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Hidden Beach House – Bright, Spacious Retreat

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Dinning table
Primary bedroom
Front of Home
Fireplace and Smart T.V.
Deck area off primary bedroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Rio Del Mar Beach
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Yard
  • Internet access
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Aptos, CA
  • Place, Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Seacliff State Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Seascape Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom #2 (Twins to King)

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #3

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Hidden Beach House – Bright, Spacious Retreat

Recently updated with new flooring, fresh paint inside and out, new bedding, rugs, and bathroom fixtures, this serene retreat offers vaulted ceilings, a spacious family room, and a landscape yard.

Why You’ll Love It:

🪼Comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests

🪼3 bedrooms

🪼2 ½ bathrooms

🪼No smoking, parties, or pets allowed – just a peaceful stay!

🪼 2 car garage/2 car driveway

🪼 Keyless entry

Amazing Amenities:

🪼Wi-Fi

🪼 Fireplace

🪼 Enclosed backyard with charcoal BBQ grill

🪼 Outdoor shower

🪼 Washer/Dryer

🪼 Linens provided (just bring your beach towels!)

🪼 Self check-in

Nearby Attractions:

🪼 Seacliff State Beach, Rio Del Mar State Beach, and Manresa State Beach

🪼 Nisene Marks State Park in Aptos

🪼 Family-friendly children’s park just around the corner

Property is Managed by Kendall & Potter Property Management CalDRE#00420520

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3776860
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Aptos

Rio del Mar, a neighbourhood in Aptos, is home to this holiday home. 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. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Aptos, CA

What's nearby

  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Beer Can Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Seacliff State Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Seascape Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 17 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Gilroy Station - 41 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Venus Cocktails & Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Farm Bakery Café & Gifts - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Hideout - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hidden Beach House – Bright, Spacious Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hidden Beach House – Bright, Spacious Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hidden Beach House – Bright, Spacious Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hidden Beach House – Bright, Spacious Retreat located?

Located in Rio del Mar, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Rio Del Mar Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Monterey Bay. Beer Can Beach and Seascape Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

TINA S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The house was nice. I really was looking forward to sitting on the balcony in the mornings. It was sad to say, but the balcony was not clean before we got there, so it was not very inviting on the balcony of the master bedroom
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the home and apologize that the master bedroom balcony was not as clean as it should have been. We understand how disappointing that was, especially since you were looking forward to enjoying your mornings there. We’ll be sure to address this with our cleaning team. We appreciate you bringing it to our attention!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay! Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2025
Christopher, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you back soon! Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sacnite B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

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

Great location

We had fun walking down to the beach and drove out to Monterey Bay Aquarium. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! It's wonderful to hear that you had a great stay and were able to enjoy some of the nearby attractions. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is truly a must-see attraction. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher E.

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

Super location!

I was in town for Monterrey car week and loved staying here. Was out of the madness of Carmel and peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
We are so pleased to hear you loved Hidden Beach House and it was peaceful. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carol M.

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

Pleasant stay

It was pleasant thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May, 2022
Thank you for visiting us at Hidden Beach House!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

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

Family reunion

Perfect location and the house was well equipped- clean , spacious, wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2024
Thank you, Emily! We are more than pleased to hear the location of Hidden Beach House was perfect. We would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

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

Fun Family Vacation

Awesome location walk to park and beach. Drive to boardwalk and aquarium. House has a lot of room perfect for Holiday dinner.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov, 2023
Thank you, Jon for your review. We are pleased you and your family had a wonderful holiday. We hope to host you again:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

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

Long weekend stay

Beautiful, clean, well appointed home. Easy beach access. Nearby park was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2024
Thank you, Julie for your kind review. We hope you had a wonderful time. Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacey L.

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

Great Location

Perfect for family trip to Carmel & Monterey! Cute neighborhood near nice little golf course! We enjoyed our stay! Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug, 2022
Thank you for visiting us at Hidden Beach. We are so glad it met your needs and you enjoyed your stay. Kendall & Potter hopes to have you visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kym G.

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

Family wedding

The location was perfect! Easy access to a family wedding in Aptos and short walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your review Kym. We greatly appreciate it. We are glad you had a great stay and enjoyed the location! Please come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele F.

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

Wedding stay

Nice location for our family visiting Aptos for a wedding. The accomodations were very comfortable. Well-appointed kitchen with the large dining table was nice for preparing family meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct, 2023
Thank you Michele for the wonderful review! We welcome you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

We love to stay here again!!!

The house was spacious, clean and a few minutes away from the park and the beach! The house had everything we needed. The beds were super comfortable and the house just felt so homey. Planning on booking another stay soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2022
Julie we are so glad Hidden Beach House fit your needs and was a perfect fit for your family/friends. We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

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

So lovely!

This property was perfect for our family. So close to a secluded beach, and stocked with everything we needed plus extra like toys for the kids! Will definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jun, 2021
Thank you Ashley for staying with us at Hidden Beach House! We look forward to seeing you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Winner

We loved how spacious, clean, fully equipped and close proximity to the beach and kids park. The house was beautiful and the rental agency was very easy to deal with.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec, 2024
Thank you for your kind words. We would love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary C.

Great family vacation home

Our family had a wonderful holiday getaway. The house was perfect and walking distance to the beach. Don’t recommend for small children as there are steep steps in the home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family & friends! We look forward to the chance to work with you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

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

Amazing Property

The house was perfect for a weekend getaway, clean and comfortable for 4 adults and 2 teenagers, with a short walk down a pathway to the beach and a park with a play structure. The house is about 5 minutes away from coffee shops, grocery stores and restaurants. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2022
Kim so glad you and your family enjoyed Hidden Beach House and visiting Aptos/Santa Cruz! Kendall & Potter hopes to have you visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth D.

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

Hidden Beach House

Perfect vacation home for a family! The beach and park area with playground equipment is within easy walking distance! Quiet, Beautiful neighborhood and we even saw deer right in front of the house!! House is fully equipped with nice amenities! Would happily stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2023
Thank you for the lovely review Ruth. We greatly appreciate it. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, please come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

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

Comfortable family space

This was the perfect house for our family gathering. The house was has a well equipped kitchen, lots of seating area for great conversation, and a beautiful dining table for many to sit around. Being close to the park and beach makes it nice to be outdoors.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2023
Thank you, Margaret for your review! We are pleased to hear you and your family had a wonderful vacation and hope to see you next year:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CJ T.

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

Couldn't ask for a better listing!

Absolutely brilliant! The house had everything we needed for our stay and was a couple minutes' walk from Hidden Beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2021
CJ so glad you enjoyed your stay with us at Hidden Beach House!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Beautiful home in a beautiful location

We had such an amazing stay here. The Hawaiian themed house was so beautifully put together and spacious. Fully stocked kitchen is always welcome too. The location is to die for. A quick 5 minute walk to Rio Del Mar Beach. Great stretch of coastline. Thankyou for an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2024
Thank you, Mark for your kind words. We are more than pleased to hear you had an amazing stay. We hope to host you in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vicki C.

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

Perfect home for a quiet vacation.

The home was comfortable and good sized. The kitchen was well stocked. We enjoyed a lovely get-a-way in a very quiet neighborhood. Loved the tropical décor. Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb, 2022
Thank you for staying with us at Hidden Beach House! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M.

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

Great for families

The location of this house is perfect! About a 5 minute walk to the beach with a playground on the way. The beach itself was not super crowded for a summer weekend. The house itself was very clean and had everything we needed including a little futon in the primary bedroom for our son to sleep on. We will definitely check availability of this house for our next Santa Cruz/Aptos trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2025
We are so glad you and your family had a lovely time! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

Fun on graduation weekend

Proximity to walks, swimming and fun on the beach was a wonderful addition to our ucsc graduation festivities. Charades in the spacious great room and meals plus games on the big dining room table made for fun family time
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2023
Hi Deborah, thank you for your review! We really are pleased to hear you and you family had a great time. Hope to see you in the future. Amber Kendall & Potter
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

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

Perfect Weekend

This was the second time staying at this property. Great location. Quiet street, close to beach access. Usually we’re out site seeing this time we just really enjoyed the house. Spacious home, well stocked kitchen. Nice patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kendall & Potter Property Management

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Kendall & Potter Property Management, Inc. is a professional property management company doing business in Santa Cruz County for 43 years. We strive to give our customers the professional and individual service they deserve. We have an array of vacation rentals to meet the needs of all of our customers such as large homes for family gatherings, condominiums for a romantic getaway, girl's retreats or business accommodations.
We also have fully furnished corporate housing for monthly or short stay rentals. The Santa Cruz area is one of the best kept secrets on the Monterey Peninsula. It offers an array of activities, both recreational and educational. Contact us for more information on our vacation rentals or to book your next vacation in Santa Cruz!

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