In Muir Beach! Your Nice Guest Suite By The Beach!

A perfectly private place for a quiet and relaxing stay. With white water views of Muir Beach and easy few minutes walk to the sandy beach, you'll also have ready access to numerous hiking trails nestled in the stunning nature of Marin County, and still be just 35 minutes drive from downtown San Francisco. The Nice Guest Suite is clean, uncluttered, spacious--over 470 sq-ft, and with many amenities. Welcome snacks for your arrival and continental breakfast for your first morning is included. (Please do not miss the references to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the "guest access" section below.) The Nice Guest Suite is a studio located at the lowest level on the ocean/back side of the house where your hosts and family live. It has its own private, separate entrance and can accommodate up to 4 adult guests in two sleeping quarters and a sleeper sofa. The sleeping quarters are two separate, open/non-private, approximately 30” high, raised sleeping platforms. Each platform has a full/double size (55"x75" appx) 6” thick Japanese style, 100% cotton futon bed mattress that lays on top of a 3" thick sleeping foam pad; this setup is covered with a mattress pillow top and a mattress pad cover. The overall support/sleeping comfort is on the firm side. (Warning/for your own safety: the two sleeping platforms are higher than normal/typical beds and require walking up 3 steps. These sleeping quarters are not suitable for infants, children, or anyone who may fall off the bed.) The sleeper sofa is a two piece, simple IKEA fold-out, foam type pad on wood slat (52"x80" appx). The overall support/sleeping comfort is also on the firm side. Inasmuch as possible, sleeping material used is hypoallergenic, including provided comforters, pillows and bed linens. There is an open, fully equipped kitchen—electric cooktop, oven, refrigerator--with (filtered/drinkable) water dispenser and ice maker. The “over-the-cooktop” microwave oven/vent hood has regular oven functionality as well. (The vent is recirculating type.) A counter-top toaster/oven, a Keurig K-cup coffee maker, an electric water kettle, various cooking utensils, knives, cutting boards, and pots and pans are provided. Serving dishes, glasses, cups and silverware for 4 guests are provided. There is a bathroom with a privacy door for the toilet and shower stall. A small closet with hangers is available. A hair blow dryer, iron/ironing board and basic first aid kit are provided. Bath and hand towels are provided. There is WiFi connectivity and there is a TV that is set up for streaming content, you are welcome to logon to your own content provider account(s) for this service. (There is no cable nor satellite TV service.) There is a Bluetooth music player, you are welcome to connect and listen to your own music. There is also an air purifier with true HEPA filter. A few of the wall outlets have USB charging ports. The night lamps by the sleeping areas also have USB charging ports. There is a desk and an office chair. (If you must turn on your notebook and do some work, you certainly can...) (Please note that like in many areas in Muir Beach and nearby vicinity, cellular signal reception will be either poor, sporadic, or nonexistent.) There is an outside deck/balcony with two chairs that overlooks the ocean and the hills. (Your hosts recommend you make use of this instead of turning on your notebook...) Your hosts strive in making the Nice Guest Suite as welcoming, comfortable and functional as possible. In keeping it simple and uncluttered, they have tried to minimally impose on you their decoration preferences, provide a flexible/adaptable environment, and to make it as straight forward as possible to maintain a high level of cleanliness. It is their objective that your stay will be a most enjoyable and memorable one. (Please refer to the Amenities section for further details.) Complimentary for your stay: 1. Your welcome/arrival "Happy Hour" snacks. Typical menu may include local cheeses, crackers, fruits, chocolates, a bottle of red wine. 2. Your first morning Continental Breakfast. Typical menu may include breakfast bread (either scones, croissants or muffins), homemade granola, fruits, coffee—regular and decaf, tea, milk. 3. Consumables/supplies: cooking (olive) oil, salt, pepper, sugar, butter, assorted K-cup coffee, tea bags. Dish-washing liquid, general purpose spray cleaner, liquid hand soap, hand lotion, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer gel, sanitizing wipes. Please tell the hosts a bit about this trip when you submit your reservation request; i.e.: will you be one of the guests? how many in your group? purpose of your trip?, etc. Your help in welcoming you to the Nice Guest Suite is appreciated. ******************** Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, the hosts are complying with the county's guidelines for the reopening of Short-term Rentals; i.e.: less than 30-days rental periods, and the Airbnb Enhanced Cleaning Protocols. Further, they are enforcing a minimum time gap of 24 hours between guests and have equipped the suite with an air purifier with true HEPA filter. Marin County's current status: As of January 25, 2021, Short-term Rentals such as ours are allowed to operate. ******************** Once your reservation request is accepted/reservation confirmed, then details such as physical address, recommended directions, premise’s parking (one guest vehicle), and access to the Nice Guest Suite and other relevant information will become visible in this Airbnb listing. The hosts regret that the Nice Guest Suite is not handicapped accessible. There are 40 steps (irregularly sized concrete/wood deck) down from the street to the Nice Guest Suite, and another 90 steps (irregularly placed wood blocks/gravel) down to the back street if you wish to walk to the beach or access some of the hiking trails. You must watch your steps... each and every one of them. Like almost everywhere in Muir Beach, it gets very dark at night in and around the Nice Guest Suite. In fact, unless there is a partial or full moon and it is not cloudy, the whole neighborhood is completely pitch dark at night. If you arrive after sundown on your check-in date or simply are out and about in the evenings/nights during your stay, each in your group must have handy a torchlight/flashlight, otherwise you may trip and fall. And yes, you definitely must watch your steps... each and every one of them. The hosts respect your privacy. However, if they can be of assistance, you can contact them via the Airbnb’s messaging system, or if needed, directly text/SMS or instant messaging. Muir Beach is a very small, quaint and quiet residential community. With the exception of The Pelican Inn—which has a restaurant and a pub and is walking distance from the Nice Guest Suite, there are no other nearby retail or restaurant venues. The closest grocery stores (Mill Valley Market, Safeway, Good Earth or Whole Foods) and restaurants are a 15 to 20 minutes drive up and down the hill in Mill Valley. Hence, you should plan accordingly whether you wish to eat out or prepare your own meals. (A restaurant guide/recommendations is provided in the Guest Handbook you will find in the Nice Guest Suite.) With the exception of the shuttle bus for visitors of the Muir Woods National Monument, there is no public transport into and out of Muir Beach. Transportation services such as Uber or Lyft will get you into Muir Beach, but booking a ride out may be challenging as the wait time may be long/unpredictable; and worse yet, the driver may decide to not come, effectively forcing you to cancel your own booking and retry a new one. It is recommended that you drive your own vehicle. (The Guest Handbook will include suggested activities during your stay—Muir Wood National Monument, Green Gulch Zen Center, recommended nearby hiking trails, local and nearby restaurant guide, and short road trips by car up the coast from Muir Beach.) We believe you will find the Nice Guest Suite welcoming and comfortable. We also hope you will enjoy the peaceful nature of our surroundings, and that the sound of the waves, the birds chirping, the frogs croaking, maybe the coyotes howling, and many other “local” residents quacking along simply refreshing… Come visit us in Muir Beach.