Owning a vacation rental in San Diego should be rewarding — not stressful. Bluewater Vacation Homes is known by reputation as one of the best vacation rental managers for luxury and coastal properties. Our experienced and locally based team handles everything: marketing, guest care, maintenance, and compliance. Our homeowners enjoy peace of mind while their home earns more with less effort. Bluewater was founded in 2009 and has earned the reputation as one of the best Airbnb and vacation rental managers in San Diego. We have an unparalleled marketing presence for upscale and luxury coastal vacation rentals. Because we are locally based, we keep a tight focus on all the details necessary to deliver a superior experience. Bluewater is known as top rated San Diego vacation rental management company by hosting over 40,000 guest stays. We are a longstanding an Airbnb Superhost with over 5,000 reviews, a VRBO Premier Partner, A+ Rated on BBB, and over 1,300 5-star reviews on Google. Please contact us to learn more about the “Bluewater Difference” and see if we are a fit for you and your home.
Bluewater Vacation Homes is a high-touch, full-service San Diego vacation rental manager. We only represent top-quality homes, and partner with like-minded homeowners who have expectations well above what a typical Airbnb rental management company can provide.
Founded in San Diego, we are local area experts with dedicated inspectors, maintenance techs, and solid vendor relationships to ensure our homes are always in top condition. • Bluewater is a vacation rental management partner – maximizing income, protecting your property, and providing 5-star guest service. • Local experts in San Diego’s coastal vacation rental market – we live and work here. • Transparent reporting, owner dashboards, white-glove maintenance, guest screening, and compliance with San Diego regulations. • Trusted by homeowners of upscale beach houses and waterfront villas throughout San Diego County.
Our longevity and web traffic generates a large number of direct and repeat guest bookings, plus our homes are found on major listing sites, such as VRBO, and Airbnb and many niche luxury sites. Bluewater also offers select properties the opportunity to be promoted on The 100 Collection, American Express Select Homes and Retreats and Homes and Villas by Marriott.
In addition to rigorously screening guests, we strictly enforce our Good Neighbor guest agreement and equip our homes with decibel meters to prevent problems before they can occur.
Bluewater enjoys an excellent reputation both online and offline. We have built our 5 star reputation in San Diego by consistently exceeding guest and homeowner expectations.
Our team of experts is integral to the success of Bluewater. Members of the Bluewater team are trained specialists in property care, homeowner services, guest services, trust accounting and sales and marketing. As a homeowner-partner, you’ll enjoy a full range of vacation rental management services, maximum rental revenue and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your home is receiving the highest level of care.
Each member of the Bluewater team is an expert in their field and specializes in a specific function to ensure every area of vacation rental management is covered.
Routine maintenance is scheduled, and repairs are made by skilled technicians at a discounted rate. We never include markups on invoices.
We don’t rely on housekeepers to report problems. We employ inspectors to ensure our vacation rentals are kept in top condition and any potential issues are identified.
Well-trained housekeepers clean our rental homes before every reservation and complete inspections after every departure. In addition, daily housekeeping services are made available to guests.
Your service, standards and success in renting our place (only) to qualified renters has been nothing short of spectacular. We regularly receive our checks and a professional and detailed accounting of all income and expenses. The staff are equally professional and helpful, and they keep the home immaculate. We are thrilled to have signed up, and we give our gratitude to all at Bluewater for your high standards and excellent service.”
J. Hope - Owner of a La Jolla vacation homeIf you have a question about your home, you’ll receive an answer from our team with one call or email.
We utilize the latest tools to track revenue and occupancy in order to optimize rates and maximize income.
All funds are held in a trust account and income disbursements are remitted monthly. Our team handles accounting services including taxes, bill payments and licensing.
You’ll receive a login to access your home’s reservations, calendar, maintenance reports, and monthly and annual statements.
I can speak for the three of us that the service we receive now is much better than our previous agency. For myself, I’m grateful to you all for making things easier on me.”
M. Shiff - Owner of a waterfront Mission Bay vacation homeIn addition to online reservations, knowledgeable local reservationists respond to inquiries and process reservations by phone, email or live chat.
We utilize proven strategies to create exposure and generate bookings. Premium SEO, online ads, social media, Email marketing, direct outreach and OTA listing sites maximize our reach.
Your home will be desirable to guests! Regular property assessments ensure amenities, décor and furnishings are always on point.
Your home receives a personalized property page featuring professional photography, video and a 3-D tour to maximize booking and revenue potential.
Bluewater, I have happily been unable to schedule a visit to our condo for the last four months due to it being rented. When I arrived, the condition and cleanliness was as perfect as I left it in the beginning of December. I cannot express how pleased I am.”
M. Blatz - Owner of a waterfront Mission Bay luxury vacation rental