2 bedrm 1 bath home lots of space on private road for Children and Dogs to romp and play. Several beautiful beaches,restaurants and stores close by in AnchorBay & Gualala. Please note**included in your price is the 11% bed tax required by the county of Mendocino. Cottage is located in Anchor Bay which is right in the middle of the Costal Banana Belt. Trees abundant around propery, meadow is open and sunny. Lots of room for children and pets to romp. The house is separate and private. Hot tub, deck etc are private. Fully equipped with linens, cookware, dishes etc. THINGS TO DO BEACHES, Beach Trail Head Most of the south Mendocino Coast consists of 50' to 100' high bluffs above a rocky shoreline. Here and there are beautiful beaches in protected coves. Most access is across private property and is therefore restricted. Beautiful Cooks Beach, about 3/4 mile south of us. Cooks Beach: About 2 miles north of Gualala, 1 mile south of Anchor Bay on C.R. 526. A perfect cove beach across the road and just south of St. Orres road . Wind protected, with a gorgeous view overlook and well developed access trail. Limited parking by trail. Anchor Bay Beach: A gorgeous 1/2 mile beach bordering Anchor Bay, 4 miles north of Gualala. A favorite, relatively safe beach for picnics, play, exploring tide pools, and launching small boats or ocean kayaks for fishing or diving. Access is via a path through the Anchor Bay Campground. There is a small fee for beach access. If someone in your party is physically challenged, or if you have a boat, there are a few parking spots located in the campground. Check at the campground office. Gualala Point Park: located south the Gualala River Bridge. This mile long beach sits between the mouth of the Gualala river and the Pacific Ocean. A great spot to watch thundering surf in the winter. The park also gives access to several miles of bluff trails on the Sea Ranch, providing the best hiking in the immediate area. Manchester State Beach: (30 minutes north of Gualala) Over six miles of sand beach and almost no people. Wonderful for beach combing, picnics, or playing hide and seek in the sand dunes. The Alder creek access point is where the San Andreas fault goes out to sea. Salt Point State Park: (25 minutes south of Gualala) Marine preserve, plus Kruse Ranch Rhododendron State reserve. You'll find miles of nature trails for serious hikers through this large state park, as well as pocket beaches, tide pools and great spots to picnic. There are several beaches close by but not in walking distance. Our beaches are below cliffs. There are several close by but none that you can just walk to safely. There is more info below under "The neighborhood"