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"Stayed in the motel. Super clean and safe. Really enjoyed staying here"

"Nice motel"

"Great place to stay!"

"Everyone in our family loved Shelter Cove, and the house really brought it all together. Amazing location, with 180 degree ocean views that never get old. We hung out on the top floor almost the whole time, we really really enjoyed it. The town itself is so serene and relaxing, and has an awesome small town feel. Everyone waves, stops to chat, and seems genuinely happy to be there. "

"We had a wonderful anniversary trip and this place made it special- welcoming - clean - and all you could need! A special card and bottle of wine as we entered - equipped with games - beach stuff and all the amenities needed for a beautiful stay! We can already booked for next year - the cherry on top - the amazing view ! "

"Shelter Cove is an absolute GEM, WAY off the beaten path. The hotel is in a prime location with beautiful views and direct access to black sands beaches, tide pools and even a lighthouse! The hotel is still being renovated, so it's not perfect. But the staff is helpful and the location is wonderful."

"This site was uniquely beautiful. Outside our screen door were two chairs at the edge of a small cliff overlooking the rugged coastline. We lost track of how much time we spent in these chairs. We saw the high tide. We saw the low tide. We saw large hawks swoop down low just in front of us. We watched deer as they sauntered right in front of our little cliff. We watched a baby seal play in the cove for nearly an hour. The weather was cool, the sea was tumultuous. That night in our room we fell asleep the steady roar of the ocean. And...there was a lovely cafe just 70 feet from our room. Now, the bad: You might find that the site used for pre-check-in to be difficult to use. For me it was a bad experience. My photos would not upload as the site kept rejectcing them. Finally I emailed the host and we took car of the pre-check-in photos through SMS. That was easy enough. They might want to find a frienlier pre-check-in process than the one I tired using at first."

"We were on a road trip and spent one night at this property, and it had all of the needed amenities, such as a microwave and refrigerator. It was extremely clean, the parking was easy and close to the cottage, and the staff was very nice and responsive. There is only one thing that I would suggest, and that is for management to put a caution sign on the rear gate, near the play structure, that leads to the forest. The sign should clearly state, “Enter at your own risk.” The gate, gives the impression that it is safe to enter, and that a defined trail awaits. Several guests, including myself, accessed the gate thinking that there would be a marked trail, but then we learned that there was not a defined trail and the area was filled with fallen trees and poison oak. This is a major safety issue because children can easily access this trail, especially with it being adjacent to a play area. Other than that, I would gladly stay here again and I highly recommend it to other travelers. "

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