Vacation rentals with beach access in San Rafael

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Home

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 298 reviews

Oceanfront Boho Retreat - Pacific Sunset Views 🌅🌊🐳

Remodeled oceanfront home with sweeping Pacific views and whale watching! Ultra clean and comfortable. The perfect cozy boho getaway for couples, families and travelers. 3 bed, 1 bath. • Self check-in🔑 • Directly in front of the ocean with beach access steps away 🌊 • Wonderful restaurants just two blocks away 🥗 • Professionally sanitized✨ • Renovated with smart tech • Fire pit with Adirondack loungers in the front, fire pit with chairs on the back deck • Foosball/Pool/Pac-Man🕹️ • Free Parking

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Guest suite

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 157 reviews

Great Highway Oceanfront studio and backyard oasis

Come stay at the only AirBnB located on the historic Great Highway in San Francisco. Come experience what the New York Times includes on it's best places in the world to visit list. This private studio includes a Saatva luxe King mattress, Luxe sheets and down duvet, fire pit, picnic table, and giant back yard with a 50 foot pine tree and clover lawn. This is one of the few rentals that is located directly on beach/great highway in San Francisco. Come enjoy a secluded beachside escape.

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Home

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 182 reviews

Family Beach Cottage

Third generation family cottage with beach, private hot tub on the deck and amazing views of Tomales Bay. The gravel frontage road leading from State Route 1 to the Beach Cottage was once part of the narrow gauge railroad that took vacationers, farm animals and lumber up and down the coast from 1871 to 1930. If you need more space, you can also book our Rustic Beach Cottage, which is directly next door and offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, as well as its own outdoor hot tub and fabulous bay view.

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Apartment

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 354 reviews

Bright and Cozy Beach Retreat

Beautiful beach bungalow in Stinson Beach Village sits at the base of Mt Tamalpais. A short walk to the beach, shops, restaurants, and local store. Great hiking trails, Mat Davis Trail, Bolinas, a beautiful drive to Point Reyes and Tomales Bay Oyster Farm. A Day trip to Muir Woods National Park is a must. Lots of great outdoor activities to enjoy! Best suited for couples, girls week end or a quiet, relaxing retreat by the sea. Be sure to check out the awesome pastry brkfst cart at Parkside!

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Home

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 119 reviews

Stinson Beach Retreat

Stylish open floor plan on this newly built home. Perfect location just 5 houses from the beach. Far enough out of town to avoid the crowds but close enough for a 10+ minute walk to the quaint village. Great volume and light throughout the home with beautiful finishes. Chef's kitchen, linear gas fireplace. Large deck off main living area with dining table and Hot Tub at pebbled patio. Garage/spillover room provides queen sofa bed, added flat screen TV, games, laundry. Parking for 3 cars.

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Apartment

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 112 reviews

Modern Oceanview 2-Bed Apartment Home

Located in just 5mins walk from the beach, this freshly renovated apartment home has a style of its own. Yet, it is the Pacific Ocean views and all of its marine life, that captures your attention from the moment you open the front door. Beautiful, fully equipped modern kitchen, with large aisle, from where you could enjoy a cup of morning coffee while gazing at the ocean waves. Spend your evenings on the large outdoor patio with electric BBQ grill while enjoying timeless Pacific sunsets.

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Home

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 349 reviews

Bleu Bay Cottage

*Seaside Sanctuary: 1 bdrm/1 bath retreat with incredible Tomales Bay views. *Private Beach Access: Enjoy your own low-tide beach and a hot tub perched over the water. *Relaxing Ambiance: Gas stove provides warmth and cozy vibes. *Modern Comforts: Deluxe amenities, high-speed WiFi, and dedicated workspaces. *Full Kitchen: Stocked with organic coffee, tea, oils, and condiments. *Effortless Stay: Professionally cleaned, no checkout chores, and generous arrival/departure times (3PM/12PM)

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Tiny home

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 263 reviews

NEW!Beach Bungalow 4 Private, Clean,No Common Area

Anchor Inn is a modern coastal getaway, located just a five minutes walk from where the local's surf at Linda Mar Beach. Designed to be light and open, this space was built from the ground up for a private getaway. You can conveniently walk to Pacifica's cutest surf shops and cafes on your way to the sand - or take a short drive to the bustling city of San Francisco. Enjoy a quiet beach neighborhood as you rest and relax on the California Coast. This studio has a calm coastal theme!

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Condo

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 108 reviews

Game room, 20 min to SF, hot tub, beach 1 block

Our beach condo is the ultimate family-friendly spot. For the adults, a hot tub. For the kids, a decked out game room with pop-a-shot, arcade games and Mario Kart. There's 200+ mbps internet, a giant 77 inch TV and a workspace. There are premium Helix mattresses and heated toilet seat. You can hear the ocean! It's walking distance to the beach, breweries, an 18-hole golf course and gorgeous coastal hiking. And it's just 20 minutes from downtown SF and 15 minutes to SFO airport.

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Guest suite

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 262 reviews

New! Oceanview Penthouse, Walking to Beach

A perfect romantic getaways to this stylish indoor/outdoor Penthouse! We are 10 mins walk to beaches and 15 mins walk to award winning restaurants. There are a lot of fun activities: spending your days on the beach, exploring the hiking, biking, golfing, surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding or just simply kick back relax in this quiet and picturesque property with a panoramic ocean view, enjoying the sunset and the beautiful garden. We are 30 mins to SF or 60 mins to Santa Cruz.

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Home

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 168 reviews

Jewel by the Sea

A beautifully maintained, open and spacious beach house just steps from the beach. Enjoy a short 400 ft walk to the beach or take in panoramic ocean views from large windows at back of the house or outside back deck. There are added views of open green space with lush rolling hills from large front windows and front fenced deck. Enjoy tranquil moments on the back balcony or front enclosed deck, where gentle visits from deer add a touch of enchantment to your evenings.

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Townhouse

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 247 reviews

Safe and Serene Beachfront Sanctuary! (Mermaid 2)

This wonderful 1bed/1bath townhouse sits right on the beach promenade of Pacifica and the Pacifica Pier (see aerial photo). Sleeps up to 3 people on 1 Queen bed, 1 sofa bed and 1 Air Bed. End each day with a breathtaking view of the Pacific sunset on your private front patio or entertain friends in your large landscaped back yard (with BBQ). Backyard also included outdoor shower. Private parking space for 1 car included. Washer and Dryer in unit!