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Beach nearby, beach towels
Exterior
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Smart TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4650 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Smith River, CA
  • Lucky 7 Casino
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Port of Brookings Harbor
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Samuel H Boardman State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Crescent City, CA (CEC-Del Norte County)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Smith River

Oceanside stay.You'll find Lucky 7 Casino and Smith River within 2 miles (3 km) of this cottage. Ship Ashore Museum and Pelican State Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lucky 7 Casino - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Port of Brookings Harbor - 13 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Azalea Park - 14 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Samuel H Boardman State Park - 15 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Harris Beach State Park - 17 min drive - 12.7 miles

Getting around

  • Crescent City, CA (CEC-Del Norte County) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucky 7 Casino - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mattie's Pancake House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪101 Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪House of Howonquet Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bank Tavern - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea

A Peaceful Beach Cottage on the Pacific Scenic Route awaits you! On two lush, beautiful acres, which you can enjoy and relax when you are not on the beach, hiking, biking or enjoying any other activity in this majestic area. A place for relaxing and enjoying beauty and tranquility, where you can connect to nature. Access path to the beach across from property, and mountain view in rear of property.

This unique, lovely cottage is equipped with a kitchen, one bedroom and a bath. A trundle bed for two single beds in the living room. A BBQ grill outside. Semi loop trail on the property, where you can enjoy wildlife and beautiful sunsets over the ocean.

A code will be provided by 3pm on arrival day. If you wish to leave the gate open while on the premises, be sure to place a rock in front of each gate so they don’t swing back and forth with the wind.

Once you retrieve the key from the combo lockbox to the cottage and open up the cottage, please place the key back in the lock box, don’t take it out of the premises. A surveillance camera is outdoor on the premises for safety.

Property manager

Joseph & Maria

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea to the airport?

This cottage is 19.4 mi (26-min drive) away from the Crescent City, CA (CEC-Del Norte County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

How close is The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea to the beach?

This cottage is 1.9 mi (3-min drive) from Pelican State Beach and 4.3 mi (7-min drive) from McVay Rock State Recreation Site. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea?

No, there is no casino at this cottage, but Lucky 7 Casino (16-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea to downtown Smith River?

This cottage is 3.9 mi away from Smith River.

The Driftwood Cottage by The Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just right

Nice little surf shack!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

lavizsia m.

Lovely and Authentically Funky

The property itself is gorgeous. Inside the cottage however, there were some house keeping issues when we arrived: old coffee spill stains on the stove top, crumbs from old food were left in the microwave and toaster oven, all of the drawers where eating utensils were kept also had diet and old crumbs of food, one burner did not work on the stove top, all outside chairs and barbecue had dirt and cobwebs all over them. Other than that, it was an incredibly enjoyable, comfortable, homey cottage with tons of artistic interest.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy W., Hatboro, PA USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Spectacular

Perfect location, grossly underpriced, ideal central location for Redwood and the Oregon coast. The private beach across the street is perfect. I wish all Vrbo homes were this perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good except too cold for baby feet.

Our stay was amazing. We are the type to bring extra bedding in case and it was not needed here. Our only complaint was it was too cold for our 1 year olds feet and on our first night it would not get warm. We got there around 5 and turned on the heaters but the baby was too cold. Bedding are super nice duvets so the beds were warm. Kitchen was stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Tom S., Zimmerman. Mn

Del Norte house

We stayed 3 nights at the Del Norte house. The house was well equipped as far a kitchen and bathroom supplies. The bed was comfortable. The shower was hot and had good water pressure. We did have a few issues with getting there. I clicked the link on VRBO website but the directions did not take us to the correct property. Fortunately, we realized this before we got to the wrong address. The other issue was a few bugs. There were some dead bugs in the shower the night we got in. My husband cleaned them up. The next morning, there were more bugs in the shower. There were a few tiny live bugs crawling around. I contacted the host to let him know. He told me the bugs are Rollie Pollie bugs that are common in the area. They are a nuisance but harmless. We kept our suitcases off the floor and zipped up. One other annoyance, we left on a Monday morning. We had 3 or 4 messages that we were to “roll” the garbage and recycling bins to the street for pick up. It was not a big deal, but we did pay a cleaning fee and not sure why we were responsible for this. The garbage pick up was either Monday night or Tuesday morning. We left at 7:30 am Monday.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Sallie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little spot. Cozy and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute little home

We had an awesome time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home base

We enjoyed the close proximity to the Redwoods and the Coast. Downside of the cottage was not enough actual seating in the cottage and we had to bring our sand chairs in to the house to have a comfortable chair. It also would have been nice to have screens on the sliders and the front windows. Other than that it was a nice clean cottage and the beds were very comfortable. I also thought that there would be more privacy from the house in front.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach retreat

Great spot to get to state parks and see the Redwoods. Amazing to be able to walk across street and walk the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Big trees

Jedidiah was awesome. Closeness to beach was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

The Funky Little Beach House was perfectly located for easy beach access and proximity to the Redwoods as well as all the Oregon Coast. Ample space for 2 adults. Adequate facilities for meals and other personal needs. Bed is comfy but sure would have been nice to have a dresser but we made due. All in all a very nice place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful birthday

Comfortable, clean, peaceful, and charming! Perfect place to stay for my husband’s birthday trip to the redwoods:)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just a perfect few days

The beach bungalow has a wonderful "island" feel to it. You can hear the surf all evening for a restful sleep. The bed was a firm memory foam. Very comfortable. A short walk to a quiet beach was the centerpiece of a magical get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022