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A coastal road with a wooden fence, a beach, and houses with ocean views.
A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wooden deck, and outdoor seating.
A residential area with two houses, a stone pathway, and a well-maintained lawn.
A coastal landscape with a stone pathway leading to a wooden fence overlooking the sea.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a built-in microwave.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroom775 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Beach view

Explore the area

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Elk, CA
  • Place, Greenwood State Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Greenwood Community Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mendocino Coast Massage
    ‪5 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Elk

This vacation home places you next to Greenwood State Beach and within a 5-minute walk of Greenwood Community Center. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Greenwood State Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Greenwood Community Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mendocino Coast Massage - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Skunk Train - 56 min drive - 33.9 miles
  • Glass Beach - 63 min drive - 34.5 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maritime Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beacon Light Comm & Cocktails - ‬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.

Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck

Summary:

Vista de la Playa



A romantic retreat for two or even a solo getaway at this lovely Elk vacation rental! You'll enjoy stunning ocean views, WiFi, a full kitchen, a gas fireplace, and more while you explore this sleepy coastal town. This studio-style retreat is located upstairs from a garage workshop on the property of a larger coastal home (where the owners live) and has its own entrance and private space.



The Space:

Inside this comfortable, newly remodeled space, you'll be treated to slanted ceilings, hardwood floors, and a light and bright space. This rental also includes one bathroom with a shower. You'll find the kitchen fully equipped with everything you need for meals, including a breakfast bar for seating. Whip up a clam chowder while a winter storm makes the waves crash outside. There is no dishwasher but you can always let the pots and pans soak while you take in the views or watch a movie. Get away from the hustle and bustle with a stay at this Northern California Coast vacation rental!



Please note - The garage workshop will not be used while guests are staying in the studio.



This property does not support EV charging. Guests are kindly asked to use public EV chargers available in the area.



Guest Access:

In nice weather, head to the deck equipped with comfortable patio chairs for a lazy afternoon with a book, or take the path into the village and peruse the Greenwood Museum & Visitor Center. There are great views from the bluff as well as the beach. In the mood for some pampering on your vacation? You can even book a massage at the Elk Cove Inn and Spa right in town.



The Neighborhood:

The property is right by a path leading to Elk's small village, so you can easily walk to Queenie's Roadhouse Cafe for lunch or down to the beach. And for more city amenities, Mendocino is just a scenic 17-mile drive to the north. After an afternoon beachcombing in Elk or gallery browsing in Mendocino, come back and relax, watching some cable TV or reading a book. Scenic and peaceful Elk is well-situated for day trips to Fort Bragg and Mendocino to the north and Gualala and other small towns along the Sonoma Coast to the south. And at the end of the day, come back to your cute and cozy studio for a home-cooked meal.



Other Things to Note:

Check-in Form: To ensure a smooth and secure stay for all guests, we kindly require completion of our short check-in form after booking. This includes signing our standard rental agreement and verifying guest and payment information. It only takes a few minutes and helps us prepare the home for your arrival.
The vacation home is heated and features a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave, and a stovetop. Other standard amenities include a fireplace, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 775 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • This property doesn't allow children

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
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do near this vacation home?

Located steps from Greenwood Community Center, this vacation home is in Elk, and within a 10-minute walk of Mendocino Coast Massage and Greenwood State Beach. You'll also find Navarro River Redwoods State Park nearby.

Is there parking available at Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck?

No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

What do couples enjoy most about Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this vacation home, including a fireplace and a kitchen in each house, and some feature beach view.

Are there hot tubs at Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck?

No, there aren't any house with balconies at Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck.

Oceanview Studio - Beach, Fireplace & Deck Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chuck V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was great! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andera U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful, clean, & quiet place! Highly recommend if you are looking for a nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!! Exactly as described. Truly a beautiful view from room and deck. Everything needed for a few days of getting away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

Very peaceful and clean

Completely enjoyed our stay. Last moment trip and it worked out perfect. Beautiful view, peaceful and quiet, clean and comfortable...would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn R.

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

Near Ocean & Town

As advertised, clean, comfortable and great location. Off street parking and one block walk into Elk for shopping, restaurants and other amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morgan M.

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

Beautiful home and location

Remote location, beautiful home, gorgeous yard and views. This was everything we needed for a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pete P.

Beautiful weekend, beautiful place!

Great view of the ocean. Short walk to town and ocean access. The room was comfy and clean! Met the host briefly and he encouraged feedback if we needed anything. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Perfect view!

Perfect view!! Comfy studio for two! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan A.

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

Perfect NorCal get away

As advertised, amazing view from every angle, clean large living space. Couldn’t ask for more. The best option in Elk
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Relax !!!!

Loved this property. Quiet and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Wonderful, private, romantic get-away with great ocean view

A clean, quiet get-away location with a wonderful ocean view on a hillside overlooking the pacific. The private cottage is close to several small towns (including Mendocino), great restaurants, several beaches and points of interest. We had a magnificent time, relaxed and went to sleep every night to the sound of ocean waves crashing against the rocks and washing onto the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Archival

8/10 Good

Diana S.

Million Dollar View off Hiway 1 ~ a Gorgeous property!

We had the best time staying in Elk, our hosts were friendly and their suite is impeccable! If we could have stayed longer we would have. So, If you want a view and fun things to do, stay here in Elk and enjoy all the area offers. Diana & Karen
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hana C.

Absolutely breathtaking!

This is an oasis! So impressed and in love. Will be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zita L.

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

Lovely little place

Spectacular views of the ocean. Cute little studio room with all amenities. The kitchen. Was great, full fridge, gas stove, shower, ceiling fan and good air flow. The owner is a retired construction contractor so the place is nice. We loved the conversation starter questions left for us which we used instead of watching TV
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Perfect Studio Getaway

I loved this space, it was perfect for my needs. The property is meticulously maintained and gorgeous. It is quiet, with lovely views of the ocean and surrounding area from the windows. The kitchen was fully equipped for cooking, and the space was well organized and laid out. Everything was in perfect working condition, seemed like new and thoughtfully designed. I would love to stay there again and again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charlene G.

Great comfortable studio with ocean view

This studio had everything you could want including a deck with an ocean view. The bed was very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped. Great for one person or a couple. The only minor thing is that the deck is not on the same level as the studio so involves stairs...good exercise.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sherry P.

Loved this place!

We were so happy with this studio apartment. It was modern and very clean! The view is spectacular!! The owners really paid attention to all the details, even the pots and pans were good quality and not cheap like most vrbos. The bed is very comfy. The town of Elk is small but quaint. There's a grocery store with a deli and the owners are very helpful. Medincino is only about 20 minutes away. We would highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger D.

Tiny, welcoming town

We were looking to spend some time disconnected and this was perfect. No cell signal (but good WiFi in the studio) meant we could be as available as we had to be. The studio is a great space and a quick walk to the store or the beach. We loved sitting on the deck in the afternoons when the sun came out and listening to the neighbor's roosters wake in the morning. It was a perfect escape.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

donna P.

The studio was clean and cozy.

The studio was clean and cozy. We felt very comfortable in the studio. It was nice to have the path into town and the path along the bluff and to the beach. Only two places to eat in town but we can see they are working on more options. It was very quiet . Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

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

My Refuge in Elk

The experience I had in Elk was wonderful. The studio was easy to find. Everything needed was provided. There was a lovely fan for warm afternoons, and an easy-to-use propane fireplace for cool nights. The neighborhood was very quiet, and it was only a 20-minute walk to the Greenwood State Park beach. I came because I needed a rest/break from being a caregiver for months of a family member. This was perfect. I would recommend this to all my friends, and hope to stay again there myself. Thank you very much.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

A well-outfitted & very tidy studio with a world-class view!

My wife & 8-yr old son stayed here for almost a week in April. We love this town and were so happy to find this studio. The studio is very new as is all of the finish work, furnishings, linens, housewares, etc. The bed was very comfortable and our son slept great on the convertible. There are amazing views of the Pacific coastline from the front window and also a very nice meadow & hillside view out the back. The studio was very quiet - no noise from neighbors or roads - and nicely spaced away from the owners home. This area has endless adventures: redwood hikes, estuary paddling, wineries, beaches, biking, bluffs & lighthouses. We'll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Small, functional and clean. Excellent location/views.

My wife and I enjoyed our stay here. All was as described and very quiet. My only two issues to pass on to owners are that it would be nice to have an option to pull some drapes to shade the morning sunlight and allow for sleeping in (esp over the bed)....and that proper foot stools be provided for the couch. They ones there are so low, it's uncomfortable on your back/knees and since they slide on the hardwood floors, they will not stay in place if you want to just rest your foot against it. The refrigerator might also be addressed as it it louder that optimal in such a small place, near the bed. We'll certainly consider visiting again. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Bruce J.

Limited view

We were not to excited about this rental. Aside from missing essential items like a hot mit for cooking and a fly swatter for pesty flys, we couldn't see much of what the posting showed as views. The studio had a deck, located outside and below, but not much of the view that you see in the posting. You get what you pay for. Our mistake, we usually rent homes and will go back to that. If privacy is what your looking for, skip this one.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Archival

4/10 Poor

tiffiny j.

This place is ok but not great.

To start with the positive. The place was very clean and well equipped. They have everything you might need for your stay. The negative. There were signs all over the place with rules and restrictions. It made us feel nervous to use or touch anything. Im not sure if they had bad experiences in the past with other guests but we didn't appreciate yellow signs everywhere. Also they charged us a really high cleaning fee and the place is very small. One more thing...the hot water ran out very quick so only one person got a warm or hot shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016
Archival

6/10 Okay

Alana M.

Nice location, but there were some negatives

The Pros: - nice landscaping and beautiful area with birds and wildlife - new interior and appliances - they provide coffee creamer for you and a few coffee pods for their Keurig - the linens seemed fresh and smelled wonderful - Elk is a charming town The Cons: - The picture makes it look like you are directly overlooking the ocean, when in fact you have two roads between you and the ocean. - Hidden Fees: they charge a very large cleaning fee + a booking fee, which totals to nearly half of the advertised nightly price and is added onto your bill. So if you are searching for places based on price, be aware you might have filtered out equivalently-priced places that don't have these hidden fees. Also, despite the cleaning fee, they ask you to do your dishes before you leave, the floor was sticky, and when I walked around with no shoes my feet got dirty; they also don't let you take the towels to the beach and don't do anything you would expect with a daily cleaning fee, like change linens/towels and take out trash. Another hidden fee is that if you stay late they will charge you significant fee, which they said was better than having to pay for an extra night. - The internet is horrible. My husband and I tried two different computers (one windows, one linux) and two different phones (samsung and iphone) and we couldn't get internet to last for >5 minutes without dropping. They say their internet is good -- don't trust it. - The view of the ocean is from a small-ish window and the way they have the furniture set up, you can't really see the view from anywhere convenient (furniture set-up is also weird because they have a TV but nowhere really to sit and watch the TV). Also, it can get quite foggy, so most of the time we didn't see the view (although that is just the nature of the area). - The yard is shared with you and and homeowner, and they can see you from their deck/living room, so you don't really have any privacy to enjoy the view. Also, they have a hot-tub on their deck and it looks quite inviting but you can't use it, and the deck is roped off. - The fridge makes a lot of weird noises. They say to just turn down the settings to make the noise go away, but if you do that then obviously your food doesn't stay cold. - Beware that parts of this place have low ceilings, I bumped my head a few times. - The shower water only stays hot/warm for a few minutes.