considered for home/apartment rental.

Paradise Point in San Diego has bungalow style accomodations, but it is a fmaily resort, not a luxury resort.

You may want to consider Crystal Cove in Newport Beach, CA (between LA and San Diego). Crystal Cove dates back to the early 1920's when film companies started using it to shoot silent movies when they needed a 'tropical' setting. There were a number of 'cottages' erected there that became private residences. Recently, the State of California took title to the property and renovated the cottages and it rents them out. They range from funky to eclectic but they all sit right on the sand.

Crystal Cove, at approximately 3.5 miles of sand is the largest undeveloped beach between Santa Barbara and Mexico. It is a a state park and a 'historic district'. Additionally, off-shore it's a state marine park with a sunken ship in about 80 feet of water for exploring. A lot of people like to dive here because the water is relatively clear (hence the name 'Crystal Cove'). In the spring it's a dolphin birthing ground but it's not uncommon to see dolphins playing off-shore all year round. The park also includes a range of hiking trails of varing diffulculties that can take you to magnificent views of the ocean, the shoreline and Catalina Island.

There is a very nice restaurant there, right on the sand, called The Beachcomber Cafe. I'm going to give you their URL, not so much because I'm promoting their restaurant but because, frankly, their website gives a better overview of the location than the state website (I'll give you the state website as well). The good thing about The Beachcomber is, that if you aren't wearing a watch, you'll aways know when it's 5:00 PM because that's when they run up the Martini Flag. LOL

www.thebeachcombercafe.com
www.crystalcovebeachcottages.org
www.reserveamerica.com

Thank you. I liked the place and wanted to make a booking, unfortunately it's fully booked for the next three months !

Thank you all for your replies.

People sit online clicking madly until they get one on the day they are released.

Wow, should make the computer do it.