Already being familiar with the area, having spent most of my summers in Gualala/Anchor Bay, it was more than just a nostalgic return to show my kids where their dad learned to dive, spearfish, surf, etc. This house was itself a vital part of our enjoyment.
My wife said “I’d go back to that house every month if I could.”
The nearby Anchor Bay beach is just about quarter mile down a little trail to the nearby campground. It’s a great beach, lots of fun at low tide. Waist high waves most of the time and because of the gentle slope of the beach and it’s semi-crescent shape with Rocky natural barriers, I’ve never seen any sort of rip current, nor any creeper waves of significant size.
The house is comfortable, with the tops floor having a big open floor plan with wide French doors leading to the master suite with its own balcony that looks into the redwoods. The other two balconies both face the coast, and there’s a partial ocean view.
Good place for a family, especially with teenagers, since the other two bedrooms are in the bottom floor.
I’d recommend bringing your own kitchen utensils if you enjoy cooking. The cooking utensils are fragile and I was afraid to use them out of concern for breaking and bending them. However, the dinner and drinkware were more than sufficient for the 4 of us.
The TV in the main bedroom suite is really nice, and all the streaming networks are available.
Overall, nice basic lodging. Perfect for a family like ours.