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Capitola Oceanside

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Capitola, CA
  • Capitola Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Capitola Wharf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Apartment with kitchenette and full bathroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom with en suite bathroom (main living level)

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom (main living level)

1 King Bed

Third Bedroom with en suite bathroom (main living level)

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Capitola Oceanside

Welcome to Capitola Oceanside – Iconic Beachfront Living in the Heart of Capitola Village

Step into the coastal getaway of your dreams at Capitola Oceanside, a rare and beautifully maintained two-story beachfront home with panoramic views of the Capitola Wharf and Monterey Bay. Located in one of California’s most beloved seaside communities, this stunning retreat places you just steps from the sand, the wharf, and Capitola’s vibrant esplanade, filled with oceanfront dining, boutique shopping, and classic beach town charm.

From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by unobstructed ocean views that bring the outside in. The back door opens directly to the beach, offering front-row access to morning strolls on the sand and sunset gatherings just outside your doorstep.

Ideal for multi-generational groups or families, this spacious home features 4+ bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, comfortably accommodating up to 8 adults (10 guests with children). The main level includes:

Two master bedroom suites with king beds and private bathrooms
A third bedroom with two twin beds and a dedicated workspace
On the lower level, enjoy added privacy in a separate oceanfront suite with:

A queen bed, newly remodeled ensuite bath
Private ocean-view terrace, and
Kitchenette with sink and refrigerator
A bonus kids’ room with twin trundle beds completes this versatile layout.

After a day of sun and surf, relax in the spacious living area, prepare dinner in the well-equipped kitchen, or enjoy a meal al fresco on the back patio while waves crash just beyond the fence.

Located just a 5-minute walk from Capitola Village, you’re also moments from the famous Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola Wharf, and a variety of local favorites.

Two off-street parking spots (including one garage space) are provided for your convenience.

Highlights:

-Iconic oceanfront location with direct beach and wharf access
-4+ bedrooms, 4 bathrooms | Sleeps 8 adults (10 w/ children)
-Two master suites + private lower-level suite with oceanview terrace
-Kids’ room with trundle beds and desk workspace
-Fully stocked kitchen, comfortable living spaces, smart TVs & Wi-Fi
-Steps to Capitola Village, Shadowbrook, dining, and shops
-2 off-street parking spots including a garage
-Professionally managed by Beachnest Vacation Rentals – local, responsive, and guest-focused
-No pets, please

Whether you're planning a relaxing retreat, a multi-family gathering, or a week of beachside fun, Capitola Oceanside delivers the ultimate Santa Cruz coast experience—blending luxury, location, and the unforgettable rhythm of ocean living.

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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 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Capitola

Capitola is home to this holiday home. 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.
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Capitola, CA

What's nearby

  • Capitola Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Capitola Mercantile - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's On The Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Britannia Arms - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Capitola Oceanside pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Capitola Oceanside?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Capitola Oceanside?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Capitola Oceanside located?

Situated in Capitola, this holiday home is steps away from Capitola Beach, Hooper Beach and Capitola Wharf. Capitola Mercantile and Esplanade Park Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 19 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meika O.

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

Girls weekend away

Can’t wait to stay again! Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful large house right on the beach with fabulous views of the ocean and looking out to the pier. We had 3 families ranging in age from 9 to 79, a total of 7 people. We chose this house because it was large enough to provide appropriate beds for all the members of our party. It also allowed us to entertain additional family members who were also visiting in the area. The house is in excellent condition. It had everything we needed or wanted for our beach stay. The kitchen is fully stocked. There was not a single thing we lacked during our stay including beach chairs and toys for the youngsters. I would not hesitate to return to this house for my next stay at Capitola.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

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

Incredible stay!

Relaxation begins upon entering and exudes from this property throughout the stay. Meticulously clean, perfect location, all the creature comforts one could need. . . This place is nothing short of fabulous! Highest recommendation!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrinne C.

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

Amazing Time

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this home. Great location and everything we needed to make our stay comfortable and memorable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

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

Lovely Getaway

Wonderfully clean, great kitchen with plenty of pots/pans and serving pieces, beautiful views, large deck, and cozy gas fireplace. Very well maintained home with great property management!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

shannon m.

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

Relaxing weekend

We had a lovely, relaxing weekend in this beautiful home. Very clean and could walk to Capitola, the wharf and beach. Views are amazing! Look forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Felicia M., Palo Alto

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

Great beach location

We had an excellent time reuniting with grandparents at this beach house. The house was nicely decorated, clean, and full of comfortable furniture. The kitchen was well stocked with everything needed for preparing a family meal. The beach experience was also lovely. We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin S., California, USA

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

Amazing Beachfront House

Stayed here with my adult kids and grandkids. The house is beautiful, the views stunning and the location was perfect for us. Enjoyed the patio overlooking the beach and easy walk to restaurants, shops and the beach of course! Loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

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

Grampa's 80th

A wonderful place to stay with the whole family to celebrate Grampa's 80th birthday. Direct access to the beach. Large living space for the whole family. And spacious kitchen. Plus private master area for the grandparents.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J.

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

Perfect Family Getaway

This was nearly a stay-cation as all the family is within 1 hour of this house. But the beach, ocean, charming seaside Capitola and comfortable house made it feel like worlds away from the redwoods, SF and LG! Couldn’t ask for a better place to gather. Although the wharf was out of service, we enjoyed watching its reconstruction. The house itself really had everything we needed, including beach chairs and sand toys. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware and dishes. The beds were comfortable (although more pillows would have been ideal). The way the living area is configured let us have separate areas for adults and kids’ to play, so they could leave their Lego construction up for days! Loved the panoramic views through unobstructed plate glass, and the outdoor patio was well-used. Truly a gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce T.

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

Started out rough but finished smooth and wonderful!

We came inside this lovely home with easy beach access and panoramic vistas. However the house had not been cleaned. The owner, Liz, took full responsibility and put us up for a night at a house closely located to the rental, comped us breakfast and added an extra half a day to our stay. She also credited my account for a half day rental. I felt this to be fair as three families were inconvenienced. After all was straightened out we had a beautiful home, enjoyed meals at the dinner table with views of the ocean and fun filled three days at the beach right below us. This Capitola home has access to easy walking to town and beach. Just the place for a three families to share a summer reunion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kitselman N.

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

Great stay

We enjoyed this property with our family. Great location, very clean, perfect for a family reunion. Parking is tight but workable. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Doreen M.

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

Spectacular House and views

This is a beautiful house right on the beach in Capitola. Great for people watching and relaxing on the deck
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Randy J.

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

Capitola

Awesome property! What a view!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ivana P.

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

absolutely perfect property and location

the home is beautiful and you cannot beat the location - steps to the sand. would definitely rent this home again. thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melinda K.

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

Great location

We rented this beautiful home in September 2020 to be with our children and grandchildren (under 8 years of age). There was a total of 11 of us and each of my daughter's family had their own space. The downstairs has a door that leads to the beach. Really, you just was out the door and there is a pathway to the beach!! The spacious deck looks down to the beach. Therefore, if half of your family is on the beach and you are on the deck, you can still see what they are doing!! The kitchen was small but who cares, the rest of the house was great!! We hope to come back again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cat P.

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

A very special property

We rented this house for Thanksgiving with our two kids and grandparents and it was so relaxing. The view was incredible, dramatic and romantic. The kitchen was a close second to the view as it had every tool I needed and was thoughtfully appointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Eva N.

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

Capitola Oceanside

Items were broken or missing, ie toilet paper dispenser and missing blinds from the windows. We had to hang beach towels with clothes pins over several windows. Dead flies in the blinds. Would not have been so concerning if rental agreement hadn’t suggested fines and/or penalties over almost aspect of visit. Felt I had to take pictures of every minor deficit to protect myself. Kitchen was well stocked. Only thing we missed was a pitcher to make iced tea. Found a very small one downstairs but could have used a regular pitcher. Lovely home and location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Noha N.

Amazing location, but take note...

This home is literally steps to an amazing beach, restaurants and great shopping, and overlooks breathtaking views from the living room, kitchen and deck. The bay window is amazing and the living room is large yet cozy - comfortably furnished with a fire place and plenty of seating with a view. The kitchen is well stocked and the long dining table lent itself to many family meals during our stay. We celebrated a birthday there and it was a great gathering spot! My main caution is the listing says comfortably sleeps 12, and that there are 5 bedrooms plus a loft. There are 3 bedrooms on the main floor that worked well to accommodate 2 couples and two kids. Downstairs was about 15 degrees colder than upstairs (stayed in winter) and a bit musty. You have to walk through a tiny sitting room with a trundle bed in order to get to the bedroom. So downstairs should be considered one bedroom not two (sitting room maybe could work for a small child). As far as the loft, it's not private and it's very tiny with such a low ceiling that only children may like it. But since it's a ladder to get up and down, I didn't think it would be safe, especially if they needed to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. So I would say 3 couples plus 2 could fit comfortably - 8 people (9 max) and 4 bedrooms seems more like it. For the price I would have appreciated more accuracy here. If that configuration works for your party, I'd recommend. We were thrilled with the location and with the main floor of the home including the deck. We had an amazing trip to remember!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

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Beachnest Vacation Rentals offers you the finest assortment of vacation rentals and beach rentals in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas. Whether you are looking for a fun vacation rental for a week-long family reunion, a family and pet-friendly vacation home, or a romantic getaway – the ultimate vacation experience awaits you in sunny Santa Cruz.Our comfortable, well-maintained and fully furnished vacation rentals provide you with a true home-away-from-home and each property is close to all that Santa Cruz County has to offer. Allow us to help customize your Santa Cruz vacation rental with the amenities that are most important to you – from dramatic oceanfront whitewater views to family and pet-friendly properties, we focus on top-notch customer service from the time you begin your initial inquiry, to the time that you check-out – our highest priority is to exceed your expectations.

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