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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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  • Place, Twin Lakes State Beach
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)

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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Map
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
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 7 min drive - 4.0 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.

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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 H.

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

Great Place We All Loved it!

Perfect house for all 7 of us, my wife and I, our 2 grown kids, daughter in-law and 2 grand kids. We had space to relax, hide out or play some games. The beach is a super short walk, close enough to hear the surf at night. We did all our meals in the kitchen, it has all the right stuff to prep and serve meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 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

10/10 Excellent

Michael m., Sacramento, CA USA

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

Family Vacation

This is the fifth place we have rented. By far the nicest of them all. There was nothing we needed that wasn’t already here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

Great location, as pictured

House is as pictured and a great location within walking distance to food and coffee. Loved being able to walk to the ocean. The top floor gets a little warm during the day but we opened windows to help. Great communication from the team and cookies and fresh flowers were a nice touch within the home!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly R.

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

Vacation Home

We absolutely loved our stay in Santa Cruz! There were 10 adults and a couple of kids, and we all agreed that we wanted to come back next year! The mixture of individual space combined with comfortable gathering spots was perfect. Great deck, lovely fenced back yard, Great kitchen, short walk to the beach. Good communication with the owners and property manager. Really, it was the perfect vacation spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kymbr M.

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

Beautiful house

Beautiful yard, beautiful furnishings. Everything was clearly marked and easy to use. They had everything we needed. Basement inlaw suite was wanted by all and we had to negotiate. The fridge was huge but like the microwave, was too high for much of my family, (4 of us are under 5'2"). They even had a few board games and puzzles. Was a little disappointed the puzzle we tried was missing pieces, but it is understandable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

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

Beautiful house - 5 minute walk to beach

Our extended family of 9 rented this house for 4 nights. We couldn’t have been happier. The house is beautiful. Plenty of space. Beds are super comfy. We did a lot of cooking - the kitchen has everything you need. Best part - 5 minute walk to a beautiful beach. We’d walk down with our coffees in the morning and watch the surfers. Radiant heat floors in the master bathroom were a nice touch. Owner was super accessible. Zero complaints. Would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

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

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

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

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

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

Dean A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great property and location
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

Christine G.

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

Fabulous for a Family Reunion

This house worked perfectly for our little family reunion (our family plus my sibs and their families) with two cousins and their dogs staying at a friends' place nearby. The kitchen was very well stocked and we took turns cooking dinners and hung out around the island a LOT. Beach walks just a few blocks away, grocery stores a different story but still manageable. Welcome cookies very much appreciated!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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

Kathie G.

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

Great Stay at Clean, Comfortable Home Near Twin Lakes Beach

Our family, ranging in age from 9 to 75, stayed at Josh‘s lovely home for three nights in December to celebrate my 75th birthday. The house was comfortable, well-equipped and nicely furnished. The home’s unique, well-designed layout provided both plenty of space to be together when that’s what we wanted and room to spread out for separate conversations or activities at other times. (For example, some watched a movie in the living room while others played a board game in the family room.) There is also good separation between the bedrooms, with one on the main level, one on the slightly lower level and the others on the upper level. There is a bathroom on each level, too. Cooking was a pleasure in the well-appointed kitchen.The location--within walking distance to Twin Lakes Beach and several places to eat--was quiet. It was easy to drive to other restaurants and attractions, such as those at the harbor, downtown and in Capitola, in just a few minutes. We appreciated the very accommodating host and local property manager.Because we stayed during a somewhat rainy time, we didn’t get to use the large back yard much, but could see it would be a lovely place to spend time in the warmer months. We greatly enjoyed the gas fireplace in the living room, though!Everything was as described and pictured, with the added bonus of being tastefully decorated for the holidays during our stay. I definitely recommend this house to others and look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike & Teresa B.

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

Fabulous stay in Santa Cruz!

This home is amazing. A perfect spot for our family gathering. Main bedroom on the ground floor, for those who don’t do well with stairs. 3 bedrooms upstairs with tons of closet space. Separate apartment downstairs with full bath & kitchen. There’s a loft where our teenagers hung out. This home is outfitted with everything you need to cook meals & enjoy visiting with friends/family. A quick stroll will get you to the beach. Owner was very communicative & accommodating. Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 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.

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English, Italian

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