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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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La Selva Beach, CA
  • Place, Manresa State Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bonus Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Coral Reef

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Queen Bed

Seahorse

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

loft bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

middle level bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Absolute ocean/beach front - La Selva Beach- gated

WE ARE IN LA SELVA BEACH - NOT PAJARO DUNES AS VRBO HAS MISTAKENLY LOCATED US AND REFUSES TO CORRECT

This updated unit has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus a large bonus room. The living room has a gas log fireplace perfect for those cool beach evenings. There is a separate formal dining area plus an informal breakfast bar. The kitchen is totally remodeled and fully equipped.

There are two ocean front decks perfect for summer BBQ. All bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen have an ocean view. There are fire rings on the beach for summer bonfire fun. There are 3 TV's, VCR, DVD and complete stereo system with C.D., cassette deck and Bose speakers.

Direct access to the beach from this spacious, updated townhouse located on Manressa Beach. Behind this private gated community, is the perfect vacation getaway for any beach lover. Just sit, relax and watch pelicans, whales and otters. Or get out and enjoy the surf and sand right outside your back door.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children minimum age 5 years
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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
$300 cancelation fee for all bookings
Guest Must Sign Rental Agreement
Security Deposit Required Up To $300

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10643vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Watsonville Center for the Arts and Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale watching, birdwatching and wildlife walks.
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La Selva Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Manresa State Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Capitola Beach - 16 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 23 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 57 min drive - 65.4 km
  • Carmel Beach - 60 min drive - 69.8 km

Getting around

  • Gilroy Station - 38 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Beer Mule - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Imura Japanese Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Woody's At The Airport - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Absolute ocean/beach front - La Selva Beach- gated pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Absolute ocean/beach front - La Selva Beach- gated?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Absolute ocean/beach front - La Selva Beach- gated?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Absolute ocean/beach front - La Selva Beach- gated?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Absolute ocean/beach front - La Selva Beach- gated located?

Nestled on the beach, this Watsonville holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Monterey Bay, Manresa State Beach and Beer Can Beach. La Selva Beach is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charron H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful beach house. The sunsets were so awesome! Well equiped property and great communication with owner. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred R.

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

Great location & unit

Great beach frontage and views from unit.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan P.

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

Beautiful views!

Lovely week spent on a beautiful beach watching birds,dolphins and whales. Very private location but home had everything you might need except close grocery store.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2022
Quiet location yet still close to restaurants and all conveniences. El patio grocery. 1.8 Seascape foods 3.5 Deluxe foods 5.3 Nob hill 6.1 Safeway 6.6.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay P.

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

Great location

Three bedrooms plus a fold out couch in the TV room. Kitchen very well equipped very nice dining table the room all look out on the beach. It’s our second year here and we were like it. The hostess is easy to reach and happy to give any information that we asked.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

One of a kind beauty

We had a wonderful time staying in this beautiful home. The neighbors got a little loud for a brief period and after contacting the property manager she took care of it right away. Great service and a beautiful view. Loved the sound of the surf. Would definately stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay P.

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

Relax by the ocean

I am old and handicapped and wanted a property where I could enjoy an ocean view and this was perfect. While there are three flights of stairs I could manage easily. I have rented other properties in the past and Cynthia was the best by far at communicating all the needed information.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

christine l.

Beautiful!

The vacation home was awesome! The views were beautiful from every room. The beds were comfy and rooms decorated nicely. The kitchen had everything you would ever need to make a meal. We used the fire pit every night on the beach. Walked on the beach daily and found lots of shells and sand dollars. Only 20 min from boardwalk hustle. It was nice to come back to tranquility at night to hear the ocean from your bed. My family can't wait to go back again next year. Thank you Cynthia for the use of your beautiful home.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2020
Thank you for choosing our home for your vacation. And thank you for taking such nice care of it during your stay. Hope you will return very soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

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

Perfect Beach Front Stay

We've rented one of these beach row homes in this neighborhood along the coast for years for our annual family beach week, and this one is definitely one of our favorites! Clean, comfortable, and well - appointed with everything you need to make your stay enjoyable. The bonus room is definitely a plus, as not all houses on this row have one. It's a perfect location and home base to access all the fun that the Monterrey Bay offers and then come home to a relaxing spot to hang out on the beach, a sunset stroll or enjoy the views of dolphins from the deck. Easy BBQs or beach bonfires too. As usual, our family had a wonderful time and we will definitely be back! :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Julie V.

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

Owner was a nighmare!

rude, disrespectful, unreasonable, irresponsible, very bad experience
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2022
I echo the sentiment. In 22 years, never a bad review. We are reasonable and respectful and welcome guests that are the same. These guests were neither. Received neighbor complaint about loud music and 'flashing lights'. Contacted guest and they said they go everywhere with their 'disco' ball. And the loud music was Sinatra so that should be ok. More people than allowed by their own admission - said they always intended to 'gather' at our house despite the 8 person limit because the rule was unreasonable. We are NOT a party house. It is disrespectful to our neighbors, causes excessive wear on our home. Guidelines are clearly stated in multiple places when booking. No surprises. Home was spotless when they arrived.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Seanna H.

Once again....wonderful!

LOVE this home. Very well kept, clean, and comfortable. Stepping out the bottom floor rooms, down a few stairs, and onto the sand is just the icing on the cake. Kitchen is well appointed. Provided linens and towels are a wonderful + too. Everything has its spot and it tidily labelled. I love that! The week goes by way to fast and we are never ready to leave. The only thing I would change is having a TV on the main floor in the main room. (There is one one the main floor in the 'playroom', but the kids take that one over!) Can't wait to go back next year!!
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2020
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to having you back. To clarify - we have 4 tv's in the property - one in each bedroom + the bonus room on the main level. We have reserved the living room as the only room in the entire house with out a tv to take in the beauty and enjoyment of the beach and the ocean sounds.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing Wildlife

We were blessed with great weather and the wildlife was truly amazing. We saw dolphins almost every day, a lone baby seal that was sunning on the beach and then returned to the ocean, a few bats, and tons of really interesting birds. We couldn't stop watching the brown pelicans!! Plus, the locals and their dogs were fun to watch. The condo was really nice with all the luxuries, but I had forgotten about the steps. I had leg surgery last year and the steps and the sand made it a little difficult. The location is close to Seascape and Capitola for shopping and restaurants, which was handy. It was strange, but it seemed like everything happened right in front of our particular condo. I would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. It is a special location. Away from it all but close to things.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

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

Quietly Beautiful Ocean Retreat

Our group was three couples: Me and my husband, our son & gf, and our daughter and bf. The “kids” are in their 20s. We had a lovely stay!! The house is directly on the beach. Walk down the stairs and your toes will be in the sand. You will hear the surf all night long. It’s beautiful! This is the second time we’ve stayed here. Everything is lovely, clean, and beautifully decorated. The beach is a private beach, so it is nearly empty at all times. It’s the perfect getaway! This beach is rural. You will need to drive to get to shops, restaurants, etc. This was not a problem for us. We loved it there. It’s a fairly easy drive (25 minutes) up to Santa Cruz boardwalk or down to Monterey (45mins) to go to the aquarium. I have nothing bad to say about our stay. Everything was perfect!!
My breakfast on the patio
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christina P.

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

Great location but crazy expectations for fees

Location made up for all the hiccups but won’t stay with this host again Pros Location Layout worked well with Littles Good beach equipment Cons Communication Check in and out instructions not sent other than at first booking We did all dishes pots pans etc before leaving and simply left a few water bottles and pizza boxes towel in the wash and in front of it as we were rushing out by 10am with 3 toddlers and a prego Got a slew of angry texts about how we didn’t clean well enough and the house cleaner couldn’t do her job of just basic cleaning. Owner wants to get away with the bare minimum while charging a $300+ cleaning fee
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2023
Guest left property a mess. Wet towels all over the floor, trash, beer bottles, Extra 2 hours of cleaning. Disrespectful guests. Would never rent to them again. $300 goes to 'cleaning' not picking up a week of trash, It only partially covers regular professional window cleaning, weekly professional laundry services, professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, deep cleaning. We pay more every year in cleaning than we ask for from guests. We just ask for people to be respectful of our property. Multiple emails sent with information.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonia W.

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

Wonderful beach vacation

Getting away from the Sacramento heat, this place is number 1 in my book. Plenty of space for the family. The views are beautiful. I couldn’t get enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

Wonderful Stay

We’ve stayed in many of these units over the years, and this is one of the very best. The place is exceptionally well stocked, well designed and well maintained. It felt more like a home than a vacation rental. I can’t wait to go back! :)
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay R.

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

Great place!

We absolutely loved our stay here and the owner was very easy to contact! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

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

Wonderful property!

We had a fantastic time. The property is on a GREAT location, just steps to the beach. We surfed, had fires, played games and chilled at the property, and it's just a short drive to Monterey for fishing and whale watching. There was enough room for 7 of us to be comfortable and everything we needed was there. Would be happy to come back again!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Spectacular view!

We have stayed in various condos on this beach for 30 years and this is our favorite. Loved the beachy decor! We will be returning!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

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

Much needed vacation

Amazing location and just steps to the beach! The house had everything we needed and then some. The house is three stories so there are lots of stairs and then more stairs down to the beach. You get a good workout everyday! We enjoyed long morning walks, afternoon relaxing and beautiful sunsets on the beach. We also loved sitting out on the deck, with drinks in hand, and enjoying the sounds of the ocean and scenery. We can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Wonderful Christmas

We enjoyed the place so much that we have already booked again for next Christmas! Right on a large, clean beautiful beach. We enjoyed spending time on the upper deck watching and listening to the crashing waves. The condo is very livable with all of comforts of home. The owner/ manager is readily available, very helpful and pride of ownership is obvious.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Beach!

Fantastic beach house.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah W.

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

Perfect Place to Stay

Cozy, though 8 of us slept extremely comfortably with 3 bathrooms. Sparlking clean. Everything in good working order in the kitchen. Management always available for questions. Can't think of anything I'd change. Plenty of bags for garbage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oana C.

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

Great Weekend Getaway

We had a fantastic time at La Selva beach. We are two families with kids that just wanted to get away for a long weekend from the grind of the day to day. This property is such a gem, the views were amazing, direct access to the beach is a must with a bunch of kids. The decor was tasteful and comfortable. The house is tiered into the mountain, so you actually enter at the very top level, which is one bedroom & bathroom, walk down some stairs to the main living area/dining/kitchen & "tv lounge" extra room, then the lowest level is 2 bedrooms. Also, the upstairs loft bedroom actually has a pull screen so it can be a private bedroom. Everything was well appointed and we found literally everything we needed. The kitchen especially was magical because I'd brought a cookie kit to make for my daughters birthday and realized it was much more labor intensive then i expected. But voila, they had every tool, bowl, and device I needed! The beach is gorgeous, and super private, since there is just a handful of houses on this stretch. The kids roamed free like wildlings while the adults adulated on the deck! We even made s'mores one night with the fire ring they provide!! Magical!! We would definitely stay here again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colette r.

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

Perfect

Great location and size-it was a perfect walk on the beach; the kids enjoyed fishing and playing wiffle ball.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne R.

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

High School Friends Get Together

Condo was very comfortable, well stocked with supplies and necessities, and can’t beat the view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

About the host

Hosted by Cynthia Haines

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What makes this property unique

located directly on the sand / beach

Languages:

English, French

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