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Designer Inspired Beach Cottage, One Short Block from an Expansive Beach

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Living room view from entry
Sectional sofa with queen size sleeper
Living area
Living area
Fireplace in living room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Santa Maria's Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunny Cove Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Twin Lakes State Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Designer Inspired Beach Cottage, One Short Block from an Expansive Beach

This adorable one bedroom cottage is centrally located in Santa Cruz, one block from Santa Maria beach - a vast sandy stretch of beach for sunset strolls and beach play. The cottage is within walking distance of Starbucks, an amazing italian deli, Sunday Farmer's Market, two taquerias and a great italian restaurant.

The cottage is behind our main home and has a charming, small yard and side entrance. We offer a Cal King Bed, Queen Sofa Sleeper and full kitchen.

The space:
This is a guest cottage behind our home. With beach living, we are all fairly close together (neighbor included). We try and offer as much privacy as possible and please know that noise can travel easily between homes. We ask that you respect quiet hour times.

The full kitchen offers an array of amenities including a Nespresso Coffee Maker, Milk Frother, Toaster/Oven/Air Fryer, Ninja blender, Ice Maker, Dishwasher, full-size oven and cooktop. We offer an array of coffees and tea.

The main bedroom has a Cal King bed and offers a large screen TV and full closet for storage.

The living room has a sofa sleeper that has a queen bed and includes a TV and Sonos system for music or TV.

The bathroom has a tub/shower combo with a jetted tub and handheld shower.

As we live close by, we are happy to provide special requests or offer additional speciality appliances if we have them.

Guest access:
The side yard and the front yard are your small outdoor oasis.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Located near the beach, this cottage is in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and motor boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria's Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunny Cove Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Pleasure Point Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪People's Coffee - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Point Market - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a very clean, nicely appointed rental, in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bethany C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were such a short walk from the waves and very comfortable. We loved it and want to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 30, 2025
Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure having you. We hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The East Cliff Beach Cottage was absolutely perfect for our 3 night stay in Santa Cruz. Easy check-in, clean, comfortable and well appointed. A for bathroom amenities- super soft towels and high quality supplies (soap, shampoo, etc.). It’s private, secure, and spacious feeling for a condensed footprint. We will happily return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful 1 Bedroom cottage behind owners main residence. Private entrance, plenty of amenities such as kitchen equipment ie: coffee, blender,microvave etc... Beautifully arranged as in furniture and access to blankets, towels, pillows. Actually more than enough for the two of us. Overall so very comfortable and cozy. We will be back for sure. The hosts were very gracious and welcoming and checked in with us to ensure we had all we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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