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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Balcony
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6182 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Cambria, CA
  • Place, Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cambria State Marine Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, San Simeon State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Winsome Whale Watcher

No Pets Allowed. Nestled above the quiet streets of Marine Terrace, this high quality, contemporary 3 bedroom vacation rental offers simple elegance to individuals, couples, or families looking for a peaceful ocean retreat. Located within four blocks of beach access and extensive hiking trails, the Whale Watcher is designed to take maximum advantage of the outdoor life. With its high ceilings, open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, spacious living room, and bamboo flooring, this home is ideal for both indoor and outdoor entertaining. The kitchen, dining room, living room and wrap-around private deck offer expansive 180 degree whitewater views. With fine dining and antique hunting available in nearby Cambria, you are also within minutes of wine tasting in Paso Robles, hiking in Big Sur, exploring Hearst Castle and viewing the natural wonder of the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery.

In addition to the 3 bedrooms that sleep six,1 King bed, 1 Queen bed and 1 Full bed, the Whale Watcher offers a loft that is designed for family life; whether it be watching TV, listening to music, strumming on the guitar, finishing that novel or playing board games with the kids. Additional amenities include a gas barbecue, gas fireplace, TV’s, Dvd, Cd, washer / dryer, two car garage and free wireless internet service. No Pets allowed at this property. Tot#6008239
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Cambria State Marine Park. Free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities are available. A kitchen and a washer/dryer are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washer/dryer and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Moonstone Beach Park and 8 minutes from Moonstone Beach
A Winsome Whale Watcher offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Patio
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,963 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Winsome Whale Watcher Cambria

A Winsome Whale Watcher Cambria

A Winsome Whale Watcher Private vacation home

A Winsome Whale Watcher Private vacation home Cambria

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A Winsome Whale Watcher Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amenities were plentiful and in great condition.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is comfortable, nicely layed out, with awesome views of the ocean from most every room. We really enjoyed sitting out on the deck. The location is great, in a quirt neighborhood, near the trails and close to downtown Cambria. Enjoyed our time in this house immensely; we will try to reserve "Whale Watchers" again next Summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Young L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent summer vacation

Well the property was amazingly roomy for 6 people, very clean and well kept. The ocean view was fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas at Cambria

We loved this house based on its location and view of the ocean. The kitchen especially is generously supplied with high end cooking equipment in addition to generous supplies provided - towels, blankets, fans, pillows, paper goods and condiments including crushed ice and coffee.The home is decorated beautifully with whale/ocean theme decor.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sally V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our stay at the Whale Watcher

We found the property clean and well stocked for our needs. The house is very comfortable with a beautiful view. How ever the garage was too small for our ford F150 and it barely fit length wise in the driveway. It would have been helpful to know that it was more suited for a smaller vehicle. when the garage door quit working the management addressed it in a timely manner. Overall, we would recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S., Torrance, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous

Definitely the best equipped house ever! Beautiful views, comfortable beds, everything you might need. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna H., Simi Valley, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic balcony and views

The house was as described - great views, well stocked kitchen, and lots of room in the main part of the house. For those that want to know, the main bedroom has a king bed, the other two rooms have full/double beds. I wish they would have put that in the description. There was no way to reach out to the management company within the VRBO App before booking which is a negative, but other than that, the house was clean, the location great, the views spectacular! I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reset

This house is our favorite getaway. Everything about it is perfect. We’ve been three times in a little over a year. We can’t wait for our next visit.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

This was our second stay in the same year. This house has everything we need. It’s the perfect getaway. Just booked another stay for May 2023. Cannot wait!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

A guest from San Gabriel, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

A Whale Watcher

Fa ulous house and fabulous view. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom & Karen T., Southern California

Liked: Cleanliness

Dream Home!

Fabulous view! Spotlessly clean! Comfy and roomy! Great location! You could live here forever!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views

Such a feeling of peace in this house. We would sit and look out at the ocean and drink wine or coffee and time seemed to stand still . Love this house. Love the layout. Would visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet, bright, clean - great house for families

The views from the dining table/living room were incredible, and you can even hear the ocean. Comfortable furnishings and mattresses. Spacious master bedroom, the other two bedrooms were a little small, but fine for kids or couples who don’t need a large bed. Kids enjoyed the loft area/TV room. Rained while we were visiting so didn’t get a chance to utilize the veranda but there’s a nice outdoor seating area and table for 4 out on the deck. Garage is a bit of a tight fit for 2 vehicles and there is no parking on the street. Quiet neighborhood with access to a small rocky beach about 4-5 blocks away. They had a cabinet of games which we appreciated. Kitchen had everything we needed. The house was very clean and we had a wonderful stay. Enjoyed visiting Morro Bay, Moonstone Beach and the Brown Butter Cookie Company and Lunas coffee in Cayucos.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little slice of heaven.

We loved this house so much!!!! It is such a perfect place to unwind and appreciate the beauty of Cambria and the Pacific Ocean. The kitchen was such a pleasure; everything we could have needed and more! The furniture was comfortable, especially the patio furniture. Every bedroom was cozy and comfortable and the bathrooms were so clean and lovely. The bedding, the fluffy towels and the snuggly blankets were just like home. We all loved the fireplace too. The decor was beautiful and very much appreciated. Every detail was thought of to create a perfect experience. This house will be our go-to getaway for future visits. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous home with us. We look forward to our next visit. 🐳☀️
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gloria J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cambria Beauty

This property captures the best of Cambria. Beautiful ocean views from every room & multiple decks. Comfortable & private neighborhood. We were so close to attractions : the Cambria Pines Lodge Christmas Market, Hearst Winery, Piedras Blancas to see the elephant seals, and the Paso Robles Wineries. The kitchen was so well stocked with everything to prep, cook & serve. Lots of games & puzzles, multiple sitting & viewing areas. We loved it all!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

dorothy h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay @ Whale Watcher

Nicely appointed; great view; well stocked with dishes/pans/silverware; and utensils! Quire, comfortable, easy to get to. Check in process outstanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful ocean view

We loved the house so much that we didn’t want to leave. The views from the house and the deck are breathtaking! The best neighborhood in Cambria. The house is less than 5 min walk to the beautiful Fiscalini Ranch Preserve and beach. We are already planning on coming back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard R., Los Angeles, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

A Cambria gem!

I have been going to Cambria for years and stayed in many homes here, but this house beat all of them. It is very clean, well-equipped, and has a great panoramic view of the ocean. I shall return!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Escaping 2020

The location, accommodations, and view were stunning. It was well stocked with everything a house needs and more. We brought the family and the food and the location did the rest. We were able to escape the stress of the times and enjoy being together, watching the ocean, walking the paths, and just relaxing. We highly recommend this house to anyone who is looking for a retreat.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

JoEllen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

5 Star Stay

This is one of the best properties we have ever stayed at. With Covid we were a little apprehensive to go away. This beautiful home was spotless and had every amenity one could want. The quality of the linens, towels, kitchen items and furnishings was top 5 star quality. The photos accurately depicted the beauty of the home, as well as the breathtaking views. We plan on going back often.

10/10 Excellent

ROGER B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding property!

We loved our stay in this beautiful house. Wonderfully decorated, with 1st class amenities. Quiet neighborhood, with a view that can’t be beat! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

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