Beautiful Beach Side Vacation Home (#2487)

Write a review I rented the Hermit Crab for a couple of nights the end of December because I wanted my adult children to come with me to visit my mom in assisted living nearby in Tillamook. This Beach House was very new, no musty smells...more like a resort. Very nice kitchen and appliances, comfy sofa and loveseat, everything is quality! We loved the gas fireplace! Best of all, the price in winter is excellent!! The 6 of us had a fantastic time and there was plenty of room for everyone. Winter at the ocean is still mild and we spent time on the beach each of 3 days. Great time of year for picture taking and whale watching! We were told that 30 whales pass by every hour...I did actually see a whale spout on this visit! The owner, Gina, is fabulous to work with and very helpful. You can't go wrong in renting this home...we are hoping to be back in summer (the normal time to visit a beach). This is a lovely home with all the amenities. The short walk to the beach was lovely and the beach outstanding. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family at the Hermit Crab. "Don't be crabby, you're at the beach!" We just had the pleasure of staying at The Hermit Crab! What a beautiful comfortable house. Very clean full of amenities and well stocked. My girls had the best time, they loved the bunk beds and my husband and I loved the close walk to the beautiful beach!!! We have definetly found our new retreat for weekend getaways, we were so sad to leave. Thanks Gina for letting us enjoy your beautiful house. Hope to see it again! The Daviau's We had a wonderful time staying at the hermit crab. The house was amazing very clean and neat. The price of the house was awesome compaired to what you would pay for a hotel. Everything was provided for us, and that was very nice. If were ever near the Oregon coast the hermit crab is where we would like to stay again. What a great home for our family of 8! Everything we needed and then more. Spices, condiments and even Starbucks coffee to brew fresh each morning. Nintendo, Foosball, DVD s, Beach toys, and books all available for our use. It was wonderful to walk the beach, hunt for shells, watch the waves and then return to our cozy home. The weather was typical, the chowder awesome, and the people very friendly. We would definitely love to go again! The Burtons were a pleasure to book with. From The Bergmann 8 We had such a nice and relaxing time at your home. It was perfect! (although we counted 250 - 300 steps to the beach! he he he :) ) Your home was clean and very inviting! we felt very comfortable and loved the foos ball table! thank you again! The beach house was awesome and completely filled the needs of the vacation. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a place to get away to. Thanks! Lisa This house was clean, new, well equipped in a quiet neighborhood, with easy beach access. A good value and a reasonable, easy to work with owner. We had just moved away from family in Boise Idaho to an apartment in Portland. Thanksgiving was coming up and my family wanted to come to Oregon for the Holidays. Not able to house everyone I started looking for a beach rental. After many hours searching we came across the Hermit Crab. It was perfect, enough games for adults and kids, there was never a dull moment! The kid friendly environment with Bunk Beds and Character table settings to the fort outside, was a seller. The BBQ pit is a great asset for those who want to be one with nature. The area is so beautiful tucked away amongst the trees yet a simple stroll to the beach. We will definitely be back! A home away from home...A great place to stay with all the amenities...Ideal location, uncrowded beach and close to all that Oregon has to offer...I shall return. We had a wonderful time last week at the Hermit Crab. It is a beautiful house and the ocean was awesome. It is convenient to the ocean without being right on it. It was really cool to hear the ocean while we were sitting around the firepit. The house is beautiful and was very clean and well stocked with the essentials. Thank you so much for letting us stay there. The Swansons June 2007 We stayed in early May with another family. Between us we had three children under 3. The house was great. So well taken care of and some great amenities. It was perfect for two families because there were bathrooms both upstairs and downstairs and lots of room. It is in a great housing area that is very close to the beach. We really enjoyed walking around the neighborhood and to the beach every day. In fact we already talked with our friends and want to go back in the Fall and try and make this a biannual trip with them. We are recommending the Hermit Crab to all of our friends (just not on the weekends we want to go back!) A great accomodation for families, and especially those with little children. We were delighted that there were books and games available for our little ones, as well as kid-friendly cups. The short walk to the beach is safe and we loved that it was really quiet and not crowded. I would recommend this vacation home in a heartbeat! Beautiful house. Great location. We loved the outside fire place and the game room. Definately will stay there again We had a wonderful stay at the Burton Beach House. It was so beautiful and new! We were not expecting the house to be so updated and fresh. Very well worth the money! Thanks for letting us use your vacation home. We had a fantastic time. The children were more than happy-they stayed busy the whole time. The weather was warm and sunny-rained at night, but that made it cozy. We got to enjoy the fire pit too! I am looking forward to another trip to the coast real soon. Thank you for the nice weekend, we loved the Hermit Crab and her amenities! We hope to rent it again sometime soon. Great place. New,homey, all amenities available. Good for family or couples.The family that owns it are polite and very helpful. Friendly townspeople. No crowds. Beach very accessible. Good fishing, crabbing and hunting. Quaint, peaceful and very comfortable. Will return. What a magnificent trip for our family!We never imagined a beach like this existed other than magazine pictures!The people in Rockaway were so enjoyable to get to know. The house is beautiful, well equipped and nicely decorated.The owners are polite and easy to work with. It was nice to be able to call them about any questions.Wonderful hosts! The people, landscape and homeowners have made a family's dream come true. We all hope to come back soon. A brand new beach house. Very neat. Very clean. Cozy, comfortable and reasonable. Clean beautiful beach, never crowded with people. Lots of sea life. All the conveniences of home, and, you will never want to leave.