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"Mexico
Was a great time! The house is awesome.we have rented this property multiple times!"
Oct 13, 2024 - Gerald K., Salem , Wisconsin
"Not fun
We love going to Rockey Point and wanted to give this property a second chance. Nothing had been fixed from our last trip. Wind comes thru the doors, water came in from the rain in the master, the grill was dirty and needs to be replaced, chipped plates, pull out couch didn't work (would flip closed when you lay down on it). Had to ask to get clean sheets and towels (stayed 10 days). TV is downstairs and there was spiders, cob webs, and very dirty. Not what you expect when paying this much for a property. Will not go back to this property!"
Apr 09, 2024 - Denise D., Prescott, Arizona
"Paradise
We had a lovely time. "
Oct 19, 2022 - Sue M., Manhattan beach, CA
"The perfect getaway
This property is perfect to relax with family and friends. It was clean and quiet and the beach was just a short walk. "
Jul 15, 2022 - , Tonopah, AZ
"Wonderful property and well run
Had an excellent time - this is our second time renting Whale of a Tale in a month - both times coming with friends. Kids had a wonderful time and parents had an even better time. Well stocked and well run property. "
May 18, 2021 - Riyad K., Scottsdale, AZ
"Great place to be micromanaged and surveillanced your whole trip
If you fart to loud here you will probably get a call from Oceano threatening to charge you $1500. TONS of things made this place my worst vacation to RP in the HUNDREDS of times I have been there. Yes, hundreds. I think what chapped me the most was the micromanage and cameras everywhere. I have nothing to hide, no one partying or drinking, But when they want to put a bracelet on you to monitor you through cameras to make sure no extra people are there and you are acting properly. . We had 6 adults and 3 kids. Huge place can accommodate 10-12 easily. Got harassed and threatened our whole trip for ONE EXTRA KID! REALLY ? spend $2000 for 3 days to have them call you multiple times a day, stopping by telling you what you can do, where you can and can't park your things, and have not one extra person there. We had other family staying at a house a few blocks away. They never even saw the inside of the house for fear we would be overcharged for people staying there. I get it . They probably have a lot of party people that abuse the rules. But to try to cherry pick and LOOK for a way to charge you an extra buck is just not right. Not sure if it is more the oceano rental company or the owners but either way HORRIBLE way to manage and treat a customer. "
May 04, 2021 - Tyler M., Mesa, Az
"First time in Rocky Pointe
Family, Friends and I had a great time. For most of us, this was the first time in Rocky Pointe, others it was the first time in Mexico. Everyone had such a good time in fact that they were already looking to plan their next time to Rocky Pointe and other friends are wanting to go as well. Thank you. "
Apr 13, 2021 - Michael C., Maricopa, AZ
"Satisfied
The home and location are amazing. The house is well kept and clean. When we checked in we were informed that we could not have any company and they have cameras installed. If I would have known this ahead of time I would not have stayed there. The reason for our 3-4 trips to Rocky Point a year is because I have family there and the fact that I could not have them over was very disappointing. They said they tried calling me ahead of time to inform me but I never received a call and if they did they should have left a message for something so important. By the time we arrived we could not change our mind the rental was paid and there was no where to go. This information should be posted on the webpage before you make a payment or arrive. "
Oct 28, 2020 - Anaa E., Sierra Vista, AZ
"Amazing Beach Front Home!
The home is stunning from the time you walk in the front door and look out the full front wall of glass that over looks the sandy beach with the beautiful Sea of Cortez as the back drop it will take your breath away. You can tell that the owner takes great pride in this home from the wonderful condition inside and out it makes you feel like your are in a private compound. The property was very clean and the owner/ property managers could not of been easier to work with. The people of Las Conchas were friendly and out going we had a large group of people that had never traveled outside of the US and since we have returned home all they can talk about is going back. "
Mar 18, 2020 - Kent D., Quincy, IL
"Mature Getaway
Check-in was easy. Walking through the front door and seeing that view took my breath away. We had a great visit from start to finish. No problems whatsoever. The house is clean, comfortable, and well stocked with all necessities. I highly recommend this rental. All 6 of us are ready to go back."
Mar 11, 2020 - Theresa L., Gilbert, AZ
"A Whale of a House
The house is very special. It sits on it's own beach and has access directly to the beach. The house is big and easily accommodated the group. It has everything you need and really had no issues."
Oct 30, 2019 - Rick C., Chandler, AZ
"RUN!! DO NOT RENT THIS HOME!!
We showed up to find out that a water pipe was broken and had to be fixed. We allowed 2 workers to come in and discovered that $440.00 and a pair of sunglasses were taken. When we brought it to the owners attention he said he would review the cameras and blamed it on a "massage person" from the beach even though all the doors were locked. The broken water pipe issue had to be addressed again the following day when the garage was flooding and workers came back out again. What was our compensation from Frank the owner for being without water for over a day and being robbed??....$100. This place is a joke and I wouldn't rent from these people ever!! It's dated and the 4th bedroom is a pull out couch. RUN!!!!"
Oct 09, 2019 - Christopher V., PHOENIX, AZ
"Annual Family Vacay
We stayed 5 days the last week in June. I loved the house. Renting was very simple and the staff at Oceano couldn't have been more pleasant. We had 8 people, and the 4 bedroom was perfect. My teenage granddaughter loved having the downstairs space to herself. (The pullout couch was not too comfortable, but can be easily fixed with one of the many quilts for cushioning). The front bedroom never had water pressure or hot water. That may be something to have looked at for future guests. It worked out, as we shared. I would have been happy to mop the floor, but there was no mop, after five days of traffic. Another disappointment was no access to a washer/dryer. Fortunately, I asked prior to renting, so we came prepared, but it would be a nice feature for extended stays. The location to the beach was perfect. Just far enough away to avoid any beach goers and plenty of privacy. I'm disappointed that Las Conchas is now a public beach area. It always offered that unique private vacation experience. We did have a constant flow of people walking down to the beach from the side of the property and parking their cars in front of the house. The guard house is gone, and just one security person sits off to the side. I'm really hoping the homeowners can take a stand on this in the future. We would love to come back to Whale of a Tale. We made some great family memories here. It was the perfect getaway."
Jul 06, 2019 - LESLEY B., TUCSON, AZ
"Never Stay Here
This was the worst experience ever. Only stay here if you don't mind being watched on camera by the owner and you want to wear a wristband while you are there so the owner can more easily see you on camera. I would have never have agreed to renting this property if I would have known I was being watched day in day out. I was also told when picking up the keys the owner is very particular and gets very angry if you don't wear the wristband even toddlers need to wear it. Why would anyone ever want to go on vacation to stay at a place that is recording your every move. I felt so uncomfortable staying at this place and would have cancelled if it was just me but my family friend was meeting me there and everything else was booked because I did ask for another location after hearing we were being recorded."
Mar 19, 2019 - , Phoenix, Az
"July Birthday
Most everything was great. Very Clean and easy to get keys. Two items - Upper east door handle is broken so we did not use it - also A/C in lower level was not cooling very well. It was very hot outside that is to be expected be thought. Would rent it again in cooler season. "
Jul 25, 2018 - , PHOENIX, AZ
"A whale of a tale it was
At check in we had to wait for the key to be delivered to Oceano office. This is a beautiful house, with phenomenal views! Although great views from all the windows, EVERY SINGLE window, door, and even the roof leaked after it rained. The house flooded, and there was no mop for us to clean it. We had to use every towel in the house(and our beach towels) to stop water from coming in, and to mop what had already entered. We had to sweep water off the balcony, because it was pouring into the home. Leak over kitchen counter ruined some of our food, and we had no clean towels for the rest of our trip(no access to laundry). There is a restroom sized trash can for your trash, so bring lots of your own trash bags. Electricity went out almost 3 hours before we were to check out, so we had to clean and pack with no air flow, and we couldn't make breakfast since the stove is electric. When we told Oceano of the problems we had, they did not offer any reimbursement or discounts.Overall the house is gorgeous, but a number of inconveniences made it not worth the price we paid. "
Jun 19, 2018 - , Tucson, AZ
"Nice Place to Stay
Beautiful house and loved that every bedroom had its own bathroom. Beautiful view from upstairs of the water. Downside is no access to the beach from the upstairs balcony, but inside stairs are easily accessed. "
Jun 13, 2018 - , Chandler, AZ
"Excellent as usual !
We have been renting this place every year for more than 10 years. It is the best ! Always clean and well maintained."
Jun 02, 2018 - Kris G., Cave Creek, AZ
"So beautiful
This house was so enormous & beautiful. The only thing was, it says it’s a 4 bedroom but the 4th bedroom is a sitting room down stairs that has a door & own bathroom with sofas that you can use a pull out bed. Other then that it was so nice. It was probably one of the nicest places we have stayed at. We will for sure rent this house again. Also it did take them a few weeks to return our deposit."
Apr 10, 2018 - , Gilbert, AZ
"OMG - GREAT EXPERIENCE
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful house with my family! It is spectacularly situated on a gorgeous beach. The rooms are perfect and it is fantastic for a rental. No issues whatsoever."
Mar 17, 2018 - Justin F., Mesa, AZ
"Review of " Whale of a Tale"
My only complaint was that the house is described as a four bedroom when one of the bedrooms was really a family room with TV and only a very uncomfortable pullout couch. "
Mar 16, 2018 - jeffrey s., scottsdale, AZ
"bad experience
VERY UNSATISFIED, THE BAD BADLY SMELL, LACK OF WATER CONTINUOUSLY, DOORS DECOMPOSED, INSECTS EVERYWHERE"
Mar 16, 2018 - Jorge N., el paso, texas
"Great House
great house. I would recommend it"
Nov 07, 2017 - thomas n., Phoenix, AZ
"Excellent Vacation Stay!
House is gorgeous, would highly recommend for large groups."
Oct 31, 2017 - , Chandler, Arizona
"A whale of a good time!
We love this vacation rental. This was our third time staying at this home. The dining area and main living area have gorgeous views. The beach area can't be beat. The property management really should have the wi-fi instructions at the house so you don't have to call and get them. The mattresses aren't the most comfortable and bedding could be updateda That being said we always love our time here and Pete has the best breakfast burritos and homemade tortillas. "
Oct 28, 2017 - Melanie G., Cedar City, UT
"Girls yearly getaway
This is the 3rd time we have rented this house other 2 times under other womans names this year i rented it. We enjoy the amount of living space the house offers. Only problem we had was plastic clip broke on shower head in main bathroom 1st day but we made it work no need to bother rental about it. Place was recently painted looked very nice."
Sep 07, 2017 - Megan R., Marana, AZ
"Fun Stay
Our stay was great. The house is nice and spacious. The kitchen is big and the dinning room table has great views of the ocean. The top patio is great as well and you can see the dolphins in the morning. With no wifi I wouldn't stay longer than a long weekend since I would not be able to stay connected to work. Overall fun stay at a place that is right on the beach, easy to get to and close to town. "
May 24, 2017 - Jay L., Phoenix, AZ
"Beautiful home and amazing experience
Just needs wifi info"
Mar 24, 2017 - Nadia S., tucson, arizona
"Great Vacation!
Great place! Clean, nice beach, great location. Highly recommend!"
Mar 21, 2017 - , Flagstaff, AZ
"Nice vacation
Overall we had a great vacation. The Good: 3 bedrooms with own bathroom; fourth "bedroom" had fold-out couch (not so good) but also had its own bathroom; great views, huge entry and living room area, mostly well-equipped kitchen, nice dining area with beautiful views, clean, beach front, heating worked great (on cold nights)-
Not so good: overall "dated" furnishings; living room huge but not very user friendly (had a tile "coffee table" in shape of tale of whale; very nice but not very practical); not sufficient kitchen counter space; only one large TV in the 4th bedroom with not sufficient seating; most linens (sheets, pillows, etc) need replacements; no mop! One night it rained pretty hard and water seeped in various areas and had nothing to mop with-contacted Oceano via phone call and email (no answer on either one), had to use bath towels. Wi-fi available but weak; had to call Oceano to get password info (should be available upon arrival).
Overall, I would recommend to a friend, but with reservations. I believe that there are probably better properties for the price in Las Conchas.
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Jan 05, 2017 - Leticia A.
"Perfect location, spacious and amazing views!
This house looks better in person than the pictures! The views are just amazing. The house is super spacious and afforded much privacy for my family! Cannot wait to go back. Thank you!!"
Jan 01, 2017 - Korrie G., tempe, AZ
"fall break at Whale of a Tail
We stayed for 4 nights with three adults and three kids. The home was clean and in good condition. Unfortunately we discovered when we arrived we did not have access to the washer and dryer, and there was no WiFi. This is something we were accustomed to with other rentals in the area. Otherwise the stay went well, and the office was nice enough to give us a fresh set of towels after a couple nights."
Oct 17, 2016 - Troy S., Chandler, AZ
"Amazing
The house was nice and super clean the only bad part of the house is the Bushes it takes a little bit of view and it doesn't look as great but besides that everything was excellent
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Oct 11, 2016 - Norma L., Tucson, AZ
"Nice Place...trouble with getting deposit back
The rental was nice. It was clean and it accommodated our party. The issue is that I have not received my deposit back. We rented in June 2016 and we were told our deposit would be refunded within 2 weeks. I called Oceano the beginning of August and spoke to Jose who said he would release my deposit $250 and it should be in my account within 5 business days. We are now in the month of September and still no deposit. I have called Oceano Beach Home Rentals and their phone rings without any answer. I'm shocked that I have to chase my deposit when this has never happened before. I hope to hear from Oceano soon and they refund my deposit since we left the home clean and kept our end of the bargain. I know they have had a number of staff changes and I hope this was an error since we have had great experiences in the past renting from Oceano."
Sep 08, 2016 - Irene S., Tucosn , AZ
"Coming back next year!
We really liked the house and we are sure coming back next year! I read the reviews and was kind of scared of people said, but the beach is not that far from the house, yeah you have to walk a little bit to get down to the beach it was not a problem! The "4th room" with the sofa bed was not as bad, the people who slept there didn't complain about it at all, plus the view is awesome to weak up too. The property was clean, we always had water even tho they warned us about. It did have a good sound system but i would off wished it was upgraded to connect a an AUX cable or connect through bluetooth. But other then that we loved the location and the house! We are sure coming back pretty soon!"
Aug 25, 2016 - Angel R., laveen, AZ
"whale of tale
was very clean, very nice, but very cold upstairs, en very hot downstairs, I think something is wrong with the A/C, , we move the temperature, for the second night was Little better downstairs, but freezing upstairs."
Jul 09, 2016 - Alma P., Rio Rico, AZ
"I definitely give them an A, they were very helpful
Our experience was so awesome we can't wait to go back. Very clean beautiful place to stay. Only thing I can suggest is cleaner backyard, bushes make it difficult to hang out there, but overall it was an outstanding experience.."
Jul 09, 2016 - Anna M., Somerton, AZ
"Whale of a Tale is awesome
This is a great house, perfect location on the beach, good sleeping quarters, lovely deck and lots of windows for view of sea, clean, great customer service. We bob in the sea in inner tubes and buy shrimp in town and dine at the house."
Jul 09, 2016 - Maria T., phx, az
"Beautiful Beachfront Home!
The house was great, we were satisfied with all amenities, location, price and everything the house had to offer. The walk to the ocean was a little far from the house but overall it was a great vacation!! We would definitely stay there again."
Jul 09, 2016 - , Baldwin Park, CA
"Beautiful home with fantastic panoramic views.
I have rented many home at Las Conchas and this is one of my favorite four bedroom rentals. The great room was huge and had excellent views of the beach and sea. The dining area and master bedroom views were equally spectacular. The only disappointment was that the forth bedroom offered a couch that converted to a queen size bed. The bed was very uncomfortable and would have much preferred a regular queen or king bed instead of the convertible couch. If I should come back to this home I would definitely bring along a blow up mattress for better comfort. I would recommend this home but be aware of the convertible couch, Ouch! "
Jul 09, 2016 - Dennis D., Phoenix, AZ
"rocky point
great house -only problem was 4th bedroom is really a den with fold out bed and only tv-which made it hard for watching football and baseball playoffs as a group unless you kicked the out the bedromm users to use the tv-0ceano was great responding to one very small problem"
Jul 09, 2016 - Steven G., Tucson, AZ
"Loved Our Stay At Whale of a Tale
Totally great house! Give it a 10. Gated, safe, clean, updated. Beautiful beach location. We will be back soon!"
Jul 09, 2016 - , Goodyear, Arizona
"whale of a tale
Oceano was wonderful...the people were kind, helpful and very efficient."
Jul 09, 2016 - Lisa e., Tucson, AZ
"Whale of a Tale 2016
Wonderful house!! have stayed here 3 years in a row. Love it and had a whale of a tale time! slight sewer smell in ground floor bedroom.
would also be nice if the stereo system was upgraded so that an ipod can be used. speakers could be replaced also. Very nice touch having a bag of ice and chilled glasses in the freezer upon arrival. Awesome stay! Thank you"
Jul 09, 2016 - Dana C.
"Great ocean view
The home needs updating but was nice. It should not be advertised as a 4 bedroom as the hide-a-bed is bent and not fit to sleep on. All other bedrooms were fine. The location was great."
Feb 05, 2016 - , Buckeye, AZ
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