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Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61200 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Place, Capitola Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪7 min drive‬
Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
‪9 min drive‬
Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Great room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!

Escape to Paradise: Lakeside Beach Bungalow in Santa Cruz

Discover your personal spa retreat in our newly remodeled beach bungalow, nestled on the tranquil shores of Moran Lake in Santa Cruz. Just minutes from Capitola, this breathtaking oasis offers the perfect blend of serenity and convenience.

Key Features:
• 5-minute walk to the beach
• 5-minute walk to Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz's premier surfing spot
• Private Hot Springs spa on the back deck
• Panoramic views of Monterey Bay
• Open-concept living space with abundant natural light
• Fully equipped kitchen featuring a charming 1956 O'Keefe and Merritt gas stove
• Two spacious lake-view decks with glimpses of Moran Beach
• Unique Asian and Hawaiian decor with Japanese antiques

Ideal for small families or two couples, our bungalow provides a luxurious escape in a quiet neighborhood that feels worlds away from city life, yet close to all amenities.

Explore Santa Cruz:
• Hike through ancient redwoods in Big Basin State Park
• Experience world-class surfing, sailing, and diving
• Visit the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and enjoy free summer concerts
• Discover local wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains
• Indulge in farm-fresh produce at nearby farmers' markets
• Savor diverse cuisines at local restaurants within walking distance

Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or cultural experiences, our beach bungalow is the perfect home base for your Santa Cruz getaway.

Note: Starting Jan. 1, 2023, Santa Cruz County has increased the vacation rental tax to 14%. This will be reflected in your quote. We have a strict no-pet policy to maintain our home's pristine condition.

Book now and immerse yourself in the beauty and charm of coastal California living!

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Unfenced backyard w/ lake. Home NOT child-proofed.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

For holiday weekends, a 3 nt minimum is required. Beginning 1/1/2023, the transient occupancy tax collected by the SC County increases to 14%.

Reservation is not confirmed until payment is processed and rental contract has been signed within 72 hours of receipt of contract.

There is a noise curfew in Santa Cruz. Please refer to the rental contract and initial to acknowledge all Santa Cruz county ordinances.

Important information

You need to know

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

Property Registration Number CO00269

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Pleasure Point Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Sunny Cove Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Capitola Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 9 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cat & Cloud Coffee - ‬16 min walk
‪People's Coffee - ‬3 min drive
‪Erik's DeliCafe - ‬4 min drive
‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min drive
‪Taqueria Vallarta - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pleasure Point Paradise! Beach and Lagoon Views! located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Moran Lake Beach and Pleasure Point Park. 38th Avenue Beach Access and Santa Maria's Beach are also within 15 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

20 Aug, 2025

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

Another great stay at Pleasure Point Paradise!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

22 Sept, 2025

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

Charming neighborhood! Stellar views. Lovely amenities. Close to surf spots. Cute nearby market for drinks and snacks, and lovely walking trails nearby. Kitchen great for meal prep. Easy and friendly host communication. Overall, we’d come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

12 Aug, 2025

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

Great place in Santa Cruz

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Berend I.

8 Aug, 2025

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

It is a beautiful and quiet place close to the ocean. We had a great time. The house is well equipped. We would pick this place again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne L.

11 Aug, 2025

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

What a fantastic escape into a tranquil and restful place that also allowed us to access all of the excitement of Santa Cruz from surfing and the boardwalk to long trail runs and fantastic biking. Couldn't imagine a better place to return to - the kitchen is warm and stocked with everything you need, the bedrooms quite, private and extremely comfortable, the bathroom a complete luxury and the hot tub was perfection! Thank you for being amazing hosts!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T.

8 Jun, 2025

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

Weekend in Santa Cruz

The property was great! Beautiful home, very clean, excellent location!! Such a great spot to call home during our weekend away.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

24 Jun, 2025

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

Perfection!

I loved the house! It's a great location - very close to the beach - yet quiet! Very comfortable!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

27 May, 2025

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

Highly recommend

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was in a nice quiet area. Loved hanging out on the deck in the evenings and being able to hear the ocean. Lots of cute dogs walking by on the lagoon. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Would definitely come back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

27 Dec, 2024

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

Santa Cruz Weekend

Excellent location for a Santa Cruz Vacation

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

19 Jul, 2022

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

Great Santa Cruz Getaway

Wonderful location. Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert D.

17 Feb, 2025

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

Serenity

Absolutely love this place! Everything is what it said it would be, hot tub was amazing with no heat up process! Great water pressure, quiet neighborhood, host was quick with response to anything we needed. Fully stocked! We will be back

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

10 Jul, 2023

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

Great santa cruz trip

Excellent house for a santa cruz vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

judith b.

14 Oct, 2024

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

Fun fun

Great

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy H.

29 Aug, 2024

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

Fabulous

Absolutely beautiful property and loved the close walk to the ocean. Hot tub and fire pit was huge plus. Comfy beds in quiet neighborhood. Can’t wait to come back

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda A., Chatsworth, USA

8 Nov, 2022

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

Peaceful place great location

Group of 4 women looking to get away to recharge and relax perfect location for us

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M.

30 Sept, 2024

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

Beautiful house, hot tub and views

Great place for two couples. Wonderful kitchen, stocked to the brim with everything we needed. Even ice cream. And nice places to sit indoors and out. We loved the hot tub and the views. Highly recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

24 Jul, 2024

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

Great house for families

Great location. Anything you need the house supplies.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly M., Highland

13 Oct, 2022

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

LAGOON views

Comfortable home on the lagoon.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarenah S.

8 Sept, 2024

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

Family Vacay

The property was exactly as specified

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan P.

25 Jul, 2023

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

Enjoyed our stay

Very nice home, plenty of space. Great location. It was an easy walk to the nearby beach. Lovely deck in the back with view for relaxing after our busy days.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 Nov, 2023

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

Remains our fave getaway spot!

This was my family's third stay, and as always we had a great time. This property is in a fantastic location -- my sister and I went for long walks along the cliff coastline each morning. You can get fresh seafood close by at the harbor. And the hot tub on the back porch is an amazing vacation treat!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathryn m.

30 Jul, 2024

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

Another great getaway

Girlfriends of over 30 years celebrate another year of friendship. We looked forward to coming back to this home to make new memories. The hot tub was perfect on chilly days. The kitchen was a delight to make favorite meals and catch up. Thanks for sharing your home, it was wonderful!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

27 Jun, 2023

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

serene paradise

This is a lovely quiet neighborhood, minutes walk to beautiful beaches. The house has gorgeous views of Moran lake and beach beyond.Fully equipped kitchen. Can't say enough about how much we enjoy staying here.We are repeat guests and hope to beinvited to stay again in coming ;years.. The hosts werevery responsive and helpful at every stage of our visit

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathryn m., Rocklin

23 Jul, 2023

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

Fabulous getaway

My girlfriends of 30+ years get together every year and we have had a lot of nice stays, but this place is our new favorite! We all love to cook, and the kitchen is perfect for creating your favorite meals. The walk to the beach was perfect for us older ladies, the hot tub was amazing for aching muscles. Absolutely enjoyed this place that gave us peace, relaxation, and opportunity to make new memories. Thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

12 Sept, 2022

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

Santa Cruz Half Ironman

Great place in an ideal location very close to downtown Santa Cruz. We were visiting for the Santa Cruz Half Ironman and this property was exactly what we needed. The spa was an added bonus to enjoy ! Tony was super responsive when communicating. Thanks !

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tony

Laura has lived in this house for over 30 years. She grew up in Hawaii. Tony has lived in San Jose until they married. We have spent the last few years remodeling the entire house; doing much of the work ourselves. We are so happy with the results. However, we have relocated for a while to care for Laura's parents in Hawaii. We plan to return to Santa Cruz but for now our home is available to you. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

Since growing up in Hawaii, living near the ocean is crucial despite our long commute to work in Silicon Valley. When we descend from the Summit on Highway 17 towards Santa Cruz, a soothing feeling comes over us and all the stresses of the day melt away. We love Santa Cruz because of the temperate weather (it rarely goes over 80 degrees), the outdoor activities, easy access to cultural events, as well as being close enough to enjoy Monterey, San Jose, and San Francisco. People seem much more friendly, easy-going and neighborly in Santa Cruz.

What makes this property unique

We love the short walk to the beach. We often would catch the sunset, strolling along the water's edge or walking along the opposite side of the lake. Sometimes we would take some wood down to the beach and have a cozy fire, roasting smores or watching the meteor showers. Or for a different view, we would go to Pleasure Point and watch the surfers. We also enjoy having our meals out on our deck overlooking the lake or sitting in our spa at sunset or under the full moon. I love that there are outside views from every room and the picture window in the grand room frames one of the best views.