We had a wonderful stay at The Surf Shack! We can’t thank Amy and Benny enough for their hospitality, they are excellent hosts. Amy and Benny are super accessible and go out of their way to make sure your stay is perfect. You can tell they genuinely care about their place- so many details they include in the unit that most Airbnb’s don’t. There were snacks and Gatorade in the fridge, and toiletries you can use if you forget yours! I didn’t bring a proper beach bag, and there was one there that I was able to use with beach towels. We brought our own beach towels, but is was sure nice to have the extra beach towels on hand! There are two large TV’s - one in the bedroom and one in the living room area. The unit is very clean and the kitchen is well stocked. We loved the bed, pillows, and linens- we slept great!
Everything you need is within walking distance. You can rent bikes, surfboards, etc. downstairs in the shop (Mission Surf). There are a ton of restaurants close by, and you are in the middle of of the party when it comes to the nightlife! It gets a little crazy and loud at night (especially on the weekends) but it didn’t bother us! I am sure it would be an annoyance to some people, though. We felt secure and safe at the unit. There is a door in the alley that you have to enter through to get to the unit upstairs. This door has a lock with a code and so does the unit. There is parking area and our pass was waiting for us inside the unit because we arrived late. I could go on and on about how great The Surf Shack is…overall we loved staying at The Surf Shack. We hope that we can stay there again when we go on our next beach trip to San Diego!