Summary:
Start the day with ocean views and end it in the private hot tub with the surf as your soundtrack. Four bedroom suites sleep 8 in this fully remodeled Sea Ranch home about 300 yards from Shell Beach — with four desks and fiber internet for remote-work stints and a 65-inch family-room TV downstairs. A pet-free home.
The Space:
Just steps from Shell Beach, this hundred-percent remodeled Sea Ranch home pairs ocean views with a private hot tub — a NorCal getaway with room for the whole crew. The top floor holds the kitchen, dining, and living room where the views live; downstairs, a central family room with a 65-inch TV becomes movie-night headquarters, with complimentary YouTube TV, Netflix, and Disney+ through the Bahari House login.
The four bedrooms run in a suite layout (pun intended), and the home is quietly serious about remote work: four desks and fiber internet mean two couples or a multi-generation family can each carve out calls and quiet time without competing for space. A coffee bar, board games, and puzzles round out the common areas.
Evenings belong to the hot tub — ocean air, the famously dark Sea Ranch sky, and the surf as your soundtrack. Shell Beach is an easy few-minute walk (about 300 yards), the Sea Ranch Golf Links are 3 miles away, and your recreation pass opens the community pools, saunas, and courts. Mornings, take coffee to the top floor as the light moves across the water; in whale season (December through April), the horizon delivers spouts and breaches without you leaving the couch.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
Four bedrooms with queen beds, plus additional sleeping across 4 twin beds and 2 bunk beds. Altogether, the home comfortably sleeps 8.
PROPERTY AMENITIES
-- 4 bedrooms, 2 baths + 1 half bath, sleeps 8
-- Private hot tub
-- Four desks and fiber internet for remote work
-- 65-inch family-room TV with complimentary streaming
-- Coffee bar, board games, and puzzles
-- Washer and dryer, dishwasher, BBQ grill
-- Pet-free home
COMMUNITY AMENITIES (at Sea Ranch recreation centers)
-- Heated pools and saunas (at Del Mar, Moonraker, and Ohlson rec centers)
-- Tennis and pickleball courts (at rec centers)
-- 50+ miles of coastal bluff and forest trails
Guest Access:
From the kitchen to the deck, everything in this home is at your disposal. The private hot tub is available around the clock -- no reservation needed. Driveway parking is available at the property. Detailed check-in instructions, including the door code, will be provided prior to your arrival. As a guest, you also have access to Sea Ranch community amenities including the pools, tennis courts, fitness center, and miles of trails. A recreation pass will be provided.
The Neighborhood:
Stretching along ten miles of the Sonoma Coast, The Sea Ranch offers a rare blend of coastal wilderness and thoughtfully designed homes. Nearby highlights include Shell Beach tidepools (3-minute drive), The Sea Ranch Lodge restaurant, lounge and café (3-minute drive), community heated pool (North) (4-minute drive). Between the coastal trails, tidepools, heated pools, and The Sea Ranch Lodge's restaurant, you could fill a week without leaving the community. Stock up in Gualala, just 10 minutes south, where you'll find grocery stores, restaurants, a hardware store, and gas. Bodega Bay is a beautiful drive for fresh seafood.
Getting Around:
Bahari House is in north Sea Ranch, 300 yards from Shell Beach, five miles from Gualala, and about 55 miles from Mendocino. Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa is the nearest airport, about 1.5 hours east. A car is essential for exploring the area.
Other Things to Note:
Pet-free home -- no pets of any kind, please. Thank you for respecting this rule.
Sea Ranch has three recreation centers with heated pools, saunas, and tennis courts. Access passes are provided with your stay -- check availability upon arrival as these shared amenities can be popular during peak times.
Exterior lighting is minimal by design to preserve the stunning dark sky -- bring a flashlight for evening walks and enjoy some of the best stargazing on the California coast.
Whale watching season runs from December through April -- grab the binoculars and watch for gray whale spouts from your window. Spring (April-June) brings a wildflower show across the coastal meadows -- lupine, poppies, and iris paint the landscape. Summer (June-September) brings the warmest days and longest light. Morning fog is common along the coast -- it usually burns off by midday.
Cell service can be spotty along the coast. The home has WiFi for staying connected.
