Oregon Beach Vacations

I want to say that OBV will not be used by us again. We were told there was a hair dyer in the house-​NOT and I emailed them on Thursday and we never heard back. The ad also said binoculars-​NOT.
The house… OM House. Spectacular views!!! But not one stitch of outdoor furniture to enjoy it on. House was way under decorated and what was there was way too religious for a rental property.
There were also no directions on how to get to the beach. It was great that it was wheelchair accessible (although the add did not say that) only mentions elevator as nice for lugging groceries up to third floor.
That is my two cents.

Dean, your offer is an insult to intelligent people everywhere. Don’t insult me again.

Got a gift certificate that was supposed to be used by December 31, and they won’t let me book it before that date for a stay in January. I realize that they have every right not to honor my request, but this lack of flexibility isn’t very user-​friendly, especially considering how slow January is for these bookings.
Newbie alert: Note that the properties that they rent do not allow pets, except for the ones that specify pet-​friendly. We had to pay a $ 50 fee to change to a house that allowed pets.
In the end, we had a nice stay at a well-​maintained property. The folks who work for Oregon Beach Vacations are really nice; the company policies, not so much.

Be very cautious if you are booking with Oregon Beach Vacations! They represent condominium properties that from our experience are substandard and are not helpful when booking problems arise. Our extended family had reservations through Oregon Beach Vacations made almost 3 months in advance for five families (19 people) in five units at Watersedge Condominiums in Lincoln City. We had heard that the condos were having work done on their siding but were told this would not effect our stay. Two days ago Watersedge contacted our family in Texas and told them their reservation was cancelled because city inspectors would not allow the condo to house guests in rooms where balconies were removed. It makes me wonder if the condo had been allowing guests to stay in condos without balconies in the weeks previous.
When I called Oregon Beach Vacations to see what they could do (delay work, expedite work prior to our arrival, put us up in a hotel) the only thing they were willing to do was resolve this with the Watersedge directly, which makes me wonder what Oregon Beach Vacations actually does other than act as an answering service.
Fortunately we were able to get a refund and found better accommodations elsewhere in Lincoln City. While Oregon Beach Vacations claimed they were powerless to help us, and Watersedge condo was blaming the city for our situation, I highly recommend contacting Lincoln City inspectors for yourself to get the full story

Great property, outstanding views, affordable prices and decent amenities.
We stayed at Michael’s Beachhouse, in Newport, right on the water. The unit had 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and an amazing view of 3 miles of sandy coastline.
I manage rental properties for a living, so I went in with good background in what to look for. The place was clean, comfortable and had a great location — everything it advertised. The kitchen lacked basics like abundant paper towels, wine glasses (just 3), and serving vessels, etc.
We wanted a waterfront, quiet, spacious condo, and we got what we paid for… always a risk in the VRBO market.
Thanks for a great stay!

Disclaimer:
There will be two reviews. One is for the business «Oregon Beach Vacations» — and the other is for the house we rented.
First, the business.
We had used their website to book the beachfront vacation home. The confirmation of the reservation took nearly 24 hours to arrive, leaving me in disarray as I began to fret that perhaps the home wasn’t available or my reservation hadn’t gone through. But then, finally, it arrived. We were set!
Not so much.
After driving out to Garibaldi at 5 AM to fish for a full day, we were exhausted by 3:30 pm. The real problems began when I called OBV to find out how to get the key to our place.
First, the woman who answered was confused about our reservation and placed us on hold for over ten minutes, though she did come back once in between to ask if I was still there. She then informed us that the unit we were renting was not ready — it hadn’t been cleaned yet. She asked us if we could go there at 5 pm, and the housekeeper would give us the key. Though it was the last thing I wanted to do, I agreed.
At 5 pm, we arrived, only there was no housekeeper. I called OBV again, but this time, a different lady answered and she had no idea what was happening. To make matters worse, when I explained the situation, she was curt, as if she couldn’t understand why I might be upset that I’ve been unable to check in. Then someone else got on the phone, and she too, was nonchalant about the whole situation, and finally offered for us to stay one night at a different unit, and move back in tomorrow.
ABSOLUTELY NOT.
I am not on vacation to unpack tonight and repack tomorrow, only to unpack again. No. «What is the holdup here, and where are the housekeepers?» It turns out that they had not even been there yet, and they had no idea when they’d be there.
GOOD LORD.
Long story short, they arrived 30 minutes later. They cleaned, they left. Due to our being so upset with the two ladies who had been on the phone (who had the attitude of, «Just use a different unit, what’s the big deal? No view, but same type of unit!»… uh no), the Marketing Manager finally got on the phone and she was actually very polite, understanding, and best of all — she respected the fact that this was someone’s valuable vacation! That’s all I wanted — someone to realize that this was potentially ruining the start of my vacation, it wasn’t «no big deal» — it was a very big deal. She took care of us, and due to her and her only, my rating remains at 4 stars.
Now — the home.
What a gorgeous property this was ON Rockaway Beach in Oregon. It was a three level townhome right on the beach, two bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, lovely kitchen, living area with fireplace and many games and puzzles, and tandem garage. It also had a nice grill on the balcony, with ample seating available on each balcony.
The home was PERFECT.
Where I do ding OBV yet again, though, is that they should have told us we’d be the first customers at this rental, or supply the perks that a seasoned rental has. The owners had cleaned out everything so we needed to buy almost everything for our stay, including salt or foil. For all of the vacation rentals I have done, I have never seen one home so bare of all cooking essentials, and the housekeeper informed us that as more people stayed, it would become stocked, but that this was the case due to it being a brand new rental.
But let it be noted that in spite of the mishaps, I am still giving this experience 4 stars, because we really did enjoy our stay very much — though they came dangerously close to ruining our vacation in the beginning.
The property was absolutely perfect, and I look forward to going back again very soon.
If you’re going to rent from OBV, I just suggest you call, confirm… call again, confirm again, and then the day of your arrival — call again and CONFIRM!

Last February, we booked a vacation online for this August. Even with such pre-​planning there was only one full week available at our first-​choice, pet-​friendly house in Otter Rock.
Booking online made me a little nervous so I called OBV a couple of times, and they were always there to take my calls and answer my questions.
Though the house had a few minor minor problems, it was perfect for our vacation and had been described accurately. I could have looked out that window at our beach view every day for the rest of my life. Otter Rock is an awesome destination if you want a quiet, private beach and especially if you are a surfer.
We can’t wait to go back, and we’d book again through OBV without hesitation.