Guests should be aware that Pajaro Dunes feels rather remote, down an ill-maintained road running through farmland. Santa Cruz and Monterey are within striking distance, but still each a good 30 minutes away. That said, this is a very good spot for families who want to spend most of their time just being together. The beach is wide, clean, and uncrowded. Pajaro Dunes is a gated community which offers volleyball, tennis, and pickle ball. There is a stream running along the property on which we saw kayakers.
This house is quite adequate, but somewhat dated, and the layout is a bit odd. But we were comfortable there. The hot tub was an attractive feature, especially for us since the weather was often wet and chilly during our stay.