My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights in early December. The place is exactly as described and as previous reviews stated, the views are amazing and would be hard to find in many other spots along the coast. It was a great place for a couple of relaxing days. Half Moon Bay is a wonderful area and we enjoyed just staying close to home base for a couple of days. Thought I would share some local beaches and food we enjoyed.
Martins Beach- very close to the Airstream location. We pulled down the road and about halfway there is a parking lot for $10, you can also park on the road as described by the host in the welcome materials and it is free. We went on a weekday around 930 or 10am and were the only 2 people on the beach. There are some great rock formations out in the water. It was a nice walk around the shoreline and we saw some seals out in the water there as well.
Ritz Carlton-Half Moon Bay trail- about 5 miles from the Airstream. There is a free parking lot here and a concrete walking trail. This trail provides amazing views and runs between the golf course and the beach, there is also beach access here via stairs. We saw dolphins while walking on the trail here.
Mavericks Beach- about 10 miles north of the Airstream in the Princeton Landing area. You will drive through and industrial area and then find the parking lot for Mavericks. If the waves are good and the season is right you can see some great surfing from this beach. It is a nice walk along the bay and there are also lots of tide pools here. We really enjoyed this beach and walk.
Old Princeton Landing and Public House- we learned about this place on a YouTube video about Half Moon Bay with some locals describing the town. We had dinner here and everything was delicious. They use all local seafood. There were a lot of locals here and they have live music at times. This location was a hangout during previous Mavericks surfing competitions and the rafters hold lots of autographed surf boards. Fun spot for a meal or drink. https://youtu.be/-Igsx1UydV8
Gulino Gelato- this little spot is on Main St in the Half Moon Bay area. The owner makes all the gelato there daily. We had 3 different flavors and all were amazing. Definitely support this business if you are looking for a afternoon treat. They closed at 6 so don't wait until after dinner :).
We also made the short trip to Pescadaro for the recommended Artichoke Bread and also had lunch at the Mercado and Taqueria De Amigos. Both were worth the drive and the views along the way are amazing as well. There are a couple of beaches along this drive you could stop at as well.
I have already recommended this stay to everyone I see and will do the same here.
Hosts were available and provided everything that we needed. You can tell they have put a lot of thought into the property and there are many little details that make the stay even better. If you are considering a stay in this area, you cannot beat this location!