"Catalina Island living at its finest!" provides a hot tub and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Pool
Spa pool
Kitchen
Barbecue
The current price is NZ$1,306
NZ$1,306
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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About this property
"Catalina Island living at its finest!"
Under new management, this wonderful two-level villa offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. Located in Hamilton Cove, this spacious town 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom townhome will take your breath away. Professionally decorated and acquainted with the finest comforts of the modern world this home is perfect for a luxury island getaway. The stunning view of the California coast during the day is topped perhaps only by the looking at the lights of southern California at night while listening to the crashing waves below. As you enter the villa you will be immediately struck by the patterned wood floors and lovely woodwork including the doors. Large windows allow for an amazing view of the ocean and open to provide an ocean breeze. The kitchen is a chef’s paradise by the sea. It includes marble counter tops, stainless steel appliances and every you need to prepare just about any meal. You can choose to eat inside or on the balcony overlooking the ocean. The balcony has a table, seating and a bar-b-que should you choose to grill outdoors. The main level also includes a bedroom suite and complete bathroom. Walk down the stairs to find master suite with exquisite ocean views. The California King bed will bring you great comfort under the luxury bedding. Likewise, you will no doubt enjoy the waterfall shower in the gorgeous master bath as well as the fine linen. Moreover, the master suite includes a private balcony from which to take in the one of a kind views from the Hamilton Cove Villas. We understand, however, that you are likely going to want to take in all that Catalina has to offer. The rental comes with a six-passenger golf cart you can use to get to town or the Descanso Beach Club. Feel free to take advantage of the Hamilton Cove amenities including the pool, spa, health club, tennis and croquet courts as well as an 18-hole putting green. Hamilton Cove also provides outdoor tables and bar-b-ques and even a sand volleyball court. Unfortunately, when we switched management companies, VRBO does not show our old reviews. This is our last review from December. It was cute and quaint. Nice and clean 5/5 We love Hamilton Cove. It was our second time staying here, we absolutely enjoy it there! We will always try and stay there when vacationing on the island! Jennifer l.
Management is not responsible for association shut downs of pools, spas, fitness centers, etc. Management will try their best to keep you informed of any closures that they are aware of but guest is advised to check Hamilton Cove Website for any closures during their stay.
Located in Avalon, this holiday home is near the beach. Catalina Museum for Art & History and Catalina Casino are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Nature Center at Avalon Canyon. Visit our Avalon travel guide
Does "Catalina Island living at its finest!" have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at "Catalina Island living at its finest!"?
As of 26 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Catalina Island living at its finest!" on 1 Nov 2026 start from NZ$1,306, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is "Catalina Island living at its finest!" pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at "Catalina Island living at its finest!"?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at "Catalina Island living at its finest!"?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is "Catalina Island living at its finest!" located?
Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Hamilton Beach, Catalina Casino and Avalon Theater. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Middle Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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Reviews
"Catalina Island living at its finest!" Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Location
7.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 99 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 99 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 99 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 99 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews
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Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Joseph
15 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome property with great views and close proximity to the pool and dock at Hamilton Cove. Golf cart for easy access to town. Will definitely stay again.
We had a very pleasant time at the hotel. The environment was very beautiful and clean. The golf carts made traveling convenient. The children had a great time in the swimming pool. There was also a beach and slides. I highly recommend it to everyone.
The views are amazing, it almost feels like you're on the Mediterranean coast or something. Plan on getting a taxi when you arrive, the walk is doable, but you have walk up a pretty steep hill...don't waste time walking, the taxi ride was only 4.00 per person and very quick. Once you're there the golf cart makes it really easy to get around town. The place is really comfortable; decorated nicely and makes you feel at home. I would definitely stay here again!
quick trip to Catalina, my wife and I; got great deal at Hamilton Cove; view not a good as last time, but still very nice.
Want to get one next time a bit lower, and nothing blocking our view.
Loved the Bison Tour, and the ZIP LINE
This is our second time staying at this unit and it did not disappoint. Appreciate the ease of access and the golf cart available to use. Only a few minor repairs are needed to the unit and some of the towels/linens should be replaced due to stains. However, this in no way would deter me and my family from staying here again.
We enjoyed our stay! The stairs are not really that bad and you are really close to the pool.
Could not get a hold of the host by message, so make sure you get any questions answered before.
Towels and beach towels are provided. Utensils and seems like they added plenty of wine glasses now. Would recommend
We have always enjoyed staying at Hailton cove, thank you for making our stay comfortable for our family. We want to mention the golf cart has some loose wires. We were stranded for a couple of hours in town with Chela, waiting for the mechanic, luckily my husband was able to figure it out but we still lost 2-hrs of adventure time so we wanted you to know.
Great location. Be willing and able to do lots of stairs as it is on a hillside. Golf cart was a great addition. Property seemed to have been hurriedly cleaned and the fridge didn’t work. We were given a mini fridge instead which wasn’t great for groceries for our family of four. Overall we loved the location but unit could use updating and a deep cleaning.
We made a long weekend out of our visit to Catalina Island and had a great time. The unit had beautiful views of the sunrise each morning and had a nice pool to relax around in the afternoons. The golf cart was a nice addition and worked great throughout our stay. The unit could use a few more kitchen utensils and pots/pans but we made do. Also, the main fridge was not working very well and it would have been nice to know this in advance but unfortunately nobody said anything about it until I questioned it the the second day.
Had a fantastic experience! Photos truly represent the actual space. The included golf cart really made the decision that much easier. We were able to explore the island fully because of it. Accessing was very easy and when we needed some help with lock they were very responsive and stayed on the phone with us until the issue was resolved (user error). Great view of the ocean and the sound of the surf lulled us to sleep. It doesn’t state in the listing, but there is a washer/dryer right outside of the unit. I highly recommend and would definitely rent the SAME unit.
Definitely a great view! Your able to ride around town with the cart that comes with it. No Netflix, no good channels to do a movie night in December. Needs a deep clean. We found a mask under the bed and spider cobs around the home. Love how they have extra blankets everywhere. Will still come back :)
The place was located in a great spot and the view outside was beautiful. However, the apartment inside felt neglected. The bathroom sink on the main floor had no running water. The bathroom on the lower level had a tub but the water would not stay so it was impossible to take a bath. The whole apartment had no working thermostat, and had 2 very old tiny portable room heaters that you could not set any temperture. So the night was uncomfortably cold. The dishwasher was fully loaded with previous load of dishes. The laundry room was full of stuff, unclear if they were clean or dirty. We were told to fill up the golf cart with gas before departure, however. we found it with less than half of tank gas in it when we checke in. All in all, this was not what I expected considering how much we paid for one night, more than twice a nice hotel room. Would not rent this place again.
I took my parents to Catalina for my father's 80th birthday. I decided to stay in Hamilton Cove because of the amenities; golf cart, 18 hole putting course, private cove. We had a great trip despite getting off to a rough start. I was filling out paperwork the day of our trip as I had not received it prior. I knew that the condos in Hamilton Cove had stairs but over 50 steps to get to our unit was a little much. We couldn't get into the unit because they use some weird lock there where you have to turn it one way then the other and hold it. There isn't cell reception in the cove so had to head up the hill to call and get the trick for the lock. The gate guard didn't have our information, so we had to wait until we were able to get ahold of our agent and get that all straightened out. But after all that was done, we really had a magical time. Catalina is a special place and Hamilton Cove is a very beautiful and quiet place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Gina A.
4 Apr 2025
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Wonderful location!
Things we liked: Golf cart access, location on island, proximity to the pool/spa, views!!!, ease of check in, being able to take the golf cart at 1pm, views!!!, bbq, amenities in the common areas.Things to improve: More utensils, bowls, plates and glasses. Seemed like they were a mismash of random things. Fridge was broken but not communicated to us (there was a small fridge plugged in blocked walkway to kitchen). Only one key provided (clarified this with the management- they started to only provide one key because the other one kept accidentally being taken by people) The 2 middle seat Golf cart seatbelts were broken- no seatbelts in back row (sounded like management was not aware, offered to fix them during our stay but when we told them we were back and ready for repair, we heard nothing else from management for rest of trip despite multiple further inquiries).TV has just basic cable, no netflix capabilities. We were fine with the stairs but i heard alot of reviews talking about how they would of liked to have been warned that there were no elevators. No welcome book explaining procedures or giving advice for the island (only time ive rented a place on vrbo/air b n b that didn’t have one). No beach supplies, kids games, books/magazines what so ever- again- every place we’ve stayed at in the past has provided these. Overall tho, a GORGEOUS place to stay!
Absolutely Wonderfull Love love love this place, these people, this location, that golf cart, ….,..Superb. If only the Jacuzzi had been working or someone had shown up to fix it during the time we were there, I could’ve said perfect.