For 2026, we re-imagined The Sand Dollar to provide our guests with a more modern, comfortable and enjoyable luxury retreat. Our complete renovation starts as you enter through the welcoming Dutch door, a new dining island, coffee bar, and open space for gathering around a meal. The new kitchen is complete with new cabinets with under-counter lighting, appliances, utensils, cookware and dinnerware ready for your favorite family recipes. The living room includes custom furniture, comfortable swivel chairs, large screen QLED television. All rooms have dimmable overhead lighting that can be adjusted to fit the mood of the day or night.

The entirely new baths include vanities and showers encased in glass. Large electronic mirrors can be adjusted for brightness and color temperature as well as anti-fog. The full-size front-loading washer/dryer tower will make laundry a breeze and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the entire space is pleasant for bare feet and easy to keep clean.

The main patio has been transformed as a casual gathering area for enjoying alfresco drinks and dining. The smaller patio is a quiet retreat for a coffee at sunrise or book in the late afternoon. Both bedrooms have new beds and ample storage in the built-in closets. The master bedroom includes a new king bed with Nectar mattress, wall-mounted TV to stream movies and favorite shows or catch up on news or sports. Each nightstand includes multiple charging ports to refresh all your vital electronics. Ceiling fans will help keep everyone comfortable with remotes to customize circulation for each room.

High speed secure internet Wi-Fi is provided throughout. YouTubeTV is provided with over 100 national and local channels as well us unlimited recording of your favorite series or sporting event. Both TVs are ready to login into any streaming service that you frequently use.

The Sand Dollar is a perfect beach getaway in the best location in California. Stroll out the door and you are a short 8 minute walk from beautiful Strands Beach. You will find chairs, umbrella, drink cooler, boogie boards and sand toys you can take with you to the beach. In addition to our updates, Strands Vista Park also continues to evolve. Walk over and enjoy the new paths, updated Veterans Memorial and picnic tables. (Sadly, the funicular elevator is out of service indefinitely.) Make sure you schedule a few evenings to enjoy the great Pacific Ocean sunsets.

The complex also has a large family pool heated year-around as well as large hot-tub. The nearby shower makes it a great place to rinse off and cool down after a day at the beach. An alternative adult-only hot tub is also available in the complex. We also provide a covered parking space and many guest spaces are also available. EV charging is also available within our complex. Our place is a lower unit located on the ground floor.

You are in the perfect location in Southern California with fabulous dining, artist galleries, shopping, golf and sport activities awaiting you in Dana Point and nearby Laguna Beach. A few options include a visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Legoland, San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, The Getty Museum, San Clemente Pier, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Queen Mary at Long Beach, Catalina Island, Birch Aquarium, San Juan Capistrano Mission, and Laguna Beach with numerous art festivals and shops. Locally in Dana Point you can enjoy many new restaurants, outdoor summer concerts and movies, golf, whale watching, water activities and shopping at the harbor, the Ocean Institute, Bluff Top Trail, Marine Life Refuge, and many parks…Creekside Park and Heritage Park are two of our favorites.

It has been gratifying to see our renovation plans become a reality. We hope you come and enjoy all the changes at The Sand Dollar for many years to come!


Note: Our complex has changed the policy requiring a 30-night minimum rental. Please contact me directly to discuss any flexible options help meet your travel needs.