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Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! Game Room, Bonus 3rd Bedrm, Restaurants, Family Fun!!

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A beach with waves crashing against a rocky cliff, a person in the water, and a fence on the cliff.
A pool table with balls, a foosball table, and a table tennis table.
A crowded beach with a roller coaster and amusement park in the background.
An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a pier.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • 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
    Close to Sunny Cove Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Twin Lakes State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunny Cove Beach
    ‪3 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

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Futon and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
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. Mystery Spot and Roaring Camp Railroads are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sunny Cove Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Maria's Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 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 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Original Ferrell's Donuts - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Suda - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! Game Room, Bonus 3rd Bedrm, Restaurants, Family Fun!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! Game Room, Bonus 3rd Bedrm, Restaurants, Family Fun!!?

As of Nov 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! Game Room, Bonus 3rd Bedrm, Restaurants, Family Fun!! on Jan 12, 2027 start from $444, 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 Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! Game Room, Bonus 3rd Bedrm, Restaurants, Family Fun!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! Game Room, Bonus 3rd Bedrm, Restaurants, Family Fun!!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Sunny Cove Beach! Game Room, Bonus 3rd Bedrm, Restaurants, Family Fun!! located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz vacation home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Twin Lakes State Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home in a great Santa Cruz neighborhood. Very quick walk to Sunny Cove Beach as well as a few great restaurants. The place itself was clean and has everything you could need. Carrie was a wonderful host, quick to respond and gave us some great suggestions. I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
Great location! Nice beach access. Fantastic farmers market close by. Well stocked kitchen. Super fun game room!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 17, 2026
We love the how walkable & nice neighborhood too! You were a pleasure to host. Thanks for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful place to be for a little getaway! Close to the beach, a spectacular Italian market and downtown. We had everything we needed to relax and enjoy time with friends. Loved the farmers market across the street Sunday morning! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 24, 2026
Delighted the house worked well for you! You were wonderful to host. Thanks for staying
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a great stay here. We loved being so close to Sunny Cove Beach and Balefire Brewing. The kitchen had everything that we needed to cook at the house. The game room was the best, top notch pool table and shuffle board. The host was prompt and friendly with all of our communication. This is a great location to stay in Santa Cruz if you want to be close to just about anywhere.Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really enjoyed our stay here. Property has lots of wonderful inside and outside spaces. Walkable to beaches and restaurants. Couldn’t ask for anything more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Property

We had a great time! The house is in a great location and has everything needed. We loved having the games in the garage.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 11, 2025
Thank you for staying Alison!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving

Great location with a variety of charming features at this home. We enjoyed the local beaches, brewery and the farmers market with our family!! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

We were looking for a quick family getaway to Santa Cruz and were so lucky to find this house. It was clean, close to the beach, spacious and the game room was a huge bonus. We had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 19, 2024
The Game Room is popular, glad your family enjoyed your stay. We hope you return and thank you for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memories In Santa Cruz Calif

We had a great time We had a mini reunion with relatives that lived near our stay We loved that everything was real close Loved the beaches so close too And the sunny days were an added suprise cause it had been dreary and rainy the days before Thank you Carrie for your great hostesing!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 11, 2025
It was a pleasure to host you Jeanie. Thank you for choosing us for your special family visit. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Stay in Santa Cruz

We had a wonderful Spring Break stay in Ansel's Getaway. The house is perfect for a family with kids. It is well stocked and clean. We enjoyed the game room everyday! The location is ideal and walking distance to many beaches, grocery and lovely farmers market. Carrie is a wonderful host and is very thoughtful and responsive. We would go there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 9, 2024
Thank you so much! Happy to hear your family enjoyed their stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy - Fully Stocked Home

Has everything you need for your family. Game room, board games, clean rooms, fully stocked cabinets with towels, shampoo/conditioner, pots/pans, utensils, spices. Perfect getaway home. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 9, 2024
Thank you for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean, orderly and well stocked with dishes linens, etc. Carrie was very good communication, checked on us through the stay, and was super responsive. There were a few small items that could improve, but overall, a great place to hang when not at the beach. A nice little home steps from the beach, and a cool back story. A little bit of California history.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceptional

Property was great. Good central location for what we had planned. Game room was fun to come home to at night. Awesome trip. Property manager’s communication was great, thanks Carrie.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2024
Awesome to hear the GAME ROOM, the location and the house was enjoyed by all. Thank you for your kind words and leaving the house in great shape. You were a pleasure to work with and welcome back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family

We loved it!! The location was great. We went to Capitola, Moss Landing, and Santa Cruz boardwalk. We had 5 adults and plenty of room. Don’t miss out on the farmers market every Sunday from 9 to 1:00. So many pastries, organic produce, and yummy food. Carrie was available to communicate with and very helpful. We hope to be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 25, 2024
We are thrilled to hear the house and location were enjoyed by all! It was a pleasure to host you! Thank you for staying and you are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Endless possibilities

House and location had something for every age range. Sand and toys were close for the 9yr old, Boardwalk and Starbucks for the teenagers, all the games (pool table, schuffle board, foozball for the adults (and kids). And for me at 77, a little time to just watch the ocean. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2024
Wow! So nice to hear you enjoyed the GAME ROOM, beach house, toys, local attractions and ocean... hope you got to take advantage of the viewing benches at beautiful Sunny Cove Beach. Thank you so much for this kind review. It means alot and you are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy home in a great location

We greatly enjoyed our stay at Ansel's Getaway over Christmas! The house is well-appointed with all the games you could want and a nice TV. Comfortable beds, a well-stocked kitchen with any item you might need for cooking as well. Our only suggestion would be to have a heating source in the garage/game room, as it can be quite chilly in there at night. Carrie is responsive and a gracious host. The location close to beaches, great restaurants and the wonderful Balefire Brewery. Overall we highly recommend staying at this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location

Loved the location! Loved everything about it, except for the beds were like sleeping on a sheet of plywood. Nothing a simple mattress topper couldn't fix, though. Owner is easy to work with, and even let us keep our car parked in the driveway after we checked so we could enjoy the beach for the day, which is a super short walk from the house! We will stay here again and again if the mattress's get comfortable tops on them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2021
Thank You for the feedback. The beds are brand new with your family being the first to sleep on them. We’ll look into mattress toppers. I’m glad you enjoyed the extra late check out request. Thank you for staying.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family from out of town.

The house was literally the most well appointed rental I have ever had. From the towels, coffee filters, first aid, games, etc etc. literally didnt have to pick up anything other than food to cook. Super clean and functional. Really well kept up.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 25, 2024
So happy to hear you enjoyed the amenities of the house and appreciate our efforts to maintain it. Thank you for this kind review! It was a pleasure to host you and your family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was very cozy and gave my adult kids a nostalgic feeling—it reminded them of visiting their grandparents’ home when they were younger.The house is much bigger than it appears in the pictures. There’s a living room area with two futon sofas and a total of five beds, which was perfect for our family of six. The space was roomy, and we never felt like we were on top of each other. Everyone had room to spread out and enjoy their own time.We loved the kitchen—it was well stocked with appliances and tools. A huge plus was that all the cabinets were labeled, making it easy to find everything. That was honestly one of the best features!The garage was a lot of fun, with a pool table, foosball table, and a shuffleboard table. My kids and husband spent a lot of time playing pool and had a great time.The location was also excellent. Everything was close by, and all the activities and restaurants we visited were only about 10–20 minutes away.Overall, this property is a perfect place for a getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 17, 2026
Wow! What a thoughtful & wonderful review. It was a pleasure to host you. Thanks for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Location and Fun Space

We had a great time at Ansel's Getaway! Pros: *Awesome location to walk to Sunny Cove and the Farmer's Market (plus Starbucks, Hawaiian Restaurant etc.) and quick drive to Boardwalk and downtown. *Giant picnic table out front for lovely al fresco meals with everyone at the same table. *Game room with pool, shuffle board (my favorite!) and foosball; and kids toys inside. *Fan in family room heavenly when the temps climbed. *Great TV to watch the Warriors clinch the NBA Finals! *Parking passes for 2 cars. Great for parking at the house and also at local beaches that require the same passes! Notes: *The kitchen and bathrooms appear to be original, i.e. not an updated home, which was fine with us, but just set your expectations there.... *More than one key to the house would be great b/c people may be doing different things and want access to lock up/enter the house separately, and the lock box is a b***h to open! *A table/tables in the game room would be great to set beverages!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2021
Hi Kimberly, Thank you for choosing Ansel's Getaway for your stay in Santa Cruz. I appreciate the very nice review and helpful suggestions. Very happy to hear that the house worked well for your family and that it was a fun weekend. You were great to host and your family is welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

added BONUS!

besides Carrie being the most welcoming owner ever, there was so much to applaud about her home...Starbucks is literally next door - well 1 1/2 blocks away - but still the beauty of early mornings at the coast when its still dewey and you can stroll to get coffee is a perk...sundays there is a farmers market ACROSS THE STREET that has honey, kombucha, French pastries, Italian pastries, full coffee bar, fresh pasta and sauces, flowers, produce and the list goes on...you can either walk to two great beaches...one is secluded and cozy the other great for boogie boarding and sand games...the corner market has anything you could need from local vendors along with homemade Mexican delights...but the house...airy and homey...a sunroom you can drink that lovely morning coffee and eat your pastries...three full sized futons that fold out...two bedrooms tucked away for privacy...loved the pocket doors that gave an extra amount of privacy and kept sound out for sleepers...the kitchen has anything you'd need to cook away from home...large tvs that had all your apps you use at home to watch your shows...but the garage...lets dwell on the garage...a full sized bar quality old fashioned shuffleboard, a gorgeous pool table and foosball table...old radio on the wall for just enough music you can all sing to...open the garage door to watch the world go by and get that afternoon cross breeze you'll be longing for...if youre lucky you'll see the Capitola Fire Dept go by on their rounds and wave
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place near the beach in Santa Cruz

We were here celebrating the 93rd birthday for my father-in-law. This place was very conveniently located and was a great place for his birthday dinner. The kitchen was well stocked with essentials and there was a perfect outdoor table for the eight of us. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family fun in Santa Cruz

Carrie was very easy to communicate with & the house was a perfect layout for grandparents down to the toddler. Fresh, clean, spacious; yet privacy available. Backyard was wonderful for play, atrium was sunny & bright and well equipped and the beach was perfect for sand play as well as boogie boarding. Three generations all had a super terrific time and no one wanted to leave!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

We had a great stay and really appreciated that the home had so many children's books and toys!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sunny Cove getaway

Great place, close to beach and conveniences. Perfect for 2 families. Game room was very cool!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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