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Reviews of House 33 (Pool House)

House 33 (Pool House)
Watsonville, CA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great time at Pajaro Dunes with family
Our family started a new a tradition of spending time once a year at Pajaro Dunes. House 33 was a great location and there were so many things to enjoy. Our four grandkids were able to walk to the beach and it seems like they can never get enough of the ocean. It's so beautiful. The house was very nice and very clean. We enjoyed the indoor swimming pool, the foosball and air hockey and the Jacuzzi. I could go on and on. Just a really great place and we had a really great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rory S.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent
excellent all around
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Refrigerator was broken when we arrived!
We called the office about the fridge, they said someone from maintenance would come, never saw him. Luckily there was a fridge 2 stories down from the kitchen! Pool isn’t heated and the hot tub was okay, but was full of sand. Otherwise it was a nice house and good location. All the houses at Pajaro Dunes are very weathered.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen M., Sutter

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!!
We all had a wonderful time. It was so nice to get up and the beach was right there. The house was supplied with towels and all the appliances you would need. The only thing we noticed was the dishwasher should probably be replaced and perhaps an actual Television in the Master room. We are looking to come back again next year. Highly recommend. The Host and Hostess were exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Forgiven J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Steps from the beach
We had a wonderful time staying at this spacious home by the beach. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fun
Enjoyed the house and location. Great view of water. Only suggestion is to replace the dishwasher soon. Still works, but the door is almost ready to fall off.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom A., Pleasanton, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas Family Gathering
The weather was not our friend for our stay but still there were times when we could appreciate the beautiful views the house offers. The kitchen is well equipped and the great room is large but still cozy. The kids enjoyed the pool and the games downstairs. The bedrooms are large and the beds comfortable. Pajaro dunes offers a fantastic environment any time of year. Great walks on the beach! We enjoyed! B
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

julie o.

Beach Access A++
We booked this place last minute as our vacation had a change of plans -- we were lucky to find it! The beach access is fabulous and the views from the living room and balcony are hard to beat. The neighborhood and the house itself are a bit quirky, but we came for the beach, and it did not disappoint!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Henry M., Glendale, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Familly reunion/Wedding
Great for couples or family ,grand kids enjoyed pool and sunny beaches so close to everything shopping ,beaches, redwood forests
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kristin F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place.
Really enjoyed our stay here. The rec area's are great. Short walk to the beach. The kid's loved the indoor pool. Plenty of towels provided. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Location
We had a wonderful time in this incredible home. The beach was gorgeous and very private. House is short walk to beach. Ideal!! Just a few tips for future: no ice maker, spa didn’t work, very few staples, no foil, baggies, or saran wrap. I would have happily packed these items if I had known. Only found 1 bottle of shampoo. No ice was disappointing and no ice cube trays to make your own. Fireplaces didn’t function. Next time I rent I will ask more specific questions so I know what to pack and what features are unavailable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Had a great stay at house 33 and loved it. The indoor pool was a nice option.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taylor R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for a family / friends trip
We had a very nice weekend. House was well stocked with towels and bedding. Location was delightful and pool was awesome. The host were responsive to questions and very helpful. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Family Fun
We had a lovely time and fun experience the kids will remember forever. House worked out well for my family with children ages 5-10. So close to the beach but the best feature was having our own pool in the house!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach house!
We booked this house with 10 friends for spring break. It was a really great house for the kids. The pool was fantastic and they were in it non stop. The pool water was a little green and had a pond smell but that didn’t stop them! The air hockey was also super fun. Super close walk to the gorgeous beach with lots of sand dollars! Few things we were wishing for: There were no wine glasses at all and not that many glasses. And there were not many towel hooks in the bathrooms and not enough by the pool. Overall, it was a great trip and we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and beautiful, unique home!!
The location was perfect and the neighborhood was beautiful with natural dunes surrounding the homes. We were a very short walk to the beach!! The house was large with plenty of comfortable bedrooms and nice bathrooms for everyone. The view from the top balcony was awesome. The kitchen and living space was also very nice and clean. We all had so much fun here. Great for families or 4 couples. Next time we visit I will definitely look at renting the house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!
This is a comfortable, spacious home located in an area of amazing natural beauty. Pajaro Dunes is a gated community right on the coastline, with gorgeous landscaping and access to a quiet beach area from the property. Many of the homes in the area have interesting architectural style. The indoor swimming pool is perfect for chilly coastal nights (and days!). The kitchen was well-equipped, plenty of blankets and pillows, ample indoor and outdoor lounging space, various floaties and such for the pool. And an air hockey table! To access the property, you park in one of two parking areas and then walk a short distance to the house on a wooden walkway. It's not far at all and carts are provided for moving luggage. Worth mentioning only for the benefit of elderly or disabled folks -- you can't park right at the house. All of the houses in this community are accessed this way. We enjoyed our brief stay and would love to return in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Bonnie J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs a lot of basic work
Love the location/beach, the pool was really nice. It was a short walk to the beach and it wasn’t crowded at all, which is great for Social Distancing. The pool was wonderful to play in — but we didn’t realize that a heated pool was 85’ to them, when we figured out that we could ask for an increase in the temp to 92’, it was much much better! The foos ball table and air hockey were also great fun. The beds were a bit soft but ok. And we loved the round table outside with the flame in the middle - it was great for making S’mores! Not so good — the cleaning staff (one woman) didn’t finish on time, which is ok but how was she supposed to do a thorough COVID-19 cleaning just by herself?? I didn’t see her drag out a bag of linen and things that the INTRO info said they did for Covid cleaning. We were ready with our Lysol Wipes, so cleaned up right away. — one of the twin beds had SAND in between the sheets!! Ewwww. — a toilet seat lid was totally broken off but we just sat down carefully, not wanting a repairman to come in to fix it. — toilet paper, soaps, towels etc. weren’t fully restocked so we had to get more from the office in day one! — the dishwasher! It’s totally scaled and scummy looking throughout. We chose not to use it as who’d want to use dishes when it looks like a scum pit?! — cooking ware and utensils and knives. The selection of pots and pans and knives was like deja vu from my college days! Knives weren’t sharp, barely cut anything and pots were a mashing of mismatched lids and also very scummy looking! — kitchen is an “in progress” remodel with various tiles missing. — NO coffee maker! — pool, the design of the pool could be better. The bottom floor of the pool consists of little pebbles/not smooth. So the kids and adults were scratching even cutting their feet/toes on the rocks as they pushed off from the bottom. But they still played in the pool everyday. — shower in the pool/game room was terrible. Backed up and turned into a flood after one shower! Other than that, we totally enjoyed our first trip during Covid-19. It was great to get away safely. We were armed with Lysol wipes and hand sanitizer so we made due. We would stay here again, but be better prepared with our own cookware and utensils and things.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2020
Hello Bonnie, 2 Stars, ouch, we have got to do better. We'll be sharpening the knives this week, preforming a deep cleaning and repairing the toilet seat. As for the shower in the pool room, I'm sure it's in need of a snaking due to sand build up. Regarding Housekeeping, very important topic. The processes begins with a through spraying of the property, we cover every square foot of surfaces space and airspace with professional grade disinfectant fog. We have two seasoned housecleaners preform the general cleaning. At times there will be one person finishing the moping on their way out the front door. Very sorry they were late to finish. Thank you for your feed back. Glad to hear you are traveling with your Lysol and hand sanitizing wipes. Judy Baker Property Manager

10/10 Excellent

Sergio C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place near the beach!
We really enjoyed our stay at Pajaro Dunes. The house is ample and well located. The rental office staff was super friendly and helpful, letting us borrow a fire pit for a beach bonfire, and allowing us to check out a bit late.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fun!
Our trip to Pajaro Dunes was a family reunion - everyone loved it! The swimming pool kept the grandkids entertained between trips to the beach and we older folks loved walking on the beach. We’ll be back!

8/10 Good

Julie F.

Perfect fit for our group
This is my third time staying in this property. It's always clean and suits our needs well. The indoor pool is a great feature!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Cliff Q.

Wonderful Watsonville
Wonderful area with lots of hidden gems. The beach is fantastic and not crowded. Not a lot of algae so not the overwhelming number of sand fleas seen on some area beaches. Plenty of shells and sand dollars for beachcombers to find. So close to Moss landing and activities around the Elkhorn Slough. The home itself was very nice. Plenty of space with an enclosed patio. The heated pool was a nice touch and enjoyed by all. Plenty of cooking utensils, a toaster, a coffee maker, and a nice view. The people at The Dunes were fantastic. Very responsive to any issues that arose. Very helpful throughout the rental process.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah F., San Francisco, CA

Lovely Christmas on the ocean
Amazing location and super easy check-in/check-out. Very outdated house. Could use some new appliances and a little extra TLC, but the views made up for what the house was lacking. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy N.

Great house! Best on the Dunes!
We loved the spacious rooms, quiet bedroom areas, well stocked kitchen, beautiful views, great dining room table; The house needs more silverware and a working hot tub heater! Cloth upholstery could be cleaned!

6/10 Okay

Terri C., Los Angeles, CA

Good location but needs some maintenance
We rented this house with a group of 8 adults & 2 10-yr olds to celebrate milestone August birthdays. While the location is nice with access to the beach for long walks, the house itself needs some maintenance & not as advertised. The spa didn't work, the sauna smelled heavily of mold & in serious need of cleaning. The jack & Jill bathroom toilet didn't flush properly, the downstairs couch & upstairs living area furniture needs recovering or replacing, outdoor furniture & grill was not cleaned prior to our arrival. The staff at the Dunes & Gatehouse were friendly & helpful. We spent most of our time out touring around during the day in SantaCruz & Monterey & then eating in together in evenings & hanging out playing games . Kids very disappointed the air hockey did not work either., but house had a variety of games for us to choose.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent House
This house has all the WOW factors. Very clean, well appointed, well kept pool and spa, not to mention the view was spectacular! Whale watching at its best. Binoculars are a must. The front gate office personnel were very courteous, welcoming and helpful. The property management team is terrific to work with...spoke several times to Brandy about the amenities and she was very helpful, patient and courteous. All in all, a GREAT experience. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Ann W.

Great location.
Nice vacation home. Great location. Furniture in living room and downstairs family room should be cleaned or replaced.

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

This is a great house for a big group.
This is a great house for a large group. Close to the beach. The indoor pool and hot tub is a bonus.