Other reviews will tell you this is a unique and wonderful place to stay (it is). Think of it as a rustic, mountain cabin - but plunked down on the sand or bluff of a California Beach! Its very unique, a different kind of adventure -- and a great time -- if you are prepared. As its a bit of... more

We were fortunate to get a two night weekend stay at the CCBC and had a fabulous time. We stayed in one of the dorm cottages (38B) during January 2008. I was hesitant about staying in the dorm at first but it was better than expected and you can't beat the price. When booking on the Reserve America site, they... more

Once again, Crystal Cove came through for a beautiful holiday for us! We were in 19A for Spring Break 07 and got lucky enough to spend Dec 24-25 in The Shell Shack (Cottage #2). We had great weather and lots of fun entertaining family and celebrating a birthday and Christmas. Cottage #2 is good for people watching since the public... more

In some ways it's not really fair to rate this set of cottages. Each one is very unique - furnishing, location, etc. We stayed at cottage 19b last January and cottage 2 this September. Yes, the reservation process is kind of tough. The cottages sold out in about 10 minutes for the September reservation, and yes the check-in/out process is... more

Although reservations are said to be difficult, I managed 3 nights during the first week of April and an additional 2 nights for Labor Day weekend without too much of a hassle; all that is really required is pre-registration on the ReserveAmerica site, a quick clicking mouse and a bit of luck. True, the check-in is cumbersome (but then again,... more

Before our stay in the Crystal Cove Cottages, I checked here, on this website, hoping to read some candid reviews. I was a little surprised that there was only one. Now, after our visit, I think that perhaps one of the reasons for the paucity of reviews is that it is very hard to say a negative thing about a... more

These cottages are part of the California State Park System and are booked through their reservation system called ---.com, which also has an 800 number. They are in high demand because of their location on the beach and low prices. Our rental(19A) was directly on the beach and cost $175(not including tax) for four of us in a spacious two... more