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Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach!

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Beach nearby
Exterior detail
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
TV, books, video library
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach!

A Golden State retreat awaits you at this charming beach-bungalow cottage in Avalon. Sleeping up to 6 lucky travelers, this welcoming 2-bed, 2-bath abode offers a comfortable and easygoing vibe that is perfect for a small family or group of friends. Located on a pedestrian-only street, you'll be within walking distance of shops, restaurants, beach activities, and water sports. Look forward to starting the day with a round of golf or paddleboard adventure before returning home to relax!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Air Conditioning | Walk to Restaurants & Shops | Open Layout

Arrive at this quaint beach-style bungalow and fall in love with your new home-away-from-home, perfect couples or small families who value walk-ability and time spent by the sea!

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Twin Beds

INDOOR LIVING: Open living room, vintage coastal interior, flat-screen air TV w/ local channels & DVD player, pass-through window, games
KITCHEN: Well-equipped, gas range stove, breakfast bar, blender, drip coffee maker, toaster, microwave, ample cabinet space, Crock-pot, spices, cooking basics, dishware & flatware
GENERAL: Free WiFi (no streaming capabilities), linens/towels, A/C, trash bags, paper towels, beach toys, beach chairs, charcoal grill
FAQ: 2 stairs required
PARKING: No parking available

-- THE LOCATION --

SEAS THE DAY: Middle Beach (0.2 miles), South Beach (0.3 miles), Step Beach (0.4 miles), Hamilton Beach (2.0 miles), Lovers Cove - popular snorkeling destination (2.5 miles), Moonstone Beach (0.7 miles), Two Harbors - popular snorkeling destination (17.7 miles)
EXPLORE THE ISLAND: Catalina Room Escape (0.2 miles), Catalina Island Museum (0.2 miles), Catalina Island Undersea Expedition (0.2 miles), Catalina Ferry and Boat Terminal (0.5 miles), Catalina Casino (0.7 miles), Descanso Beach Club (0.9 miles)
THE OUTDOORS: Golf Gardens (0.1 miles), Wrigley Stage Avalon Bay Vista (0.2 miles), Machine Gun Park (0.4 miles), Knabe Park (0.4 miles), Catalina Island Golf Course (0.7 miles), Nature Center (1.0 miles), Wrigley Botanical Garden (1.5 miles), Garden To Sky Summit (3.6 miles)
EVENTS (Avalon): Catalina Film Festival, Catalina JazzTrax Festival, Catalina Wine Mixer, Catalina Art Festival, Catalina Wine Festival
AIRPORTS: Catalina Airport (10.0 miles), John Wayne Airport (mainland, ferry/helicopter access)

-- 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, gatherings or parties
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- The WiFi does not have streaming capabilities
- NOTE: Toiletries are not provided and it is recommended that guests provide their own
- NOTE: The property requires 2 stairs to access

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • 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)

General

  • Unit size: 900 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

Property is also known as

Catalina Walk To Main St &
New! Avalon Cottage Walk to Town Center!
Catalina Island Cottage Walk to Main St Beach!
Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach! Avalon
Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach! Cottage
419555

About the area

Map
Avalon, CA

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catalina Island Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Avalon Port - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Catalina Casino - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach!?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach! located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Catalina Island Medical Center, Catalina Island Visitor Center and Avalon Pier. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Catalina Island Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Catalina Island Cottage - Walk to Main St & Beach! Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 39 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very dated and not functional
In previous reviews we knew the property was stated but we expected it to be functional. The shower in one of the bathrooms did not work.Curtain rods would fall off the walls windows don't open and close properly or all the way front door lock
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynne R.

Lack of communication!
I tried to contact Bond my assigned person to contact with any questions. I called and sent a e-mail days before my arrival with no response! Arrived at house and found a shower they was inoperable and easily visible by cleaning crew with handle broken off and left on shelf. Called plumber contact on Bulletin Board and there was no voice mail. All contact information was old from 2014! I have been renting in Catalina for 40 years and this is my worst experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Klara K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, could use updates
The house was able to accommodate us all fairly well. The location was about a mile walk to Descanso beach club, which wasn’t too bad considering the views on the walk. With that being said, the house could use some updates (shower, paint, curtain rods, etc.). Also, some cookware in the kitchen needs to be updated (mainly pots and pans). The outside of the house could also use some maintenance (cleaning out the shed, removing cob webs, etc.). Overall, my family enjoyed our stay on Catalina island.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

troy C.

Great location
Check in was terrible The place was not clean and people were in it. Told us to put our stuff outside and would not let us in. Maid came and cleaned the place and we got in at 430pm Everything else was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the whole place is like a run down double wide trailer. in one bedroom there was a half curtain "hiding" a destroyed bathroom, tinfoil wrapped around shower handle to prevent leaking, plywood construction. Can't shut the bathroom doors while your sitting on the toilet. It's just very clear the owner puts zero money into upkeep of the property. For the same money you can do much better at one of the hotels
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend
Kicked off summer with my girls. The house fit us perfectly and was a great location. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Big house and a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy D., San Diego, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, perfect location!
Just as advertised and location could not be beat. Very quiet and convenient to everything in Avalon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Desiree S., Sandy, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness
For the price it was very small.
It was nice because we were close to everything. But we think it was overpriced for how small it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Catalina Gem
Comfortable and clean cottage in great location. Great neighborhood on vehicular free street. Walling distance to downtown and golf course. We had a wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

gloria g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage needs a little updating, the bathroom was very tight and no locks on the doors. Other than that it was in an ideal location right behind the market and in walking distance to all the fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, cozy place to stay
Our family of 5 had a lovely time in Avalon. The property was quaint and perfectly sized so we could spread out a little. It was the right distance from the grocery store & it helped save some money by being able to eat breakfast “at home”. It wasn’t too far away from all of the fun things to do & see.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The house is cute, perfect for our stay on the island. Its in a good location walking distance to park, vons and beach. I cant wait to book my next stay !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Cinnamon M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Racing Catalina
We came for a Half Marathon Race. House has a great location. It was clean and cozy for our group. Windows need to be the next upgrade for the property. But for the good price, it was just right for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martha B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun and convenient!
The property is located walking distance to restaurants and Supermarket. The property is as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Stacy S.

Cute Cottage
Good location, cute cottage but it could use a little TLC ( a few broken or dirty items and a messy closet/storage area in one of the rooms). Check-out said by 10 a.m. and at 9:40 a.m. the cleaning people were hovering outside of the front door. Overall though we did enjoy are time there and it was the perfect size for our group of 4 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Old and dingy
Don't do it. The place was old and dingy. The bathrooms were so small, we had to sit sideways to close the door. The back room had old items stored behind a curtain...it was a mess. On top of all that, the beds were very uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a OG vintage Catalina beach rental. It was very clean and the location is superb. We had no water pressure issues like in other reviews. It was quirky and fun. It even has an old skool built in tuner and record player. It was a perfect weekend getaway. It’s not the Ritz but it gives you the vintage Catalina beach getaway. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Angela R., HESPERIA

Not As Described
First, let me start off by saying that the property manager, Veronica was great and very accommodating. Other than that, this was not the place for us. We have stayed in many rentals on Catalina and are use to older rentals. However, this rental really was not described accurately. 1. No air conditioning in “master.” 2. Many windows are missing slats and won’t even close. 3. Front bathroom- your knees will touch the door when sitting down. There is zero water pressure, like NONE. 4. Back bathroom- toilet are is so small it’s like it was made for kids. 5. Neighbors left side porch light on and it flooded into the kids’ bedroom. The windows and coverings were so thin, there was no keeping ANY sound or light out. 6. Couches in living room were super uncomfortable and not very clean, just from being old and outdated. 7. Can’t take shower in one bathroom if someone is in the other, which is super inconvenient. 8. Nowhere to eat meals. There was only three stools, even though four were pictured. All three stools were wobbly and broken. We had to eat sitting on the couch or floor. 9. Overall this cottage could be super cute, but is in need of some serious updating, especially for the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Christopher g.

Not an accurate listing of the property
The house is cute and been coming to Avalon for 25 plus years and rented many houses all over. This one was in really bad shape. One shower did not have hot water so we all had to share one shower. The one bathroom we shared if you sit on the toilet you cannot close the door. Also the water pressure was especially bad and i know they island has water rations but it would take me 5 min to rinse the soap off and finally got a cup to do it quicker. Also all the item that were listed for the beach there was no key that opened the guest doors to access them. There was a key on the cork board but it did not open that door labeled outside for that. It was just not a great rental and would not rent again. It was cute but alot of money for those issues.

4/10 Poor

Catherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Noisy
They were jackhammering and laying the foundation for a new home 3 feet from our window from 8am to 5pm. The owner had to know this and should have disclosed it. At night the street turns into a frat house. No hand soap in the back bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jon K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but dated
Cute, cozy place with great location. Awful WiFi, odd TV with mostly foreign channels and negligible water pressure.