Good times at The Surf House

Guest: Drobicide (Concord, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/24/11

What a wonderful beach rental this is. I just took my family of four there and had an absolute blast. I'll get right to it: - Beach access is just steps away, - The place is stocked with all the essentials you are guaranteed to forget. - Deck perfect for grilling. Nice view, plenty of seating, an awesome umbrella (who knew that could make a difference!) They even have a few mini umbrellas that clip onto anything. - Coffee shop in the beach parking lot is amazing. Thank you for a wonderful stay, felt like home away from home, except right on the beach!!! -

Owner response:We are pleased that you and the family had a wonderful stay. We try to think of all of the things a family might need on a beach vacation. Glad we suceeded. Thank you for being such nice guests. Until next time, Lynn & Jeff

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Can't wait to come back!

Guest: TBKH (San Ramon, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

Very clean, great views, smart layout, well stocked, can't wait to come back next year.

Owner response:We love to have returning guests. See you again.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Our family loved the Surf House

Guest: Ann (Loomis, California)
Date of Stay: 07/10/11 Review Submitted: 07/23/11

The owners of this lovely little home obviously LOVE it...every detail has been done with love. The owners also obviously know HOW to make every visititor feel like beloved hourse quests..in the thoughtful way they have equiped this little home so that nothing was left to chance. Every item we even THOUGHT we might like to find, was there. The lovely little home was maticulously kept. I, like others who have written reviews, almost don't want to tell you how PERFECT this vacation rental is because we don't want it to become booked 52 weeks a year. This little home feels like your very own vacation cottage on the beach at Aptos.

Owner response:Making our guest happy makes us happy. Your vacation cottage is here for you any time you can get away.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Reminder of Days Past

Guest: Donna Eul (Pioneer, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/24/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

I rented The Surf House for my sister and brother-in-law to stay in during my daughter's wedding. I found out when we arrived that their first date had been in the area of the cement ship! That was over 34 years ago! The house was even better than the pictures showed! We were so pleased. If I hadn't already been placed at the bridal house, I would have loved to have stayed there! Jeff and Lynn made everything very easy and worry free. The house was spotless and my sister and brother-in-law had a wonderful time there. I will definately keep The Surf House in mind for the future!

Owner response:The coastside is a wonderful place for a wedding. We enjoy being able to make at least part of the wedding stress free. Glad you had a good time during your stay. We look forward to your return when you can just relax.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.

A relaxation nest not far from home

Guest: Drudie (Santa Clara, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/10/10

It all started when I got envious that my sister was hangin' out on the beach in New Jersey. I thought...we could do that; we're only an hour away from the beach. And my search began. Our puppy had never been to the beach or seen the ocean so I had to make sure the place was pet friendly. When I saw the view from the Surf House and realized it was right on a pet-friendly beach I WAS SOLD! Making the reservation was a snap. The owners are very responsive and really nice people. Check-in was easy and the moment I opened the front door I was on vacation. The queen bed was so comfy we slept like logs. The weather was perfect…foggy in the AM and blue and sunny in the afternoon. Beautiful sunsets every night. We had a family BBQ over the weekend and we accommodated 7 people with room to spare. If you are looking for one of those huge houses right on the sand that cost a pretty penny and don’t let you bring your four-legged “kids”, the Surf House is not for you. If you are looking for a cozy retreat, with fabulous ocean and white-water views, a two-minute walk to the sand, and all the comforts of home, you’ve found your relaxation nest in the Surf House. The only negative…our long weekend was over way too quickly. But I’m not sad; I am already planning our next stay. Thank you, Surf House!

Owner response:Good times, Good friends, Good memories, it doesn't get better than that. Glad we could help make it happen. See you again, Lynn & Jeff

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Best Vacation Ever

Guest: sas (Reno)
Date of Stay: 08/04/10 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

I'm reluctant to share my excitement at finding such a wonderful place to visit the Ocean from, selfishly I'd like to keep it a secret so it is always available for me. We visited the Surf House in August 2010 for our son's wedding. An anxious stressful time in our lives. The Surf House gave us a place to relax and unwind from the mix of energies around us. The Pixie Deli just two doors down is a wonderful place to eat, you can take your dogs and sit on the patio with them. Having our two Jack Russels (Odin and Ozzy) with us helped eliminate worrying about them, while long walks on the dog friendly beach right out the front door helped calm and center our nerves. The owners attention to detail is incredible, we arrived to a super clean well stocked inviting home. Their consideration makes it easy to take care of yourself in comfort and ease. We can't say enough to thank them for assisting in making our son's wedding a peaceful and pleasant time. We are anxious to return hoping our next visit will be very soon.

Owner response:There is no greater pleasure than meeting our guest's needs and exceeding their expectations. We look forward to your return. Lynn

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Storybook week on the beach

Guest: Rich (Sacramento, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/27/10 Review Submitted: 08/10/10

The surf house was totally awesome! Cute house, steps to the beach, all the amenities you could think of, and many you didn't think of were provided. The fridge was stocked with sodas, orange juice and milk. The cupboard had individual sized cereal boxes, instant oatmeal, condiments, spices, etc! The house was spotless (someone even scrubbed the barbecue grill)! Did I mention briquettes, lighter fluid, beach chairs, sand toys, beach towels, beach umbrellas and a boogie board were all provided?? The house was luckily NOT located on the beach strip which might have put the beach a little closer, but also seemed to be large groups of college and teenage boys, sometimes setting off fireworks on the beach late at night. Other than the fireworks, there was no noise from the party houses on the beach. One warning, the deli down below the house seems to dump their glass bottles into the recycling bins every morning, but we still slept with the windows open to enjoy the ocean breeze! Although we mostly ate at the house, Mangiamo's pizza in the Dearborn shopping center on Rio Del Mar blvd was fantastic! We also discovered that the fire pits on the beach get claimed very early on the weekends, but we were able to find an empty one on Sunday night and had a great time making Smores. On Sat and Sun nights folks were camped out by the pits before noon to save them for the evening. Highly recommend!

Owner response: Rich, We are pleased that you and your family enjoyed your stay. You did an great job of capturing the character of The Surf House and surrounding area. Thank you, Lynn

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guest: Betsy (-)
Date of Stay: 06/21/10 Review Submitted: 07/03/10

Comment rating: Positive Thank you for a wonderfully relaxing vacation. It was great to arrive after 8 hours on the road to find milk and juice in the fridge; cereal, coffee, and tea in the cupboard; and sheets on the beds. No other summer rental has been so clean and well-equipped. We kept track of dolphins and sea lions with our binoculars from the living room and enjoyed many walks on the beach. We'll be back!

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Guest: Charlotte (-)
Date of Stay: 09/12/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/09

We were very happy and comfortable at Surf House. We walked the beach at least twice and often three time daily. Our four legged companion had her first visit to the ocean and was shocked at the first taste of sea water. It was really great to return to Rio Del Mar and I miss being so far away from the ocean. I would recommend Gayle's Bakery & Deli in Capitola. It was as good as I remembered and we took our dinner back to Surf House on two days. You had well supplied and with everything we needed. Enjoyed our visit and hope to return in the future, Charlotte

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/02/09 Review Submitted: 08/02/09

Lynn and Jeff, what a wonderful place you have in Aptos! I have never stayed in a rental that was so clean and so well equipped. The view is beautiful. It is totally charming! Anyone looking for place in Aptos, should certainly check out the Surf House. If your looking for a great view of the ocean, close to the beach, and a cottage that offers great amenities (linens, towels, beach towels, sand chairs, too many to list)Your great hosts! loved our stay! We will be back!

Owner response:Thank you Karen and Joe. We enjoyed having you as guests. You are always welcome. See you next year. Lynn & Jeff

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