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Oceanview Bungalow With Hot Tub - Walk To Beach - Pet Friendly

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Front of House with Deck
Stair up to deck. Gate protected for dogs and children.
Front Deck with Ocean Views
Inside dining room table
Living Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Aptos, CA
  • Seacliff State Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Capitola Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

living room

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Oceanview Bungalow With Hot Tub - Walk To Beach - Pet Friendly

This Beach Bungalow was pleasantly remodeled and provides a spacious and relaxing retreat for your Santa Cruz getaway. 2 Bedrooms with king size beds and 2 bathrooms. Savor breakfast and complimentary Keurig coffee on the deck overlooking majestic Monterey Bay Views. Sunbath on the deck and BBQ lunch or spend your day on Seacliff State beach with public bathrooms. Only a five minute walk down the Beach Gate trail. Go exploring to the surrounding beach side towns, restaurants and antique shops.. The chef's kitchen provides all the necessary equipment to prepare a gourmet meal, or take advantage of the built-in outdoor gas BBQ. If you don't feel like cooking the bungalow is within walking distance of great local restaurants, and a short drive to the resort towns of Capitola and Santa Cruz. In the cool evenings relax on the back lanai or enjoy your private hot tub.

Property manager

Sid Rampy
Premier Host

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Well behaved dogs only please max 2 dogs 75 lbs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
To finalize reservation, I will send you the rental and dog agreement for you to sign and send back within 1 week

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Aptos

Located in Aptos, this holiday home is near theme parks. 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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Aptos, CA

What's nearby

  • Seacliff State Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Seascape Golf Club - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Capitola Beach - 15 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • San Martin Caltrain Station - 45 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Hideout - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peet's Coffee and Tea - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Erik's DeliCafe - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanview Bungalow With Hot Tub - Walk To Beach - Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Oceanview Bungalow With Hot Tub - Walk To Beach - Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanview Bungalow With Hot Tub - Walk To Beach - Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oceanview Bungalow With Hot Tub - Walk To Beach - Pet Friendly located?

Situated in Aptos, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Seacliff State Beach, Aptos History Museum and The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. Rio Del Mar Beach and Cabrillo College are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 153 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kent M.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Loved how close it was to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

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

Charming Home with Character

The home was perfect in every regard. The kitchen was well furnished with everything we needed. The beds were comfortable. The interior was decorated with sailing ships in every room. Our 4 y/o grandson was amazed! We greatly enjoyed playing chess on the board with over-sized pieces.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

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

Anniversary Celebration September

Charming Bungalow in great location. The host communicated well. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bea G.

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

Beach vacation

Lovely house in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

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

Excellent location

Loved the house and its convenient location. Host was very helpful with suggestions of restaurants. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Weekend getaway

Wonderful place. Perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison V.

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

Beautiful Aptos home

Beautiful property with everything we needed. Plenty of room for my family to visit. Very close, easy walk to beach and shopping. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chethan R.

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

Excellent

I’ve stayed at many vacation rentals, and this is one of the best. It’s one of the best because of the details. It’s well kept, and well appointed. And as a cherry on top, you can walk to the beach in 5-7 minutes. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

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

Bithday weekend

This is not my 1st stay at Sid's house and as usual the house was very clean and tidy. The house is well stocked and the views off the front porch were beautiful and peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jakk B.

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

cozy beach cottage

thank you - very nice property - close to beach - close to restaurants - quiet neighborhood - great front deck - love the cozy family room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ste[hen k.

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

Steve and Marla

The house was in a great location. The views are spectacular! Everything about the property was top notch. I look forward to returning on next stay at the beach. Thanks Sid!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Great location

We had a great time at the property. House had everything needed. Location is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

katie t.

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

Wonderful Home

Fantastic location, home has all necessities and had wonderful outdoor space!
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

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

Beautiful spot!

We all loved our stay! The house was perfect for the 6 of us (4 adults, 3 yr old & a 16 month old). It’s an easy walk down the trail to the beach, the front deck was a welcome sunny spot for afternoon chats and the back yard and hot tub were a welcomed and lovely bonus at the end of the day. The hosts were easily reached, check in and out were simple. The perfect beach getaway! We highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

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

Work/pleasure

I came to the area for work and bright my family along. It was wonderful to stay at the house! We watched whales feeding for hours one morning and walked to ice cream everyday!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

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

Cathy

My husband and I loved our stay! The home had everything we needed. Water views, beautiful backyard and quick walk to beach make this a perfect vacation rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn L., Pleasanton, CA

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

Great views and easy beach access!

The house was totally nice and very clean. We are a family of 4 with 2 college aged kids. We also brought our dog and it was a Perfect setup. Great location right above Seacliff beach and walking distance to shops and food. Backyard jacuzzi with outdoor shower was a nice plus! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Alita S.

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

Relaxing and convenient beach stay

My family (two teens, my husband, dog and I) had a great stay at the Beach Bungalow in Aptos. Property is super cute and clean. Close to restaurants, cafes and shops. Quick walk to the Beach. Water in the bathroom shower took a LONG time to get hot, but the hot tub was amazing and had a nice outdoor shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike & Annette P., Lafayette, CA

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

Awesome stay in Aptos

Great communication with owner prior to our stay. Cottage looks even better in person. Very clean and spacious, hear the waves breaking from the front deck. Short quick walk to beach and town. Three tv’s, plenty of towels, TP, cleaning products and spices if you choose to cook, although owner had great restaurant recommendations. Would definitely stay again. 😀
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Nichole H.

Very clean and a great location!

I stayed here with 5 other girlfriends and it was fabulous. The front deck was our main hangout area with great views, we even saw whale spouts! It's a nice quiet street with easy access to the beach and delicious Mexican food and ice cream down the street. The hot tub and back patio were also lovely and the beds were comfortable. It was a great affordable getaway accommodation for us! The only reason it's not 5 star is the shower heads were low and weak.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Rene W., Antelope

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

Graduation Weekend

Great location and nice neighborhood. The place had everything you need. The sofa bed- meh. And on Tues am the gardner came into back yard, 8am with yard blower,,,, my door was open. But the front deck was my favorite place! I would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia L.

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

Fun at the Beach

We had a great time enjoying out getaway from the heat The accommodations were perfect for us and our senior dog Our dog was able to walk up the 5 steps on the porch and we took her out through the back patio 2 steps. Sea glass hunting was its finest with the appearance of rock piles on Seacliff Beach. The neighborhood is quiet and we felt very safe. We hope to stay again in the future
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cobie S.

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

Lovely Place

The place was nice and cozy and had a lovely beach casual feel to it. The front deck with ocean view was a perfect spot to hangout with a small group and barbecue. Me, my husband, our 4 month old daughter and my parents stayed and we all loved it. We’d love to come back sometime. We brought a Pack n Play for our 4 month old to sleep in, which fit in front of the dresser by the French doors. It worked nicely for us as we did not need to use the dresser. The back yard is also very nice and inviting. Sid was easy to communicate with and provided all the info we needed for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Micheal M.

Perfect!

We loved this place! While the ocean view is partially obscured by the houses across the street you can hear the waves crashing and see from Moss Landing to Capitola. We were in town for my sister's wedding and had our two dogs and another couple traveling with us. The weather was the perfect Indian Summer expected in this area in the Fall! We had a lovely walk down the trail/steps to the beach with our dogs...if you are up to it this is a definite MUST! We had 8 for dinner one night and found the kitchen nicely stocked with everything we needed for the meal's preparation (with the exception of maybe olive oil) and the BBQ on the patio was perfect! I am also a fan of stoves with gas cook tops and open kitchen/livingroom floor plans and this place just felt like home the minute we walked in the front door! The front deck was MUCH nicer that the photos depict and was just perfect for our morning coffee (so nice to have coffee and Keurig maker provided). With the lovely weather we also found ourselves enjoying our evening cocktails and dinners out on the front deck! The beds and pillows were VERY comfortable (which I have found not always to be the case with VRBO rentals). The photos don't do the living room justice either as we found the seating to be ample and quite comfortable! The back yard was perfect for our dogs, and while surrounded closely by neighbors on all sides, feels secluded with the beautiful landscaping. The bamboo just needs to grow a bit taller to block the one deck that looks down into the back yard (we were fortunate that no one was ever on that deck so we didn't feel any intrusion when we were in the back yard). We enjoyed the jacuzzi in the morning as well and having the outdoor shower right next to it was quite convenient. We would absolutely recommend this lovely home and will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

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

Aptos beach stay

very nice, great location. just wish the beds were a little softer.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sid Rampy

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My Mom always wanted a beach home. She wanted to hear the waves breaking on the sand and feel the cool breeze on warm days. In 1989 she found her perfect Beach Bungalow but Dad said is was too much money. She wanted to share it with her new granddaughter from son #1 and I son #2 was going to get married. So I said I will buy half and our Beach Bungalow came to be. Many good times and memories. The 3 Grandkids are 21+ years and doing their thing. Dad passed in 2010 and Mom 88+ is in her own world. My Wife Angel, and I Sid, love to spend time at the beach and love sharing the Beach Home with others.

Why they chose this property

Beautiful Ocean views from the front deck. Artistically built Bungalow. Romantic master bedroom with private back deck and hot tub.

What makes this property unique

Front Deck Ocean View, Breakfast, lunch, entertain, relax with Red Sunsets, move indoors to the great room and dining room with large picture windows for your ocean views, music, TV , dinner, and when you really want to indulge take a great soak in your hot tub.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests