Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals

Very clean, sunny apartment in a complex of apartments with SOME of them right on the beach. This one was not. It was in the back of the building facing onto a very busy street. The place had a moldy smell when I arrived even though all of the windows were wide open. I bought Febreeze and a candle to make the place smell better… it helped some but that smell just wouldnt go away. The hot water heater was turned way down and I had a cold shower the first night until I figured out how to turn it up — -then it was only luke warm. The living room had the most uncomfortable futon on the planet! I finally brought in a patio chair from the deck to sit in because it was so uncomfortable. Beach access was sketchy and dangerous with a very uneven set of steps. The entire outside was pretty run down. I was looking for a place to rent the entire month of March… this was not the place… but with a few minor adjustments — like a new couch and better beach access this could be a nicer place. Come on management — -go look at this place and see if I am not right.

Right on the beach! If looking for a fancy room, 835s are not for you. This older complex has many shortcomings, but served the purpose for our days spent on the beach. Do not visit in the heat of the summer. NO AIR CONDITIONING!

«Hey let’s rent out a beach house!»
It sounds a lot easier than it actually is. Have you ever tried renting out an actual BEACHFRONT house via airbnb? If you’re trying to do it in the summer, most of those places will require some crazy deposit AND you’ll have to stay an entire week. AN ENTIRE WEEK? What demographic of people have enough money to rent out a BEACHFRONT HOUSE AND NOT HAVE TO WORK FOR A WHOLE WEEK??? Well maybe there are a lot. But I sure am not one of those people.
BFO is pretty sweet cause I can pick one of their many units available for whatever nights I want, no crazy $ 2000 deposit or anything. Their customer service is top notch if you have any issues. Last weekend we rented out their P128−6 unit in Oceanside, which is one of their new units. It was FANTASTIC.
Definitely check out Beachfront Only for your beachy needs. They’re legit, unlike a lot of other companies I tried to rent from. This is the second time I’ve rented from them, and the second time I’ve been overly satisfied.
Like really, do you want to shell out a few grand to some dude you found on craigslist? I’m not about that life. Feel free to do that if you are, indeed, about that life. Otherwise, BFO is the way to go!

We rented a 2 bedroom in Oceanside P5161−2 from Beachfront Only in March. We looked for weeks to find something that would accommodate my elderly mother since she cannot do stairs. There were only about 6 stairs from this unit to the beach. We did find a lot of great places that were much more affordable but they had more stairs so we choose this place. The actual apt was nicely furnished, 2 bedroom, great kitchen and right on the beach — we were excited. That is until we walked in and were hit with a strong MOLD odor. We immediately opened all the doors and windows and turned on the fans at 4pm (that is the check-​in time with a very early check out 10am). By bedtime the smell was still there so we had to leave the fans on and windows open — it is cold at night in March and there were not enough blankets so we slept with jackets and 3 of us even had to put something over our faces to sleep — miserable night. It is amazing how smell can effect your entire stay — the smell took almost 36 hrs to go (and we were there only 42 hrs). There were other issues but this was the big one which we tried to minimize. After we got home, I sent an email to let the management know. Three weeks went by and I didn’t hear so I called them. They interrogated me about where and when sent the email and wanted the original — which I forwarded. It is interesting that they were more concerned about how they missed the messages than actually addressing what happened. They didn’t apologize or ask for details to insure it would be corrected before someone else used it. Very disappointed with their reaction and service. They did offer a meager 15% discount– but NEXT year in the LOW season! No thanks — we will not be back — one ruined special vacation is enough.

We rented a house in Oceanside. Payment was easy. Communication with them was great. When we arrived the house was spotless. They even go the extra mile and fold towels cute for you. The kitchen had every pot, dish, utensil we needed. Notes are everywhere with information and they also have a number you can call should any problem arrive. We never needed to call because they had taken care of everything for us.
House was actually better than pictured.
My only complaint was the lower part of the house had a weird smell. Like mildew maybe? But we were right on the beach so maybe that’s why.
We asked to check in 2 hrs early but they wanted $ 250 which I thought was crazy. However after seeing everything they had to do to prepare the house for us I guess I understand.
We would definitely use them again!

We rented one of the properties for my cousins bachelorette weekend and got the Black Friday discount. I was worried the weather was going to ruin our weekend but it was in the 70s in January. The house was absolutely beautiful and clean. We were just a few steps from the beach and loved hearing the waves crash from the house. The pictures online don’t do it justice. It was painless and simple working with the company. I read other reviews and one suggestion I have is ask the people who work at the company about your location and if it is in fact beach access. Also, I though we had a hot tub that overlooked the ocean but it didn’t. I just assumed it did since I saw the pictures online. Just ask for more toilet paper when you arrive. Other than that we had a fantastic experience. Memories I’ll cherish forever.

I have read all of the negatives and they have something in common… greed of the corporation that owns the rentals. We are totally dissatisfied with the treatment we have received. We booked a last minute week only to have a family emergency 1 day after booking. We had not signed a contract of any type. BFO had all the money deposited in their account for 1 day and would not release any of it except the tax and fees. They were not inconvenienced as it was one day when we contacted them. I would seriously look at other options. The parking is first come first served public parking… beware!

Pretty awful. The Groupon we had seemed like a decent deal until we arrived and got hit with an extra $ 100 in «Assumed Damages» which is total BS. When we asked if we get the $ 100 back if there is no damage, they said no. When we then asked to cancel our deal /​room rental because of this ridiculous gouging, they said sure, but you still have to pay the full price (pay the full price plus not stay there). BEWARE OF THIS PLACE IF YOU ARE ARRIVING VIA GROUPON BECAUSE IT TRULY SUCKS. We could have stayed at the Four Seasons for less, once they were done overcharging us. We still can’t figure out how they are getting away with this, it seems totally illegal /​immoral /​unethical. The bad experience at the front desk ruined our entire stay. AWFUL!!! Groupon is now investigating it also.

We book about twice per year, and have been using beachfront only for the past 6 years.
Best Deals and great property and services.
Common areas have always been cleaned up daily, even as some guest leave all teir stuff out like they paid extra for those services.
Will always use them for Oceanside bookings. !!

This review is for property P318−1 in Oceanside, CA.
This is a pretty nice beach rental. Very clean & organized with all the things you need for your stay. Awesome view & a decent amount of space for 9 adults and 4 kids. It can get a little crammed when everyone is in the living and kitchen area but you adjust.
There are a couple of complaints I do have about this property and there is one in particular that i felt was false advertisement and that is access to the beach. From the pictures posted by the property owner I really thought our rental was on the beach. Instead we had to walk about 10 – 15 homes down to access a tiny beach. We were surrounded by huge rocks and could not climb down.
The second complaint is privacy. You are so close to your neighbors you might as well be living with them. We could not open all our windows which was a bummer but to be on the fair side beach properties are usually on top of each other.
Other than these complaints the property was fantastic!

I called to book a last minute trip to California. Called and spoke with Nancy about our request for a last minute 2 day stay. Arriving at 10pm on Friday and wanting to leave Sunday at 2pm. Nancy informed me 12 was the latest we could check out and if we wanted to stay that was it. We decided to rent and assumed the check out would be 12. After signing up online and reading through their 10 page agreement on the 6 hour drive out. I realized the agreement said 10am check out with fees to check out later. After emailing nancy she apologized for my misunderstanding her and wanted a $ 200 fee to check out at 12. When pressed to please accommodate me based on our conversation I received an email informing me of a $ 500 fee per hour of being past 10am. After spending $ 1000 for 36 hours and basically being treated as if I’m lucky to have been here. I won’t use this company again. THIS COMPANY IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. NOT THE EXPERIENCE OR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.

We stayed at one of their Oceanside properties for a week. The booking was easy and painless, checking in and access to the properly was clearly instructed to us and we got there easily. The home was very clean and was well furnished and stocked. We had a very peaceful vacation looking at the ocean steps from the beach.
All the staff members that we interacted were very professional and helpful. We will definitely use them again and gladly refer them to friends and family.

As a denizen of Carlsbad (albeit 5 miles from the coast), it seemed strange to my family in Texas when I told them we were going to spend spring break in a condo in Oceanside (specifically 1023 South Pacific). Having actually spent the 5 days in an upscale property where we could walk out the back door (or front door depending on your context) and put your feet in the sand, I can say that it felt like we were on vacation far out of town!
We are a family of four and the unit we selected was more than ample for our needs. We selected the downstairs master suite with the startling view of the ocean from the bedroom, and our children elected to sleep in the bunk beds in one of the upstairs bedrooms. We invited our friends to come and visit, and each day we had different sets of friends come to spend the day or have dinner with us! It felt like we were on vacation with a different set of friends each day! Every one of them commented on the location, views, and upscale features and finishes in the condo. There was a lot of space for us to hang out on the rooftop deck to watch the sunset over Catalina Island, and on one day when the wind was blowing and it was cloudy, we hosted dinner for 10 in the very large living/​dining area while the kids splashed around in the hot tub.
We loved all the little attention to details (e.g. detergent for the dishwasher as well as the washing machine, ample towels (both beach and bath), liquid soap at every sink, wireless internet, even an application for my iPhone that reminded us of the street cleaning on Monday so we could ask our guests to move their cars in the morning). It was very sad when we had to pack up our cars and return to work after our time in Oceanside.
We look forward to the next opportunity to take a staycation 15 miles from our home!

I rented Oceanfront Luxury Vacation Condo P908–1 °F in Oceanside, CA. And WOW, the pictures online did not give this place justice. It was amazing and right on the beach. The people there were very helpful and when we had a question of how to get the spa going, one of there helpers was there right away!!! All of the furniture was great and the sleeper beds were really large. We had 11 people at the house and everyone fit really well. Also, the kitchen was fully stocked with dishes/​glasses and a really nice spice rack. I have zero complaints about this place!!! ZERO complaints… and that says a lot!

Still LOVE THIS COMPANY!!! We stay at their properties all the time… Just love it.

We very much enjoyed our 10-​day stay at Beachfront Only’s location at 835 S Pacific in Oceanside, Ca. The location is amazing and property is quaint and nicely remodeled. We did have a problem with our furnace which made the first night a bit chilly, but as soon as we called, they had a gentleman out to fix it within 10 minutes! Wonderful service. The water took forever to get hot and the shower temperature fluctuated quite a bit if anyone ran water elsewhere in the unit, and I do think knowing that guests are staying 10 days should prompt them to leave extra essentials in the room i.e. bathroom tissue. But let me tell you, we really loved it here. The benefit of having a full kitchen and barbeque grills is terrific, and meant only dining out when we chose instead of out of necessity. If we felt like relaxing on the patio, we could simply enjoy the dolphins and sea lions swimming by. I would certainly recommend!
As a side note, we planned to bring our pugs with us and paid the pet fee. Plans changed and we didn’t bring them. I’m currently awaiting the refund of that fee as they needed to verify no pet fur in the unit. Since we did not have any pets with us, I would anticipate that refund without a problem, but I will update my review one way or the other.

They strung us along for weeks. On location and with their guidance, we measured and photographed for event preparations — on the phone we discussed every detail. They sent us a lease quote which we promptly signed and returned. Then they changed their minds and decided out of pure greed to charge an additional 80% (thousands of dollars) — and that they would not honor our signed agreement. We introduced no last minute surprises — this was just greed.
We were told that we could have won a breach of contract lawsuit, but we are a small operation and we felt it would hurt us more than it would hurt them to pursue it.
Here’s to hoping that their incompetence and dishonorable practices catch up with them!

We rented a condo for our entire family (3 generations) at 1084 Neptune in Encinitas, CA, and had a wonderful time. The rental smelled like Pine Sol in excess when we got there and was pretty clean (carpet on stairs was well used and stained, after a few days we discovered spiders and silverfish in upstairs bathrooms, some dishes needed to be rewashed from previous tenants). But the house was well appointed, plenty of towels, kitchen items, cable TV, 2 dishwashers, 2 washers and dryers, wireless and hard wire Internet, a local phone line, phone books and maps of the area were available.
The views were beautiful! The condo is on a huge bluff and the walk down was okay – coming back up was a major aerobic workout, we counted something like 106 steps. Although convenient to SD Zoo, Seaworld. Lego Land, etc; there was really very little for the small kids to do during downtime– no area to roam or run, nothing to do so they could expend some energy while not sightseeing. This unit would probably be OK with bigger kids, not real toddler friendly since the beachfront is such a trip up and down.
The rental process was easy and response time was excellent. They called on the day before our checkout for our opinion and feedback on our experience. Directions and information they sent us prior to our trip were exceptional and all communication was professional.
We would definitely rent from this company again, but next time something right on the sand!