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Tranquil, minimalist home just a short walk from rugged dunes.

Vacation home in Arcata with kitchen

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Escape to The Dune House, where comfort meets tranquility. Relax on the private backyard's lounging chairs by the fire pit or take a short drive to Eureka and Arcata. With radiant heated floors, cozy bedding, and a full kitchen equipped for family meals.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 479 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tranquil, minimalist home just a short walk from rugged dunes.

The Dune House is a simple two bedroom home all setup with a full kitchen, a spacious bathroom and laundry machines. It features radiant heated floors as well as a private backyard with a fire pit and lounging chairs. The home is in the community known as Manila on a sand bar around the western edge of Humboldt Bay. From here it is a short drive either to Eureka or into Arcata.... or don't drive at all and just walk out the door, down the road, and out to the wild coastline with massive waves and tons of sea birds.
Bedroom #1 has a queen sized bed while the second bedroom has a full and a twin. The couch in the living room also folds down if you need a little more room. We have plenty of towels and bedding to make your stay comfortable and the kitchen is all set up to feed the family.
Beach access is through the school just a five minute walk South from the driveway.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 850 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

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Arcata, CA

What's nearby

  • Carson Mansion - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Sequoia Park Zoo - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Sequoia Park Garden - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Cal Poly Humboldt State University - 9 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Six Rivers National Forest Headquarters - 10 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Eureka Station - 10 min drive
  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shanty - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tandoori Bites Indian Cuisine - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lost Coast Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Vista Del Mar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jalisco Cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil, minimalist home just a short walk from rugged dunes. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil, minimalist home just a short walk from rugged dunes.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil, minimalist home just a short walk from rugged dunes.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil, minimalist home just a short walk from rugged dunes. located?

Situated in Arcata, this vacation home is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carson Mansion and Blue Ox Millworks. Clarke Historical Museum and Morris Graves Museum of Art are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Tranquil, minimalist home just a short walk from rugged dunes. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place

Nice clean modern house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

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

Fantastic stay

Everything was as advertised, the house was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diamond S.

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

Quick stay, Good time.

The dune house was nice and clean with everything you would need for your stay. Small touches like having coffee and tea available for the morning and soft blankets make it homey and cozy. The bed was comfortable which made getting some much needed rest easy. The location next to the dunes and the beaches was perfect and everything in Eureka and Arcata is just a short dive away. Super easy to check in and very nice stay we will definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared M.

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

Very nice

Very clean and nice property everything worked well and was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gwyn G.

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

California beach

House is good inside. No yard really. Kitchen could use more cooking tools, like a bigger frying pan, and more silverware.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charles C.

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

Pretty nice inside

Very roomy and nice inside. Wish it was closer to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

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

Great place, convenient location and responsive hosts!

We had a great time at Dune House A. Very clean and comfortable. We had a small issue with heat and hot water the first night and the host came right away and fixed it. Went for a walk to the dune beach nearby, the sequoia park zoo, trinidad to spot the elk and stopped at Agate Beach at the end of the day.Very convenient location for all the area offers! Even close enough for door dash if you’re too tired from adventuring at the end of the day to go out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

We checked in the first night and reached out the host and told them they had clean place inside but the surroundings we far from desirable......we have our 9 month old granddaughter with us and the beach and water is not clean enough for her parents to let her be near the water. We booked this place well in advance, but once we arrived we discovered that the place was not an area that we would consider a desired location we requested a refund for the fourth night to travel further on the coast to get to better beaches for her. This is definitely not desirable location concerning dune/beach…. we where denied a refund for Thursday of our 4 day booking….. please do your research before booking here. We forfeited the fourth night at a more desirable location…..this was rated 9.6 on Expedia VRBO….we travel a lot and giving the location and surrounding properties I would rate this 7.0 at best considering the location and conditions of properties in the area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elyce D.

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

Better than expected

Place is much bigger than it looks in the photos. Nicely set up outside of town. I almost gave the overall rating 4 stars because the beds were very soft. I prefer firm, but I’m also a very sensitive sleeper, so that may not be the case for others. It is as very clean and quiet. Host was an excellent communicator!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James E.

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

Great

Cool setup
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sally J

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet location that you could hear the ocean at night if you left the windows open. Extremely clean and well supplied with needed items. Heating system was through the floor and the backyard was not usable at this time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fern

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely loved this cottage, perfect size for 2-4 guests, very very clean with comfortable beds. Everything was provided, even a coffee maker & Keurig machine! If you know you know! Lol! The beach was a 10 - 15 minute walk away! The only thing we didn’t care for was how close the neighbors were, lots of coming and going, although they were quiet when doing so. The neighbors porch set high up and a person could see right down into the cottage. But that could be totally remedied with curtains or blinds in the kitchen and dining area. There was No yelling or loud music. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024