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Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat!

Vacation home near Catalina Island Golf Course in Avalon

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A beach with a turquoise chair, palm trees, and a calm sea with boats.
A dining area with a long table and four chairs, a ceiling fan, and wall art including a fish and a lighthouse.
A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A residential street with houses, a tree, and a golf cart parked on the sidewalk.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a stove. There is a window with blinds and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Avalon, CA
  • Place, Catalina Museum for Art & History
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Port
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Avalon

In Avalon .Within a 5-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Catalina Museum for Art & History and Catalina Island Medical Center. Catalina Island Visitor Center and Green Pleasure Pier are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Catalina Museum for Art & History - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Avalon Port - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Descanso Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Avalon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Lobster Trap - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat!

1912 Beach House | Walk to Green Pleasure Pier | Coastal Décor | Open Floor Plan

Looking for the perfect summer escape with family? Avalon on Catalina Island is calling! Stay in this charming 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath vacation rental, just a short stroll from the shore. Spend the day at Avalon’s public beach or embark on exciting tours like Catalina Adventure Tours and the Zip Line Eco Tour — both less than a mile away! After a day of coastal adventures, retreat to your cozy home away from home!

-- THE PROPERTY --

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 2: 2 twin beds
- Living Room: 1 sleeper sofa

MAIN FEATURES
- Cable TVs
- Hardwood floors
- Offered ceilings
- Barn door
- Side dining table
- Spacious living room

KITCHEN
- Cooking basics & spices
- Stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator
- Drip coffee maker, blender

GENERAL
- Towels & linens
- Complimentary toiletries
- Ceiling fans
- Wall furnace (living room)

FAQ
- No A/C
- Golf Cart not available for guest use

ACCESSIBILITY
- Single-story home, stairs to enter

PARKING
- Free street parking (first-come, first-served)

ADDT’L ACCOMMODATIONS 
- An additional property is available on-site with a separate nightly rate. If you would like to reserve both rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking

-- THE LOCATION --

OUTDOOR FUN: Avalon Beach (walking distance), Golf Gardens (0.1 miles), Wrigley Stage Avalon Vista (0.2 miles), Machine Gun Park (0.4 miles), Step Beach (0.4 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Catalina Island Museum (0.2 miles), Catalina Island Visitor Center (0.2 miles), Catalina Island Undersea Expedition (0.3 miles), Diving Catalina (0.3 miles), Snorkeling Catalina (0.4 miles), Parasail Catalina (0.4 miles), Catalina Adventure Tours (0.5 miles), Zip Line Eco Tour (0.9 miles), Wrigley Botanical Garden (1.5 miles)
RESTAURANTS: The Lobster Trap (0.2 miles), The Sandtrap (0.2 miles), Maggie’s Blue Rose Mexican (0.2 miles), Bluewater Avalon (0.3 miles)
AIRPORT: Catalina Airport - AVX (13.0 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This single-story property requires steps to enter
- Another vacation rental unit is on-site, in the upper unit of the home, and other travelers may be present during your stay
- The property has ceiling fans but does not offer air conditioning
- The golf cart is not available for guest use
- There is a wall furnace in the living room but no heat in the bedrooms. Portable heaters are not provided

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
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

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
New! Family friendly Avalon Home Walk to Beach!
Nautical Avalon Retreat Steps From Beach Dining!
Historic Nautical Retreat Steps From Beach & Bites Avalon
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! to the airport?

This vacation home is 10 mi (63-min drive) away from the Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! to the beach?

This vacation home is 1.4 mi (5-min drive) from Hamilton Beach and 6.7 mi (66-min drive) from Bannings Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Catalina Casino (12-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! to downtown Avalon?

This vacation home is 0.2 mi away from Avalon.

Steps to Beach & Bites: Catalina Island Retreat! Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Beautiful vaction

It was a great mini vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. The house was perfect and very quiet. My friend and I go to Catalina once a year for a girls' getaway. We have rented before and this one was in a great location, close to beach, shops, bars, and groceries - everyone a girls' getaway needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy cottage

Centrally located for all the wedding activities we attended. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

joyce l.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Nice place would stay again. T
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's super cute, clean and cozy. Excellent location. Close to grocery, no uphill walking. Host was great. No bbq, outdoor sitting area or access to golf cart fyi. 100% would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

William

Very good overall

Great location and convenient to everything in Avalon especially Vons grocery very good supply of kitchen items and other necessities not loud at all so that’s another plus overall we enjoyed it
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liz B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach cottage

We could not have asked for a more perfect beach cottage getaway! As described, it was all that we needed to relax and easily get to town and back. You won't be disappointed staying here, it has everything you need, and you can't beat the location in the flats. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Great location

Great beach home. Great for family. Easy access to downtown. Walking or using the golf cart. Floor plan. No A/C, but lots of ceiling fans and air flow, not an issue. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kimberley H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location with golf cart

Having a golf cart in Avalon is quite a treat. This house however could use a deep cleaning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Genevieve W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, just a little dated.

My property manager was fantastic! She was responsive and helpful. The cottage is old, but somewhat maintained. The bathrooms need an update. The rooms were teeny but, workable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to EVERYTHING!

We couldn’t have chosen a better VRBO for our sisters trip!This home was a close walking distance to EVERYTHING. Vons Grocery Store is only 1 block away. We never even used the provided golf cart. The kitchen had all the needed pots, pans, and dishes needed to cook. The property manager was easy to contact and respond quickly.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Location was good but not as nice as expecting.

The house was in a great location. And we got to use the golf cart which was nice. But the house wasn’t as nice as we were expecting. It could have used a better clean before we got there. And the pull out couch is small for two adults. Overall it wasn’t bad but also not fantastic.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Meh...

Pluses: great location close to everything, good floor plan for family of four, awesome that golf cart was included Minuses: bathrooms need remodel, toilets miniature, rusty gross shower and lighting, lightbulbs throughout were either burnt out or too low, NO hand soap provided, only one roll paper towels, main heater is in front room so bedrooms get cold, no porch so no where to sit outside.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Michael M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

False Advertising & Unsafe

First of all, this place does not come with a golf cart like the pictures and other reviews mention. I was misled into thinking this and it really messed up our plans. The property management company is not very responsive and when I did get a hold of them after a few attempts they were not very friendly or helpful. Also, there is a separate upstairs unit that is only separated by a regular door in one of the bedrooms that can easily be unlocked. I accidentally walked into the other unit from our bedroom. You can see how this is not safe especially when traveling with kids. I would not be coming back here or recommend saying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was our first time booking a home for our stay. We've been traveling to Catalina for off and on since 2015. Initial booking was non refundable, which was fine but i do usually like to book something that gives me a deadline to cancel without fees or book now pay later option. Communication was a tad spotty as i couldn't get ahold of the property manager until morning of arrival when i got an email from verbo/evolve with more detailed contact info. Unfortunately we weren't able to check in early like at a hotel however they did let us leave our luggage but not till 11am and we had arrived on the island at around 9am. This home was very beach themed perfect decor for the location. It felt very homey. Since we booked downstairs we were able to use the golfcart which was awesome to utilize. The real only downside was the wifi and TV options were extremely slow or even not working which with two little ones if we relied on that we would have had a hard time. thankfully i had planned ahead just in case since the island tends to have bad reception we were prepared. The upstairs tenants who were booked our first night were quite but night two there was a louder croud and in the room my daughter slept in, caused her to wake up so the noise in the back room is very loud. Other than that i still would stay here again, the location was perfect not too far and not too close just right. It was nice to say good morning to all the local neighbors too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Two things we loved about this place were that it was walking distance to the main strip of stores and beach and it included a golf cart. It was a nice and cozy place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Great place, outstanding support

We had an excellent stay. Our host allowed us to check in early and check out late. This was huge for us and really enhanced our experience. Additionally, we were pleasantly surprised that a golf cart was included in our stay. The house has literally everything you need and is only a block away from Vons. I would definitely stay again.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
DO NOT STAY HERE!!! The property was filthy, broken coffee maker, exposed electrical outlet, outlets that didn’t work, a toilet that was leaking and plumber had to be called. Smelled like sewer but that might be a city problem. If the owner tended the property regularly and cleared out the pipes that might not have been a problem. The owner never responded to our request on a partial refund. You have been warned. STAY AWAY!!! The only positive thing about the rental was the awesome neighbor that lives next door
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Will B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot

Couldn't ask for a better all around experience. The free cart made all the difference! Grocery store 100 yards away, set right on the middle of town. Everything was a very easy walk. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

My wife and I enjoyed our and hope to do it again someday soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

This is a very good property for a family with a great location (2 blocks to beach and 1/2 block to market) . The place is relatively clean and comfortable (new mattress/pilows in main bedroom). Twin beds are great for kids/teens. Sofa bed was uncomfortable even for my teen. Kitchen also tight for more than 4 (2 additional sets provided at the bar) . Kitchen well-equipped. TV service and wifi worked well. Many fans provided. Appreciated the toiletries. No outdoor lounging space unless you wanted to sit at the sidewalk. Very much appreciated the golf cart for 4! Would def stay again with just the 4 of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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