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Luxurious Sea Crest Oceanview Villa- by Main Beach

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
    1 min walk
  • A Slice of Kianti's
    1 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Metro Center
    11 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    43 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Luxurious Sea Crest Oceanview Villa- by Main Beach

New Spectacular Ocean View Villa located across from Wharf and Cowells Beach & walk to Boardwalk. Luxury abounds in 4 Bed 4 bath w/ Viking appliances, Granite Counters, Travertine Floors, Spa Bathrooms. Location and amenities cannot be beat!

The Sea Crest Villa is a Spectacular New Construction Ocean View Villa located across from Santa Cruz Wharf and Cowells Beach. Luxury abounds in 4 Bed 4 bath w/ Viking appliances, Granite Counters, Travertine Floors, Spa Bathrooms. Location and amenities cannot be beat! Enjoy custom finishes, warm contemporary décor and thoughtful attention to detail at every turn. A graceful home-away-from-home. 5 night minimum during peak seasons required.

There is a private parking garage with two spaces per guest, as well as ample on street parking. There are two Villas on site, and a penthouse suite. The Sea Crest villa is single level and there is a elevator available for guests with access needs.

Each villa is completely private, but we also have an additional 4 bedroom 3 bath Villa and a penthouse suite that can be combined to into a 9 bedroom 8 bath retreat for large gatherings and special family events that sleeps up to 22. Inquire about the Monarch Villa which is 4 Bedrooms and 3 Baths, and the Penthouse which features a 1500 square foot outdoor living space with full outdoor kitchen, which could be combined to with your villa to make the ultimate vacation.

Perched directly across from the ocean and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Visitor's Center. Take the free summertime trolley offering service to downtown Santa Cruz with a stop outside your front door. Walk to the lighthouse museum at Lighthouse Field or hop on the old fashion locomotive train to Roaring Camp Redwoods. Enjoy 30+ restaurants and shops, rent surfboards, watch the whales and dolphins, enjoy the boardwalk or retreat on your own private deck with fantastic ocean views.

Larger group? we can accommodate up to in our other property. See Santa Cruz Villas features a 1500 square foot outdoor living space with outdoor kitchen, 4 king beds, 3 queen beds plus 8 twins in bunks for the kiddos! 9 private rooms & 8 bathrooms
Santa Cruz City Vacation Rental Permit#'s: STR18-108 & STR18-109

A hand hewn wooden arch top door welcomes guests to the Villa. All doors are privately coded with wifi enabled locks that give guests easy access with private passcodes to their villa. A large parking garage with private guest access, 2 reserved parking spaces and an outdoor shower to rinse off the sand on return from the beach. The villa features an elevator for those with special access needs, and the villa is single level making it welcoming for guests of all ages.

An on site office offers convenient check-in during business hours. Also, the host is available by phone to assist with after hour issues.

Perched directly across from the ocean and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Visitor's Center. Take the free summertime trolley offering service to downtown Santa Cruz with a stop outside your front door. Walk to the lighthouse museum at Lighthouse Field or hop on the old fashion locomotive train to Roaring Camp Redwoods. Enjoy 30+ restaurants and shops, rent surfboards, watch the whales and dolphins, enjoy the boardwalk or retreat on your own private deck with fantastic ocean views.

Truly no need for a car once you arrive. Bike and surfboard rental offered on the same block. Walking distance to wharf, West Cliff, Boardwalk, Cowells Beach, Downtown, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Center, and dozens of restaurants and shops. Downtown Trolley Runs across the street during the summer, and Public bus runs year round.

PLEASE NOTE, the City of Santa Cruz has an 11% Occupancy tax which will be added to your booking.

Each villa is completely private, but you can rent a single villa or combine to into an 8 bedroom 7 bath retreat for large gatherings and special family events that sleeps at least 20. Inquire about the Penthouse which features a 1500 square foot outdoor living space with full outdoor kitchen, which could be combined to with your villa to make the ultimate vacation.

The Sea Crest is largest villa with commanding views, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with 3 master suites, kids room with dual bunk beds and features a 14 foot long kitchen island with bar seating for 7.

The Monarch boasts 4 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms, enormous master suite, 2 king size beds, kids room with dual bunk beds, 3 soaking tubs, ocean views, and a deluxe gourmet kitchen.
City ordinance requires quiet hours in exterior spaces after 10pm. No parties or loud gatherings. No smoking. No pets. No music or noise on exterior decks after 10pm please. Minimum Age to Rent is 25 years. Owner will send separate contract for guest's signature.

In addition to the cancellation policy- All Payments are Refundable less the direct costs charged for the cancellation by the credit card processing company of up to 3% until 60 days before reservation, then they become nonrefundable.
During your stay at this villa, you're just a quick walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The villa includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned villa with kitchen, washing machine, and 4 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include an elevator
  • 7 minutes by foot from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and a 3-minute drive from Monterey Bay
This villa offers its guests barbecue grills and an elevator. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Santa Cruz villa is smoke free.

Property manager

Derek Timm

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Combined shower/bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Stereo
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Cycling on site
  • Boating on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

New! Luxurious Large Villa BEST LOCATION in Santa Cruz
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Luxurious Sea Crest Oceanview Villa- by Main Beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tammy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best place for big group in Santa Cruz!
We rented the penthouse apartment/top deck and the 3rd floor villa for 9 adults. Fantastic views and huge kitchen to cook group means. Absolutely will rent this villa again if/when we are doing the Santa Cruz Ironman or anytime with a group. Indoor, secure parking appreciated also. 1 block from the beach and pier. The manager is readily available if/when questions come up.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful getaway!
The Seacrest vacation home is beautiful. Walking distance from the beach, wharf, shops, restaurants, and the boardwalk. The home itself is perfect for friend groups, especially since four bedrooms all have their own bathrooms. The kitchen is huge with great space for cooking, gathering together over food etc. My friends and I would definitely book again, as we had a wonderful weekend at Seacrest.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M., Clio, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas by the sea
We spent our 3rd Christmas in Santa Cruz, and the villa was a wonderful place to stay. Large enough for all 8 of us in the kitchen, living room and dining room. The view of the pier and waterfront was wonderful. Amenities in the kitchen and bathrooms were excellent. Be aware, there are two flights of stairs to the 3rd floor villa, but gave us an opportunity to work off the calories. The elevator serves as a large "dumb waiter" so luggage and grocieries don't have to take the stairs. We were able to purchase extra parking at the Cowell Surf Shop, which was very convenient!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for Ironman race weekend!
Location close to the pier and beach so we rarely had to move the car(s) during our stay here. HUGE kitchen and family room area which is perfect for making our meals and hanging out/watching TV/playing cards. The upper level deck was used nearly constantly which faces the pier. Trader Joe's for groceries and restaurants all close by. Already reserved for next year's race weekend we loved it so much. Best place we have found so far and this is the 5th year we have done this race. Also appreciate having 4 bedrooms AND 4 bathrooms allowing our group of 9 to have their own space.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corinne F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great visit to Santa Cruz
This was our family’s second stay at this home. First class property in a wonderful location. For this trip, we rented the 3rd floor and also the penthouse which includes a great roof top terrace. We spent hours sitting around a table visiting, playing cards and enjoying the views. Definitely hope to be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy B., San Diego, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house & perfect location!
The house was spacious, clean and great for our group of friends. You can walk to the boardwalk in minutes and also walking distance from the Santa Cruz Warriors arena. We would absolutely stay here again if we find ourselves back in Santa Cruz!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large ocean view with huge kitchen and open spaces to accommodate our group of 9. Places for games u
We felt like we might be too noisy for people below, however, they said they thought they were being too loud for us . Perhaps if felt was applied to bottom of chair legs they wouldn’t make as much noise as they do. More protected parking spaces would have made our stay much easier. We had a great stay. Would have loved to see what the other apartments looked like.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extended family stay for wedding
Very well organized and property was as represented. Area was noisy but that's what you get when you stay so close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!!
Great place, quick response, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlo B., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness
great stay/centrally located
Great apartment right in the middle of the action. Communication was great, check-in/out really easy. Had a great time and looking forward to going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for family stay.
We enjoyed our trip. Location was great. But we weren’t thrilled about the hidden chore list. The large cleaning fee should take care of “stripping all beds, starting laundry, removing trash, run dishwasher…”. It’s a vacation after all.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful experience
This property is the perfect location for a Santa Cruz visit. Water views, walking distance to the Boardwalk, Pier, and countless restaurants and shops! We had an AWESOME TIME!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious, great location
We really enjoyed our time here. The space was just as listed. It had lots of different sleeping options, as we met up with a second family and they were nine of us total(four adults, five children). It did not feel crowded at all. did a really nice dinner table that could fit us all. They also had a bunch of games that the kids could play, like Junior Scrabble and Uno. The best part about it was its proximity to the beach. It was across the street from the wharf and the beach and slightly down the street from the boardwalk. The only thing is, I didn’t realize the boardwalk was only open Thursday through Sunday, so unfortunately we missed it due to the timing of our trip. However, there was an arcade that was open daily that the kids really enjoyed. We had an issue with the elevator while checking out, and the property manager had someone there and took care of within 10 minutes.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bev D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Prayer Group Getaway
A fantastic location, wonderful lodging and the best long-time friends make for a great getaway! Add to that a wide variety of terrific places to eat and fun things to do and you’ve got your icing on the cake! Derek and Alex were friendly, helpful and available. So easy to work with and quick to respond to any of our needs or questions. The elevator is a little tricky so be sure to view the video! Very helpful! We had such a good time and would love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A spacious home in a great location if you are an active family
Grandparents, adult parents and 4 teenage grandkids. We had a great time for 5 days. Great gathering spot for our family. Across the street from the beach, the grandkids loved that. Across the street from the Pier, boardwalk and the bike/ walk trail to the lighthouse. Will return for sure. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eileen L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay
Our visit to Sea Crest Villa was wonderful. Prior to arrival we received clear and complete instructions, also had a few questions for the property which were responded to nearly immediately. We had a few questions upon arrival (our figuring things out - such as how to start the BBQ, but no problems with the unit) and it was almost like we were on speed dial with an instantaneous response that solved the issues. The unit was super clean, incredibly spacious, very comfortable with a pleasant view and really enjoyable. The prior reviews mention how well stocked the unit is which is still a bit of an understatement. We were still finding useful items up till our last night. Lots and lots of pots, pans, bowls, utensils, supplies, appliances, etc (even a coffee bean grinder). The property is well located near a number of very different activities with really easy access to 1 north or south and great beaches nearby. Wouldn't hesitate to book this property again. Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Krysti S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property - 10/10
This property is very close to everything you need in Santa Cruz. The kitchen is fully stocked with cooking utensils and the house in general is perfect for groups. The hosts were easy to communicate with, and helpful when answering questions. I would definitely stay at this property again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna D., Nevada City, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place for family
Overall was just wonderful. Walking distance to pier and boardwalk, beaches and numerous restaurants. Enormous kitchen with everything you need. Spacious bedrooms fir kids and adults. ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jolene M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good times near the beach
We came to Santa Cruz over Memorial Day weekend. We had a great time near the beach. Since the house was so near the beach we were able to enjoy the day without fighting for parking spaces. The view was nice from the Seacrest unit. There was plenty of space for 7 of us. Easy walk to downtown also. There were a few broken items but overall it was a very nice place to stay. Internet connection was not very good though so beware if you need that for any reason.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

flaurie i.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific family place
The host Derek, and his assistant Alex, made our stay delightful and easy. They were extremely quick to answer our questions and to satisfy our requests. As a three generation family, we absolutely loved the big open space in the common areas. We will certainly stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yelena S.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 stars!
The location of this villa is superb! My family came for a weekend getaway and enjoyed our time very much. The property is large, fully equipped with everything one would ever need, and very clean. It's steps from the beach, the boardwalk, and the pier. Both the owner and the property manager were very responsive and wonderful to engage with. I highly recommend. We will definitely be coming back here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yi C., PALO ALTO

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Close to everywhere, with ocean view from the balcony. We had great fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Omar A.

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing stay!
I highly recommend this place! Not only is it perfect for big groups, it’s right off the pier, very clean and spacious, and it gives you those comfortable homey vibes with the large kitchen, living, and dining areas. We were sad to check out and definitely look forward to booking again!

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most beautiful property
We had the Villa on the third floor and rooftop suite. The place is absolutely gorgeous and right across from the beach. We will definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Jerry H., Long Beach, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location
Derek is first class. The unit was as advertised. Clean,, beds were comfortable & nicely stocked. We will stay here next year, assuming the same event is scheduled.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020