4-bedroom vacation home just 12 minutes from LEGOLAND® California Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is 4-bedroom vacation home just 12 minutes from LEGOLAND® California pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is 4-bedroom vacation home just 12 minutes from LEGOLAND® California located?

Located in South Oceanside, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Saint Malo Beach and South Oceanside Beach. Buccaneer Beach and Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Dec 29, 2024

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

Loved everything about it.

Wonderful home, great Christmas memories for our family.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Aug 5, 2024

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

Perfect spot

We loved our stay here! A perfect weekend, the home was beautiful, the community is straight out of a fairytale. We will be visiting again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

Nov 28, 2023

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

Absolute gem in San Malo.

Such an excellent property for extended family. We enjoyed every moment of every day over a 6 day Thanksgiving gathering. We love the secluded nature of San Malo. JT, the gate guard welcomed us with an amazing personal touch! We would love to come back every year!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy L.

Jan 6, 2024

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

Amazing property in a beautiful private community

St. Malo is a picturesque small private community with a beach, volleyball, tennis and pickleball courts. The house was beautifully decorated and welcoming, with lots of comfortable seating in two levels in the living room. The floorplan surrounds a lovely courtyard with outdoor seating and a BBQ. There is also a hot tub facing the lagoon. Three of the four bedrooms had attached baths, one with hallway access too, which was great for our extended family get together, plus a half bath. The kids' room included two twins and a double bed. It was the perfect spot for our family get together with lots to keep the kids and adults busy in a warm and inviting home and community.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jolene H.

Jul 19, 2024

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

Homecoming

As a native Californian, there are few places as beautiful, private, and pristine as St Malo. This home’s design is ideal for large family get-togethers. We cooked together and relaxed in the inner courtyard. Some reviews mention the lack of sand, and yes, the sea level is higher and beach erosion has been a challenge for this community, but during low tide you can walk on the beach to Carlsbad or head north to Oceanside Pier. My sister and her husband walked the beach to Carlsbad with the older kids during moderate tide and we drove with the younger ones and we all arrived around the same time. Parking during the week is easy and free on the street. And stopping for ice cream at Handels in Carlsbad Village afterwards is a must! The beds were very comfortable, and the host was extremely responsive to all requests, like when the TV remote’s batteries died, she brought some over with a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies! We plan to return. It was very relaxing and we miss it already!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn N.

Aug 29, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Over all a wonderful stay

There was a problem at check in, no record of my reservation, but it was soon straightened out. The lay out of the house was wonderful. There was no coffee pot and we were told the owners don't drink coffee. The shower in the first bedrm had a frozen middle lever that regulated the temp and was not working well. We manipulated it to get by, but it needs some attention. Garage was filled with bikes, but many unrideable, but several OK. All in all it is a wonderful house and we enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Aug 6, 2023

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

A very special place indeed..

For someone who has been visiting San Diego County for decades, I was overjoyed to find such a hidden gem. This neighborhood is so special. Tracy was very quick to reply and answered all of my continuous questions. When a minor problem arose, it was quickly handled and made right. The home is so wonderful for families, we can’t wait to go back. I highly recommend researching the beach as pictures can be deceiving. Anytime other then low tide, you can not access the beach and walk along the shore. The community has its own “beach” located at the top of the stairs. There are many accommodations at this beach to make it perfect in its own way. The lack of beach access helps keep the community secluded. It’s a gated community with very nice security guards who constantly patrol and are so friendly as they do so. The residents here were truly wonderful. St. Malo will always hold a special place in our hearts. It’s absolutely 1 of a kind.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Judith P.

Aug 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Love St Malo

This was our favorite St Malo property so far! The property layout was great form our multi generational family. Unlike other properties in this gated community, the check in was challenging. The guard at the gate had no notice of our reservation. There was no welcome packet. Property had good high tech for entry, HVAC, etc., but there were no instructions. The manager did not respond to questions. We had to call in a private tech person to set up AC for first night. The the system was set up in German We finally got person phone number for manager (on opposite coast) from the gate guard The property manager has not responded to request for refund on damage deposit. There was no damage during our stay (the manager requested and was provided with a list of things malfunctioning upon arrival!). We have not had this issue before. It has been 10’days since our departure date. How does VRBO handle return of deposits if property manager is non responsive? Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Diane G.

Mar 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Location, Location, Location!

The house was great in and of itself. Location was great. I have always loved St. Malo, growing up in Oceanside. I now live in Texas and the family traveled back for my father’s memorial service. We had family from all over and various age ranges. The houses layout was really perfect for us . Entry was easy. The kids enjoyed the hot tub and beach when weather permitted. We would rent here again. However there were some real negatives. Not deal breakers but frustrations.We’ve rented lots of Verbos in various places and no matter how small or rustic they have always had a welcome book with instructions on various things from the towels to window blinds. This place had NO instructions for the house no welcome anything. We pretty much had to guess how thing worked. Bedding was really warn and pillows sucked. Towels were at a minimal for bathrooms. It’s listed as newly renovated and that is not accurate. Kitchen has new countertops and thats about it. The thing that bothered me the most was in the listing it said there was a sitting area upstairs but the stairway was blocked off with a cabinet and string. With two signs that said DO NOT GO UPSTAIRS. So cheesy. Just keep the upstairs doors locked and leave it at that. Outdoor patio furniture is so full of black mold you do not want to sit on it and we had to fill our own propane tank for the grill. Like I said overall the house is lovely it’s just frustrating that such a great place is not better cared for.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael P.

Jul 12, 2024

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

Well worn rental in a gated neighborhood. On the negative side: Way too much furniture inside making organization difficult. Dead plants in pots on the patio. (Why are they there?) Filthy barbecue that I had to clean. Daily ant raids in the kitchen. Mildew on the outdoor furniture. On the positive side: Convenient to the beach. Excellent pickleball courts. Nice jacuzzi. The highlight: Service from Tracy when we needed help with the security lock and later with a clogged toilet. Tracy was great!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt C.

Jul 6, 2024

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

Perfection

The home is located in a beautiful, gated neighborhood with private beach and friendly neighbors. It’s quiet and clean and quaint. The property manager Tracy was so attentive throughout our stay. We feel so blessed to have found this home and hope to return. Thank you Tracy!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol d.

Jun 17, 2024

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

Awesome

Love St Malo. Have vacationed here many times. First time at this property. Absolutely lovely!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary J., Albuquerque, NM

Aug 10, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Gathering

This is our third time renting this property! We love it!! We try to make it an every other year tradition. Plenty of room for all of us! I have siblings who also rent in the area so we get to enjoy them and cousins! The house is well supplied from beach towels to dishes to boogie boards to Bikes. The patio area has been transformed into a very comfortable gathering place with plush couches and a fire pit. And a hot tub over looking the lagoon in the back! Lovely! Tracey was very friendly and helpful! We look forward to summer of 2021!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jul 26, 2018

Impeccable property in quaint French-Country beach community!

This was our first VRBO vacation experience and it was AMAZING! Attention to every detail made this a fabulous hub for our family gathering. Tracy Zundel made sure we had everything we needed and was responsive to our questions prior to and during our stay. The home is impeccably clean, beautifully decorated, and extremely comfortable. Beach toys and bikes are provided which made travel easy and the private beach is well-maintained. We hated to leave and will definitely be back to this property!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

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