WOW! Luxury 5000sf Oceanview next to Main Beach

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9 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 20

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Kitchen

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Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Wharf
‪2 min walk‬
Main Beach
‪2 min walk‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪7 min walk‬
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

4 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

4 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 8

1 King Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Queen Bed

8 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Bathroom 8

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Ultimate vacation destination for your gathering- Luxurious home across from beach & wharf in the heart of Santa Cruz fun! You'll enjoy over 5,000 square feet of luxurious accommodations- 9 private rooms (most w/ adjoining baths) beds for 20 guests, including 2 full chef's kitchens w Viking appliances & stunning views, and a full outdoor kitchen w/ an enormous patio w/views of the entire Monterey Bay. Multiple master suites w/ 4 king beds, 3 queens & 4 bunks (8 twin beds). Come relax and enjoy.

Finest finishes with old world travertine flooring throughout, granite counters, soaking tubs, rain showers and much more! 4 car garage with outdoor shower for cleaning off the sand when you return from the beach. Home elevator for guest with accessible needs.

Your group can walk to just about everything, or just sit back and enjoy in this spectacular retreat. Located directly across the street from the beautiful Santa Cruz Wharf, famous Cowells Beach, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Visitor's Center. Walk to the world famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, where you can enjoy mini-golf, rollercoasters, bowling, an arcade and more. Take the summertime trolley offering service to downtown Santa Cruz with a stop outside your front door. Walk to the lighthouse museum at Lighthouse Field or hop on the old fashion locomotive train to Roaring Camp Redwoods. Enjoy 30+ restaurants and shops, rent surfboards, watch the whales and dolphins.

Note: City has strict restrictions against parties, so no large parties/events are allowed.

TOT TAX: The City also charges an 14% TOT on the booking amount, Which will be calculated automatically by VRBO.

Santa Cruz City Vacation Rental Permit#’s: STR18-108 & STR18-109

The Santa Cruz Villas team of Derek, Alexandra and Carie live locally and we have a check-in office on site. We are easily accessible.
City ordinance requires quiet hours in exterior spaces after 10pm. No parties or loud gatherings. No music or noise on exterior decks after 10pm please. Minimum Age to Rent is 25 years. Owner will send separate contract for guest's signature.

In addition to the cancellation policy- All Payments are Refundable less the direct costs charged for the cancellation by the credit card processing company of up to 3% until 60 days before reservation, then they become nonrefundable.

Property manager

Derek Timm

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

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

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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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center 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.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Santa Cruz Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Main Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Santa Cruz Main Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Cowell's Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬10 min walk
‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬6 min walk
‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬6 min walk
‪Hot Dog on A Stick - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is WOW! Luxury 5000sf Oceanview next to Main Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at WOW! Luxury 5000sf Oceanview next to Main Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WOW! Luxury 5000sf Oceanview next to Main Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WOW! Luxury 5000sf Oceanview next to Main Beach located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Neal A.

24 March 2025

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

Old guys weekend

Fifteen of us shared the house and it was great. Everyone had a bed, the location was perfect and the house layout was very comfortable. We will keep it in mind for our next gathering!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadya T.

17 March 2025

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

Beautiful Multistory House by the Boardwalk

We had a large retreat and really enjoyed both the communal spaces, like the balconies and decks, and the apartments being in the same building. It made our over trip logistics much simpler and the walkable location made it easy for the group to have different activities to participate in nearby. Thank you for your communication and hospitality!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendi T.

6 March 2025

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

Perfect property!

An amazing property! Beautiful setting, beautiful and comfortable furniture and beds. Perfect Santa Cruz location! Property owner and managers very accomodating and answered any questions promptly. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rina L.

22 January 2025

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

Great stay

I booked this vrbo for a company retreat. host was very communicative and answered my many questions. The house was very clean and is full of amenities. Very comfortable stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly W.

24 September 2024

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

Our workiversary party

From booking to messaging after the stay (a celebration card was inadvertently left behind-oops!) we were THRILLED with everything. For a beach stay it couldn't have been better. For a bunch of neat freaks, it couldn't have been better. We spent time at the boardwalk, cooked together, ate together, played games, laughed and cried. I can't imagine how it could have been any better!!! Thank you, thank you!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara E.

28 August 2024

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

Cowells Beach Getaway

What a wonderful location to celebrate our parent’s 80th birthday! We all loved the proximity to the beach and great walks to the boardwalk and up West Cliff Drive to view Steamer’s lane. There was something to do for everyone in our group from age 19 to age 80! The two kitchens proved very useful in stocking up on food so we could park the cars (big shoutout for parking spots!) and enjoy the beautiful home and beach. Communication was prompt and very helpful. The video tours are awesome- don’t skip the elevator instructions! The stairs are steep and the elevator was great as a dumb waiter for groceries & luggage or for the members in our family with bad knees. Really great place to enjoy Santa Cruz!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

20 August 2024

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

Perfect Family Vacation

This property was perfect for our family of 9 adults and 6 young children. We especially loved the proximity to the beach, pier and boardwalk. Derek, Sarah and Alex were extremely responsive to our questions. Can't wait to go back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie R.

1 July 2024

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

Excellent family vacation!

This was our second time staying at this wonderful house! It's so close to everything and we absolutely love the rooftop. We love it here and are so grateful it can accommodate our large family. Hope to do it again in two years.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine H.

25 June 2024

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

Wonderful family get away!

When you go on vacation you just want to enjoy your destination. This property had everything you might need in the kitchens and bathrooms. It was so we'll stocked with any amenities you might need. The rooms were clean and very comfortable. Our instructions were very thorough and the property management was accessible and helpful when we needed them. We had a wonderful time and this property and the crazy good location made it the best.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhanu P.

13 May 2024

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

Great stay for our friends get together

We booked all three floors and there was plenty of space for a large group. The location was amazing - very close to the beach and morning/evening views were great. One night we had all dinner on the terrace and it was perfect. Property has plenty of steps, but for our group they did not bother us. Elevator is a bit tricky to use, but was useful with luggage. Sarah was super responsive and very helpful. Overall, it worked out great for our friends get together.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie N.

19 April 2024

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

Memories made

An awesome time was had by all. Great location, room for a huge family and made great memories, thank you for a great easy to get to get away

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kim b.

27 February 2024

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

The perfect family gathering

This rental was the perfect place for our family scattered thru-out Cali and other state to get together. We rented entire building and our own parking was a life saver. The view and distance to wharf, boardwalk and downtown was amazing for walking. The weather was perfect, we enjoyed everything about our stay. kitchen, rooms, upstairs patios were amazing. So much room, we could all have our own space, yet gather for dinner and fun. Everything was clean and the beds were so comfortable. Management was so helpful and easy to work with. Thank you so much for making our family weekend such a wonderful experience. We would definitely do this again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy B.

28 November 2023

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

Birthday

Family gathered for 75th birthday. Home was wonderful for 15 of us

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

8 November 2023

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

Moms 80th birthday celebration

This home was perfect for a family gathering. Clean, beautiful, and plenty of room. It was close to the wharf, boardwalk, and beach. The host was very responsive and helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Robin M.

1 November 2023

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

Family Reunion in Santa Cruz

Overall, this place was great. Location can't be beat. A little noise from the street, but as expected at this location. A couple of detractions. Two nice kitchens but not as well equipped as you might expect for "gourmet" kitchen and meals for a large number of guests. And the tile floors, while they looked clean, were dirty. We all noticed the bottoms of our feet were black just from walking inside. The host could not have been more helpful and accomodating. Service was the best!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

George M., San Jose and Pinecrest, CA

1 November 2023

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

Incredible Location for our Cousins Reunion

We booked the entire villa for our first cousins' reunion. That was a great decision. We loved the multiple open spaces for conversation, the location (just a short walk to the Santa Cruz Wharf and Cowell Beach), the rooftop deck with its expansive view, the fully equipped kitchens, the multiple enclosed parking spaces, the information provided in preparation for our visit… it was just the perfect place for the 15 of us to meet.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin F.

23 October 2023

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

Perfect home for our gathering

Our gathering was 17 of us….friends who graduated from high school in 1967. We used the whole place. It just couldn’t have been better. Alex was a dream to work with. Everything in the house was perfect! We’re all ready to do it again…before we get too old! ☺️

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

27 September 2023

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

Great property

Excellent location and very spacious. Great communication with hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D., El Dorado Hills, CA

22 August 2023

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

Great family vacation

We loved this VRBO. Plenty of room for all of us to spread out, loved the roof top for cocktail hour and so much to do in the area! The owners are very responsive and easy to contact. Definitely would recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M., Sunnyvale, CA, USA

11 July 2023

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

Superb family reunion

We had an overlapping group of 16 extended family members (not everyone could be there at the same time) ranging in age from 10 to 92. It was immensely successful! The elevator was a godsend for the mobility challenged folks. The location was ideal for the younger folks to go to the beach or the boardwalk or shopping downtown. The museum across the street was worth checking out. The kitchens had no problems accommodating multiple cooks to feed the horde. The rooftop grill and the fire pits upstairs made dining al fresco a delight. We tried our best, but we couldn't test out every single amenity in the house, there were just too many available! Anything we wanted or needed was there. Our only regret was we never managed to ride the train we saw heading up to the mountains each day. Oh well, something to look forward to next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy E.

31 May 2023

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

Top Notch

Our family couldn't have asked for a better place to have our mom's 90th Birthday celebrations. Derek and Alex were great to work with. When I contacted VRBO, they were also very accommodating. We were provided with quick and friendly customer service. Alex and Derek are top notch. It's a GREAT location. You are walking distance away from stores, restaurants and entertainment. The floor plan with 2 separate residences and kitchens made our stay perfect for the adults, kids, grandkids, great grandkids. The experience for our family was PRICELESS! We are starting to make plans to return again next year.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 May 2023

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

COUSINPALOOZA

We absolutely loved our stay here. We had an age range of almost 80 year old to 4 year old for our family weekend and this worked out perfectly. We made full use of the well stocked kitchens (we are a family who loves to cook together); set up puzzles, sat on the deck for sunset, wandered the pier and the boardwalk, visited the museum and the beach. The beds were comfy. There was plenty of room to spread out. Lots of seating for meals. Derek and Alex were super communicative and helped with every question that came up. We absolutely would stay again - if we can get everyone in one place again!! Thanks for creating the perfect space for us to create family memories.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S., Orinda, CA, USA

11 May 2023

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

Great stay and location

Everything was as-advertised. We had a great stay, and the location can’t be beat for Santa Cruz!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol Anne P.

11 April 2023

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

East Coast Meets West Coast

Wonderful ... the owner/management were the best!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

5 April 2023

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

Absolutely Amazing!

The home was perfect for our family vacation. There were plenty of bedrooms & bathrooms for all of us. The kitchens were well stocked & there was plenty of room for all the different games, puzzles & visiting. Everything was exactly as pictured & really just perfect. The owner responded quickly when we sent a message ahead of our trip. There were no issues during our stay. The elevator was handy for getting bags to the 3rd & 4th floors. The elevator directions were very clear & we had no issues. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Derek Timm

Founder of Montalvo Homes & Estates, a high end residential and commercial brokerage in Santa Cruz. I volunteer as president of the local educational foundation, library board and serve on the Planning Commission for Scotts Valley.

Why they chose this property

We designed this property and built it from the ground up in our favorite spot in Santa Cruz. Construction completed in October 2014. We used the finest building materials, and borrowed ideas on amenities from resorts we have visited around the world. There really isn't a better location to experience all the fun of Santa Cruz. The location puts in you a spot where you never have to get in your car to enjoy all that Santa Cruz has to offer. You could stay a month and not hit every restaurant in walking distance.

What makes this property unique

From the moment you drive up, you'll notice the arched toped hand hewn wooden doors, and when you step into your unit, you will find old world hand chiseled travertine stone floors through out. Enjoy your favorite drink from the bar in the kitchen, while watching the waves break on Cowells Beach. Dozen of restaurants are just outside your door, or if you like to cook, the Viking Range is professional quality. If you are travelling with Friends, you'll enjoy having two master suites, each with a kind size bed. We designed this property for our own enjoyment, and we hope you love it as much as we do!

Languages:

English, Spanish

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9 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

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8 bathrooms

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