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Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!

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A yellow two-story house with a balcony, a small front porch, and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.
A yellow two-story house with a balcony, a front door, and a star decoration.
A two-story yellow house with a balcony, a front door, and a small porch area.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a window with blinds, a wall-mounted painting, and a decorative lamp.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Sunny Cove Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Gas grill
  • High-speed internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Twin Lakes State Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunny Cove Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Harbor
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, this vacation home is near theme parks and near the beach. 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. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sunny Cove Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Maria's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Harbor Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪People's Coffee - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Spot - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Betty Burgers - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!?

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! on Oct 26, 2026 start from $404, 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 Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bright and Colorful - Family Friendly! Short walk to the Best Beaches in Town! located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Twin Lakes State Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) 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. 218 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 236 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay. Loved the proximity to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for our needs. Great appointments, supplies, very clean. The backyard, with the play set and nice big patio was awesome. Very cute, sunny home, great location, with an easy walk down to the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect. Kitchen was stocked with everything we needed to cook. We loved our stay! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and close to the beach
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have been here many times for 10-days periods, and the place is as good as it can be. We still like it as much as the first, the second, ... and the seventh time.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, great hosts. We really enjoyed our stay and would come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home fulfilled all our needs. The owners were very communicative and helpful prior to arrival. Overall, fantastic place to stay. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
neat and clean with a great lay out. Grandson loved the slide and swings.Short walk to beach and neighborhood was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was clean, roomy and well stocked. There were several places within walking distance and lots to do within a short drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall, a great stay in a wonderful neighborhood! Our family enjoyed the house, especially the backyard. The location is nice, a few blocks from a local beach with a good Mexican restaurant within those few blocks. Kitchen was well appointed for cooking and it was a nice dining area. Beds were mostly average quality, not the best. Only issue was that everyday we noticed white animal hair on our clothes after sitting on the couch and other chairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay as always! We love the little yellow house - location is killer and the house is always spotless. Perfect for our family of 5
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very cozy with lots of light and nice backyard. Simple walk to the beach and some good restaurants. Very quiet neighborhood. Well appointed kitchen. Little gas fueled fireplace was really nice and heated things up very well. We had come for a memorial service and the home was very soothing to return to.Very nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was so super nice ! The beds were comfortable . We always had hot water and great water pressure. The kitchen was supplied with everything we needed! Easy to get in. Friendly neighborhood nice walk to beach and close to everything. There’s a main bridge out that will be out for another couple years. So out drive time to the boardwalk was a little longer but not too bad . Just wanted people to be aware of that incase they are traveling for a wedding or anything like we were . Nothing negative to write about. The host and the house were amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Well appointed and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hosts are wonderful to work with. The location is amazing. House is very family friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property!

This is my 2nd time staying here at this house and it's a great property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

We loved the size of the house and how accommodating us was for our family. The location was amazing! Very close to beautiful beaches and wonderful food. We really enjoyed our stay and plan on returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our home away from home

We love this home's location, beach nearby and great backyard to play in with our grandkids!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Me and my husband stayed here for a weekend getaway and it was great. The owners are wonderful and the house was very clean. It was just me and my husband but would definitely return with kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

To visit our children and grandkids

Another wonderful stay at "Sunshine" Thank you Mike & Donna!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome time by the beach

We loved our stay. The house was very clean and nice and the owners were easy to reach with questions. The location is awesome too as it is just a short walk to the beach. We would definitely stay at this house again. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

The property was great. Backyard was so nice with lots of space. I would definitely rent this house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home. Comfortable. Well stocked kitchen. Nicely decorated. Walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Beach Getaway

This property hosted our family for a fun weekend in Santa Cruz - close to the beach and surrounding Capitola. Easy access to freeway and a quite neighborhood. All the amenities close by, really felt like home!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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