Comfortable, and very pleasant setting to stay. The beach was much closer than we thought, and the neighborhood was quiet.

Close to the beach and a central location in Delmar. Everything was in working order and everything you need for the beach is stored in the garage.

Love this property! My wife and I brought our one year old daughter for a beach vacation. The house is minutes from the beach, playgrounds, and shops. We will be back again in the future.

This home was perfect for me and my two kids! The beach was so close the house was very comfortable with everything we needed. The beds were so comfortable. A true beach house! Can’t wait to stay here next year!

Amazing location, close to the beach. Managers were super proactive and communicative. I enjoyed my stay.

We loved our stay in Del Mar. Great location close to the beach. Having all the beach gear included was definitely a benefit. We would happily stay again.

Love staying here!

This beach house was perfect. Well stocked. Very clean. 100 feet to the beach. Close to the dog beach. Had a great time. The only negatives were internet was flaky and the TV remotes didn’t seem to work. We didn’t report to the property manager because we didn’t care with so much to do in the area.

Easy to rent property

Easy to rent property

Easy, accessible, great for 2-3 people.

I felt very comfortable here. I was by myself most of the time and felt safe. The house was very clean, comfortable beds and well stocked with everything I needed. This included all of the beach equipment you could want. The best part was being so close to the beach. I will be back.

I felt very comfortable here. I was by myself most of the time and felt safe. The house was very clean, comfortable beds and well stocked with everything I needed. This included all of the beach equipment you could want. The best part was being so close to the beach. I will be back.

We had a great time at the Shell Cottage! We live in the SF Bay Area and have spent many years driving to La Jolla during the summer but after this experience, we would prob stay in Del Mar from now on. The house is terrific, the amenities are great and the location is ideal. We had 3 adults in the house (me, wife and 18-year old) for most of the time and it was perfect. I wouldn’t recommend more than 3 adults but a family with 2 kids would work great. One thing to note if this is important: there’s no cable or satellite TV service, just a Google Chromecast device. We happened to have a Xbox with us and have a YoutubeTV account which was handy because we were able to watch the Olympics in the evenings. Garage is fully stocked with umbrellas and chairs and towels which makes things super easy to walk to the beach. These items are shared between Shell cottage and adjoining cottage but there’s plenty of equipment to go around. We had a nice family next to us they were so quiet (they prob thought we were loud!) We had an amazing week thanks to Brenda and team for setting up the house perfectly for renters!

My husband and I took our 1.5 your old on his first vacation and stayed in the shell cottage. It is absolutely perfect for families and such a quick easy walk to a nice, quiet beach. Within walking distance to good restaurants and in a quiet neighborhood. The property managers made sure we had everything we needed including a pack and play and anything you could possibly need for the beach. There’s a small gated in side yard that was very convenient to catch some fresh air without the baby running away. The bathroom could’ve used a little updating, but was still extremely clean. And this style is to be expected for beach properties. Would 100% stay again. Great value for the location!

My husband and I took our 1.5 your old on his first vacation and stayed in the shell cottage. It is absolutely perfect for families and such a quick easy walk to a nice, quiet beach. Within walking distance to good restaurants and in a quiet neighborhood. The property managers made sure we had everything we needed including a pack and play and anything you could possibly need for the beach. There’s a small gated in side yard that was very convenient to catch some fresh air without the baby running away. The bathroom could’ve used a little updating, but was still extremely clean. And this style is to be expected for beach properties. Would 100% stay again. Great value for the location!

My mom and I had a great time at this property. It was super clean and very cheery. The beach is just a block away and it's such a nice neighborhood. We will definitely come back again!

Loved this property, it was just as promised - great communication from the hosts, and excellent location and perfectly stocked for a beach get away!

Great VRBO, management company and location.

We came back after having a great visit last year and it was a perfect as we remembered. Location to the beach, town of Del Mar and racetrack is ideal. They provide a great setup of beach accessories that makes it a perfect family friendly spot. We will be back again next year!

We had a great time at Shell Cottage! It was our second time staying with this property owner and just as good. Easy, perfect location, everything we needed. Wouldn't hesitate to return again!

We had a great time at Shell Cottage! It was our second time staying with this property owner and just as good. Easy, perfect location, everything we needed. Wouldn't hesitate to return again!

What an awesome vacation we had staying at the Shell cottage! Our young girls loved the trundle bed and all the beach toys. The place was very clean and well stocked for our stay. And the 2 minute walk to the beach (this is with 2 young kids and all our beach accessories!) could not be beat! We walked back and forth for naps, potty breaks and food - so easy. We had a lovely beach vacation. Thank you for a fun and relaxing stay, we will be back!

Shell beach cottage is certainly nothing pretentious but still has it all. The location first, is just perfect for walks on the beach daily, then the cottage is very well equipped and maintained with an outstanding service from both manager and cleaning team. My husband and I stayed a month there and could not have been happier. The smart tv made it feel like home being able to connect to Netflix or amazon and continue watching our shows. The abundance of oyster bars and seafood shack was also a highlight for us..and one of our best experience was at brigantine, less than 1/2 mile away. Just as advertised, nothing fussy but enough comfort to make your vacation a little bit of paradise..

We ended up staying in both units... Shell and Octopus. And I can honestly say we loved both units! They both have attributes we liked... and we really liked the location near the beach and Del Mar. We walked everywhere just relaxed most days. We slept good because it was quiet and quaint. We would love to return hopefully under better circumstances and not escaping wildfires. Gabby and Jason

The Shell Cottage was the perfect home base for our family vacation. The location in relation to the beach was ideal. We were able to rent bikes through the owners and ride up to the playground, restaurants and shops. The best part of the house was all the beach accessories they had available for our beach setup. We had everything we needed for the entire family to have a great time. We will definitely be back!

Great location, beautiful house for up to 4 persons ( maybe 5 if kids), wonderful hosts

This is in a great location and super clean. Hosts are incredibly accommodating!! Can’t wait to come back

Brenda the host demonstrates a genuine hospitality and good will in every aspect from start to finish!!

We simply adored our stay. We travelled with our two kids (2 years old and 4 months) and we absolutely loved the place. It was just so perfect for us. We had everything we needed for the kids : crib, high chair, games, beach gear, name it!! Plus Brenda was very friendly, very easy to get in touch and always ready to help. We are just hoping to be back soon..! Oh and did I mention the location? Couple minutes walk to a really nice beach in such a pretty neighborhood!

Brenda thought of everything to make this a stress free beach vacation with kids. We were flying in from the midwest so, it was such a help to not have to travel with a stroller, blow up mattress, booster seat, etc. And to top it all off, Brenda helped us with a babysitting recommendation which gave my husband and I the chance to eat dinner together without interruptions :) You can't beat the location - only 1 block from the beach and just about everything you need within walking distance. We will definitely stay here again!

We had a wonderful stay at the shells cottage! Easy two minute walk to the beach, and with wagons, beach toys and much more provided if made it even easier with small children. Loved having a washer and dryer to use and Brenda and her team were wonderful to work with! You will not be disappointed if you stay here!