Capitola Seashell Sanctuary #A

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Outdoor space
Kitchen

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Capitola, CA

Capitola Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Capitola Wharf
‪4 min walk‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪9 min drive‬
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Summary:
Capitola Village Seashell Sanctuary, just blocks from Capitola Beach!

The Space:
The Seashell Sanctuary #A is situated in the beating heart of Capitola with its scenic wharf, its charming shops, award-winning restaurants and assorted pubs. It will be professionally cleaned and sanitized before you arrive!

The apartment features one bedroom with a queen bed and flat screen TV, a second bedroom with two queens and extra closet space, one bathroom with shower over bath. Included is one designated parking space, a washer and dryer, and an outdoor gas grill on a large outdoor patio area for the whole gang to congregate.

Capitola is an historic little coastal town with plenty of surf spots, boutique shops and a whole host of commercial and entertainment outlets for young and old alike. The town is flourishing yet retains its distinctive and quaint character, beloved by families, dog-walkers, surfers, students and young professionals.

Positioned on the pleasant Pacific coastal strip and the bustling, booming beach zone between Santa Cruz and Pleasure Point to its north and all the way south to Aptos and the Rio del Mar state beach, the Capitola Village Seashell Sanctuary offers the quintessential California surf trip and all the pleasures and joys of this thriving bay!

There is so much to do here with access to amazing surf spots for beginners to advanced, wide open spaces for swimming, paths for long romantic walks and Capitola Beach for soaking up the sun.

Come enjoy a vacation in one of California's most charming coastal areas.

Surf City Rentals Policy
Guests must confirm they have read and agree to the following policies:

No Parties or Disruptive Behavior: Surf City Rentals prohibits parties, open-invite events, disruptive gatherings, and any behavior that disturbs the surrounding community, including excessive noise, visitors, trash, smoking nuisances, parking issues, trespassing, or vandalism.
Cancellation Policy: We strictly adhere to our cancellation policy, and no exceptions will be made.
Trip Insurance: We strongly advise all guests to purchase trip insurance to protect their booking in case of unforeseen circumstances.
By booking, you confirm you have read and agree to these policies.
Thank you!

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Surf City Rentals

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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

The minimum age required to rent this unit is 25 years old.

Important information

You need to know

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Capitola

Located in Capitola, this apartment is near the beach. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting.

Capitola, CA

What's nearby

Capitola Mercantile - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Capitola Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Capitola Wharf - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Hooper Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬9 min walk
‪Shadowbrook - ‬8 min walk
‪Zelda's On The Beach - ‬3 min walk
‪Britannia Arms - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Capitola Seashell Sanctuary #A pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Capitola Seashell Sanctuary #A?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Capitola Seashell Sanctuary #A?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Capitola Seashell Sanctuary #A located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Capitola Mercantile and Capitola Beach. Capitola Historical Museum and Esplanade Park Beach are also within 5 minutes.

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

22 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Thank you for a pleasant stay

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat K.

14 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Capitola Village Gem

We came down for a ling weekend and selected Capitola as our base this time. Couldn't have been more pleased with the location, the covered & reserved off-street parking spot and the unit itself. Easy access,well appointed with nice leather furniture in living room. Comfrtable beds in both rooms. A single bathroom but worked out fine. Kitchen has modern appliances and is well stocked. Large table in eating area. Two block easy walk to Capitoka Beach and an unanticipated 20 minute fireworks show fired off the newly rebuilt pier

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Great property close to shopping, food and the beach. Only suggestion would be to have a safety bar installed by the stairs and in the shower.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichole M.

4 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer vacation

We really enjoyed our stay. Would love to come back again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

21 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location, comfortable place

It was a comfortable stay for our family of 4. We have 2 teens so we really appreciated that they each got their own bed. The location is amazing. Easy walk to shops, restaurants and beach. The kitchen is big and the family room is also good size. No place is perfect so I’d say the cons were that it’s a densely populated area so the neighbors talking on their patio and upstairs neighbor walking around kept us up one of the three nights. It also got hot in the bedrooms at night and we couldn’t open the windows because of the noise. We only discovered there was a fan in the kids’ closet as we were leaving, so be sure to utilize that if you get hot! Otherwise we were very comfortable and very happy with our stay. Capitola is a very cute seaside town and also quick drive to Boardwalk and Mystery Spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

28 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

Excellent apartment in the heart of downtown Capitola. Short drive to the boardwalk in Santa Cruz and easy walking to beach, restaurants and activities.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace S.

4 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to the village and clean

Close to walk to the beach and stores. Inside was clean and as shown in pictures. Our fiat vrbo. Liked vrbo vs a hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dora C.

6 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy Thanksgiving.

As usual the place was very comfortable and cozy. This was our 3rd time staying here. We love everything about the home, location and area. We have never had any issues. We will definitely return.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosaline C.

7 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Capitola Short Stay

We truly enjoyed our stay at this location in Capitola. In fact it brought back memories for us when many years ago we stayed at the rental above, with our then young children, and friends stayed in the current location. Halie was wonderful, the entry was convenient, we were able to enter early because we arrived earlier than we expected. Overall we would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Brian R.

14 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, great location!

Six of us stayed here, 2 minor adjustments would help this place out a lot. 1- Add ceiling fans to both bedrooms. There is no ac and it’s hard to move air through the place. Ceiling fans would be an easy fix. 2- We booked this place as a party of 6, please stock accordingly. 4 beach towels was a buzzkill. And exactly 6 bath towels felt a little skimpy. Beyond that, good layout, great location!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Arlene H.

20 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, comfortable stay

Right in the heart of downtown Capitola, this was a great choice to be steps away from the beach and restaurants. I wish there was communication about the check in process before we got there, but I check in still went smoothly. We appreciated the soft towels and toiletries provided. Water pressure was weak in the shower but overall the house was clean and comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

29 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful & Great location

Really enjoyed our stay here. The kitchen was fantastic for cooking meals in, and the location was so convenient, close to the village and beach. The upstairs master bedroom is very spacious, with a huge closet and large bathroom, while the other 2 bedrooms downstairs are fairly small. Be aware that the only downstairs bathroom is accessed through one of the bedrooms, so you'll want to be on very friendly terms with all members of your party, esp if you are in the other downstairs room and need to use the bathroom during the night. A very pretty space in a very pretty area. We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette B.

21 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Lovely condo

Fantastic spot! A bit hard to find but once there awesome. Only thing missing is a hot tub😄

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer & Keith M.

9 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The location can’t be beat! Walking distance to everything.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

8 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We had a great time Thank you for sharing this place with us The decor was so cute and we all slept really well in the comfy beds

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D., Sacramento

5 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great family vacation spot

We were lucky to find this spot so late in the year. We found the place very comfortable and of course in the perfect spot to really enjoy Capitola!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M., Grand junction

13 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place is amazing 1 min walk to the beach dinner and shopping very clean and cozy i

A home away from home very easy to rent will definitely be back

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

10 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay Just a few things need fixing

Would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mira M.

29 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Home was clean, beds were very comfortable and walking distance to everything. Parking spot for only one car.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and place for a family trip.

Great location and place for a family trip. Loved how close it was to the beach. Would have loved it if the washer worked and the folks upstairs were a little loud but overall a good stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

8 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location!!!

Perfect spot for our family of 5 - right in the heart of Capitola village and right stooping the corner from the beach, shops and restaurants. Cute and clean and well appointed - we will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

April C.

8 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

Cute, cozy place. Comfortable beds, stocked kitchen. Close to everything. Walk to Gayles or the wharf and explore the shops and restaurants in the village. Never got in the car until it was time to go home.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Carol E.

10 September 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Seashell Sanctuary needs updates

Property was as represented by photos, location etc. However, the washing machine was out of service, the BBQ required a lit match (light and run for it) to start, and flavor bars rusted to oblivion, and unable to determine how much propane remains in tank; the fridge had a broken bar on door; broken chair leg on kitchen set

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Z., Sacramento

3 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Great stay at this charming beach rental. Plenty of room for our little family. We appreciated the large kitchen, extra beach supplies, comfy couches and of course easy access to all that Capitola Village has to offer.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Mike L., Seattle, WA

2 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

Great location, terrible property management

House location and pictures are as-advertised. Amenities/property management are completely substandard, with multiple issues. House was advertised with Washer/Dryer, which were broken during our stay. Manager did not communicate this at booking or during check-in. After I reached out, there was a part they were waiting for and they said "it should arrive any day" and "I'll keep you posted." I never heard from them again over the next 3 days. Not being able to wash our clothes significantly impacted our vacation, as we'd packed for the ability to do laundry. No compensation was offered. Additional property issues were 1) The only toilet had trouble flushing unless you lifted the top of the tank and manually lifted the flapper. This should be a simple fix to adjust the chain but had not been done. 2) The broiler element on the electric oven was falling off and hanging down such that the top shelf of the oven was unusable. This seems like it could be an electrical safety issue. 3) The shelf bar on the refrigerator was broken so that one shelf of the refrigerator could not be used Again, the property photos and location were great. Most of these items are not critical, but there was zero disclosure and zero attempt to resolve problems. I expect more when I spend $500+/night including fees. The property manager is doing the owner a disservice. Our family vacation was negatively impacted by the advertised amenities that were not available during our stay and there was no acknowledgment of that other than a ":("

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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1 bathroom

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