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Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!

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Winter sunset; great room view
Livingroom
Great room from kitchen
Kitchen
Dining for six

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Pleasure Point Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Great room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!

This is our personal home which we have completely remodeled. This beach bungalow located on Moran Lake in Santa Cruz, near Capitola, is breathtaking and feels like your personal spa retreat. Situated in a very quiet neighborhood, it feels so removed from city life, yet close to all amenities. The beach is a 5 minute walk away, with Pleasure Point, the best surfing spot in Santa Cruz, 5 minutes in the other direction with panoramic views of Monterey Bay. Or stay in and relax in your own Hot Springs spa on the back deck. The home is open with lots of natural light from large windows overlooking the lake and feels larger than the square footage. The kitchen has all you need with a 1956 antique O'Keefe and Merritt gas stove. (It works great!) There are two large decks in the back that overlook the lake with peeks of Moran beach through the eucalyptus trees. The home is a mix of Asian and Hawaiian decor furnished with Japanese antiques. So we ask that you treat it with special care. It is best suited for a small family or 2 couples. For monthly or other rates, email us directly by clicking on Contact Owner. We have a firm NO ANIMAL policy; no exceptions.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Santa Cruz County has increased their tax for vacation rentals to 14%. This will be reflected in an adjusted quote.

There is so much to do in Santa Cruz, it's almost difficult to know where to start. Santa Cruz and the Monterey area have many recreational and cultural diversions to keep you busy and entertained. The Santa Cruz Mountains provide wonderful hiking, mountain biking, and exploring in the beautiful state parks including Big Basin with its ancient redwoods, Nisene Marks, and Henry Cowell. Local attractions include the Beach Boardwalk, yacht harbor, municipal and Capitola wharfs, Monterey Aquarium, Elkhorn Slough, the Mystery Spot and the downtown Pacific Garden mall. UC Santa Cruz, Cabrillo Community College, and the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium offer many cultural events such as the annual Shakespeare Festival during the summer, musicals and plays, and symphony. The Boardwalk offers free outdoor concerts on Fridays during the summer. There also are wonderful local wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey with several wine festivals during the year. Water sports abound with world class surfing, sailing, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing, swimming, diving (some of the most challenging but beautiful diving in the world) and paddle surfing. Santa Cruz is a very bike friendly town with bike lanes all through town and along the coastline. And there are many golf courses nearby and in Monterey.

There are also phenomenal restaurants and eateries all within a few minutes walk or drive. Is there a particular kind of cuisine you enjoy? I'm sure you can find it somewhere in Santa Cruz. We have several farmer's markets which provide some of the most delicious, freshest produce (mostly organic) and bakery items. Nearest movie theaters are only a mile away.

Come to play, explore, or relax. Our home and the environs will definitely allow for all.

Property manager

Tony

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Unfenced backyard w/ lake. Home NOT child-proofed.
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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
For holiday weekends, a 3 nt minimum is required. Beginning 1/1/2023, the transient occupancy tax collected by the SC County increases to 14%.
Reservation is not confirmed until payment is processed and rental contract has been signed within 72 hours of receipt of contract.
There is a noise curfew in Santa Cruz. Please refer to the rental contract and initial to acknowledge all Santa Cruz county ordinances.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number CO00269

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Pleasure Point Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Capitola Beach - 8 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peoples Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Vallarta - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views! located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Moran Lake Beach and Pleasure Point Park. 38th Avenue Beach Access and Santa Maria's Beach are also within 15 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. 92 out of 103 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

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

Santa Cruz Weekend

Excellent location for a Santa Cruz Vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert D.

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

Serenity

Absolutely love this place! Everything is what it said it would be, hot tub was amazing with no heat up process! Great water pressure, quiet neighborhood, host was quick with response to anything we needed. Fully stocked! We will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarenah S.

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

Family Vacay

The property was exactly as specified
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

judith b.

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

Fun fun

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M.

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

Beautiful house, hot tub and views

Great place for two couples. Wonderful kitchen, stocked to the brim with everything we needed. Even ice cream. And nice places to sit indoors and out. We loved the hot tub and the views. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy H.

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

Fabulous

Absolutely beautiful property and loved the close walk to the ocean. Hot tub and fire pit was huge plus. Comfy beds in quiet neighborhood. Can’t wait to come back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

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

Great house for families

Great location. Anything you need the house supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

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

Great santa cruz trip

Excellent house for a santa cruz vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathryn m.

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

Another great getaway

Girlfriends of over 30 years celebrate another year of friendship. We looked forward to coming back to this home to make new memories. The hot tub was perfect on chilly days. The kitchen was a delight to make favorite meals and catch up. Thanks for sharing your home, it was wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan P.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Very nice home, plenty of space. Great location. It was an easy walk to the nearby beach. Lovely deck in the back with view for relaxing after our busy days.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Remains our fave getaway spot!

This was my family's third stay, and as always we had a great time. This property is in a fantastic location -- my sister and I went for long walks along the cliff coastline each morning. You can get fresh seafood close by at the harbor. And the hot tub on the back porch is an amazing vacation treat!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K., Chino Hills, CA

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

Fun spot

Enjoyed the beautiful kitchen and bathroom. Walked to beach and enjoyed watching surfers at Pleasure Point.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra F.

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

Amazing Family Vacation Spot

This was the perfect spot for my daughter, son in law, granddaughter, husband and I to stay while visiting our son in SantaCruz! It had great space to visit indoors and out! The kitchen was fabulous and had every type of equipment and appliance you could need. The neighborhood was beautiful and wonderful for walking! It was only a short walk to a beach or to The Point to watch surfers. We enjoyed the hot tub and view from the deck! Definitely not a complaint, but some of the deck furniture was a bit worn! We still enjoyed the space for morning coffee and dinner one evening! This lovely home will be our top choice when we come to visit our son again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

serene paradise

This is a lovely quiet neighborhood, minutes walk to beautiful beaches. The house has gorgeous views of Moran lake and beach beyond.Fully equipped kitchen. Can't say enough about how much we enjoy staying here.We are repeat guests and hope to beinvited to stay again in coming ;years.. The hosts werevery responsive and helpful at every stage of our visit
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathryn m., Rocklin

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

Fabulous getaway

My girlfriends of 30+ years get together every year and we have had a lot of nice stays, but this place is our new favorite! We all love to cook, and the kitchen is perfect for creating your favorite meals. The walk to the beach was perfect for us older ladies, the hot tub was amazing for aching muscles. Absolutely enjoyed this place that gave us peace, relaxation, and opportunity to make new memories. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B., Frederick, Colorado USA

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

Awesome stay!!

We loved this property!! You are close to the beach, a five minute walk. The smell of the eucalyptus on the back deck is wonderful. We had our one year old and four year old with us and they both loved the shower. We walked to the point market for breakfast burritos. Parking is easy. It’s a sleepy neighborhood. The widows are great quality and the home is very quiet and warm.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Spot close to Pleasure Point

My sister and I brought my folks to this property last year and liked it so much we returned as a family this year. The setting along the slough is beautiful, and it's a quick walk to the coast. We did sunrise walks to Capitola, and sunsets over the water at the little pocket beach close by. The hot tub overlooking the slough out back felt amazing after cold walks. And there's a great seafood market down at the harbor. We hope to be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deneal H.

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

Paradise!

The property was amazing, the location was perfect for getting to places down to Capitola and up to downtown Santa Cruz and the Boardwalk. Sitting in the hot tub, you could see the ocean and hear the crashing waves. The walk to the beach was super easy and took only 5 minutes. The kitchen was very well stocked with cooking appliances, even though we ate out most of the time, and there were games and a great TV for streaming our services. The wifi was perfect and I was able to sit outside with my laptop and coffee doing work every morning! Overall, I would love to be able to stay here again sometime in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

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

Quiet, peaceful rental by the ocean

We visit Santa Cruz every July and have stayed in multiple rental houses. This house is definitely our favorite! This was our second stay and again it did not disappoint. The house is spacious and comfortable, the view from the back deck is amazing, and there is an awesome beach and the pleasure point surf break both in short walking distance. The hot tub is perfectly hot. There are plenty of towels. Everything works. The owners are non-intrusive but responsive when needed. The neighbors are quiet. We felt like this was our home away from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kira M.

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

Better communication

Our stay was great as we were visiting family near by. We had requested an early arrival which was not able to be accommodated which was not a problem as we have family close by however when we go to the house after 4 we were unable to enter as there was a women there still cleaning. I had to keep my kids in the car for 20 minutes until she finished as she was not wearing a mask. The cleaning was sub par as well. We have 2 young kids and had to wipe down the surfaces as they were still dirty. I emailed but never received a response. The house itself was in a great location with a great view. Only improvements would be better communication and help for the young girl who had to clean the place by herself
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Good location, but very funky and no working heater!

This place is funky. The pro is the location and the back deck is pleasant. That's about it. For the prices they are charging I was shocked. The biggest issue was the heater DOES NOT WORK. At all! (We stayed in winter) It was very very uncomfortable. And the owner ghosted me. He responded once when I told him the issue but never followed up and the issue was not fixed. Luckily there is a fireplace there, but we were out and about all day and some evenings, making it not a viable solution for the entire stay. Plus wood was on our dime. A heater is just the most essential amenity a house needs to have. I can't believe they get away with this! Not only that, the bathroom window is broken and so you must leave it open all the time! Again, we were there when the temps dipped into the 30s one of the nights and I felt like I was camping. Unacceptable! It also smells really odd and funky in the home, seems like there is a mildew issue. Again, nice location and the back deck is nice but you just are not getting your money's worth with this place. Its old and needs some attention. I feel totally gypped. Definitely would not stay here again and cannot recommend it to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey W.

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

Best vacation spot ever!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Amazing relaxing stay!

Great location near the beach; bungalow with extraordinary equipped kitchen, two bedrooms and a well tempered hotpot under old Eukalyptus trees. We loved this special place and had a wonderful week with our friends. Thanks a lot, we’ll be back ;)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

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

I real find

I don't want to tell everyone how sweet this cabin is, how close to a perfect beach, covered in soothing eucalyptus trees, and how pleasantly uplifting this cabin is! I want it all for myself, for whenever I need to be uplifted. Don't let everyone know.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda A., Chatsworth, USA

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

Peaceful place great location

Group of 4 women looking to get away to recharge and relax perfect location for us
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tony

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Laura has lived in this house for over 30 years. She grew up in Hawaii. Tony has lived in San Jose until they married. We have spent the last few years remodeling the entire house; doing much of the work ourselves. We are so happy with the results. However, we have relocated for a while to care for Laura's parents in Hawaii. We plan to return to Santa Cruz but for now our home is available to you. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

Since growing up in Hawaii, living near the ocean is crucial despite our long commute to work in Silicon Valley. When we descend from the Summit on Highway 17 towards Santa Cruz, a soothing feeling comes over us and all the stresses of the day melt away. We love Santa Cruz because of the temperate weather (it rarely goes over 80 degrees), the outdoor activities, easy access to cultural events, as well as being close enough to enjoy Monterey, San Jose, and San Francisco. People seem much more friendly, easy-going and neighborly in Santa Cruz.

What makes this property unique

We love the short walk to the beach. We often would catch the sunset, strolling along the water's edge or walking along the opposite side of the lake. Sometimes we would take some wood down to the beach and have a cozy fire, roasting smores or watching the meteor showers. Or for a different view, we would go to Pleasure Point and watch the surfers. We also enjoy having our meals out on our deck overlooking the lake or sitting in our spa at sunset or under the full moon. I love that there are outside views from every room and the picture window in the grand room frames one of the best views.

Languages:

English