Romantique Mendocino Coast Getaway

I booked this beautiful spot as a Christmas gift to my husband. We had the best most romantic weekend. Saturday we had absolutely glorious weather and went to the Point Arena Light house. It was marvelous.

Everything was perfect.

We live in Sebastopol wanted a somewhat local getaway for Thanksgiving that could accommodate us, our teenage daughter and cousin, and my sister who would join us for the last couple of days of our stay. The cottage set up was perfect as we all had private space and a cozy main house to gather, cook, soak and relax. The girls had the lower cabin with bathroom which was separate but in ear shot (and view) from the deck of the main house. The bedroom only cabin my sister enjoyed, and it was no bother to take the 5 steps from her door to the door of the main house and bathroom.

Katrina was lovely and responsive in booking and when we had a minor plumbing issue during our stay, it was resolved quickly and professionally (the plumbers were really nice too!).

We kayaked on the Gualala River and saw a Bald Eagle and a family of otters! We went to Bowling ball Beach during low tide and it was fantastic. Tide pools, prehistoric looking rock formations, and spherical rocks that do indeed resemble bowling balls make this beach unique (and we had never been before!).

The property is well apportioned - nice linens and plenty of wood for the fire - and the kitchen had everything we needed to prep and cook our Thanksgiving feast (we brought our beloved roasting pan and a few serving dishes ; ). I really appreciated all of the utensils and dishes....everything was there (ok, a rubber spatula is the only thing I missed ; ).

Gualala has 2 grocery stores: Gualala Supermarket - a standard market with all the basics but we love Surf Market for their organic and specialty options (and Peet's inside).

Anchor Bay (5 min down the hill) has a no frills Mexican and a Thai restaurant, and a small market with limited produce etc. Gualala (10 min) and Point Arena (20 min)both a few good restaurant options as well.

We hope to return to Enchanted Meadows in the future!

Thank you Katrina and Steve for doing it right!

A wonderful way to completely forget that we're suburb-dwellers. Really needed to pack nothing but a bottle or two of wine and perhaps an optional change of clothes. The serenity, both day and night, was all-encompassing.

Very relaxing stay. Loved the property, and the owner had excellent communication. Thank you!

If you are looking to escape and enjoy total quiet and commune with nature then this is your destination!