Exclusive Oceanfront Cottage on Dry Sandy Carbon Beach - Seal Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Exclusive Oceanfront Cottage on Dry Sandy Carbon Beach - Seal pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

Q: Where is Exclusive Oceanfront Cottage on Dry Sandy Carbon Beach - Seal located?

Nestled on the beach, this Eastern Malibu apartment building is just steps from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Malibu Lagoon State Beach. Surfrider Beach and Malibu Pier are also within 5 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Kyle W.

May 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location!

Great spot to enjoy the area of Malibu. Having everything within walking distance was convenient

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Feb 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice respite

Convenient for our meeting and to see our family and a nice place to relax. We look forward to returning in October.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinah H.

Jul 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Views

Great location. Apartment has everything you will need.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aida F.

Oct 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Malibu stay

The property was in a great location! Ocean view was fabulous. The bathroom and kitchen need to be renovated.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Oct 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I love this place!

This was my third time staying here. I’ve already reserved my dates for next year and added an extra night. I can’t wait to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather R., United States

Feb 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and convenient

We were greeted when arrived. It is convenient to our meeting. We enjoy being in the water and hearing the waves.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

bruce r.

Dec 8, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

On the beach

Can’t beat on the beach. A bit rustic. Restful sounds useful kitchen

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

Jul 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful condo-seal

Beautiful condo on the beach. Love the location right on the beach with views of the Malibu pier. The balcony is so nice to sit on and watch the waves, people on the beach and marine life. Angel manages the property and is so nice. He even brought us some coffee when I asked where to get it. The one bedroom condo was clean and perfect for our visit. We loved our stay in Malibu.❤️

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Magaly V.

Jun 26, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great Views

The view was great if that’s what you’re going for. The Unit was dated and lacked kitchen counter space. Sofa bed was not comfortable at all, luckily my son is too small to experience body aches yet. But, other than that, it was nice. Close to pier.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Karen W.

Jul 10, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Old, Dated, Needs a lot of TLC

There is no air conditioning, no heat except a 1950's electric element heater in the bathroom (which is very dangerous), no smoke detectors. All of the furniture needs to be replaced. If your looking for a a luxury apartment pass on this one. If you're just looking for a place to crash, this would be sufficient.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Jan 25, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect week!

This is the second time I've rented this beach bungalow. The pictures online are 99% accurate... only real difference is the flooring and fridge. The electric fireplace was not working. Not sure if the owner is going to fix, but they still have heat. I like staying here for the price, I've rented places on malibu road for 3x the price, and those come with more ammenties, and a little quieter. However, for less than 300 a night, this place is a real gem. Read the listing carefully because the washer and dryer are not in unit and there is no dishwasher. Oh and the wifi was great! I worked every day, including video meetings, and not one issue. I'll stay here again for sure!

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katrina H.

Mar 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property but not swimmable beach.

The apartment was cute and clean except for the dated kitchen. Not neccesarily dirty but there are tiles for the countertop and the grout is questionable. Definitely needs an updating. Our son was supposed to stay with us but when he laid on the pull out couch he decided that it was way too uncomfortable to sleep on so he went back to his apartment every night. I also thought there would be more of a beach to walk but it was very rocky. Luckily it didn't matter because it was lousy weather the whole time we were there. There is a hotel next door where we ate breakfast one morning and Nobu is down the street and walkable. One other suggestion for all VRBO owners, it would be nice to know what type of coffee maker is on premisis so you can bring the appropriate coffee, ground or whole bean or pods for the first morning you are there. All in all it is a nice place.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kumaran R.

Jul 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly situated right on the great Pacific Ocean shore. Everything you need is within a mile distance, supermarket, Starbucks and restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tara S.

Feb 13, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Beautiful view and spot

This is a lovely little beach cottage with old school charm of simplicity. There is nothing fancy about this place but that is ok as all you need it that view! The couch on the deck was my favorite spot! Make sure to bring a hairdryer though if needed as there is not one and I had business meetings to attend. After the initial check in and tour from Angel, there was no communication, which was disappointing as I had a few questions. Regardless, the view was superb!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uwe J.

Nov 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th time

It is really Great 👍👍👍

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Oct 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Perfect location, gorgeous views, and very helpful on-site staff. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Oct 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location on the water!

Great stay and glad to have a garage space for parking and gated entry for security. Wonderful deck for watching the ocean waves.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

Aug 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great location. Right on the beach. Apt is in terrible need of updating. Angel is very responsive.

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Aug 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

This was my 4th time staying at this property. I love coming here to relax. I’m planning to return next year!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle K.

Aug 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic & Ideally Located

This place is ideally located on a beautiful beach with stunning views and is within walking distance to the pier and shops. We especially loved our time on the balcony enjoying the sights and sounds of the crashing waves. We also appreciated the parking. The man, Angel, who met us at the rental and let us in was super kind and informative! However, given the price point of this rental we were disappointed that there was no hot water coming from the bathroom sink, the blinds were broken and inoperable in both the bedroom and living room. Overall the place has a rustic and charming feel, but could use a few updates.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Aug 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy memories made here

The space was exactly as advertised! Angel and the on site team were very responsive with any questions or needs. My sons and I made some great memories and would definitely come back to this place!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline S.

Aug 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Never Disappoints!

This was our 3rd stay and it never disappoints! It's absolutely breathtaking. Clean and everything you need is either already there or very close by, walks to the pier for delicious coffee in the morning and a glass of wine on the balcony listening to the crashing waves. We can't wait to come back! Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip A.

Aug 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for the full Malibu experience.

A great location for a beach vacation.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsay W.

Jul 14, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Location is great but the property itself is in disrepair.

The location is great and the view is amazing. But that’s about it. This property is in need of maintenance. It’s not that it’s dated it is in disrepair. The door to the balcony doesn’t shut, the bathroom door is hard to close, mold around some windows. The fireplace doesn’t work. The nicest piece of furniture is the balcony sofa. I wouldn’t say the photos match the listing and it definitely feels like they keep charging a premium for a property that is declining and overall feels grimy. I am very suspicious of all of these 10/10 reviews. Very misleading. The management was very kind. No issues with them!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

Jul 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Location is A+. Exactly what I wanted. Sit on patio and listen to the waves all day. The unit is a little dated but it was much cheaper option compared to the other VRBOs in Malibu. Pro Tip: If someone is sleeping on the pullout couch bed, ask the maintenance guy to bring another mattress to stack on top of the one on the bed otherwise it is really uncomfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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