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Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach

Family-friendly cottage in Santa Cruz

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Front Entrance
Main Kitchen
Back Yard
Living Room
Primary Bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Twin Lakes State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunny Cove Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Harbor
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach

We love this home! We've had so many great family memories here and we are excited to be able to share it with others! It has plenty of space inside with a large deck and a beautiful back yard. It's just 11 houses away from the best family beach in all of Santa Cruz and there is a warm outdoor shower for when you return home.
Santa Cruz vacation rental permit # 221270

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
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

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located near the beach, this cottage is in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl. 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

  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sunny Cove Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Seabright Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪People's Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Coffeetopia - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tramonti - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful 5 bedroom home just steps from the beach located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz cottage is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Lincoln Beach and Twin Lakes State Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 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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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My dog loved the house and company! It was his first vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful, comfortable home! Our group of 8 chose Santa Cruz for our annual friendship reunion destination this year, and we all decided this may be the best vacation home we have stayed in. The location and quiet neighborhood are great! It’s an easy walk to the beach, and a short drive to all attractions we wanted to visit in the area. Our host Josh was very responsive to my questions prior to our arrival and his property manager was available and helpful as well during our stay. We had everything we needed and then some. We would definitely like to return to this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great property and location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

OLIVIA S.

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

Annual fam vacay in Santa Cruz

Spent time with my 2 sons and their families. Everyone loved the house, very comfy and roomy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home just a short walk to the beach. Lots of great space indoor and outdoor to relax and enjoy company. Neighborhood is very cute and all of the neighbors were kind and polite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in a quiet neighborhood. Short walk to beach, market & harbor is nearby with coffee place & restaurants. The house had great gathering spaces for meals; big dining room table, & big table out on the back deck. Kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans & appliances. We barbecued every night with room for 10 around the table . Owner was responsive & very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time at Josh's house in Santa Cruz! There was plenty of space and amenities for our group of friends to comfortably stay for a couple of nights! Josh's communication was on point and the house was exactly as described (and thank you for the tasty welcome pastries!)The only inconvenience was that the first day it was somewhat warm since there didn't seem to be central A/C, but it cooled down by the evening after opening some windows!Overall, highly recommended for a larger group!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael c.

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

Excellent home great location

The house is very clean great location. The owners of the home had cookies delivered. They were awesome. The kids loved the house easy access. Everything we needed to stay comfortable I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina B.

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

Great house for a few families

We had a reunion of 3 families (6 adults and 6 kids from 7-11) and this house worked out great for us. We loved having the large deck area for meals and the two separate living rooms. The beach was just a block away and we walked down to watch the sunset. We’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

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

Large family home

Our family of 13 stayed in this beautifully decorated home. There was plenty of room for everyone, along with different rooms to play games or visit. It was a short walk to the beach. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Santa Cruz

It was a wonderful stay. Located a block from the beach, the family enjoyed the short walk to fun in the sun. The facility was very clean and spacious. Plenty of space to prepare meals, gather, and if necessary find your own quiet time. Josh, the owner, was very timely responding to my questions. My family members took a voice vote, and they want to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Grandma’s family get way

The property exceeded our expectations. The property manager was super friendly and available to answer any questions that I asked. Would love to come back and stay again. Worked out perfectly for our 6 adults and 4 little children. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward (Ed) H.

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

A charming home with great location

Our family enjoyed everything about this home. The location, the home layout, and the outside yard were all first rate. Short walk to the beach. Our family all expressed their desire to return for another stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne K.

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

Perfect house

Amazing house. Made our holiday a truly warm memory. Everything was as advertised - better than advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce M.

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

Great place

The house was perfect. Great outdoor patio! Will definitely book it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin George M.

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

Fantastic getaway.

Came here for a mini family reunion and couldn’t have been happier. Wonderful host, great place, and unforgettable experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

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

End of summer getaway

Awesome home, definitely recommend to anyone. We BBQ"d, walked to beach, drove short drive to boardwalk,.. can't wait to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

molly n.

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

Beautiful home away from home

Great location! Short walk to Blacks Beach. Gorgeous back yard!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio G.

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

Perfect Santa Cruz location

House was very clean, on a quiet neighborhood street, and our entire family (age range from 4 to 74) all enjoyed the home & slept well in the very comfortable beds. A great family-friendly beach is a short walk away. Will definitely want reserve this spot again for a future family Santa Cruz getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari A.

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

Great family get away

Looking to get out of heat and enjoy family time at boardwalk ; was a fabulous time ! Great memories made ; perfect accommodations thank you again ! Would highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

renee g.

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

beautiful comfortable house

very nice decor, comfortable house great family reunion kitchen had everything we needed. would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil C.

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

Great location near Twin Lakes State Beach

Great location near Twin Lakes State Beach. House updated well. A bit far from wharf and boardwalk and parking for guests a bit tricky on the small streets.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franci K.

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

Great house for an extended family getaway.

We rented this house for a long weekend, Grandparents plus 2 of their children and their families. Perfect! Amazing location, good layout... Good times!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy r.

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

Family

Beautiful home. Great deck
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan w.

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

Fantastic house near beach

One of the tidiest and most pleasant houses we've ever rented. The only downside is that 3 of the rooms on the second floor share one tiny bathroom. Other than that it was just wonderful. Beautiful outdoor spaces, everything functional, very well stocked and tastefully decorated. The welcome cookies were delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by 8014735434

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We love being close to the ocean and close to the mountains! We spend our time in Utah and Santa Cruz and love all things outdoors.

Why they chose this property

It's the perfect home for a family trip - great neighbors - a quiet street - steps from the beach.

Languages:

English, Italian

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