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Capitola Cliff House

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A spacious balcony with a view of the ocean, furnished with a sofa, chairs, and a table.
A staircase with wooden railings leading to a room with a view of the sea.
A room with a large window offering a view of a hillside with buildings. There is a decorative sculpture on the windowsill and a framed picture on the wall.
A residential area with houses, a driveway, and a view of the ocean.
A modern kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a view of the sea, and a living space with a large window overlooking the ocean.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Capitola Beach
2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Captola, CA
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Mercantile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

About this property

Capitola Cliff House

Summary:

Luxurious Vacation Rental in the heart of the Capitola Village. Oceanfront. Unobstructed views of the Wharf, Monterey Bay, Capitola Beach & Village.



The Space:

This is California dreaming!   The Capitola Cliff House has views that never stop impressing, and offers everything you need for your home away from home, complete with radiant floor heating, gas fireplace, smart TV with multi option streaming, high-speed Internet, integrated surround sound music system, decks on three levels with outdoor tables and chairs, gas barbeque, and newly remodeled kitchen with open dining and living areas.  Recreation abounds from this stellar location where you can walk the beach, surf the waves, paddle until your heart is content, enjoy the Village festivals and events without the worries of parking a vehicle.  Two upstairs bedrooms feature queen sized beds - 4 adults is perfect for this home, but will consider 6 persons maximum on a case-by-case basis.  Parking for 2 vehicles maximum.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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Important information

You need to know

Property # 2358487
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Capitola

Located in Capitola, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Captola, CA

What's nearby

  • Capitola Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hooper Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Capitola Mercantile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Capitola Historical Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's on the Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Capitola Cliff House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Capitola Cliff House?

As of Aug 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Capitola Cliff House on Sep 15, 2026 start from $1,105, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Capitola Cliff House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Capitola Cliff House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Capitola Cliff House located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Hooper Beach and Capitola Wharf are just steps away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Capitola Cliff House is absolutely dreamy! The location is perfect—whether you want to relax on the deck and enjoy the incredible views or take a short walk downtown or to the beach. The home was spotless, beautifully maintained, and the furniture felt new and comfortable. We had an amazing stay and would highly recommend this vacation home to anyone visiting Capitola!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Traci E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views, excellent location! Thank you for a wonderful visit back to The Monterey Bay. It is a very special place for our family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marriya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are looking for an epic location in the Santa Cruz/Capitola area, look no further. This location is central to everything and everywhere you want to be. The photos are accurate, the listing is accurate, the home is spotless and clean. The only issue we had was the small garage. We rented a 4-Runner and it couldn’t fit in the garage, but it fit perfectly in the parking area next to the garage. The beach, the views, the fresh ocean water smell, the convenience - this is the perfect place to stay. If it’s available, book it!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property in a great location with a lovely view of the bay and of Capitola! Highly recommend this beautiful, clean home for your stay in with Capitola!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 9, 2026
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Kevin, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Capitola Cliff House in Capitola.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the most amazing stay at this beautiful beach house! The home was clean, decorated, and had everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. The ocean views were absolutely breathtaking, and we loved waking up to the sound of the waves each morning. The location was perfect — quiet, yet close to great restaurants and shops
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review - we really appreciate it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

maria f.

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

Beach house

Perfect for relaxing and short walk to town. Enjoying views and easy access to beach and pier. Plenty of restaurants to choose from. Very enjoyable clean and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2025
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Garon G.

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

Best beach house ever

The place was amazing!!! The views were awesome, they have any and all the amenities you can think of, the location is perfect, the place was very clean and well kept, and the decor was great. Can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey A.

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

Great in all aspects

Prefect stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 26, 2025
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Jeffrey, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Views were gorgeous. Setting was peaceful and serene. Beach house was clean with comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen. great location-walking distance from shops and restaurants. Parking for 2 small vehicles was ideal since parking would cost at least 60/day. I would highly recommend this beach house
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2025
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the lovely Capitola Cliff House.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location! Not only was this a perfect little home with wonderful decor, but its location couldn't have been better. We reserved the home for a short girl's weekend and it was the best weekend. The beach house couldn't be cuter, was well equipped, clean and so easy to check in and check out. We'll be back - for longer this time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2025
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

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

A nice place to stay!

We had a great time staying here, everything was as advertised. A beautiful spot with a great view!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Capitola Cliff House.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

janet g.

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

Girls trip

The house is in a beautiful location with amazing view. Getting in and out of driveway a little challenging with traffic, but overall not bad. House is very clean and well stocked. Will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 13, 2025
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we look forward to hosting your next stay in Capitola.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sallie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

great beachside location

The house is located right on the beach, so you can hear the waves in the house. The views of the water are spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 23, 2021
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Sallie! We are glad you enjoyed your time at the Capitola Cliff House.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

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

Fabulous views

Just what our family needed. The whole stay and experience was easy, relaxing and the location could not have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 19, 2023
Thank your for taking the time to provide your feedback, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay at the Capitola Cliff House!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mondie P.

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

Amazing Capitola Cliff House

This was our second time staying here and enjoyed it just as much. Beautiful views and great proximity to everything. House is well appointed for cooking. One of our favorite VRBO properties.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2023
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Mondie, and we are thankful for your repeat business.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynda r.

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

awesome

great location, on the and, easy to enjoy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2021
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Lynda!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marcy n.

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

Excellent place to stay in Capitola

We spent 5 fabulous days enjoying this beach house for my birthday with family - perfect location / place was beautiful and very enjoyable. Thanks for offering this home to rent. Nomelli, Akin and Castro family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 19, 2023
Thank your for taking the time to provide your feedback, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay at the Capitola Cliff House. Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was in pristine condition and amazingly located. So convenient to town and easy to get to the beach. The stairway above the house is out of order, but the walk down to the beach is very quick and pleasant.Beautiful rooms. One large master sized room with a couple of small patios, one with furniture. Another medium size bedroom and a third small bedroom all with very nice beds.Kitchen was lovely and the layout allowed us to be connected to the ocean pretty much all the time. Would rent this place again and spend more time hanging around the house. We were busy around nearby towns and didn’t get to just relax which this place is so good for.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2025
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The views are amazing. A must see. Every room in the house has it's own thermostat. Slept great in the beds. They were super comfortable. High class house. Can't say enough great things about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Great

Great
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2022
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Scott, and we so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Capitola Cliff House.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

A Beautiful stay at a Beautiful House!!!

This place is 5 Star. House, Amenities, Location, Rental Staff, Etc. We own multiple houses and know what we want when we're away from home. This place had it all. Well worth the money. Thank you for a fantastic weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we are so glad you enjoyed your time at the Capitola Cliff House! We hope you'll stay with us during your next trip to Capitola.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

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

Beautiful & Easy!

Easy peasy check-in process, beautiful beach house, gorgeous view right on beach, sound system rocks. Wouldn’t change a thing. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 5, 2022
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Ann! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at our Capitola Cliff House and we look forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

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

Fantastic Home

This home is absolutely amazing. The view is perfect and we always love Capitola. Very clean and organized with everything you would ever need. Beds are very comfortable which is always a plus. The owner is wonderful and has done a beautiful job with upgrades and decorating. Can’t wait to plan another trip again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 29, 2023
Thanks so much for your nice feedback, Margaret! We look forward to hosting your next Capitola stay very soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

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

A gem of a property

Capitola Cliff House is a charming home, nestled right on the shore, just a short distance to the pier. The home is well appointed, clean and has amazing outdoor spaces to enjoy the bay and watch the seals and birds. There are two balconies, one off of the master and one off of the great room. In addition, there is a lovely spot down below with a fire pit and lounge chairs which is perfect for a glass of wine under the stars. You are also right in town so unless you want to drive, everything is just a short walk away. Definitely recommend a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2025
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Robert! We are so glad you enjoyed the Capitola Cliff House.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mondie P.

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

Views and more!

This house has everything. Beautiful views, a kitchen with everything you could need, thick towels. Comfortable beds, beach chairs, beach towels and blankets for sitting outside. Quick walk to Capitola. Can’t wait until we are able to return. Will miss watching the sea lions every morning.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 20, 2022
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Mondie! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Capitola Cliff House.

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