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Escape to this incredible beach house, where the sound of the waves is just steps away. Enjoy a spacious kitchen for whipping up meals, reliable Wi-Fi for streaming your favorite shows, and activities like swimming and kayaking right outside your door.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Open Door. STEP to the Beach. Happiness

Big family? A large group of friends? This amazing beach house is perfect for you! Walk right out the door and onto the beach!

Look at the pictures, they are worth a thousand words.
Large kitchen, very well equipped.
Wi-Fi is fast and reliable, we stream Netflix all the time.
Located in a gated community with 24x7 security.

Go Swimming
Go Kayaking
Go Fishing
Go Parasailing
Rent ATVs
Visit the local fish market
It's endless...


A little more about our beach house:

While this is listed as 8 beds (10 people), Room #2 (with the two bunk beds) has a bunk bed with a single on the top and a FULL on the bottom which our two young daughters love to share, so if you really need the space, you can sleep 11. The 3rd room is a casita which is perfect for older kids who wants time away from the adults.

Food:
We frequently visit the local fish market, where you can buy shrimps and fresh fish for a great price. There is a nice BBQ grill outside, along with a sitting area. For groceries, you can visit Sam's Club or Walmart just 15min away, that is where we do most of our shopping (I will send you Google map links to everything)

Later in the day as the sun starts to set, light up the fire pit and enjoy the amazing sunset on the beach. When night falls, turn off all the lights in the house and go stargazing; The visibility at night is beyond this world.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Gated community
  • Housekeeping (on request)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets not 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Door. STEP to the Beach. Happiness pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Open Door. STEP to the Beach. Happiness?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Open Door. STEP to the Beach. Happiness?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Open Door. STEP to the Beach. Happiness?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Open Door. STEP to the Beach. Happiness located?

Nestled on the beach, this Playa Encanto holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Encanto Beach and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Estero Morua. Miramar Beach and Mirador Beach are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

6.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a lovely place with a great beach! It was very comfortable and perfect for our group
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kiki B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful beachfront home on a fantastically clean and quiet beach! We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for sharing your wonderful home! My family and I had a wonderful and relaxing time in a very beautiful setting!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Liad was very helpful and very responsive. Also great area. Beach was so close. My young kids and i loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Javier M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a wonderful stay! The place was very clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The host was friendly and responsive, making check-in super easy. I’d definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house to spend time with the family on the beach. Thank you for making my stay easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Viviana R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as described. We had a wonderful time would definitely be back. Wonderful host beautiful sunsets and getting to see the Milky Way was a really great experience. Perfect sandy beach great spot for kayaking and we saw dolphins up close one day was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Host was very welcoming. Checked on us periodically. Best location ever. Quiet and calming. We could watch our preteen from the porch as she walked along the sand. We did have problem with the key pad but she fixed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAVIER O.

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

Definitely recommend.

The spot was nice. The whole family had lots of fun will definitely book again. The host is very communicative and patient
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebekka A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We got there and everything was unlocked. The house was clean. There are only two bedrooms in the house. One separate bedroom in the garage. That was a bummer as I didn’t want my kids outside. Having a house on the beach was absolutely incredible. Would have loved to be up on the roof. (Stairs are broken). We were the only ones on the beach most the time, with only 3 solicitors the whole day. Also best price out of any listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William E. G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here multiple times and love the property and specially the location. The room with bunks is perfect for the kids, who enjoy playing with the canoe and the boogie boards. There are no stores nearby so make sure to bring everything that you will need. The stairway to the observatory was being repaired so we couldn't use it this time. Overall, we love it, we recommend it and we will keep coming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Playa Encanto location cannot be beat. It is far away from the resort development at Sandy Beach so we had a big beautiful beach almost all to ourselves. The house itself was charming and quite comfortable. A couple of notes that might help future guests plan... I would not have been comfortable sleeping in the casita because it is separate from the house. That's personal preference. I probably would have let my adult children sleep out there together. The kitchen is not particularly well stocked. A big group would be doing dishes frequently. BYO condiments and spices. BYO beach towels, sand toys and beach chairs.We didn't have the chance to use the kayak but were happy it was there. Next time! It's a good 20 minute drive to the nearest grocery store. About 30-35 minutes to Wrecked on the Reef. We didn't mind, it was so worth it to have such a peaceful location. The restaurant Santo Coyote at the neighboring highrise resort (1.5 miles east on the beach, easily walkable) was AMAZING. Well worth the resort price point!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kelsi H.

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

Family vacation

We loved the house! The location was awesome—right on the beach! The house could use a few more dishes particularly glasses. There were only some mugs. But overall we loved our stay and would go back again! The owner was very nice to work with. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

cynthia d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our ocean views, steps away from the beach. An issue we ran into, was the back sliding door was not easy to open and was not sealing when closed which made outside air come in and made it hot/humid inside. Another detail that was missed, the AC units could of been on before we got there. It made our arrival a little uncomfortable coming into a hot house. And having to wait over 3hours for the house to cool down. Our stay was comfortable after that and enjoyed the beautiful views. The host was very easy to contact and responded in a timely manner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dana W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous and quiet beach! Stunning sunsets and warm water, perfect for long walks and shell hunting. It’s great to have access to the sea kayak and boogie boards. I would stay again because we had a lovely time and the price was good. The house was good and needs some maintenance and some more kitchen items like glasses. The bed frame in the main bedroom was broken resulting in the box springs partially resting on the ground. We were able to rig it, but it needs to be fixed. Someone recently had fish in the freezer and the smell was very strong. We bought baking soda in town and that tamed it. The AC in the main bedroom is not working well and the toilet paper holder in the second bathroom falls off when you go to change the paper. Tea kettle does not work. The place just needs some TLC, but it is wonderful to sit on the patio or walk down to the ocean.
Sunset
View from patio with tide out
Wading during the tide change
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Logayle o.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Need of new updates

Needs to get updates, it tells you about all these amenities it has but everything is old and in bad conditions. Doesn't quite feel safe The host does communicate with you well ill give them 10/10 for that. The place is just not what you expect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Josh C.

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

Lovely on the beach!

Overall we really enjoyed our stay and shared the following feedback with the property owners which is the reason for the 3-star review: To property owners : We had a great time and love the location and access to the ocean! That said, you should know there are some things that are broken, not useable. Both white plasticlounge chairs are broken. The boogie board is coming apart, the kayak has broken seats and all the paddles are cracked or broken, the folding beach chairs are rusted closed and won't open. The sliding glass door handle is broken and also the screen door comes off the track very easily with normal opening and closing. Also the King Sized bed is starting to sag pretty badly. It could definitely use an upgrade. The kitchen is great and everything else seems to be in good condition and we did enjoy having WiFi and Netflix access. Again we have enjoyed our time but wanted to make you aware of these things.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Itzel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Excellent stay! We did ran out of water but host solved the issue with excellent communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Right on the beach with all the basic necessities you could need. Thanks for a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WIll N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the beach. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

mauro

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Great view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara D.

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

Wonderful home!

This is a beautiful home that we felt comfortable in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Armando M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with amazing views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great beach house1

Great place to stay for 3 generations!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022