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A Winsome Whale Watcher

Vacation home near Moonstone Beach Park in Cambria

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A spacious living area with a sofa, coffee table, and a view of the ocean through large windows.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a built-in stove.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, a fireplace, and a view of the sea through large windows.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a fish decoration on the ceiling.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows with a view of the ocean and a pier, and a 'CAMBRIA' sign on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 61963 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • 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, Moonstone Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Cambria

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Cambria State Marine Park and Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. San Simeon State Park and Cambria’s Historical Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cambria State Marine Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Moonstone Beach - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Hearst Castle - 47 min drive - 19.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Luigi’s Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mojo’s Village Bean - ‬5 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.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free internet

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • 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
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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 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
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 and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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
2256-129511

Frequently asked questions

How close is A Winsome Whale Watcher to the airport?

This vacation home is 36.9 mi (53-min drive) away from the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does A Winsome Whale Watcher have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is A Winsome Whale Watcher to the beach?

This vacation home is 3.5 mi (8-min drive) from Moonstone Beach and 10 mi (13-min drive) from William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does A Winsome Whale Watcher offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at A Winsome Whale Watcher?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at A Winsome Whale Watcher?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at A Winsome Whale Watcher?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does A Winsome Whale Watcher have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does A Winsome Whale Watcher have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is A Winsome Whale Watcher to downtown Cambria?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Lodge Hill.

A Winsome Whale Watcher Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amenities were plentiful and in great condition.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Young L.

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

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Home away from home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our fifth time renting this house. It’s such a perfect location and everything about this home is just right. We absolutely love it, and we’re looking forward to our sixth trip.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

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

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandy T. t.

Whale Watcher Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent. Really like the house - good floor plan and views are excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tom & Karen T.

Loved it!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Second time as good as first. Very clean, well stocked and really comfy furniture.super ocean view.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joy D.

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

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

Vacation With Family

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We spent fabulous week in this house with family from the midwest. The kitchen is well-equipped and the house is clean and comfortable. We spent many hours out on the deck enjoying the fantastic view and beautiful weather. We even watched a Spacex launch. The only downsides are a double bed rather than a queen in one of the bedrooms and very limited parking. We’ve already planned two more stays at this beautiful house for 2026.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandy T.

Nice Get Away Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great vacation rental house. Loved the sweeping ocean view from the large deck and the entire upper level living area. This might be the best equipped rental house kitchen I've experienced. Very clean and recently updated furniture and decor. It's a great place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sally V.

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

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Really gorgeous!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home is so well-kept and beautifully appointed and decorated. The view is gorgeous. Only slight disadvantage is the lack of parking (the garage is small and the driveway is short; don't bring a large vehicle if you can help it; there is roadside parking about 3 house lengths away). Having the bedrooms all downstairs allows family "vacation mess" to be contained and the main floor and loft to feel company ready and serene with three different conversation or get-away areas all with a spectacular ocean view! Thank you to our wonderful "host-ghosts"! Your TLC was noticed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Bakersfield, CA

Relaxing Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our third time renting this house. We love it! We spent so much time on the wonderful patio enjoying the view. We even got to see a launch from Vandenburg. The kitchen has everything we need and the natural gas barbecue is a plus. The bedrooms are nice. We have already reserved this house for our next trip. Only a couple downsides. Parking is very limited. The queen bedroom could use a new mattress. The third bedroom is only a double bed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

Our Recent Stay at Whale Watcher

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at Whale Watcher many times over the last few years. We love the house. The owners might want to be aware that the sink in the secondary bathroom has a stopper that needs repair. Also, the floor mat in the master bath is missing. It's difficult to step out onto a cold, hard tile floor after a shower. The dishwasher is unbalanced in its space making it hard to turn it on. These are minor but we thought it might be something the owners would want to know about.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The most relaxing stay of our lives...

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented a LOT of different homes in Cambria over the last 25 years, but this is one we would return to over and over again. The decor is light and tasteful and the house was super clean and easy to keep clean. The views are truly breathtaking, and feel almost 360. We love that the television is in an adorable loft, keeping the living free for cozy nights by the fire. VERY well appointed kitchen. My husband and I both got so much work done here, and our 8-year-old loved it, too. Only notes: to walk to/from Fiscalini trailheads will mean quite a bit of uphill on the way back to the house (we loved it, fyi for any mobility issues), there is limited parking, and the dishwasher is not cabinet-installed, so a bit clunky (but totally works). Shout-out to the primary shower, including the ocean views!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Bakersfield, CA

Relaxing Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our third time renting this house. We love it! We spent so much time on the wonderful patio enjoying the view. We even got to see a launch from Vandenburg. The kitchen has everything we need and the natural gas barbecue is a plus. The bedrooms are nice. We have already reserved this house for our next trip. Only a couple downsides. Parking is very limited. The queen bedroom could use a new mattress. The third bedroom is only a double bed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

sharon y.

Enjoyable Cambria Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Whale Watcher. The home was even better than we anticipated. We enjoyed the ocean views from almost every room in the house. The deck was very comfortable and provided amazing views. The interiorfinishes were lovely and kitchen wonderfully equipped with everything imaginable. Hope to return soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Peaceful Ocean View with whale watching from the living room

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a beautiful home that is well decorated and has amazing ocean views. Daytime views of the ocean and peaceful evenings by the fireplace. We even watched whales from the living room and deck with the telescope provided by the house. We will be back to enjoy this tremendous house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Los Angeles, CA

Great Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love the house and location.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Amazing time!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fantastic house with the most amazing views! We come to Cambria every summer and have experienced many different homes. We were so impressed with how the kitchen was stocked with everything we could have needed. Will definitely come back next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lawerence H.

Great rental at a fair price.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very good rental. View is exceptional and house is well furnished. Clean and maintained by owner. Only criticism is the front door is difficult to open.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jim V.

As advertised, and even better!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home was perfect for us-3 couples spending the weekend wine tasting and relaxing. Lots of supplies, clean, good location, amazing view. No complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

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