Experience the island life at CatalinaHaus, nestled in historic Avalon, California. Unwind in a contemporary retreat with modern conveniences and air conditioning. The spacious backyard invites al fresco dining, gas BBQs and relaxing strolls through terraced gardens.
Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6100 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Enjoy life at your own pace--spend your next getaway at CatalinaHaus. Nestled in the heart of historic Avalon California, this private island retreat home features contemporary decor, modern conveniences and easy access to all the sights and activities Santa Catalina Island has to offer. This is one of the few properties on the island with A/C. The spectacular back yard offers outdoor dining, gas BBQ, and terraced gardens. | | * This property does not come with a complimentary golf cart. 232W | | This vacation home rents on a nightly basis (2 night minimum, holidays and selected dates excepted; 3 night minimum mid-June through Labor Day). QUIET HOURS: 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (use of outdoor areas strictly prohibited).
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Massage
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Yard
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Located in Avalon, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lovers Cove and Hamilton Beach, while Catalina Island Museum and Avalon Theater are cultural highlights. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Nature Center at Avalon Canyon are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling. Visit our Avalon travel guide
What time is check-in at 232W: CATALINAHAUS: Contemporary Avalon House+A/C+Back Yard - 232 Whittley?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 232W: CATALINAHAUS: Contemporary Avalon House+A/C+Back Yard - 232 Whittley?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 232W: CATALINAHAUS: Contemporary Avalon House+A/C+Back Yard - 232 Whittley located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Catalina Island Museum and Catalina Island Golf Course. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Catalina Island Visitor Center are also within 10 minutes.
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Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our stay at this house! The location was perfect- close to the casino, green pier, and all the shops. It was about a 10 minute walk to the ferry. We had some minor complications in the beginning, but the management was very responsive and got it taken care of quickly. The house itself was very charming. It does have a view of the ocean from the balconies! It had a lot of a space, and was quite roomy for 5 people. The back yard was quite large and very quiet. We would definitely stay here again! A+
Are has a hill to walk up but it’s not super far up the hill. House is super cute and quiet.
Jessica B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
DEBRA E.
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Summer trip
Great location as long as you don’t mind brief hike up steep hill. Beautiful views and outdoor lounging areas. Cleanliness was marginal and kitchen needing some spiffing.
We have stayed in many different places in Avalon. This was by far the best. A cute house close to everything. The backyard space was great for hosting a dinner party and porches in front were great for breakfast and afternoon relaxing.
Barbara H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Mandy L.
28 Oct 2024
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication
Girls birthday weekend!
We loved this house - super cute and cheery. We do not consider this to be a 2 bedroom. There is a master bedroom, bunk beds in the hallway upstairs, and a murphy bed that pulls out of the wall in the laundry room. Close quarters for 6 people. But served its purpose!
You will not get a response sending a message through VRBO to the property manager - you have to call to ask questions. They were super helpful and let us check in early!
Also be prepared to climb a hill to get to this house! But once you are there it is a cute place!
We had a wonderful vacation. The house was great and the location was perfect. Neighbors where super nice and helpful. We will definitely be going back again.
Eric v.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Matt E.
30 Aug 2017
Great House
The house was great. Outfitted well and fit our family well!
Matt E.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Melinda
18 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a great house for a quick weekend to Catalina. It is walking distance to everything Avalon. Also, lots of fun games to play in the evening
This house was so lovely. It’s in the perfect location, quiet but close enough to easily walk to town. Everything twas clean and in working order. The back patio was so cute. I highly recommend this house and will definitely come back to stay again!
The walk was difficult but we managed. We left an expensive hat there. My husband tried reaching out and no one has returned his call. We are hoping we can get the hat back to us please we will pay the shipping cost?
Overall great location , great layout of house . Walk to everything. Great space for our group of 4 . We did notify the owners that there were lots of ants and the drains in both bathrooms were quite clogged when we got there anhopefullybthdrain well the entire stay.
Marin M.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
4/10 Poor
Rocio C.
2 Apr 2023
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Had to do laundry during vacation!
Upon arrival the property looked liked it had not been cleaned. There were unmade beds, which means they did not wash or change the linens. In the bathrooms, the sinks were dirty and dirty towels were hanging. There were not enough clean towels for me and my guest. This meant I had to do laundry! It was obvious it was not cleaned after the last guest. Lastly, I tried to reach out informing them about the issue and there was no response. Will not be returning.
My family and I stayed the weekend following Thanksgiving. Weather was perfect, location of home was a short walk to Avalon and all it has to offer. House was as pictures depicted so no surprises, which is good. Definitely would have been better if golf cart was included, they really are a must on the island. Communication wasn’t as good as I would have liked but overall a great place, great stay!
A beautiful place to stay with extremely easy access to town and lots of beds and space for adults to eat outside, sit together, and all have quiet corners to sleep in. Note that Whittley runs uphill so it can be a haul if you want to walk luggage or gear to and from the house, but it was a really perfect and lovely spot for a relaxing dive vacation. I can't wait to go back!
We really enjoyed this property, the location is perfect, we could walk anywhere we wanted to go. The backyard is beautiful.
Juliana B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
lisa w.
23 June 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Weekend get away
Home was lovely, updated and new, however, no toliet paper in upstairs bathroom, patio gas was empty, the managment did respond quickly and get it re filled. The golf cart shown in the pictures DOES NOT COME WITH THE PROPERTY- this was very disappointing, why even show it? the next door neighbors were very nice and the back yard is beautiful!
The property was very nice! We were very pleased! Well appointed kitchen. The only comment I have is that I had asked out a late checkout and was told that was not available. There was not another guest booked for that night, it would have been nice with a baby to have had a later check out.
laura l.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Robyn W.
27 June 2018
great house but needed towels
The house was perfect for our group. The only thing was that were only 2 towels for a group of 6. I went to the office on Friday but as of our leave date on Sunday, we still never received enough towels. We had to buy some to take showers.
Robyn W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
suzanne c.
21 Feb 2018
It was perfect! Honestly, the pictures could never capture the true emotion we felt while there.
The house is perfectly perfect! Neighbors were most welcoming and informative. We travelled from Maryland and Virginia and are already planning the next time we can return! We have never enjoyed ourselves more!