Gated Beach Front Retreat - Remodeled on 1.5 Acres Just Steps to the Beach
5.0
Outstanding(20 Reviews)House in Rio Del Mar, CA
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this house rental
Nestled on a lush hillside with stunning ocean views, Villa Margarita is an extraordinary 4 bedroom, 4 bath gated seaside home located on 1.5 acres just steps from the beach. This tranquil 2,500 sq. ft. retreat, completely remodeled in 2019, offers unparalleled privacy yet is just a 3 minute stroll to the sand and outdoor activities. The stunning two-level wrap-around deck offers an additional 1,400 sq. ft. of outdoor living space. You'll be captivated as you see and hear the ocean from almost every room of this inviting and unique luxury home...designed to be your family's perfect seaside sanctuary.
Once you settle in at Villa Margarita you can spend your day relaxing on the pristine beach or decks, running or surfing along the expansive shoreline, or exploring nearby parks and trails. In the evening you can gather at the dining table that seats up to 10 in the airy kitchen featuring brand new LG stainless steel appliances, custom quartz countertops, a 7 ft. island and 55" flat screen Samsung LED TV. Or you may prefer to watch the sun set over the ocean as you dine on the upper deck, a 234 sq. ft. vantage point surrounded by trees and nature.
Entertain family and friends with movie night at Villa Margarita as the living room transforms into a home theatre with a projector featuring a remote controlled 150" drop down screen and surround sound. Create a cozy atmosphere with the sleek gas fireplace, or liven the room with a colorful spectrum of remote controlled LED lighting.
Bedroom 1: The Blue View Room, located on the upper level, features an ocean view with a sliding glass door to the deck. With tranquil blue walls, a queen bed, cedar-lined built-in closets and en-suite bathroom with a natural stone shower, it exudes a relaxing coastal vibe.
Bedroom 2: The Sangria Suite, located on the upper level off of the kitchen features a vaulted ceiling, ceiling speakers and two large windows overlooking the lush hillside and trees. With serene green walls, a queen bed, and a large closet, this bedroom includes an en-suite private bathroom with a large shower, and a small private patio.
Bedroom 3: The Surfer's Cove, quietly situated on the lower level, is the perfect place to unwind after a day at the beach. Featuring a private entrance to the lower deck, this bedroom offers a full size bed, a 43" flat screen LED TV and ceiling speakers. Though smaller in size, this room is big on California cool!
Bedroom 4: Step into the Sunset Suite, a spacious bedroom featuring an ocean view, queen bed, walk-in closet, ceiling speakers and a 400 sq. ft. private deck with stairs descending toward the beach. Decorated in calming neutral tones, this lower level master bedroom offers an en-suite with double sinks, quartz countertops, custom designed shower and a luxurious soaking bathtub.
La Selva Beach:
Villa Margarita is located in La Selva Beach just off Highway 1, an iconic West Coast drive. The palm trees lining Playa Blvd. give you a warm welcome as you enter into this quaint coastal community. In case you are curious, "La Selva" means "the jungle" in Spanish, a fitting description as lush green plants, trees and colorful flowers flourish, and birds abound along the pristine coastline.
Though mainly residential, La Selva Beach offers local conveniences, including El Patio Grocery, a 10 minute walk from Villa Margarita, as well as a recreation center with outdoor basketball court and playground.
Nearby Towns & Attractions:
La Selva Beach is 5 mile drive south of Aptos Village, featuring upscale boutiques & dining, and 8 miles to Capitola , the Pacific coast's oldest seaside resort town offering over 70 restaurants and shops.
Santa Cruz, the birthplace of mainland surfing in the United State, is a 14 mile drive north. You can stroll along the legendary Boardwalk, or ride the famous Looff Carousel, or the Big Dipper, a 90 year old vintage wooden roller coaster.
Monterey, 35 miles south of La Selva Beach, offers casual, tourist-friendly shops and restaurants, and attractions including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
The historic beauty of Carmel-By-The-Sea is a 35 mile drive down the coast, situated next to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links and 17-Mile Drive.
With over 14 state parks & beaches, and 29 miles of coastline in Santa Cruz County, you can swim, surf, hike, bike, shop or find your own sun-filled adventure. Exploring starts just outside your door at Villa Margarita!
Once you settle in at Villa Margarita you can spend your day relaxing on the pristine beach or decks, running or surfing along the expansive shoreline, or exploring nearby parks and trails. In the evening you can gather at the dining table that seats up to 10 in the airy kitchen featuring brand new LG stainless steel appliances, custom quartz countertops, a 7 ft. island and 55" flat screen Samsung LED TV. Or you may prefer to watch the sun set over the ocean as you dine on the upper deck, a 234 sq. ft. vantage point surrounded by trees and nature.
Entertain family and friends with movie night at Villa Margarita as the living room transforms into a home theatre with a projector featuring a remote controlled 150" drop down screen and surround sound. Create a cozy atmosphere with the sleek gas fireplace, or liven the room with a colorful spectrum of remote controlled LED lighting.
Bedroom 1: The Blue View Room, located on the upper level, features an ocean view with a sliding glass door to the deck. With tranquil blue walls, a queen bed, cedar-lined built-in closets and en-suite bathroom with a natural stone shower, it exudes a relaxing coastal vibe.
Bedroom 2: The Sangria Suite, located on the upper level off of the kitchen features a vaulted ceiling, ceiling speakers and two large windows overlooking the lush hillside and trees. With serene green walls, a queen bed, and a large closet, this bedroom includes an en-suite private bathroom with a large shower, and a small private patio.
Bedroom 3: The Surfer's Cove, quietly situated on the lower level, is the perfect place to unwind after a day at the beach. Featuring a private entrance to the lower deck, this bedroom offers a full size bed, a 43" flat screen LED TV and ceiling speakers. Though smaller in size, this room is big on California cool!
Bedroom 4: Step into the Sunset Suite, a spacious bedroom featuring an ocean view, queen bed, walk-in closet, ceiling speakers and a 400 sq. ft. private deck with stairs descending toward the beach. Decorated in calming neutral tones, this lower level master bedroom offers an en-suite with double sinks, quartz countertops, custom designed shower and a luxurious soaking bathtub.
La Selva Beach:
Villa Margarita is located in La Selva Beach just off Highway 1, an iconic West Coast drive. The palm trees lining Playa Blvd. give you a warm welcome as you enter into this quaint coastal community. In case you are curious, "La Selva" means "the jungle" in Spanish, a fitting description as lush green plants, trees and colorful flowers flourish, and birds abound along the pristine coastline.
Though mainly residential, La Selva Beach offers local conveniences, including El Patio Grocery, a 10 minute walk from Villa Margarita, as well as a recreation center with outdoor basketball court and playground.
Nearby Towns & Attractions:
La Selva Beach is 5 mile drive south of Aptos Village, featuring upscale boutiques & dining, and 8 miles to Capitola , the Pacific coast's oldest seaside resort town offering over 70 restaurants and shops.
Santa Cruz, the birthplace of mainland surfing in the United State, is a 14 mile drive north. You can stroll along the legendary Boardwalk, or ride the famous Looff Carousel, or the Big Dipper, a 90 year old vintage wooden roller coaster.
Monterey, 35 miles south of La Selva Beach, offers casual, tourist-friendly shops and restaurants, and attractions including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
The historic beauty of Carmel-By-The-Sea is a 35 mile drive down the coast, situated next to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links and 17-Mile Drive.
With over 14 state parks & beaches, and 29 miles of coastline in Santa Cruz County, you can swim, surf, hike, bike, shop or find your own sun-filled adventure. Exploring starts just outside your door at Villa Margarita!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Rio Del Mar, CA
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(20 Reviews)5.0
This was a family vacation at the beach, and everything was perfect. We love the house and the views, and you can’t beat the Monterey Bay for the variety of amazing activities. The house has everything, and we enjoyed the overhead projector to watch sports. We had fires on the beach and fires outside at the house. The beach is very uncrowded and gorgeous and just a short 2 min walk from the front door
5.0
My family thoroughly enjoyed our six-night stay at Villa Margarita. The house was well equipped; we had everything we needed. My family especially enjoyed the short walk to the beach, the outdoor fire pit and games, and our youngest family members enjoyed exploring the secluded and secure property around the house. I have rented several vacation houses through the years. Villa Margarita is one of the nicest houses we’ve stayed in and Jilka was, by far, the nicest and most responsive property owner I’ve communicated with before and during a vacation stay. I would definitely rent Villa Margarita again.
5.0
This house was just as advertised! The kitchen was well stocked if you want to make meals at the house. The short walk to the beach is well maintained (not a busy part of the beach either). The upper and lower decks have an ocean view if you just want to hang out. We have stayed at many homes between La Selva and Aptos and this one ranks with the best.
5.0
Beautiful home with great access to the beach. Super clean, spacious, kitchen had all the things needed for cooking meals at home. Lots of special touches: welcome basket, owner checked in with us and was available for any issues (none), beds and bedding were top notch, plenty of towels, beach towels, boogie boards, beach chairs available for use, binder with recommendations for eating out and grocery shopping, and the great movie/family room with large projector screen was terrific and we had multiple movie nights. Our 5 teenagers had a blast, lots of space to explore, walk to the corner market, and get to the beach in minutes. Top notch home and experience.
5.0
Our family enjoyed our stay very much. We had three generations there and were very comfortable. Jilka was very responsive to questions and easy to communicate with. Hope to come back to this very cool spot!
5.0
The place is exactly as described and the hosts, Jilka and Grant, are exceptional. They are very responsive and really want their guests to enjoy the stay. The house was perfect for us ( 5 adults and 2 kids under age five ) and was well stocked with essentials and a lovely welcome goody bag. The beach was beautiful but does require navigating some steps to get to it. By all means, book a stay there for a lovely relaxing stay.. Thank you, Jilka and Grant, we had a great time.
5.0
Amazing place on the beach! We love it!
5.0
Beach House
Amazing place on the beach! We love it!
5.0
Second Stay
Lovely return visit to ideal location. Jilka was very responsive to questions and eager to make sure we had an enjoyable stay. Waves and weather were perfect :)
5.0
Great home away from home on the beach!
The property had everything my family needed to enjoy a week away - fully stocked kitchen, fun board games, beach gear for use - and a beautifully updated home that allowed for amazing ocean views throughout. Would definitely stay here again!
5.0
This house has everything I love about a cabin in the mountains (fire pit, wooded area, quiet, deer!) and the beach (just a short walk away!) rolled into one. The hosts were thoughtful about all the details and they were very communicative if we had questions about the area. My kids really enjoyed the big projector screen for family movie nights. Our whole family enjoyed cooking together in the upgraded kitchen and eating on the balcony while watching dolphins swim past every night.
The house is gated and the beach is private to the community so it was never crowded, even on the weekend. We so enjoyed the quietness of the property.
Absolutely nothing negative to say — it was perfect in every way. We miss it already and would definitely go back.
5.0
This house has everything I love about a cabin in the mountains (fire pit, wooded area, quiet, deer!) and the beach (just a short walk away!) rolled into one. The hosts were thoughtful about all the details and they were very communicative if we had questions about the area. My kids really enjoyed the big projector screen for family movie nights. Our whole family enjoyed cooking together in the upgraded kitchen and eating on the balcony while watching dolphins swim past every night.
The house is gated and the beach is private to the community so it was never crowded, even on the weekend. We so enjoyed the quietness of the property.
Absolutely nothing negative to say — it was perfect in every way. We miss it already and would definitely go back.
5.0
Perfect quiet beach getaway with family
This house has everything I love about a cabin in the mountains (fire pit, wooded area, quiet, deer!) and the beach (just a short walk away!) rolled into one. The hosts were thoughtful about all the details and they were very communicative if we had questions about the area. My kids really enjoyed the big projector screen for family movie nights. Our whole family enjoyed cooking together in the upgraded kitchen and eating on the balcony while watching dolphins swim past every night.
The house is gated and the beach is private to the community so it was never crowded, even on the weekend. We so enjoyed the quietness of the property.
Absolutely nothing negative to say — it was perfect in every way. We miss it already and would definitely go back.
5.0
Only good things to say. Perfect location on the beach. Great walking path. Kitchen was incredibly well stocked. Beds were very comfortable. Enjoyed the large movie screen, fire pit, surfboards, beach chairs, etc. Great spot for family reunion!
5.0
Great house; great location.
Only good things to say. Perfect location on the beach. Great walking path. Kitchen was incredibly well stocked. Beds were very comfortable. Enjoyed the large movie screen, fire pit, surfboards, beach chairs, etc. Great spot for family reunion!
5.0
Excellent vacation
Beautiful, spacious house in a perfect location for our family. Very clean and comfortable with well stocked kitchen. Proximity to beach was perfect. Not too close and not too far. Easy walk down even with paddle board and surf boards in hand. View of the ocean and surrounding eucalyptus and pine tress was so relaxing and restoring. Owners were immediately available by phone/text when we had questions. Highly recommend and hope to return!
5.0
It was the perfect house and location to gather our family to celebrate my husband’s birthday. The owner was super responsive and easy to work with. The property is well appointed with everything we needed!
5.0
This property is just like the pictures but even better in person!! The owner is great to work with
It was the perfect house and location to gather our family to celebrate my husband’s birthday. The owner was super responsive and easy to work with. The property is well appointed with everything we needed!
5.0
The perfect escape
My family spent a week at Villa Margarita after Christmas. Jilka and Grant were gracious hosts. The home was a perfect place to relax with our family of 5. We spent our days on the beach boogie boarding and surfing, and evenings by the fire pit after cooking dinner. The huge projector TV was also a big hit! Thank you Jilka for opening your home to us!
5.0
Beautiful Setting for Relaxation & Connection
This was a perfect place to stay to connect with our family during the pandemic. Such a beautiful view of the beach and easy access, away from crowds. We brought wetsuits and had a blast using the boogie boards. The weather was so perfect that we were able to enjoy many sunsets from the deck. The kitchen was a joy to use and everyone fit well around the table for our Thanksgiving meal. One thing to note, if you'd like to prepare coffee that's not Keurig, you'll need to provide your own method. Other than that we had everything that we needed. Thanks so much Jilka!
5.0
This was by far the best Vacation for me to date. The house was beautiful, clean and so important it was comfortable. We felt a million miles away from chaos. Instacart was the ticket.... more time to enjoy the beach. I can’t wait for our next Staycation. Jilka thank you for sharing your home
5.0
R & R 2020
This was by far the best Vacation for me to date. The house was beautiful, clean and so important it was comfortable. We felt a million miles away from chaos. Instacart was the ticket.... more time to enjoy the beach. I can’t wait for our next Staycation. Jilka thank you for sharing your home 😊
5.0
Exactly as described
We had a wonderful time recently staying at Jilka & Grant's home. Everything was immaculate and looked exactly like the photos. The view was actually even a little better than expected!
The beach was fun and not at all crowded. Although too cold for us to swim (we did see others swimming) we had a great time building sand castles and finding shells. In the evenings we sat around their wood burning fire pit. Our firepit at home is gas, so the smell of a real wood burning fire was great. The evenings were really special sitting in a circle around the fire with our family. We would definitely go back again and again. Jilka was amazing to work with. She was extremely conscientious, answered my texts within seconds and was very generous in helping us in many ways. All in all, it was a great get-a-way, and we hope to return soon. Thank you so much Jilka & Grant!
5.0
We had a wonderful time recently staying at Jilka & Grant's home. Everything was immaculate and looked exactly like the photos. The view was actually even a little better than expected! The beach was fun and not at all crowded. Although too cold for us to swim (we did see others swimming) we had a great time building sand castles and finding shells. In the evenings we sat around their wood burning fire pit. Our firepit at home is gas, so the smell of a real wood burning fire was great. The evenings were really special sitting in a circle around the fire with our family. We would definitely go back again and again. Jilka was amazing to work with. She was extremely conscientious, answered my texts within seconds and was very generous in helping us in many ways. All in all, it was a great get-a-way, and we hope to return soon. Thank you so much Jilka & Grant!
5.0
Beautiful home on coast
Every amenity was thought out with care, home is comfortable and private, beds were great, kitchen was perfect for family gathering, lots of space to spread out on decks in fog and sun, beautiful home with very attentive and available owner.
5.0
Ideal escape from the city!
Considering the many restrictions on travel and recreation for Summer 2020, my family of four set out to find a place where we could safely and comfortably relax and enjoy the great outdoors with friends. We wanted beach access without crowds, hiking without heat (and crowds), and accommodations spacious enough for two families to share.
Villa Margarita was such a perfect fit, I thought at first that I must have dreamt it up. Nestled in a gated corner of a charming seaside neighborhood, this sprawling property offers privacy, security, easy beach access, proximity to walking paths, hiking trails, and parks, and plenty of room to spread out. The kitchen, grill, and decks were perfect for preparing both large meals and picnics for the beach. There was plenty of room for the kids to run around outside for hours, or play inside with the many amusements provided. Our group looked forward to days full of adventure on the beach and trails, and evenings spent relaxing in front of the fire with puzzles and board games. The projection screen in the living room was a huge hit, and made for many memorable movie nights. The only dilemma was whether to look at the screen or the gorgeous ocean view on display in the same room!
Our hosts were kind and helpful and I really believe that they wanted us to have a terrific vacation. Their attention to detail meant that we had everything we needed to fully enjoy the property and local attractions. Their home has recently been thoughtfully and beautifully renovated, clearly with maximum comfort and relaxation in mind. We appreciated the comfortable beds, ample closet and drawer space, wrap around decks, oversized kitchen and living room furniture, and the huge washer-dryer set! Our hosts provided more than enough supplies for the beach, kitchen, and bathrooms, and they were available by phone or text as needed.
Coming from Los Angeles, this part really thrilled us: the wildlife! From the house and decks, we frequently saw deer grazing outside, also rabbits, squirrels, and so many birds. At the beach, we saw dolphins, jellyfish, crabs, pelicans, and sandpipers. On hiking outings, we enjoyed finding wild blackberries, huge trees, wildflowers, lizards, snakes (only a couple), and even a pig!
Part of me wants to erase what I've just written and keep this place a secret for my family, but it's really too wonderful not to share. Go and reconnect with nature, your family, your friends, and yourself! Enjoy!
5.0
Rio Del Mar
Great house in an incredible location!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Rio Del Mar?
The average price for a rental in Rio Del Mar is $695 per night. This rental is $1,527 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Gated Beach Front Retreat - Remodeled on 1.5 Acres Just Steps to the Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Gated Beach Front Retreat - Remodeled on 1.5 Acres Just Steps to the Beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Gated Beach Front Retreat - Remodeled on 1.5 Acres Just Steps to the Beach?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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