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Accommodations: Single Family House - 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - (Sleeps 6)

View from Our Back Deck - Rio del Mar, CA - California Vacation Rental Welcome to BEACH NUTZ, our elegantly funky (or funkily elegant) and fun vacation home in the very special Rio del Mar beach community, part of the delightful old town of Aptos. To discover Rio del Mar is to discover something that seems as if it could only exist in fiction or a movie - Big Fish? Pleasantville? Yellow Submarine? -bits of these come to mind but there is something sublime about Rio del Mar. It's easy, everything you need: beach, esplanade, best coffee shop, excellent restaurant, great deli/lunch place all less than 150 paces. Excellent Bird and People Watching. it has charm but not that dripping cutsey congested kind; we're more mid-twentieth century retro. Yet there's a feeling of timelessness bestowed by the ancient giant palms along the esplanade, and cyprus all around the cliffs. And we're relaxed, friendly, and full of character(s). The busist season is summer While there is actually a lot to discover in Rio del Mar, the REAL REASON FOR COMING HERE IS THE BEAUTY of all of Santa Cruz County and the plethora of outdoor activities; variety of terrain, beauty and wildlife that abound; an abundance of opportunity to commune with nature, and well ok - the abundance of junque, antique, and chic thrift shops (with some great collectables), great music, arts and other activities and festivals from Monterrey and Carmel to our south, and Santa Cruz and San Francisco just north. THE Jewel of all is the Monterrey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and it's 14 mile inland finger, Elkhorn Slough. Californians have been escaping the heat here for years-over 150, the history is rich and so are the sights, but when it's time for sunset you'll want to retreat to the quiet and peaceful charm of Rio del Mar and to the roof garden atop Beach Nutz for a 360 degree view of sun dropping behind Capitola, and twilight blanketing all of our cliffs, canyon, beach and surf, flats and creek, and have a last evening look south to carmel and north to Pleasure Point and Santa Cruz. BEACH NUTZ, the house, is special in its own right, and has been variously described as: fun, chic, elegant, funky, camp, beachy, comfortable, New York (?), luxurious, kitschy, retro nuevo, colorful, decked out, asian, awesome, and eclectic. Anyway we like it and hope you will too.

Entrance Foyer and Stairs to Main Floor - Rio del Mar, CA - California Vacation Rental Amenities: Fireplace, Phones, Free DSL, Satellite TV (3), VCR (2), DVD (2), Stereo/AM/FM/CD Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking Utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer & Dryer, Garage, Covered Parking, Charcoal Grill (BBQ), No Smoking, Thermopedic Mattress Toppers, All New Bedding & Luxury Linens, Free Bicycles (2), Roof Garden, Vases, Candle Holders, Fun Collectables, Books, & "little" Luxuries Pet Friendly Activities (on site or nearby): Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Fitness Center, Gym, Miniature Golf, Amusement Parks, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Shelling

Dec/Jan/Feb 2006...$700/Week...$175/Night
Mar/Apr/May 2006...$1250/Week...$225/Night
Jun/Jul/Aug 2006...$1450/Week...$250/Night
Sep/Oct/Nov 2006...$1050/Week...$175/Night
Holiday's $250/Night or Standard Weekly Rate (7 Nights)
In addition to above rates:  10% Sales Tax and $95 Cleaning Fee.
LULU DISCOUNT 5%: see details at listing #15578.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

From Living Room Looking Towards Back Deck - Rio del Mar, CA - California Vacation Rental Dates available: Year Round Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates. Phone: Toll Free: (888) 662-5477 Please say: "I saw your listing #41340 on VRBO" Links to more information: Click Here to see All My Rental Listings Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

Date last modified - February 08, 2008