We are a family of 4 and recently stayed 4 nights at the Lighthouse Cottage in Monterrey. It was perfect for our family with 3 bedrooms, although, my two daughters ended up just sharing one of the bedrooms. The third bedroom is a futon couch but we didn't test how comfortable it was.

Lighthouse Cottage is even cuter than the photos look! The attention to detail on the decorating is incredible. Everything is perfectly laid out. TV's are in all the bedrooms and living room with a recordable DVR even. We enjoyed the heated outdoor patio space. It was nice to sit out there in the evening and enjoy a glass of wine. The kitchen is well-stocked with coffee and everything else you would need to cook a meal, although we only cooked breakfasts and enjoyed dining out at the nearby restaurants within walking distance. Our favorite was Il Vecchio! You must try that restaurant if you are in town.

As I mentioned, the location is just a quick walk to the beach and local restaurants. It seems to be on the border of Pacific Grove and Monterrey which makes it easy to walk to either one for shopping/dining. Only 10 min walk to the Aquarium too. Yes, two passes were included which saved us some $.

Some things to note, this cottage has only 1 full bathroom w/ shower. It says that in the description but I think I missed that so my bad on that. The master bathroom is only a 1/2 bath. Honestly, I'm glad I missed that as I may have eliminated this place based on that fact, but really it wasn't a problem having all 4 of us share. The only other niggle was the 10% tax that is for some reason not listed in the fees, it's hidden in the wording about the cottage and sent as a separate payment. I'm not sure why it's not listed in the total fees. I felt like I was getting nickled and dimed but maybe that's just me.