
Vacation rentals with beach access in South Bay
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1st Floor Apt w Ocean Views
super comfortable, clean and modern - highly recommend

Waterfront | Affordable | Location | Unit 4
We had a fantastic time at this place! Everything was exactly as described – clean, cozy, and thoughtfully decorated. The location was perfect: quiet, yet well-connected. The check-in process was smooth, and the host was incredibly kind and responsive. I felt very comfortable and would definitely stay here again. Thank you for a lovely experience! :)

Waterfront Deluxe 2 Bed Apmt
Beautiful lakefront view stay...Nice n tidy rooms ..Great Communication from Poppy n Chrissy..I highly recommend this place..

Te Ora (Life) Luxury Beach Retreat
Of all the places I have stayed this one might be the nicest. Absolutely beautifully decorated with every amenity you could want. The beds were really comfortable with little extras like electric bed warmers and a heater in the bathroom. It was quiet with a spectacular view of the ocean. This is a special place.

Fyffe Apartment Glenburn Coastal Retreat Kaikoura
Absolutely spectacular in every way! By far the best place we’ve ever stayed in. We had dreadful weather during our stay which meant going out was not an option, but with a place like this it didn’t matter a bit. We were cosy and had everything we needed and watched the waves crash and the wild weather all day long from the amazing big windows. The views are incredible and that’s with limited visibility so can only imagine how stunning they are on a good day! Cannot recommend this place highly enough, we’d love to return one day. Thank you so much ☺️

Waves - Apartment 9
We really enjoyed our stay. House was very clean. Location is amazing. We really appreciate for providing all basic facilities which is Air BnB standard. Also, balcony is best place in house to sit and have food and drinks while looking stunning views of sea and mountains

2 Bed Apartment on the Esplanade
After a long drive and ferry we needed that sleep and it was exactly what we needed, beautiful place

deVine Stay The Waves Oceanfront
This apartment opening out onto the beautiful Kaikoura Bay was fantastic. We awoke to a beautiful sunrise both mornings from our bedroom. The apartment was Immaculately presented with attention to detail in all aspects. It boasts quality fittings, towels, linen etc. Proximity to the local picture theater allowed me to nip next door to watch 'Tina' which I thoroughly loved. Walking distance to restraunts. Very, very good value for money.
House rentals with beach access

Dolphin Cottage by the Beach
Great place to stay in Kaikōura! Steps from the beach and Esplanade. Night sky was amazing; we could see everything there is to see. Comfy place with a kitchen, which was great to have. The host was very friendly and helpful when we had to check in late, leaving on the light and heat for us. The shower is not the best for tall folks, but plenty of hot water! Overall a fantastic option and we'd definitely stay again next time we're in the area.

Shore Break
Jacqueline’s place was just as described, super clean and well appointed. We would definitely recommend.

Beach Escape Direct Ocean View
Wonderful stay a the cottage. 30 min walk into town and right on the water with lots of walking trails. Perfect location.

The Whole Front House
Georgia’s place is a beautiful place with a stunning lake view. We really enjoyed the stay.

Spacous 3 bedroom house
Nice enough and plenty of space - but considerably more expensive than other airbnbs on our South Island trip.

Pink Palace , South Bay Kaikoura
We travelled from Christchurch to Kaikoura and had the best stay at The Pink Palace. Super clean and comfortable. Had everything that we needed for a stress free family getaway with thoughtful touches. James is an awesome host and clear with his comms. Looking forward to staying again. Cheers!

Harbour View, Time out
We just loved this place - the location close to the slipway was great and easy to go walking. Would definitely love to stay again.

Limrock, Kaikoura Home with a View
great place to stay to relax as it is of great view. the house has almost everything except we got into the issue with the tap in the kitchen. we brought to bernie attention and they came by to look into it promptly. Though it cannot be fixed but they proactively given us some refund without us asking. very resposible and accountable owner...
Quick stats about vacation rentals with beach access in South Bay
Total rentals
80 properties
Nightly prices starting at
ﺩ.ﺇ184 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
6.9K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
50 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
10 properties allow pets
Rentals with dedicated workspaces
10 properties have a dedicated workspace
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