Above the Waves - Views! Pool! Beach! Great Location near Restaurants, Shops - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Above the Waves - Views! Pool! Beach! Great Location near Restaurants, Shops pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Above the Waves - Views! Pool! Beach! Great Location near Restaurants, Shops located?

Nestled on the beach, this Solana Beach condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Solana Beach and Del Mar Beach. Fletcher Cove Beach Park and Carruth Cellars Winery are also within 10 minutes. Solana Beach Station is 13 minutes by foot.

8/10 Good

Lindsey H.

Jun 7, 2024

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

What dreams are made of

Our family of four loved our stay! The views are unmatched! The condo had everything we needed for the beach and cooking an easy meal. We would love to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian K.

Oct 3, 2022

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

Great location, beautiful sunset

Great place for a family getaway. 2 pools, tennis courts and beach, quiet neighborhood and sunset. Love it. Strongly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

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4/10 Poor

Louis F.

Jul 26, 2021

Dirty

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: bed bugs, fleas, and just unclean unit.

8/10 Good

Rita M., Phoenix

Oct 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Overall happy, but be aware

We had a wonderful 8 night stay here. The view cannot be beat and that was the most important thing for us. So, we are overall very happy. That said, be aware that this unit is a bit beat up. There were electrical outlets that didn't work, an outdoor door that didn't open, and a other things not being listed here. The furniture and carpeting are quite worn out, saggy, and mostly uncomfortable. Important cleaning was good (kitchen counters and bathrooms), but we found some surprises . Bedrooms were comfortable and the bedding was nice. A little inexpensive love would make this place amazing. Stubbs replaced a broken patio chair and provided a long electrical cord, so we could use the lamps in the living room that needed the broken outlets to use. The other issues I guess are the owner's. If the view is what you care about, this place will make you happy.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Aug 12, 2024

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our 34th year here. The view and the location close to the stairs down to the beach make it perfect.

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4/10 Poor

victoria s.

Aug 5, 2024

Not what you think

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property unit was very disappointing. I thought I was renting what I saw online. What I got was dirty carpets, kitchen floors with ants and sticky substance under a rug, a broken pocket door in the guest bathroom, dirty furniture that we had to cover with sheets to sit on. I could go on but please do not rent this, you will be disappointed. Managment company told me they can't get the owners to clean the carpets. The only good thing, was the view. Outside furniture just as bad as inside. But had to make the most of it. Like the area but NOT this unit.

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8/10 Good

A guest from HOTCHKISS, CO

Oct 16, 2023

A value unit with great ocean views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property description was accurate. Stubbs provided excellent cleaning and management. Some pictures are not updated. 2nd bedroom now has a queen bed but picture and description shows a smaller double bed. A great property in general with some owner upgrades needed so this can be a level up on the Stubbs rating system. Vertical blinds throughout are in disrepair and give little privacy in the bedrooms. The blinds fall to the floor constantly & have scotch tape holding them up. We hung towels where some were missing, as the neighbors can look into bedroom. The grill needs to be replaced or replace the unusable rusted grate. We bought a replacement grate for our use. We bought new pillows for our use, they were stained. We also bought 2 frying pans as they were in rough shape. All the screens in the unit need to be replaced. Buying the few items we needed for our 22 days made our stay really nice. The location, bathrooms,parking garage,appliances,ocean view, beach access and condo gardens are really nice. They had 4 floor fans which gave a nice breeze.

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10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Aug 29, 2023

Great view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have vacationed in this unit many, many times. It’s close to the beach atairs and to the garage.

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8/10 Good

Brenton F.

Jun 13, 2023

Great view beach condo

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This property is all 💯 % about the view. The view makes it all worth the stay. Our family loved the stay and would consider coming again.

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Chandler, AZ

May 12, 2023

Perfect Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A beautiful condo with a fantastic view of the ocean. We had a very relaxing time and enjoyed listening to the ocean waves. This is a nice location, easy access to San Diego and the North Coast.

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8/10 Good

Mark W.

Oct 19, 2022

Repeat customer, repeat perfect trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second year staying a week Above the Waves. This time the grandkids came for a few days and a trip to Legoland. It was during one of the unusual hot spells which was great for the beach but a bit warm inside the unit since no A/C. Many more pros than cons. PROS: Stubbs service was fantastic, view incredible, kid friendly beach just a few stairs away, market and restaurants within walking distance, gated garage, plenty of running and riding trails, beach chairs, boogey boards, umbrellas, towels provided, and more. CONS: unit a bit dated, fridge door full of grease/rust, unit is warm with afternoon sun. Pros far out weigh the cons.We will be back.

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8/10 Good

Tim O.

Oct 11, 2022

Amazing view, but has some needs

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented this unit before and while we found out there are new owners, the unit is pretty much the same. It’s a great location, amazing view, beds comfortable and unit pretty clean. If someone would just spend a little time to purchase some basic (new) kitchen items, spend a little on seating, especially patio it would go a long ways

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10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Sep 25, 2022

Family favorite for many years.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The second bedroom had two beds when our kids were little. Now there is a double or queen bed in the second bedroom so we invite another couple,

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10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Aug 6, 2022

SUR116

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very Nice! What a balcony view.

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8/10 Good

David P.

Jun 29, 2022

we love Solana Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice. he owner of the unit needs to add a few things to the kitchen, some of the kitchen items are a bit beat up, felt greasy, not much of any supp;ies needed on hand like we have seen in most other top units in the area. Some of the window blinds need repair. The kitchen sink clogs very easy, perhaps nothing can be done about that. Overall,...a nice unit and reasonably clean.

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8/10 Good

Lisa J.

Apr 25, 2022

Great Location

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Wonderful weather. Home needs some updating but it was still cute. Home needs some TLC. It was dirty overall. Dishes were dirty and mold in showers.

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

Sep 29, 2021

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

All we had hoped for

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property was well stocked and comfortable. The location was great, and we enjoyed coffee on the deck each morning. The stairs to the beach were fine for us, but could be a problem for some. Once on the beach, we were able to walk for miles.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

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8/10 Good

John B.

Sep 28, 2021

SUR116

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really like this unit, having two bedrooms is nice. It's quiet and comfortable. There are two issues that really should be addressed. One, the dining room table chairs are really worn out, we could not sit in them, we ate at the counter. Two, the window blinds are really dated, falling apart and not very effective. Otherwise, it's a good rental, we will return.

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10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Aug 2, 2021

Beautiful ocean front unit

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We return to this area year after year and love we Seascape Sur and all its amenities. The small pool is perfect for little ones learning to swim and the stairs to the beach are very well built and easy to navigate.

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10/10 Excellent

Monika G.

Aug 2, 2021

Perfect Beachside Condo

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed the ocean breeze, the sounds of the waves, and watching the surfers. Easy access to the beach, beautiful landscaping, pool and hot tub were great. The condo was nicely decorated, comfortable, clean and spacious.

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Princeton, NJ

Apr 11, 2021

spectacular view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We've been here before and have always loved. To sit by the window and watch the waves and the sunset is an amazing experience.

8/10 Good

Tim O.

Oct 6, 2020

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

Nice but not great

Location is great, though seems to be mixed opinion as to if the property is Non-Smoking. Rental company says it is, property management property says no...which make sitting on your ocean view balcony much less pleasant when someone sits at the bench who smokes. Unit is in need of updating. While everything seems to be working, most are at the end of a good life :). Front door looks like it belongs to another property - very old and weathered. Many of the appliances have rust showing through the paint. The master bathroom still has a shower head that is a little over 5' high. Guest bedroom bed is pretty firm but master is very comfortable. Location is great, parking very convenient and proximity to beach access is very good. We love Solana Beach and have been staying at Sea Scape Sur and Solana Beach Tennis Club many times, just love it here

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10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Oct 3, 2020

Beautiful View

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family has rented this unit for 30 years and we will return next year. It is stunning and well appointed. Sadly, the cleaning service did not meet the high standards we had come to expect. I vacuumed an enormous a mount of sand from the living room area and from the runner in the kitchen . Bathroom rugs had not washed.

8/10 Good

Debbie S.

Sep 21, 2020

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

Can’t quite give it 5 stars

We loved the property and location! The top-floor, oceanfront views were amazing. We enjoyed the sunsets and watching for dolphins. The condo itself has a good floor plan with plenty of windows for airflow throughout. It’s very close to the stairs down to the beach! And it’s a short walk to a few restaurants, just a slightly longer walk to Cedros where there are more restaurants, coffee shops, and several galleries. (Didn’t get to enjoy much due to Covid, but good to know for the future.) HOWEVER... the master bedroom mattress was awful. It must be extremely old, as it’s overly soft, saggy, and W-shaped. I did not sleep well, and that would be the one thing that would keep me from booking this same property on our next visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Kemberley B.

May 3, 2016

Romantic Getaway

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our week at this great location. The beaches below were never crowded and the pictures of the sunsets in the pictures did not do justice to the magnificent sunsets we experienced nightly. The management company had an efficient check in / check out process and were very friendly and able to provide local dining recommendations. We will be back.

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