We visited Pajaro Dunes on a family vacation with our two children age 9 and 10. While the location is somewhat remote (you will drive through some industrial farmland to reach the condo) it is ideally located between Santa Cruz and the Monterey area and close to highway 1. It is located directly on a gorgeous, pristine beach where we were able to take walks and find tons of beach treasures such as sand dollars. The sunsets were absolutely gorgeous. From the living room window of the condo we saw dolphins and incredibly a humpback whale with her pup.
The furthest we ventured was to Big Sur which was about 90 minutes away. Conveniences such as fast food, groceries and target are less than 15 minutes away. We had food delivered from a local pizza place which was somewhat pricey, but we had good luck with fresh dinners from El Pollo Loco. The smart TV was well equipped with Netflix and hbo, and there is cable in the tv in the bedroom. Overall this was an incredible value steps from the ocean The condo is clean, beautifully appointed and incredibly cozy and we felt so lucky to spend the week there. If you are looking for a place to relax or to explore the area this was a great value and a very special spot. Josephine was readily available and checked in on us to be sure we had everything we needed.