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Opal Cliff Beach House

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A sunroom with a glass ceiling, wicker furniture, and a view of the outside.
A hallway with a stone-tiled floor, a wooden door, and a staircase with blue steps and a wooden handrail.
A sunroom with a curved glass ceiling, a round glass table, and wooden chairs with animal carvings.
A house with a glass-enclosed upper level, a wooden front door, and a garage.
A garden with a stone pathway, various plants, and a wooden pergola structure.

Reviews

10 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
    Walk to Capitola Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Arcade/game room
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Pleasure Point, CA
  • Place, 38th Avenue Beach Access
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom

4 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Garden

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Pleasure Point, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz. Mystery Spot and Roaring Camp Railroads are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting.
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Map
Pleasure Point, CA

What's nearby

  • 38th Avenue Beach Access - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Hook - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Capitola Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pleasure Point Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's on the Beach - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Vallarta - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Opal Cliff Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 99 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Opal Cliff Beach House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Opal Cliff Beach House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Opal Cliff Beach House located?

Located in Pleasure Point, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. The Hook and 38th Avenue Beach Access are also within 10 minutes.

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. 64 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our multi generational family, including one small dog, enjoyed the home, the location, the amenities. There is eclectic furnishings, which we loved.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2026
Lovely guests! Happy you liked my eclectic! I have fun with that. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved our stay

Great location and property
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This house is amazing and had every amenity we needed. Nice 15 minute walk into Capitola, beaches, restaurants and bars. Beds are super comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

Always a great time at the Opal Beach House. Great space, location and amenities. We will be back (again!).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Love our return guests! Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an incredible rental for a quiet family vacation! The house is beautiful, the neighborhood was so much fun to explore, and the amenities were a nice touch.We will be back 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2025
Thanks Brett for you kind words about Opal Cliff Beach House - that's what we love to hear! Please do visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay, amazing location

We had an amazing time in Pleasure Point. The house is even better in person and the location is perfect. Joyce was very quick to respond to any questions we had leading up to the stay. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in wonderful location

We stayed 10 days and loved everything about the house and the location. Thank you
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a gorgeous home!

Really lovely home, wonderful location, awesome communication with the host. Couldn't be happier with the stay. We hope to return again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Thank you Kimberly!' Love to hear you loved Opal Cliff Beach House. Join our family of many return guests! Thanks, Joyce
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

We loved staying here - Great location and great house with plenty of space snide and out! We especially loved the fact that they had bikes for us to use. Our teens rode all over Santa Cruz. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Loved hearing you also loved Opal Cliff Beach House! Warms my heart.....please do return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property in Awesome Location

This house was great and had everything we were looking for, including everything we needed to cook, a wonderful location to dine in Pleasure Point or Capitola, and easy access to the beach. The house is also beautiful, very well-maintained, and has a very green and relaxing backyard. I will definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Santa Cruz Vacation

This house is terrific. Very nice house, great location, fully stocked with everything you would need. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Thanks much for your awesome comments! Hope you enjoyed your stay and do return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay with family for Christmas

Joyce was an incredible host! Very responsive and accommodating. The house is unbelievable, so cozy and in an incredible location. We felt right at home for Christmas.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming

This house has it all. The owner has created an atmosphere of comfort. The house is very cute and has a full bathroom with every bedroom. Having a deck on the front and back was really nice. Make sure to use the hot tub at night with all the lights around the back was wonderful!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was incredibly welcoming and responsive. I spoke with her a couple of times (once because I missed information that was clearly accessible-my fault.) Our host was kind and helpful.The house was excellent and served our large family's needs well. The home, while nnot being right on the beach, was within an easy 5 minute walk one way and ten minutes the other. Shopping for groceries and gifts, was near by, as well. The bright home (lots of windows and a view) was very comfortable. We hope to stay there again when we need to get everyone together.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Santa Cruz getaway

We had a wonderful time! Joyce was a fantastic host, great communication. The house has so much character, we loved it. Our family fit perfectly. All of the bikes and water toys were so convenient for a beach vacation. The hot tub was so nice at the end of the day. Super walkable location. We walk to Capitola for dinner on the beach and we walked all the way to 26th Ave. the other direction. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Thank you Lynn! We strive to get these excellent reviews. Glad you had a wondferful time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Celebration of life

House was comfortable for all of us celebrating my husband’s love of surfing in Santa Cruz after his passing recently. The location was perfect. Our only problem was the water heater died during our stay causing inconvenience for showers and kitchen clean-up. Temporary problem I’m sure. Would recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Hi Linda - So glad you liked the house! Best attempts by handyman late Saturday, unfortunately part was required. Unit isn't that old but stuff happens. No worries about you cleaning before leaving Sunday morning. Sorry about that! And yes, it did get fixed in a matter of days. Joyce
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasure Point getaway

Really nice house. Plenty of room for family to have separate rooms and bathrooms. Great setup for multiple families. Beautiful decks and sunroom. Very beautiful and well equipped kitchen. Beach down the street is not really a family beach. There is a stairway but it ends short of beach leaving a climb down the cliffs to a very small beach, especially during high tide which was the entire time we were there. Beaches a few miles away are beautiful. Capitola beach is nearby and is a wonderful little town with great shops and restaurants. Pleasure point is walking distance and also has great shops and restaurants. We especially enjoyed East Side Eatery Pleasure PointPizza. Great pizza and clam chowder.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Seamless stay from start to finish The property was perfectly situated for our needs, and there was plenty of space for the family and dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay

Perfect for our bicoastal family reunion. Plenty of room for all of us (adults, a teenager, and 2 dogs) to find private space when needed but to also enjoy each others company indoors and outside (backyard and 2 decks!). Location near the beach was great for walks, runs, bike rides. Great communications w/ the host.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Had a great time unwinding at this home. Very clean! The online pictures don’t do the property justice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Most comfortable VRBO stay ever!

This place had everything! Great touches everywhere from the well stocked kitchen and bathrooms to the outdoor tables, hammocks and spa, blankets to cuddle up with while watching TV too! Just a short walk to the beach, bikes, helmets, wet suits, boogie boards. They had it all! We felt like we were home for the several days that we stayed there and would gladly go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location- well stocked home

This was a great place for some long time friends to get together. We brought everything- like spices, foil, olive oil, etc with us- but the house was really well stocked for everything we needed. The beds were extremely comfortable! and the living room was a great place to visit and watch the ocean. Great location with easy walking to the trail along the cliffs and to the shops down on 41st Ave. Wish we could have stayed longer- the amenities were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Opal Cliff Beach House

This home is located in a beautiful but quiet neighborhood within walking distance of Pleasure Point and Capitola. The house has everything you could possibly need for a family vacation. Well stocked kitchen, great media and entertainment options, and plenty of beach toys, boogie boards and bikes for your use and the beach is just a few steps away. A nice touch was the basket of plushie marine animals for the little ones!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

JOYful Beach Birthday 🎂

This home far exceeded our expectations . Exquisite decor, complete beach vibe. Inviting spaces throughout with decks and gardens. We felt at home upon opening front door and really did not want to go home. Looking forward to our next stay!! Thank you Joy!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Thanks so much for your kind words! Love to hear folks enjoying Opal Cliff Beach House and having a great time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Santa Cruz beach paradise

What a beautiful paradise! This beach house it’s so nicely decorated, the outside patio area is inviting, sunny and well-appointed. Our favorite part of the stay was spending time outdoors, swinging in the sunshine. We will definitely stay again! The neighborhood beach is steps away, fabulous location. ABSOLUTE joy!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
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