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Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor

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Exterior
Exterior detail
Room
Master Bath with large walk-in Shower
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Santa Cruz Harbor
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Twin Lakes State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Seabright Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor

This is a custom built home with creative attention to detail in the Twin Lakes Beach and Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor neighborhood.

With slate and hardwood floors, bamboo cabinets and granite counter tops, the interior is as pleasing to the eye as the unobstructed ocean view enjoyed from almost every room.

Come be part of the beach and harbor community while relaxing in the luxurious surroundings of this special house.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed

Additional $100 pet fee

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 276082
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
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Harbor Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Seabright Beach - 16 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Betty Burgers - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪L & L Hawaiian Barbecue - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor on 16 May 2026 start from AU$842, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Harborside Retreat-Spectacular Ocean View on Santa Cruz Harbor located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Discoveries P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
PERFECT LOCATION, BEAUTIFUL HOUSE WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEWS!! We have stayed in Santa Cruz for nearly 30 years now four to five times per year and have rented many many Vrbo homes and this home was definitely on the top of our list! Would highly recommend and definitely will stay again !!
This is your view each night stunning !
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing view of the harbor and sunsets.
Sunset from the upstairs deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is beautiful and a great location. Very peaceful and relaxing. Great to be able to bring the dog. Very close to the beach. And it has big bay windows to enjoy the view. I would have given it a 5 star review, but the cleaning crew did not do a very good job cleaning. We had to do some cleaning and sheet washing. Although the cleanliness was an issue the beauty and location out weighed it. We would definitely rent this place again. We had a great time with our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is in amazing location. Can walk to the beach, Crows Nest and El Palomar restaurants. Big beautiful windows in the living room for awesome views of the ocean! Spacious and comfortable house!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Probably our favorite place in Santa Cruz and that is saying something! Right across the street from the harbor and the beach with impeccable views of the ocean and the lighthouse. The house is just great. So comfortable and well appointed! The beds are very comfortable, which is always important to us. Beautiful views of the aforementioned from inside the house plus a wonderful deck and patio. We cannot recommend this place highly enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Debbie T.

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

Great location at the Harbor

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomomi G.

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

Great harbor and beach stay!

Family and friends all had an amazing time! Right by the beach and harbor and biked to the boardwalk too. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alli G.

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

Great for a family

Grandparents, parents and three kids 5 and under stayed comfortably. Very walkable!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria L.

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

Mothers Day weekend

Great time! 2nd visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl W.

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

Amazing location

Third time at this home. Location is amazing and the home is spacious and nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

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

Wonderful Santa Cruz Harbor Home

Beautiful and comfortable well stocked home with stunning views. Easy walking to Harbor Beach and shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seth B.

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

Fun family stay

We stayed with grandparents, parents, and kids age 10-15. The house was fantastic. Great location. This was our second time staying and we’ll certainly book again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart S.

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

Awesome house!!! Fabulous views and super convenient.

This is a beautiful place. Very nice and clean. Wonderful views and close to everything! Awesome hosts and lots of amenities!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

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

Harborside

Beautiful house, terrific location with wonderful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Location

I stayed at this property with my husband, sons and some of their friends. The location was great a short walk to the beach and food. The volleyball and boogie boarding was a blast and you can have fires on the beach at night. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara K.

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

Fun girls weekend!

Great location at the Santa Cruz yacht harbor. Perfect for a weekend to do no driving. Restaurants, beach and coffee shop all right outside the door. House is lovely and just right for hang out and relaxing. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Holiday

Loved looking at the decorations/lights of the sailboats during the holiday season!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

Everything We Had Hoped For

Our family group ages 86 to 17 enjoyed this beautiful home for its quality and its location close to the marina and the beach. Three levels provided a lot of privacy when needed and the upper level kitchen/living room was spacious enough for 10 people to gather comfortably. The giant windows provided lots of light and view of Monterey Bat, beach, and active marina. Hosts and crew were very responsive when needed. I would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Our favorite Santa Cruz Rental

Whenever we come down to Santa Cruz, which is often, we try to stay at this beautiful home. The location is fantastic - across the street from the boat harbor. A very quick drive to everything that you want to do In Santa Cruz and across the street from twin Lakes Beach, which we love. Great view of the harbor and the ocean from the living room. Can’t wait to get back there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Great location and excellent house design.

This is one of the best properties in the area and one of the best areas in Santa Cruz. The house design, views and amenities are top notch. It is about a three minute walk to the beach, the Crow's Nest, and paddleboard rentals. Easy access to the road around the harbor, which is great for walking dogs. We have stayed at the house multiple times and will be back again next year.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

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

Spacious home in beautiful, convenient setting

We had 3 generations - grandparents, parents and 3 children, ages 9-13 - staying for Labor Day weekend. This 3-level home is spacious and well located for panoramic marina views and a very short walk to the beach. Property manager was responsive to any/all questions asked before and during our stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it, will probably use again.There were no extra trash bags to replace ones we used during the week.I apologize for not texting cleaning crew, was 2am and it was a crazy departure time.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

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

Fantastic vacation in a lovely home at a very enjoyable location.

We loved the location for our family vacation. The rooms were great and the beds were very comfortable. the view of the harbor was so much fun to be able to watch all the activity and the short walk to the beach was perfect. The stairs were a bit of the challenge for Great Grandma, but everything else made up for it. (plus she needed the exercise) The only reason we didn't give it 5 stars for cleanliness was because the cleaning crew had not put the clean sheets back on the beds, or finished washing the towels. The house itself was very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Wayyy better than expected!

I’m a local resident that had a group of friends visiting for the weekend. I typically find that VRBO listings look better than the real thing. That is definitely not the case here! For me and my friends that stayed, we were all legitimately impressed with the size and decor of the property- especially with so many social spaces/ room to move/ views of the harbor. If you want to visit Santa Cruz, be in a scenic, centralized, and very accommodating habitat- this will be hard to beat.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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