Boardwalk Beach House

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a bar area with stools.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a dining table with chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious living room with a red sofa, a wooden bench, a television, and a fireplace.
A two-story house with a garage, a balcony, and a small window.
A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, including chairs and a table, surrounded by a wooden fence and trees.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, this vacation home is near theme parks. 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. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching, whale-watching, and ecotours.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪El Chipotle Taqueria - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brews At The Beach - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪California Wraps - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Firefly Coffee House - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Boardwalk Beach House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Boardwalk Beach House?

As of Oct 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Boardwalk Beach House on Dec 31, 2026 start from $420, 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 Boardwalk Beach House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Boardwalk Beach House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Boardwalk Beach House located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Ocean Street and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 99 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean spacious house close to all the Santa Cruz attractions
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the home's cleanliness, spacious layout, and convenient location near all the Santa Cruz attractions. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back for another fun and memorable beach getaway soon!Thank you for the wonderful review!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location-close to beach and boardwalk. Plenty of space for 3 adults and 2 kids. The kids loved the ping pong and foosball tables. It was nice to have tvs throughout the house. All were easy to operate. Management company wasn’t terribly communicative as I never got a response to my message about 2 minor issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 21, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the convenient location, spacious home, and the ping pong and foosball tables. It sounds like the house had plenty to keep everyone entertained! We’re sorry to hear that you didn’t receive a response to your messages regarding the two minor issues. We strive to be responsive to our guests, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’ll be reviewing this with our team to make sure messages are being followed up on promptly. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very cute, wonderful outdoor space to enjoy company, peace and quiet or a cup of coffee. The upstairs bed was very comfortable. Downstairs queen bed, is ready for a new mattress. More paper products would been appreciated, we ran out of toilet paper the day before we left! The boardwalk was a 15 min walk away, we walked there daily. The management company was very helpful. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 17, 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the home, especially the outdoor space, peaceful setting, comfortable upstairs bed, and the convenient location within walking distance of the Boardwalk. We’re also happy to hear that our management team was helpful during your stay. We appreciate your feedback about the downstairs mattress and are currently in the process of replacing it. Thank you again for staying with us, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place!

Great location, great house!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
The VRBO in Santa Cruz, CA has the potential to be a very nice place to stay. However, there are issues that need to be addressed. First, when we were there in October 2026 there was a very strong odor that went throughout the house. We believe this was caused by the carpeting which needs to either be professionally cleaned and deodorized or replaced. Second, the queen sized bed in the downstairs bedroom had one of the absolute worst mattresses ever. It has zero support and when two people were using it the bed sloped to the middle. Parking on the street (as may be true throughout much of Santa Cruz) is a premium. Fortunately, there is a two car parking space in front of the garage. One car would not have had an issue but with two cars extra care needed to be taken when entering or exiting because of the on-street parking. The size of the house was good for the six people who were in this group. There was adequate furniture on the main floor and all the kitchen appliances we used worked as expected although several of the coffee cups were chipped and need to be removed. Third and most significant, was when the chair in the kitchen collapsed as one of us sat down in it, causing her to fall. Fortunately, she was not injured and we've been informed the chair has subsequently been removed from the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Santa Cruz visit

comfortable house, central location, enjoyable visit
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Close to the beach. Nice outdoor patio. Very happy with the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Family vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was perfect. Was very cozy. House was a bit outdated. some power outlets didn’t work or had 5 things plugged into a surge bar. No real pans to cook off of. Owners came by unannounced and unexpectedly in the morning of the middle of our stay to replace an outdoor table that was broken by the previous renter. I actually had to help him move the table in and out. Didn’t care to ‘work & answer questions’ about something I knew nothing about. Bicycles had flat tires. Out of the 4 TVs, we could only get the living room one to work properly and that was also a challenge. We were able to walk to the boardwalk which was really nice. Used the outside BBQ one night which worked fine also. Overall it was a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the home's perfect location, cozy atmosphere, walkability to the Boardwalk, and the convenience of the outdoor BBQ. We appreciate you bringing the maintenance and amenity concerns to our attention. Feedback regarding the outlets, kitchen cookware, bicycles, and TVs has been shared with our team so these items can be reviewed and addressed. We also apologize that your stay was interrupted by an unexpected owner visit. We understand the importance of guests being able to fully relax and enjoy their vacation time, and we appreciate you sharing how that experience impacted your stay. Thank you again for your helpful comments. We’re grateful for the opportunity to make improvements and hope to welcome you back for an even better experience in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and great for 6 adults

Our large group all commented on liking this property for its size, location, cleanliness and usability. Only minor suggestion would be to provide coffee supplies for the guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial Weekend 2024

Close to Boardwalk & Beach 🏖️, Nice Views... Thank You
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A perfect place to enjoy Santa Cruz

We used this as a base for seeing many sights that Northern California has to offer. We also had lovely Christmas dinner and new years celebration. Very comfortable with room for kids to play and grownups to visit.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

40 Year High School Reunion

We had a wonderful time. The house was exactly what we were looking for. A half-mile from everything. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

It was a beautiful little place the only downside was the bottom bunk mattress. It was more a piece of plywood than a mattress but other than that it was an amazing vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Quiet neighbor hood and beautiful home
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great location

the neighborhood was very peaceful, property was clean the refrigerator was being replaced we was notified just before checking in but they had a backup in the garage. The property management was great easy check-in easy directions and was really close to the boardwalk and other excursions. Would rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice home for 6 people

Nice home close to the Boardwalk. Very spacious and clean. Kitchen is fabulous. Only issue was the bunk bed in the downstairs bedroom, it needs repaired as the bottom bed is broken and very squeaky.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 8, 2023
Hi Renee Thank you for your feedback. We are currently in the process of removing the squeaky, uncomforable bed for an updated experience. We hope you are able to visit again. Bailey Property Management
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Family Place

4 adults and 3 teenagers/children had a wonderful vacation! The house is clean and kitchen/family room is exceptionally nice for large families. Was initially concerned that neighborhood was a little sketchy but it was perfect in terms of proximity to boardwalk and beach and we had no trouble at all. Thank you, Bailey’s!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family vacation home

We had the pleasure of staying here for a week and really enjoyed this home. It has a large open living area. Lots of comfy seating. Lots of games and books. Feels homey. The large kitchen has a new fridge and all the serve ware you'll need. The upstairs deck is awesome with a view of he boardwalk and river. The back yard is lovely. Location is good. I would definitely come back here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay

Sleepless nights

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The beds were very hard Andy wife and I didn’t get any sleep. Other than that the house was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 6, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent stay at our vacation rental. We appreciate your honest input as it helps us improve the overall guest experience. We are delighted to hear that you found the house to be nice and that you enjoyed your stay, apart from the issue with the beds. We sincerely apologize for any discomfort you and your wife experienced due to the firmness of the beds. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will certainly take it into consideration as we work to make improvements to our vacation rental. We will explore options to provide a more comfortable sleeping experience for future guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet little cottage

My family and i had a wonderful time hangout out this sweet cottage in Santa Cruz. Its the perfect distance from the boardwalk so you can get there without driving. But far enough away so you dont have to hear the rides going all night. The house is very clean and stocked with lots of kitchen amenities to use. There is also lots of extras in the grage to use at the beach so you dont have to bring or buy stuff if you have forgotten it. We loved this house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip with teens

Took a girl scout troop of (6) 16/17 year old girls. Location was perfect for the scouts to walk to nearby restaurants and the beach/boardwalk. Everything in the house worked great! Scouts were able to cook meals and the kitchen provided all the tools they needed. Kitchen windows have views of the beach and boardwalk. Management company was super kind and helpful. One of the best service experienced. Great place and excellent location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great price for the location

The property was clean and well stocked, a great location, being walking distance from the boardwalk. The only downside to this property was hot horrible the beds were. All the mattresses felt like they were about 50 years old, which made for pretty poor sleep. I probably wouldn’t stay here again for that reason, but would if the mattresses were updated!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Multi-generational Extended Weekend Stay

This property was perfect for our multi-generational extended weekend stay. It was very clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. We appreciated the off street parking. We had everything we needed to prepare meals. There were plenty of activities to keep the grandsons entertained. They enjoyed being able to see the lights of the boardwalk from the balcony and then taking the short walk to spend the afternoon there. The layout of the house was perfect with the 2 younger generations sleeping downstairs and we grandparents sleeping upstairs. We were very pleased with this VRBO.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed

This is a spacious, clean, and comfortable home that fit our needs. Great views of the boardwalk and a short walk to it. Beats paying $30 for parking. Nice quiet neighborhood. There is PLENTY of room in this home. Large kitchen and lots of seating in the TV room. The only mistake we made was we were so busy we were only there to sleep. I wish I had more "downtime" to relax in this home, but there's always next time :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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