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Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental

Amazing sunsets from the best spot to watch them!
(East Santa Cruz has them)

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8195 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Fireplace
Washer
Barbecue grill
Parking available
Kitchen

Explore the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Capitola Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Santa Cruz Harbor
‪5 min drive‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪7 min drive‬
San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

Studio Suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Studio Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

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.

Property manager

Tara

Premier Host

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 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

PLEASE SEE RENTAL AGREEMENT BELOW FOR CANCELLATION POLICY

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and on 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Capitola Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Santa Cruz Harbor - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Main Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪Peoples Coffee - ‬3 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min drive
‪Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Santa Cruz Beachfront Vacation Rental located?

Nestled on the beach, this Eastside Santa Cruz holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Moran Lake Beach, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach. 38th Avenue Beach Access and Santa Maria's Beach are also within 15 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cristine H.

16 March 2025

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

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

Barbara V.

1 October 2024

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

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

Nini Razon A.

7 June 2024

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

Very nice place

Memorable stay

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

13 October 2024

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

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

Louise S.

8 November 2024

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

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

Bryan S.

19 December 2022

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

Great place

Great place looking forward to renting this house again

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen O.

27 May 2025

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

Memorial Day Birthdays

The trip to our favorite location , Santa Cruz , was AWSOME . The weather was perfect, the location of the home , perfect . One huge setback was Construction at each house on either side of this house. We arrived on Friday afternoon to construction trucks on both sides of the driveway with considerable construction noise. It’s not the homeowners fault BUT a HEADS-UP would of been very appreciative !! The pictures make the inside of the home look much bigger but it did fit our family needs. “ THE DECK IS THE SELLING POINT , your practically on top of the water and that’s what we wanted ( no foot traffic or roads to spoil you from the water ) going down to the water is a short walk 4-5 houses away . The kitchen was nice and had most of what you will need ( has No cookie sheet pans , pantry was just minimal and fridge nothing — so bring Everything you’d want for a recipe ). Bathrooms were nice and beds OK — a little hard , but spacious . Street side very congested and you are right before a curve with no sidewalks. We brought bikes but didn’t feel comfortable riding by the house and took the bikes to another location to ride. All- in- all celebrating my husband’s 70th, our sons 50th and our other sons 43rd Birthday was very Special at our favorite Santa Cruz with a Very nice home that meet our needs.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

24 May 2023

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

Birthday getaway

Ocean views fantastic!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

6 October 2024

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

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

linda v.

9 July 2023

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

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

Melody F.

16 September 2024

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

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

Douglas S.

21 April 2024

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

Beach

Nothing short of perfect! We will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne L.

25 October 2023

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jami M.

28 May 2023

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

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

Mia J.

30 July 2023

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

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

8/10 Good

Flora B., Oak Park

11 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

CIndy J.

25 July 2023

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

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

Erin S.

22 March 2023

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

Pacific Perch

Our family of 4 greatly enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. The ocean views from the main living area and primary bedroom are incredible. The home was clean and all the beds were comfortable. We appreciated being able to use the washer and dryers. The furniture/decor is dated but fine for the price point. My only request for improvement would be to leave a few Keurig pods or some ground coffee for the pot for those (like us) that arrive late.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

7 June 2021

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

Fantastic beachfront rental

We have been coming to Santa Cruz for 10 years, and this is the best rental yet. A huge deck overlooks the rocks and beach. Sunsets are amazing. the home is very spacious and includes a separate room off of a courtyard. Easy walking distance to restaurants and shops. An easy drive to the boardwalk or downtown Santa Cruz, yet all the privacy you could want.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Dr. Joseph Viviano V.

24 May 2019

Ocean Front

Nice, well appointed ocean front home. Living room furniture was not comfortable. Ant issue and a bad smell in the wall of one of the bedrooms. Other than these issues ,the home is lovely with a fantastic view.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Dawn W.

18 September 2023

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

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jinx M., Boise, ID USA

5 October 2014

WORTH THE DRIVE

We traveled from Idaho to spend time with our adult children and one grandchild. All of us, from age 67 through age 30 months, had a marvelous time. We had no safety concerns for our little guy, and the adults immensely enjoyed the sounds and view from both the magnificent deck and the fully-glassed living/dining area. The downstairs view is only exceeded by the view we enjoyed from the upstairs bedroom. I could spend an entire day reading and looking and listening from the comfort of the chaise lounge upstairs. Tara was very helpful, the home was well equipped, and certainly we would recommend this property to friends and family.

6/10 Okay

Michelle P.

29 June 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

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

Abby M., Placerville

1 November 2023

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

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

8/10 Good

Carol S.

18 February 2019

Wonderful Beach House!

Our family of six, 3 generations, thoroughly enjoyed our week stay at this amazing beach house! This was a real splurge for us and much needed vacation. The property and location delivered a great experience and met most all our expectations. Loved the layout of the home, the detached master bedroom was perfect, the upstairs master a dream, the open floor plan and amazing deck perfect for all the family. Our first time vacationing in the Santa Cruz area, had plans to do a lot of exploring - but it was so hard to leave the beach house for long, we chose to relax on the deck and watch the wildlife and listen to the waves and breath the fresh air! Thank you for an amazing stay at your beach house! Note - it would be even more perfect if the family room furniture were more accommodating and comfortable for a multi-gen family. After a long day outdoors and exploring, the indoor patio furniture did not meet our expectations or match the comfort standard of the rest of the house - it was a bit disappointing. Hoping it can be improved upon as we would love to return in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Tara

Why they chose this property

Wanted to escape the Aptos fog to this great central location!
Bike to restaurants, coffee etc or walk along the oceanfront promenade..

What makes this property unique

Best area for Sunsets! Beach not too busy..

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Master Suite

Studio Suite

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Master Bathroom

Studio Bathroom

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House Rules

Children

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Santa Cruz

What's nearby

Getting around

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Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Cristine H.

Location! Location! Location!

Cristine H.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

Fabulous location.

Barbara V.

10/10 Excellent

Nini Razon A.

Very nice place

Nini Razon A.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Beach Getaway

Amanda S.

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

Great beach house with a view.

Louise S.

10/10 Excellent

Bryan S.

Great place

Bryan S.

10/10 Excellent

Karen O.