Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach

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A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a fireplace.
A fireplace with a chimney, a brick wall, and a vase with flowers on a wooden floor.
A spacious living room with a sofa, a glass coffee table, and a wicker chair. There is a bookshelf with various items and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A wooden sign with the words "BEACHGATE" and an arrow pointing to the left, surrounded by rocks, plants, and flip-flops.
A dining area with a white table and chairs, a wooden floor, and a wall with framed pictures.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Monterey Bay

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Aptos, CA
  • Place, Seacliff State Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Aptos

Located in Seacliff, a neighbourhood in Aptos, this cottage is near theme parks and by the sea. 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 nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing, horse riding and mountain climbing.
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Aptos, CA

What's nearby

  • Seacliff State Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Monterey Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cabrillo College - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Martin Caltrain Station - 46 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loft Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Hideout - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Farm Bakery Café & Gifts - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Venus Cocktails & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach located?

Located in Seacliff, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cabrillo College and Monterey Bay. Seacliff State Beach and Aptos History Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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. 24 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage near the beach.

Overall, it was the perfect place for a quiet, restful weekend getaway. Walking distance to the beach, restaurants and shopping areas.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Great neighborhood
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Family Home Base

The cottage was perfect for our needs. Very comfortable and the location was great. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very sweet cottage

Super clean, cozy and comfortable. Great location and quite neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is lovely and close to the beach with about 10 minutes walk. The neighborhood is very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Cottage

This charming property is in a quiet neighborhood and has everything you would need. It's super clean and the owner was quick to reply to my questions.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful little cottage close to the beach. The best shower after playing on the beach! Grocery, coffee and pizza close by so we had access to all the things we needed. Kitchen stocked with basic dishes, utensils, coffee pot, coffee, microwave, etc. we had a very nice, comfortable stay here with our family. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Beach Cottage

Spruce Beach Cottage is tucked away on a quiet little street, is very welcoming, and comfortable. While it is not on the beach it is wonderful how close and accessible Seacliff Beach is from the cottage. We really appreciated the beach chairs that were provided for use as well as beach towels should you need them. The cottage is well stocked with kitchen appliances/utensils and you basic needs for coffee, tea, and spices. The bathroom has all you need also. The beds are comfortable. Roku TV and wifi kept the teens happy when we were not out and about. There was easy access to everything from the cottage. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Description was accurate. The property was clean. There is no dishwasher in the property so when my husband the chef realized that it made our decision to eat out easier. It’s pretty close to everything. Overall, it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and relaxing

This place was in the perfect location. It was close to all of our necessities and some great places to eat. Only an 20 min to Santa Cruz and less than an hour from Monterey. Beautiful neighborhood and quiet!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little beach cottage

Perfect little place for 4 or 5 people. Short walk to the beach, very close walk/drive to downtown area. Lots of tourist activities within 30 min drive. The cottage was very clean and in a quiet neighborhood. Neighbors were very friendly. Small fenced in backyard but perfect for a little hang out.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house!

We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable

This house is adorable, clean and close to everything. We would absolutely stay here again. It would be perfect with kids because the 3rd bedroom that is connected to one of the 2 masters, has a trundle bed and can sleep 2 kids. Highly recommend. Just book it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice stay

We had a very nice stay. Very comfortable, great location. Would definitely stay there again. Thank you for a very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant place and friendly neighborhood walk to beach

Our family enjoyed our stay. This was a nice place (with everything you need) in a quiet neighborhood and 15-20min walk to Seacliff beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

I stayed here with my bridesmaids for my wedding weekend last week and the house was perfect. All the girls loved how quaint / cute it was and the place was spotless / so clean. Neighborhood was quiet and location was great. Communication was seamless. No complaints - would definitely recommend and it’s a great price !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Weekend

Everything was great about our stay. Looking forward to going back. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, quiet street

This was our first time back in the Santa Cruz area in 3 years and we lucked out with this place! It had plenty of space for our family of 5 and our teenager loved having his own King sized bed to sleep in! Check in was easy, kitchen was stocked with dishes, utensils, and everything else needed to cook dinners. We would definitely stay again, thank you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely getaway spot

My family and I had a very nice weekend at Janiece’s cottage. The space was perfect for the 5 of us (including toddler). Everything is clean, well kept and comfortable. The location is great and my kids enjoyed the little yard space. I wish I would have known that the house has a pack n’ play and beach towels as I wouldn’t have brought our own. Also keep in mind that the curtains in the bedrooms are all white and thin so expect the sun to wake you. The kitchen could use another pan or two and considering there is no dishwasher it would be nice if dish gloves were provided. Overall we had a very comfortable stay and would definitely visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and well laid out, close to Seacliffe Beach

We would recommend staying here. It’s perfect for a couple or family with kids. You can walk to the town and across the train tracks to the path down to the beach. The back emotion gets cold. You have literally everything you need and the hosts are very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute place. Clean!

My parents, kids and I just spent the weekend at the Spruce Beach Cottage. The house is super clean, nicely decorated with comfy beds and quality sheets and towels. Walk to the beach was a bit further than we anticipated, but overall a great weekend get-away!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable house and close to the beach!

This house was perfect for our stay! We wanted a place to be close to the beach and stay with our 7 month old without worrying about Covid! This was the perfect stay. I would 10/10 stay here again. The rooms were clean, the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook a nice dinner, and even the TV was logged into good streaming services!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach getaway!

Spruce Cottage was an excellent place to stay. It is close to several beaches. It is well-decorated, very clean, and just right for us. We’d love to return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Aptos Cottage

Wonderful house to stay in for a visit to Aptos. The house is clean and has whatever you need to enjoy your stay. Very close to the beach, restaurants and shopping. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
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