Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk:
5.0
Outstanding(111 Reviews)House in Santa Cruz, CA
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Come relax at West Cliff Azure. A spacious home with incredible views of the Monterey Bay. Watch for whales and dolphins as you entertain from the galley kitchen. Gaze out at the water as you sip a beverage and enjoy the views from the living room and recently remodeled kitchen/dining room.
This 4 bedroom/ 4 bathroom home sleeps 8 comfortably. The master bedroom has a Cal King bed and the other 3 bedrooms have queen beds (all hotel grade mattresses).
The house has a reverse floor plan. The kitchen is upstairs. Two bathrooms and two bedrooms are upstairs. The other two bathrooms and two bedrooms are downstairs. The TV is downstairs. There is a living room upstairs and downstairs as well.
All four bathrooms recently remodeled, including the en suite Master Bath.
The wrap around balcony is perfect for sun bathing and for sipping your coffee while you drink in the views of the ocean. You can BBQ on the back deck while you watch the pelicans fly overhead. There is a fire-pit in the back yard for roasting marshmallows and gazing at the night sky while you listen to the sounds of the crashing waves against the cliffs.
The house is located in a low-key neighborhood surrounded by full-time residents. We ask that our guests respect the quiet hours (9pm weeknights, 10pm weekends). Parties which cause a disturbance to the neighbors are not permitted. This house is not available for weddings or events.
THERE IS NO HOT TUB AT THIS PROPERTY
Sometimes there is glitch on the website that mistakenly says there is a hot tub, but there is no hot tub.
This home is right on West Cliff Drive. Walk across the street and stroll or bike along the scenic path. If you turn right, you'll head towards Natural Bridges State Beach. If you turn left, you'll head towards the world famous surf break 'Steamer Lane', a light house and a surfing museum.
Visit the migrating monarch butterflies at Lighthouse field (they spend their winters in the eucalyptus trees) or ride your bike down to the Boardwalk and ride the giant dipper roller coaster.
New Leaf Market is the local health food store that is walking and biking distance. Walk down to the Swift Street Courtyard for your morning coffee or Santa Cruz mountain brewing for a cold one.
You can take a walk to the end of the wharf and enjoy the views, sea lions and various dining options.
****** Please note, no Saturday check-out or check-in
This 4 bedroom/ 4 bathroom home sleeps 8 comfortably. The master bedroom has a Cal King bed and the other 3 bedrooms have queen beds (all hotel grade mattresses).
The house has a reverse floor plan. The kitchen is upstairs. Two bathrooms and two bedrooms are upstairs. The other two bathrooms and two bedrooms are downstairs. The TV is downstairs. There is a living room upstairs and downstairs as well.
All four bathrooms recently remodeled, including the en suite Master Bath.
The wrap around balcony is perfect for sun bathing and for sipping your coffee while you drink in the views of the ocean. You can BBQ on the back deck while you watch the pelicans fly overhead. There is a fire-pit in the back yard for roasting marshmallows and gazing at the night sky while you listen to the sounds of the crashing waves against the cliffs.
The house is located in a low-key neighborhood surrounded by full-time residents. We ask that our guests respect the quiet hours (9pm weeknights, 10pm weekends). Parties which cause a disturbance to the neighbors are not permitted. This house is not available for weddings or events.
THERE IS NO HOT TUB AT THIS PROPERTY
Sometimes there is glitch on the website that mistakenly says there is a hot tub, but there is no hot tub.
This home is right on West Cliff Drive. Walk across the street and stroll or bike along the scenic path. If you turn right, you'll head towards Natural Bridges State Beach. If you turn left, you'll head towards the world famous surf break 'Steamer Lane', a light house and a surfing museum.
Visit the migrating monarch butterflies at Lighthouse field (they spend their winters in the eucalyptus trees) or ride your bike down to the Boardwalk and ride the giant dipper roller coaster.
New Leaf Market is the local health food store that is walking and biking distance. Walk down to the Swift Street Courtyard for your morning coffee or Santa Cruz mountain brewing for a cold one.
You can take a walk to the end of the wharf and enjoy the views, sea lions and various dining options.
****** Please note, no Saturday check-out or check-in
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Santa Cruz, CA
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(111 Reviews)5.0
This property is fantastic and extremely well kept. The kids had a great time playing ping pong, darts and pool. Any issues we had, the owners were on top of it immediately. We had a wonderful time.
5.0
A wonderful house for a relaxing family get-together. Loved our group meals with ocean views from all windows of the dining area. Great location, quiet and peaceful. Kitchen was well equipped and modern. House was clean and well furnished. Top notch all the way. Highly recommend a stay here.
5.0
A beautiful home with an amazing view. We enjoyed long walks along the coast and seafood meals on the pier. The owners have gone above and beyond to make their guests comfortable.
5.0
This is our 3rd stay here and it continues to be amazing! Love the location, love the amenities, and will hopefully be back for a 4th visit. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!
5.0
This house exceeded our expectations -- clean, cozy, and very-well stocked. We appreciated all the original artwork, the oceanside location, the peace and quiet and plenty of room for our group of all different ages. We would come back to stay again.
5.0
Fifty feet maybe from the Pacific? Amazing location and a very comfortable, conveniently located home with many amenities. Highly recommended.
5.0
Beautiful, clean home with spectacular views of the Pacific. The 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and variety of indoor & outdoor common spaces made it perfect for a small family gathering. We enjoyed multiple walks along the ocean, and it was a quick drive to the Wharf, the Boardwalk, and other Santa Cruz tourist spots. Amanda, the property manager, was easily accessible and helpful. Highly recommend!
5.0
Our family enjoyed a wonderful 3-day weekend in a beautiful home, across the street from the beach. The amenities and "extras" supplied by the home were a welcome treat! The home is gorgeous, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Walking distance to the Boardwalk and shopping centers. The host was accommodating to us and immediately answered any questions we had. thank you so much for your hospitality! We will be back!!
5.0
The family (6 adults and 2 children 11 and 14) thoroughly enjoyed the house and location for 4 nights, plus we had beautiful weather most of the time. The four bedrooms and baths were very clean, comfortable, spacious, and had good amenities, plus the 11 yr old chose to sleep on the couch next to the TV. The kitchen had all the appliances and tools for family meals together, and the dining table next to the windows was perfect to seat everyone and enjoy the sunrises/sets. West Cliff Drive was closed to all but local traffic, due to sea wall construction, so the loudest sounds were the crashing waves.
Short people take note: The beds and microwave and some kitchen shelves are high, and a step-stool would help. Even so, we loved the place.
5.0
This was our second stay. The home is comfortable and has a great location on West Cliff Drive. This home has bicycles, two sitting areas located on the deck, and a large backyard complete with a chairs and fire ring. So if you grow weary of the beautiful ocean views, you have other options, even ping-pong.
Also, there are travel restrictions on West Cliff due to storm damage, but we found that due to there being much less vehicle traffic on West Cliff, the restrictions were somewhat beneficial and not a problem.
5.0
Nice property with great views. Location is a nice walk to either town or Natural Bridges. They even provided bikes which was a fun alternative. We had a great time cheering on athletes participating in the 1/2 Ironman!
5.0
Great property. This our second stay and plan to come back
5.0
It was privilege to stay at this wonderful house across the street from the Pacific ocean. First off, the house location is unbelievable. The ever-changing sky and ocean was a joy to watch from the kitchen and deck. You are close to everything and our family enjoyed borrowing the house’s bikes. The house is very roomy for a family to spread out and is very thoughtfully decorated and designed. You’ll love the spa-like experience in the master bath has a high window looking out to the Pacific in the shower. The host stocks the house with everything a guest could possibly need. I’ve read that description in other reviews but don’t think other houses can compare. Bug spray, band-aids, nice conditioner in every bathroom.... it seemed like the host has lived through trips of lost luggage and forgotten items is on mission to make sure their guests don’t suffer the same experience. Sorry our kids raided your toothbrush inventory before we realized what they are doing – they are all excited about their new colors.
It’s a really special house and I whole-heartedly recommend it.
5.0
Our family reunion was a great success at this unique home. We enjoyed the barbecue, game room and the amazing location in our old west side neighborhood. Hope we stay here again.
5.0
My family had the most amazing time staying in this home! We really enjoyed our morning coffee on the wrap around deck, listening to the ocean waves, spotting sea lions! The house is equipped with everything you need to make the best of your time there and the property manager was super responsive and accommodating. My family did not want to leave! I highly recommend this home and hope that my family can stay there again!
5.0
Great place to stay, the views are amazing. Really well appointed, they had everything we needed. Can’t recommend this place enough.
5.0
Location was great. House was cozy. Great property.
5.0
Very grateful for the opportunity to stay in this home for 10 days. The owner was friendly and responsive and incredibly accommodating and easy to work with. We will definitely return to this home again and we highly recommend this house and location. It is worth every penny.
5.0
Loved the monarch’s at Natural Bridges.
Appreciated the children’s stools to reach the sink faucets.
Smiled at the driftwood succulent garden art.
We love Monterey Bay, and we often visit Santa Cruz for breakfast. This was a great special occasion house because of the awesome VIEW on the second floor, and the bikes, and the much-needed baby-gate the property manager so nicely procured :)
The kitchen was the best we have had in a rental, we need not have brought anything extra, and the oven was true to temperature.
The first floor living area was mostly unused by us; it was quite cold down there, and the two bedrooms downstairs were like ice boxes in February. There was a nice tiny office there that daughter used for work-from-home which was great!
We were surprised by an additional personal check requested outside of the vrbo system for some local tax increase... I think possible cost increases should be included in whatever the homeowner is publicly asking.
It was a little eerie at first being on a road that the sea is taking, but we got used to it, and it was certainly nice not to have cars driving by! (The street is closed to through-traffic.)
It will be hard to match, but I hope to find a special occasion house like this for my big birthday coming up.
5.0
This was our 2nd visit to this amazing home. You will feel like you hit the jackpot when staying here. Stunning views, gorgeous home that is impeccably maintained and stocked, and extremely generous hosts that think of every detail to assure a wonderful stay. Property manager- Amanda- is super responsive. We hope to make this an annual visit. Truly feel pampered here. Thank you for sharing this outstanding home with us.
5.0
This is our 2nd time staying at Azure in Santa Cruz. The home is really beautiful, great neighborhood, and the views are incredible. It’s super clean and so many amenities.
We are a family of 5 with 3 teenagers and also had my dad with us who is in his 80’s. Great for all ages!
You can bicycle to grab a coffee, hit the grocery store, try a brewery or wine tasting, or check out Natural Bridges and The Boardwalk! The kids boogie boarded and tried the stand up paddle boards at the beach right out front of the house. (Bicycles and paddle boards provided by home owners)
The home owners and property manager were all wonderful to work with.
Great house! Can’t wait for our next trip to Azure!
5.0
Great location! Clean and well equipped house. We keep coming back and consider it our Santa Cruz home.
5.0
Three of us adult family members stayed here, we could have had several more people because the home is so spacious. The location was a dream, we’ve been talking about getting a West Cliff rental for quite some time. This home had everything we needed and wanted. The views from the living and kitchen area upstairs were unbelievable. The interior is very clean and comfortable. We happened to have perfect weather as well. I hope we can come back some time.
5.0
A perfect house for 2 families. We used the downstairs for my husband and I and our adult son and the upstairs for my daughter, husband and their 3 small children ages 2,3 and 5. Loved the 4 bathrooms
5.0
Very well equipped house with everything you will need for a great vacation, from kitchen accessories to bikes, paddleboards, ping pong, billiards, really comfy beds and more. Lots of room to spread out and enjoy the ocean view, TV, large backyard and more. Would definitely stay here again.
5.0
This is one of the best VRBO’s we have stayed in. The accommodations were excellent and the views were outstanding. We will come back again
5.0
The view was great!!! People watching and dog watching on point!!sea air and otter watching..amazing..great walks and beautiful sunsets. Easy parking and the home was beautiful and updated. We would totally stay again.
5.0
Very pleased Will aspects
5.0
We had a wonderful time staying here. We were able to make beautiful dinners for our families, all while taking in the incredible view of West Cliff Drive. Being born and raised in Santa Cruz, before moving to Washington, and still having family that lives there, I knew that staying in a property on West Cliff would be ideal. It was so hard to leave, but I intend to be back! The owners and property manager do an excellent job maintaining the property and putting in the extra touches and details that make you feel at home.
-The Allens
5.0
Memorial Longboard Surfing Contest
The house was great, well equipped with everything you need. The view is outstanding and the surf was pumping so we got to watch some nice surfing performance. The house is very homey and comfortable with beautiful artwork throughout the home. The backyard is nice and big for lots of activities to do outside. We will be back to enjoy another stay in this beautiful house.
5.0
Great house with magnificent views. Well equipped kitchen. A home away from home. We will be back!
5.0
Loved the house, loved the location. Impressed by the owner’s artwork. We wanted to take some home with us. We will be back.
5.0
Outstanding home with beyond gracious and thoughtful hosts. Superbly managed. Five star all the way! Can’t wait to return!! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful property with us :)
5.0
Beautiful home
Great house with magnificent views. Well equipped kitchen. A home away from home. We will be back!
5.0
What a gem…
Loved the house, loved the location. Impressed by the owner’s artwork. We wanted to take some home with us. We will be back.
5.0
Azure luxury and tranquillity
Outstanding home with beyond gracious and thoughtful hosts. Superbly managed. Five star all the way! Can’t wait to return!! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful property with us :)
5.0
This home is beautiful and in a perfect location. The house has great views of the ocean, the kitchen has everything one needs including a great coffee maker. The upper level and lower level have good sized living rooms so kids could have there own space. The house is right next to the beach, walkable to a great grocery and restaurants. The owner is easy to communicate with and let us use their bikes and paddle boards. We highly recommend this home! The location can’t be beat.
5.0
Fantastic Beach House
This home is beautiful and in a perfect location. The house has great views of the ocean, the kitchen has everything one needs including a great coffee maker. The upper level and lower level have good sized living rooms so kids could have there own space. The house is right next to the beach, walkable to a great grocery and restaurants. The owner is easy to communicate with and let us use their bikes and paddle boards. We highly recommend this home! The location can’t be beat.
5.0
Our stay with 6 adult family members was excellent. The location and view from the house were fantastic. The house was just as advertised, clean, well stocked (and labeled) with everything we needed. Many thanks to the owners for everything!
5.0
Fantastic view!
Our stay with 6 adult family members was excellent. The location and view from the house were fantastic. The house was just as advertised, clean, well stocked (and labeled) with everything we needed. Many thanks to the owners for everything!
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 $869 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk: . 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 Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk: pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk: ?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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