Crystal Cove Beach Cottages

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Right on the beach, these two dozen preserved cottages (circa 1930s to '50s) now host guests for a one-of-a-kind stay. Each cottage is different, sleeping between two and nine people in a variety of private or dorm-style accommodations.

Reservations are pretty competitive, opening up exactly 6 months in advance and getting snapped up almost instantly. But if you create an account on the website, have all your information ready, and ask all members of your party to repeatedly try to make a reservation, you could be one of the lucky guests.

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