WANT TO GET AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS BUT DON’T WANT TO GO FAR, COME TO SANTA CRUZ
5.0
Outstanding(169 Reviews)House in Santa Cruz, CA
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this house rental
Need to get away and relax but only have a few days? Then come to Santa Cruz and experience all the area has to offer. From the beach to hiking, biking, iconic beach boardwalk, and wine tasting there is something for everyone.
Elegant beach house 3 blocks from Santa Cruz Harbor. Excellent fiber Wi-Fi and good entertainment options.
Santa Cruz has strict quiet hours for vacation rentals. The hours are 10 pm to 8 am. This is not a party house.
An elegant, peaceful retreat awaits you in this beautifully appointed beach house. The three-bedroom, two-bath vacation rental sits in an unusually quiet residential area with access to all of the area’s most popular attractions: It is located three blocks from Twin Lakes Beach (with lifeguards and fire pits and half a mile from the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. It’s just a ten-minute drive(without traffic) to the Boardwalk amusement park, Capitola Village, and lively downtown Santa Cruz; ten minutes from redwood forests with miles of hiking and biking trails; a 40-minute drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium; and a 45-minute drive from the San Jose Airport with no traffic.
The open floor plan, downstairs bedroom and bath and no steps to get into the house make this a wheelchair-friendly home should you have such a need.
This comfortable, beautifully decorated house includes a fully equipped kitchen with concrete counters and upscale appliances - everything you need to entertain at home. All three bedrooms have their own private decks and a flat-screen TV with YouTube TV. Downstairs floors offer radiant heat, and a cozy gas fireplace in the living room. 55" 4K flat screen smart TV above the fireplace which swivels so you can sit in the backyard and watch TV with the accordion doors open, i.e. sporting events.
If you have to bring your work with you, the home is equipped with high-speed WIFI, and even works well in the backyard!
The fenced-in backyard has a private hot tub, where you can relax under the stars, as well as a table for outdoor dining and a gas BBQ. There is even a wagon provided with sun chairs, beach umbrellas, boogie and skim boards, and toys to make your beach vacation complete. Linens and towels are provided. Just bring your swimsuits and enjoy! Sleeps one to eight people. This is a nonsmoking house.
Keywords: House. Twin Lakes, Harbor, boardwalk, hot tub
Elegant beach house 3 blocks from Santa Cruz Harbor. Excellent fiber Wi-Fi and good entertainment options.
Santa Cruz has strict quiet hours for vacation rentals. The hours are 10 pm to 8 am. This is not a party house.
An elegant, peaceful retreat awaits you in this beautifully appointed beach house. The three-bedroom, two-bath vacation rental sits in an unusually quiet residential area with access to all of the area’s most popular attractions: It is located three blocks from Twin Lakes Beach (with lifeguards and fire pits and half a mile from the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. It’s just a ten-minute drive(without traffic) to the Boardwalk amusement park, Capitola Village, and lively downtown Santa Cruz; ten minutes from redwood forests with miles of hiking and biking trails; a 40-minute drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium; and a 45-minute drive from the San Jose Airport with no traffic.
The open floor plan, downstairs bedroom and bath and no steps to get into the house make this a wheelchair-friendly home should you have such a need.
This comfortable, beautifully decorated house includes a fully equipped kitchen with concrete counters and upscale appliances - everything you need to entertain at home. All three bedrooms have their own private decks and a flat-screen TV with YouTube TV. Downstairs floors offer radiant heat, and a cozy gas fireplace in the living room. 55" 4K flat screen smart TV above the fireplace which swivels so you can sit in the backyard and watch TV with the accordion doors open, i.e. sporting events.
If you have to bring your work with you, the home is equipped with high-speed WIFI, and even works well in the backyard!
The fenced-in backyard has a private hot tub, where you can relax under the stars, as well as a table for outdoor dining and a gas BBQ. There is even a wagon provided with sun chairs, beach umbrellas, boogie and skim boards, and toys to make your beach vacation complete. Linens and towels are provided. Just bring your swimsuits and enjoy! Sleeps one to eight people. This is a nonsmoking house.
Keywords: House. Twin Lakes, Harbor, boardwalk, hot tub
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Family friendly
Map of Santa Cruz, CA
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(169 Reviews)5.0
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful family home. The property is very clean, extremely well equipped and is well located for the beach. The additional touches of beach equipment such as bodyboards, umbrellas, a trolley, beach towels etc was very much appreciated.
Thank you Maureen for sharing your lovely home.
5.0
This was the perfect vacation spot for our family of four (two teens and two adults). Fully equipped with beach gear (chairs, coolers, boogie boards), walking distance to Twin Lakes beach, marina and Crows Nest. Comfortable beds, great home layout, nice kitchen. Excellent communication from the owners. We've stayed at three homes in Santa Cruz over the years, and this is the best one.
5.0
One of the best vrbo stays we have had. House was wonderful and large enough for party of 5. The house was very clean and had wonderful amenities ! Walking distance to beach and wharf. We met the owner who had stopped by with notice and our permission to fix an issue with the garage door. Very pleasant and accommodating.
We actually left there and headed to another property in Carmel valley. Very much preferred this property over the Carmel house. Thank you very much for sharing your home! Highly recommend .
5.0
Close to the Harbor , enjoyed our stay.
5.0
We had a lovely stay… Only a five minute walk to the beach. Little touches such as boogie boards, beach towels, air hockey, bath robes and hot tub.
Thank you for sharing your home with us.
5.0
We could not have had a better time, the location of the property was perfect. Everything just as advertised. My husband accidently lost his wedding band during our stay. The cleaning folks found and the host mailed it back to us! Above and beyond we are forever grateful! Definitely will be back, my grandson asked if we could come back every summer! Thanks again!
5.0
Great place for a quiet stay with all the convenience. Beach and small market/deli within walking distance. Loved being able to open the huge back door to get in the great weather.
5.0
Super clean & quiet, walking distance to the beach & every single thing we needed. Very responsive host, we will definitely be back!
5.0
We had a great time at this location. The house is clean, well stocked, and had everything we needed. Very smooth and positive overall experience. Love the radiant heating downstairs! Don't hesitate staying here.
5.0
The house was perfect for our cycling group of 6. Perfectly located to road and trail access. Beautiful quiet neighbourhood with good beach access
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed our short break at this beautiful property. Great kitchen and living area. Party of 4 adults and 4 children . Loved the hot tub. Would be useful to have 8 indoor chairs for dining.
5.0
This property far exceeded our expectations!! It reflected the listing perfectly and included additional touches that made our stay delightful! The space was very clean and we appreciated the amount of towels, bedding, and activities included in the home. Our host was helpful, thoughtful, and communicative. I would recommend this spot to anyone and hope to stay here again in the future!
5.0
Fabulous location and very clean! A comfortable home with a few recommendations for the owners. First, the beds need to be replaced in all rooms. Second, the couch and the LR chairs need to be replaced - it just may be time to replace the furniture in this lovely home. Finally, given that there is cleaning fee, we would not expect to strip the beds and to takeout all the trash. We understand the need to start laundry and to start dishwasher, but the other items seemed a bit much. With a check in time of 4 and a check out time of 11- it means that the last morning of your vacation ends up being breakfast followed by cleaning the home. The check-n and check-out times align with hotels ---- but with hotels, you just leave the room.
5.0
We loved this place! Very accommodating and a very nice location!! Quiet neighborhood and very close to the beach, stores and restaurants! We had my 2 and 1 year old grandsons with us and they had everything we needed for them too! Highly recommended!
5.0
We rented Maureen and Nick’s property to have space for our family of 5 when visiting my in-laws who live locally. This is an annual tradition and this is the best rental we have found.
It truly felt like home. More than enough space for our family and we even hosted a family birthday dinner here with a few additional adults and were quite comfortable.
They have every beach amenity you could think of from wagons to sand toys and beach tolls and the kids loved the hot tub in the beautiful backyard.
We will definitely look to rent again!!
5.0
The home was perfect very clean, decorated lovely with abundance of amenities . The yard was perfect size with a good size table and Nice hot tub in yard we didn’t get to use it , next time! The location was great we walked to the beach, harbor and restaurants we had beautiful weather and couldn’t of had a better time. Thank you Maureen
5.0
Title says it all - we had a magical stay here. This place is well cared for by the owners and it shows in how comfortable everything is. Neighborhood is beautiful and safe. Don't look any further, this is the spot!
5.0
Perfect property for our birthday weekend! Easy walking access to some of our favorite spots. Maureen was always a text/email away if I needed anything. Wish we had more time to spend there!
5.0
The host was very responsive and easy to communicate with before and during our stay. The house is great and was perfect for our group of 4 adults and 1 toddler. Great neighborhood and close to the beach and some great food.
5.0
We have rented many places, but this property has everything you would ever need or want.
Maureen was always prompt in responding to anything we wanted or needed. Everyone loved the house, location, an amenities it offers. Thanks Maureen for sharing your special home.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay here for a long weekend with the kids. The house is clean, comfortable and fully appointed with everything you could possibly need. For that reason it has the feel of staying at a friend's home instead of a rental. The beach is a five minute walk away and the boardwalk is a 10 minute drive. Close enough to the entertainment but in a quiet peaceful neighborhood. Would definitely stay here again! We had a great time :)
5.0
We were thrilled to have spent our family vacation at this beautifully appointed, clean home which was also very child friendly. The usage of space was perfect for our family of 4 adults and 3 children. Everything for a perfect getaway was provided: fully stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, landscaped backyard with hot tub, beach towels and toys, quiet neighborhood, and walking distance to the beach, harbor, Crow's Nest Restaurant, playground, and mini market. Our host, Maureen, was extremely friendly and helpful. We certainly hope to make many more memories at this sweet spot in Santa Cruz!
5.0
The house was well equipped from kitchen to beach gear.
It was only a 5 minute walk to the beach. Quiet residential neighborhood.
We enjoyed using the tranquil backyard as well. Great place to use as your base for exploring Santa Cruz.
5.0
Excellent! Spotless…clean! Everything u cud want at your fingertips.…kitchen appliances, etc.. . Every beach item needed in the garage…so clean and organized! Abundant linens, pots, pans, etc…. Marlene excellent hostess! Spotless hot tub! Excellent location… able to walk everywhere! Close to Zelle’s Market for last minute and forgot items! They carry Marianne’s ice cream! For 1-5 we would give it a 5 plus! Looking forward to making another week of special family memories next summer at the house!!!
5.0
We (3 adults and 5 tweens) enjoyed our stay. The house is as described and the neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. The location is wonderful. A short walk down the street dumps you at Twin Lakes State Beach. There is a delicious restaurant and market, and a coffee shop at the beach as well. A short 7 minute drive will get you to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The hot tub is wonderful to soak in after the day’s excursions. The owner is friendly, responsive, and helpful.
5.0
Nice location, quiet, near the beach. The house is very comfortable and the hot tub was great. My family enjoyed our stay.
5.0
I would totally stay here again in the future
5.0
Maureen is super communicative. She gave me a lot of tips before I even asked so I never had any questions. It is a beautiful place for a relaxing time with friends. The description is spot on.
Very well equipped with a lot of accommodations for local activities.
You could not ask for more from a host or property.
5.0
I rented this house for family to stay and they loved it! Great location, beautiful place! Communication with Maureen was easy!
5.0
A very relaxing stay in quaint neighborhood in Santa Cruz. 10ish minute walk will get you to Twin Lakes beach with fire pits or the Harbor for a sailing charter or Crows Nest Restaurant & bar. 25ish minutes to the Boardwalk, or a short ride to downtown. Hot tub was great after sailing.
The house very much lives up to the photos. Comfy beds & well appointed kitchen. Lots of beach chairs, toys & wagon to haul it all to the beach.
Maureen is very helpful and communicates swiftly.
5.0
This property was great! It had everything we needed. My kids enjoyed the board games and books. The hot tub was super relaxing and the beach was a three minute drive. Maureen made the check in and check out process extremely easy and communication was great. Definitely recommend!
5.0
We love Santa Cruz and took our family for vacation. Great location and we walked each day to the beach for the kids to play. Outdoor space at the house was wonderful and plenty of space for our family.
5.0
We had the best time, the house was in a great quiet location.. walking distance to the beach and harbor and a short drive to the Boardwalk or anywhere else we wanted to go. The house was very comfortable, clean and kitchen well stocked which made cooking a breeze for the times we wanted to eat in. Definitely would like to stay again when we come back to the area. Thank you!!
5.0
Plenty of space to play games, eat and relax together with your family! And when it’s sunny outside there’s room to sit and bbq. And they have lots of beach toys, chairs, and towels to take with you on the short drive down to the ocean.
5.0
Stayed at this home for my son's 16th birthday with his friend and some family. We had a wonderful time. Very nice home equipped with everything you need. All beach accessories you need. Hot tub was a big plus! The kids loved it. Easy 5 minute walk to a nice beach also to the harbor. We went to Crows Nest a couple of times for happy hour. Good food and drinks. We went to the boardwalk, easy 10 minute drive. Would definitely love to come and stay at this house again. Also, the owner, Maureen was very friendly and helpful. She made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommend!!
5.0
Such a wonderful home and host. Perfect location. Beautiful place. Amazing hot tub. Great all around.
5.0
Very comfortable for six. Great location.
5.0
Thank you to Maureen for hosting us. The accommodation is as advertised and more. My kids loved the quick trip to the beach and enjoyed all the beach toys and items available for use. We also very much enjoyed unwinding in the hot tub after spending the day exploring the area. Hope to get the opportunity to come for another stay in the future!!
5.0
Had a great one week stay at Maureen and Nic's place in Santa Cruz. Perfect location with easy access to the best beach in Santa Cruz. House is in beautiful condition and comes with lots of beach equipment. Highly recommend it.
5.0
Property was in excellent condition and allowed our family, ages 28-79, to comfortably enjoy our time in Santa Cruz during our son’s wedding. Would highly recommend it!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?
The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz is $431 per night. This rental is $397 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at WANT TO GET AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS BUT DON’T WANT TO GO FAR, COME TO SANTA CRUZ. 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 WANT TO GET AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS BUT DON’T WANT TO GO FAR, COME TO SANTA CRUZ pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at WANT TO GET AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS BUT DON’T WANT TO GO FAR, COME TO SANTA CRUZ?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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