This is honestly one of the most beautiful properties we've ever stayed at, and we plan on making this a yearly tradition!
Where to begin... first off, we came into town late on a Sunday, and Tyler the property manager left a welcome package in a lockbox for us. It had extremely clear instructions that made it very easy to find our condo. The unit is in a very safe and secure coastal village/community including external entry gates (opened by a provided remote) as well as underground gated parking.
Okay, let's talk about the condo- when we opened the doors we were immediately greeted by a clean, modern, well-furnished and comfortable unit that we knew our kids would love. Then you catch a glimpse of the view... WOW. The absolute beauty of the ocean through the sliding glass doors and window wall will take your breath away and instantly make you glad you booked this place. We were so content to start and end every day on the balcony listening to the waves crash, watching surfers, pelicans, dolphins and world-class sunsets with a glass of wine in hand and huge contented smiles on our faces. Seriously- if you stay here you will realize this alone makes it worth it.
What's also amazing is the area around the property is like a cool little exotic ecosystem, complete with ponds and walkways teeming with beautiful flowers, koi fish, turtles and birds galore. It was so relaxing to traverse these walkways on the way to the private beach stairs.
From leaving the front door to setting foot on the beach took about 6-7 minutes and we were down there everyday. My wife and I would wake up early every day, make good coffee, and then trek down for a 2-3 mile walk on the shore collecting shells and taking in the grandeur of it all. The kiddos took full advantage of the boogie boards provided and we spent every afternoon letting them frolic to their heart's content, although they had a tendency to paddle out farther than the local lifeguards seemed comfortable with based on the frequency of their rescue attempts.
The area around the condo offered tons of fun Solana Beach food and shopping, and between the kids and us we found ourselves content to gorge on either Roberto's exquisite taco stand offerings or Bongiorno's NY style pizza. We're simple folks I suppose but when in Rome...
In conclusion, this was an absolute 5-star stay and we were absolutely overjoyed at how much our family enjoyed our time here. We will be back.