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Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Pleasure Point Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪47 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.

Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental

This home is right on the water, normally steps to the sand, with a spectacular 180-degree view of the beautiful bay from Monterey/Carmel to Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz city lights by night. Best area for the Sunsets!
Located 4 homes down from Moran State Beach, which has sand access right to the street should there be a high tide or sand loss in front of the home.
Enjoy world class surfing at Pleasure Point and WindanSea surf breaks right out front (we offer surf boards), or relax on the spacious ocean side deck or the upper master suite deck, BBQ and watch the surfers, sailboats, seals on the rock, otters, dolphins, pelicans and ocean activity. Take a bike ride (bikes are available) or stroll to Capitola along the beach front bike path.
Enjoy numerous quality restaurants and nearby night life. Very close to the Harbor for dining and fishing.
We have 3 King Beds and 1 Queen, one King bedroom is detached through the courtyard for privacy and 3 bathrooms. Smart TV in each bedroom and WIFI throughout. Hot/cold outdoor shower and a water filtration system.

Enjoy the peaceful setting and gorgeous sunsets with the sound of the ocean! This two-story home sleeps eight in comfort. Two bedrooms open into interior courtyard. The master suite comprises the entire second story, oceanfront.

Sorry, no pets. For those who smoke, please do so outside only.


Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the overall property condition at this vacation home. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Moran Lake Beach. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. A kitchen and 3 bathrooms are available in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7 minutes by car from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes from Monterey Bay
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Tara

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 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 deadbolt lock
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

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Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

shawn d.

spring break

house overall had great views of Ocean and if you book this house this is why your staying here. the lights in master bathroom didn't work. property manager had 2 people over 2 days come out and they were fixed. Washer does not work well at all. Spin cycle would not work without the washer going out of balance. Wife was very fustrated with planning on washing kids clothes. The listing said it had private stairs to the beach area. There is no stairs but access to beach is a few houses down. Finally we booked this trip about 6 months prior to arrival. We were very surprised to show up and find out the house had been up for sale for several months prior to our arrival. We were never notified that property could have potential sale at anytime. This was lesson learned on our part to check into prior. Would have really ruined our trip if we found out late that are booking was cancelled due to sale of property.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location! Location! Location!

Beautiful stay any time of the year. We saw a lot of marine life this time at Pleasure Point- otters, sea lions, harbor seals, flocks of birds and couldn’t discern if they were dolphins or sharks feeding! We were efficiently assisted with a few needs (more TP, dishwasher soap, fireplace lighter/directions.)Close proximity to Capitola and beach/boardwalk is always fun.Bedroom size/location for a friend vs family stay is the only challenge, which we solve by taking turns.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonna B., Modesto

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Stay

Enough room for the family, beautiful place with stunning view!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach house with a view.

Gorgeous view of the ocean..with a huge deck with many chairs to sit on and relax while watching the waves crash on the beach. Huge bay windows in family room to watch the sunsets while having dinner on a big table that seats 8. The house is seconds away from Santa Cruz and Capitola.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Getaway

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family. The stunning views, perfect location, and thoughtful amenities made our stay so comfortable and enjoyable. We loved being so close to the beach, walking to get coffee and burritos:) and taking in the views from the back deck and family room. Many sweet memories were shared and we hope to return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday celebration

My husband and I and my three adult children and their spouses came to celebrate my 65th birthday. This house was perfect size for all of us. We really enjoyed the sunsets, watching whales and hanging on the deck. It had everything we need. We were there for five nights and did have to pick up extra toilet paper and paper towel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous location.

Loved hanging out on the large deck right on the ocean. Well appointed and well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melody F., Roseville

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house & location

Wow, this house had it all. The location right on water. Sound of waves will loll you to sleep. We were o group of 6 friends, very comfy beds. Great entertaining dnrm & lvrm. Outside shwr in courtyard to wash off sand. Easy walk to sandy beach.stay here again.We es dwn.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kranthi K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views

This house has great views from living room and the master bedroom. We were able to spot a few whale spouts, dolphins, and otters. It has easy access to the beach and walk on E Cliff Dr towards Capitola's downtown is very pleasant as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view

Needs some paint and little repairs. But a beautiful spot and great will stocked kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle P.

June 2024 rental review

Over all we loved the location and view! However there are some things that needs updating in the house! A new washer and dryer is a must, the set that is there both do not work very well at all! The downstairs bedrooms are very musty and have an ant issue! The master upstairs needs to have the carpet removed, it’s very old and filthy with stains and odor. The mattress needed to be replaced, not comfortable at all. I never received the key code, so we had to contact someone from the property management before we could enter the house! They answered quickly and were able to get in within 10mins.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay!

We stayed here with our family and had an incredible stay. The property is stunning and location is wonderful. We also really appreciated the responsiveness of the host and ease of the check in process!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nini Razon A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice place

Memorable stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach

Nothing short of perfect! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Ocean View

We stayed at the property this past March with 7 adults. We picked the property specifically because my 87 yro mom wanted to see the ocean again. It was perfect for that. She uses a walker and was able to get around the property with ease. When it was too cold for her on the deck she was able to sit in the living room and watch for dolphins out the windows. We did see dolphins (porpoise?) once and lots of sea otters. Bring binoculars! Also saw a ton of surfers from deck. The upstairs master BR view was amazing. It is a steep climb up those stairs but worth it. My husband and I chose to stay in the studio since we both have knee issues. It was a little musty in studio as property had been empty for a while and there had been a lot of rain. We aired it out during the day when weather was nice and musty disappeared quickly. All of the bedrooms were comfy and the whole place is much prettier than the pictures suggest. There were some weird smells that we were afraid might be a gas leak so we called property manager and she came right over to check it out. Never figured out the smell and it didn't go away, but was just by front door, maybe skunk? We had a really great time exploring the neighborhood, We live in the desert so the surfer culture was fun for us to experience. There was no longer access to the small beach in photos, looked like storm has washed structures away? but the little beach but the cute beach 3 doors down totally made up for it.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby M., Placerville

Liked: Cleanliness

Right ON THE OCEAN!

I can't stress enough the absolute stunning deck that is RIGHT AT THE OCEAN'S EDGE. My family and I can't believe what an amazing experience it was to stay here. We spent 4 days watching the sunrise and set, surfers, seals, dolphins, pelicans, sea birds, the changing tides... everything an ocean lover can imagine. We were hoping for a whale, maybe on our next visit! 😆 The house is so cute. It was clean and had everything we needed. The living room tv allowed us to catch the games on Sunday while still enjoying the view. Go Taylor's bf! The kitchen was great, but we ordered out for every meal. The capitola village is just a short 8 min drive to grab delicious dinners. We walked to the Point Market for breakfast burritos and sandwiches. We have stayed in the past at a nice hotel on 41st. This house is a huge upgrade and totally worth the price! I am already counting the days until we can book this property again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Views

The views are incredible! The house was decorated very nice with a beach vibe. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Right on the water

Nice property, no immediate beach access- though a very small beach was a few houses down. Parking was tight with three cars on busy street. Views and sunsets were breathtaking. Suggest more toilet paper/paper towels. We ran out. Rear stand alone room was musty and friend complained of mildew on light fixtures. Property in general was damp, but it was cold and wet during our whole stay. Beds were comfortable, master suite was very large. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Flora B., Oak Park

Beautiful View

Perfect central location for day trips to San Francisco and Carmel. Great house for our needs. Could improve on stocking with few more essentials like paper towels, toilet paper and dryer wipes or fabric softener. This is important for a large group staying for a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mia J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Vacation

Our stay was wonderful! The Home had everything that was needed for our stay and was spacious enough for our family of 7 adults and a toddler. It is easy and close to Capitola, The Boardwalk and great restaurants. The walk to the beach is very close and family friendly. The views from the home are spectacular. We could not have asked for a better vacation home.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

CIndy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Surfing Santa Cruz

Best location to walk with boards to Santa Cruz! Full on use of gourmet kitchen every night with absolutely gorgeous views! Owners responded excellently to a couple concerns and were very open to settling issues. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

linda v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing view and location

The location and view was amazing! Loved listening to the waves at night.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jami M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This house was very spacious for our large group, everyone had their own space, the view was beautiful, the beach was so close and Capitola had a lot of good shops and restaurants. The only downside was the weather it was foggy.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday getaway

Ocean views fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023