WhaleWatch~Scenic Coastal Getaway Perfect for Families, WiFi/HotTub/GmRm/Pup Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is WhaleWatch~Scenic Coastal Getaway Perfect for Families, WiFi/HotTub/GmRm/Pup pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at WhaleWatch~Scenic Coastal Getaway Perfect for Families, WiFi/HotTub/GmRm/Pup?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is WhaleWatch~Scenic Coastal Getaway Perfect for Families, WiFi/HotTub/GmRm/Pup located?

This family-friendly Dillon Beach holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Dillon Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tomales City Park and Tomales Town Hall. Pelican North Beach and Tomales Regional History Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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8/10 Good

A guest from San Jose, CA

16 Aug 2025

Great place to unwind!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Our time there was absolutely wonderful and very relaxing. We truly appreciated our time at the house. We enjoyed the Hot Tub and game room. The views were stunning, and home itself was a very comfortable and enjoyable place to unwind.

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

7 Apr 2025

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Breathtaking Views

Plenty of room for a family get together.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

5 Jul 2025

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A true beach house

This house is what you imagine when you think beach house. The view is everything. Coffee and cocktails on the deck while looking at the ocean. Perfection. The main areas are open and spacious for family games and room for everyone to sit comfortably. We played ping ping, took walks and went to the beach. The house is very clean and had all the basics we needed. The neighborhood is all hills but that was good to work off the food we ate. Our pup loved it too. So many new smells. The beach is barely a five minute drive. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John C.

17 Aug 2024

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Fun family stay

The house is great for groups going to the beach. It could use some minor repairs (blinds in the rooms are missing, one toilet is a little loose, dining chairs need to be fixed).

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

3 Jun 2024

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Birthday weekend

It was perfect

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M., Grass Valley, Ca

20 Oct 2023

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Spectacular

Beautiful views! Awesome house! Worked perfectly for us ☀️

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline H.

21 Aug 2024

Vacation

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 had a good time a bit difficult getting to the beach if I had to walk, but I’m handicap anyone younger could probably do it .

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

31 Jan 2023

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

Great Escape!

Beautiful views and a great place to gather with family and friends. Plenty of deer, right outside the property and a short drive to the beach. Thanks for hosting!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward K.

21 Apr 2022

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Easter weekend in Dillon beach

The most amazing view. We had great weather and from the houses vantage point you can see for miles in every direction. Our friends stayed at 2 other houses in Dillon Beach so we got to see 3 different properties. We definitely had the best house. Everyone wanted to hang out at our place, Jacuzzi is really nice and perfectly situated for enjoying the view. Ping pong, foozball and darts were great activities for our teens. Overall, excellent property.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod B.

18 Mar 2023

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Beautiful Getaway

This house is actually better than the pictures. Very clean, wonderful views and a great fireplace. Sunsets in the hot tub with wine are where it's at. The management was also very accommodating with our dogs, which was a huge plus. My only word of caution is that the dogs have to go downstairs to potty, which was a bit of a challenge for our senior Sheppard. She still loved it though. We highly recommend this home.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Linda T.

2 Oct 2022

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Nice & Relaxing

It was a nice relaxing place to enjoy nature & family. Although not as close to the ocean as expected, the hot tub was a delight. The lock box was a little challenging to use and find :) The items that were available such as kitchen condiments, dishes, pots & pans were sweet. A binder was on the kitchen counter with all the info about the house, community and rules. Communication was also great! Overall, we had a good time!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

2 Jun 2022

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

Loved Whale Watch!!

Whale Watch is an amazing property! The pictures do not do it justice. The ocean views are absolutely gorgeous and the house is beautiful! Upon entering, we were greeted with lights on, a warm fire (gas) burning and tranquil music playing. We felt like we were going to a spa. Really nice touch as it was a foggy afternoon. I was traveling with my husband and another couple so we had plenty of space and then some! The house was clean and was equipped with everything we needed. We made use of the hot tub and played a bit of ping pong but mostly took advantage of walking on the beach and taking in the amazing views. We'll definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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6/10 Okay

Paula G.

9 Oct 2024

18 Kameha 10/4-1-/7/24

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Weather was incredible the entire weekend; the house views were great. The location was farther than our original house that had a maintenance issue. Many items in the house broke while they're due to not being attended to. The window in the dining room and the sliding doors, except for one, did not have screens. So, we had yellow jackets entering the house since it was so hot that weekend we needed the windows open without screens. The house is a bit outdated, but with some minor fix-its, it could be a great house.

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

18 Feb 2024

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Things we wish we knew

Would have liked a bottle of purpose cleaner to speed up cleaning in kitchen, knowing we needed to bring dishwasher soap. Knowing we needed to bring detergent for the washing machine. We were provided two units for each machine which was not enough. We left dirty dishes in the machine and we do not do that. Heating each room was a thing. The main room wasn’t an issue but we froze our butts off in the bedroom. Didn’t know we had to turn on the heater by hand. The post they provided inside when we arrived didn’t mention this. Saturday was very stormy and caused interior leaking in the dinning room under the heater unit - something to check Didn’t see a scraper for the grill. So we grilled on a dirty grill Master bed needs to be updated, this bed is noisy and uncomfortable please please update this Couch was amazing View is amazing

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

19 Mar 2024

Absolutely wonderful

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: The home is just as described and was very clean when we arrived. It’s well stocked with appliances for cooking and eating and we cooked several yummy meals in the kitchen. We rented whale watch for my mother’s 75th birthday and my siblings and I couldn’t have been happier. The views seriously can’t be beat. We’ve gone to Dillon beach my whole life and this cabin has better, more expansive views than any place we’ve ever stayed. The ping pong table was a huge hit! The only “issue” that did arise has nothing to do with the home or the owner or the property managers - as they were all amazing - but it has to do with the neighborhoods HOA. My brother and his wife were going to go camping after our weekend and so he had his truck camper (the kind that sits on the bed of the truck) on. At about 9pm my mom noticed someone peering into our cars and when she went out the guy took off. Instead of telling us that the HOA doesn’t allow any form of camper in the neighborhood he ran away and called the owner and property managers and probably woke them up. They both called to let us know about the rule and both were very nice about it and told us where he could park it near the neighborhood, which we did immediately. Anyhow - just a warning that the HOA is pretty intense. They also have a very strict “no more than 4 cars” policy per driveway which was fine for us but just know that ahead of renting! Again, on a whole the cabin was incredible and we would definitely rent again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald N.

18 Jul 2025

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

Wonderful dream home. Nicely decorated and furnished- very comfortable. Great Ocean view (when the fog lifted). Unquestionably the best of the 3 homes at Dillon Beach that we have rented, and they have all been good. Confidential to owners from my retired home ec. teacher wife- the can opener is ready to be replaced. But overall thank you for furnishing the house so that it is turn key ready for out of towners to arrive and use without issues!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

25 Jun 2025

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Family vacation

Perfect house for my children and grandchildren, relaxing perfect vacation

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

paula c.

7 Jun 2025

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Nice vacation home.

Our warm welcome was a very nice welcoming, vibe nice music and a fireplace going. The views of the ocean are beautiful. The host responds promptly to your messages. They are very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

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10/10 Excellent

All About Dogs T.

26 May 2025

Fun times

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time staying here. The house was clean, the location is wonderful. We fully enjoyed the hot tub and the games and game room. We had a large party and were short on towel and blankets but besides that our stay was pretty perfect 😀

8/10 Good

Ryan B.

11 May 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Great Location

Amazing location with some great views of the beach. We didnt mind that the place was kind of funky and rough and the edges but it is disappointing to spend almost 1k/night at a place that wasn't very clean and did not have a decent screen door. The beds are all cheap mattresses on metal frames and were not very comfortable. The masterbedroom has a deck with a sliding door but no screen door; sucked not being able to sleep to the sound of the ocean because the owners removed it. Theres a second window in the master but you cant hear the ocean as well through it. Dust was everywhere upon arrival. Property manager did not provide any prearrival instructions but did answer right away when I called right at check in time. The main living room has a damaged screen door that you have to wrestle with each time you open it. I saw the property advertises to sleep 10 but there is only beds for six with 4 total beds. Hot tub was clean and functional which was a plus. Driveway is steep but you should expect such with being on the hill. This would be a great spot for 10 college aged adults to party in since its already seen alot of wear and tear. Kitchen appears updated but bathrooms flash 80's charm. Location and views are really the best draw here. Love the views but the trash all over the property and poor condition of everything would keep me from staying here again. Definitely not the worst but could use some attention from the owners.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

sophia s.

5 May 2025

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Great weekend Getaway!

Perfect space for our family-very spacious. Kids loved all the games. Only thing that was challenging was the shower in both bathrooms-the knobs spin all the way around, which made it hard to find the hot/cold side. Driveway was tricky as it stated, but overall it was a great house, would definitely recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey p.

27 Apr 2025

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Girls Trip Getaway

Thank you for sharing you house. It is beautiful!!! We enjoyed our stay. The view, hot tub, fireplace was amazing. Loved entering the home with ambiance of the fireplace with the soothing screen saver on the TV. Much needed relaxing weekend away. I have no complaints and would definitely rent Whale Watch house again and again and again......I can't say enough. I've rented other houses in Bodega and by far this one was my favorite. The walk to the beach was definitely not for the faint. There are some pretty steep hills, it is a workout. The kitchen had everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Rene R.

22 Mar 2025

A perfect gateway for some relaxing with the 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: What a beautiful home! We love the views of Dillon Beach and Lawson’s landing from the the house, brought some good binoculars hopping to see whales swimming by, but maybe next time! Beautiful drive to point Reyes area! Stopped at south beach (beautiful) our dog Mowgli had a blast! On our way back we stopped to eat at Nicks Cove ( good delicious food). It was hard for us to pack up and leave this house!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Noell A.

10 Feb 2025

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50th Birthday Party

Stayed with family and friendsThis house was so nice and so perfect The hot tub rockedWatching the sunset while sitting in the hot tub w as the best Thank you for the amazing timeWe would rent this place again for sure

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joyce T.

6 Jan 2025

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Matt’s Celebration

The house is nice. Lots of room. Play room in garage with ping pong, foosball, darts. Fun. Big family room downstairs. Kitchen was good. Living room was roomy. Some things to mention. VERY steep driveway and I mean very steep. Living room screen on sliding door was wonky. Gas fireplace did not work. There were ants in the house and the neighborhood was not very good for walking. Too hilly.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

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