Gonul’s place is a gem and her hospitality and personal touches are truly outstanding. The location is unbeatable in this area. Close to many stunning beaches (10 min walk to Fitzgerald marine reserve, where the best tide-pools of the area are to be found and seals rest on the rocks), great restaurants, cafes and pubs all within 15 min drive, and nearby quirky downtown Halfmoon Bay. Sunsets from the patio are simply amazing (We’re from the Bay Area, and we think the sunsets on California’s coast handily beat the ones in Hawaii). The house is clean, elegantly furnished and the beds are comfortable. Amenities are modern and the kitchen well appointed with cookware and basic staples. If that wasn’t enough, our host’s personal touches were incredible (bottle of wine, fruits, home-made plum sauce worth the trip, home-made cookies, sparkling water in the fridge, great tea mix and coffee, very nice toiletry, super plush robes and slippers). We felt truly pampered and will definitely return for a romantic getaway by the Bay.
Note: there is a cafe close by that serves lunch/dinner, but we didn’t hear them at all.