Just steps from the beach
Cottage in Montecito, CA
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this cottage rental
NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2024 - California Senate Bill 478 (SB478) eliminates hidden fees. The nightly rate quoted for this property includes the rental rate, host fee (cleaning fee) and 14% local taxes and VRBO service fee. SB478 applies to all hotel & vacation rentals throughout the state of California.
Cleaning Protocol:
As one of the few vacation rentals licensed for short term occupancy, we are dedicated to providing a clean and safe environment for our guests.
Welcome to coastal living at Costa Vida Cottage. We are less than 500 steps to the ocean in “East Beach”. This renovated cottage, complete with all new furnishings, beds and luxury linens offers two bedrooms (2 queens) each with flat screen tvs. The generously sized living room has a great room effect, including the dining area complete with mountain views and an adorable updated kitchen and vintage charm. Enjoy the front courtyard with gas BBQ and dining for 4 guests from this front unit of a cozy duplex. Four sand chairs, umbrellas and a cooler are provided for beach activities! We offer a Kryptonite Evolution Ground Anchor set in concrete for securing bikes in the driveway. Please provide your own bike lock and/or cable.
East Beach offers bike rentals as well as kayak, beach chair & umbrella rentals during the summer season. There are many places to enjoy in the Santa Barbara area including the Zoo which is about a five minute walk from the cottage. Stroll the boardwalk to enjoy miles of coastline. The Funk Zone (revitalized industrial area repurposed with trendy wineries, brew haus and shops) is a 5 minute ride for wine & beer tasting. Just steps away is Convivo Restaurant — fine dining on an ocean front patio. There is plenty of on-street parking in front of the cottage as well as a driveway. NOTE: Street cleaning Mon/Tues 1-3 p.m. Take a sunset cruise from the Harbor. BCycle offers electric/assist bike rentals around the corner from the cottage on both Milpas and Cabrillo.
Local Artisans display their wares on Sunday along the coastline. Loads of shopping & dining can be found along State Street. There are concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl under the stars. The Waterfront Shuttle departs in front of The Santa Barbara Inn taking you along Cabrillo for under a buck while the Downtown Shuttle takes you up State Street. The Botanical Gardens are something to see in Santa Barbara and Montecito.
Montecito is a 3-4 minute drive south for some nice restaurants and shopping, also home to Butterfly Beach across from the Four Seasons hotel.
Located steps from the cottage is Tri-County Produce (family owned, local produce) offering an array of goodies to prepare your homecooked fixings.
Enjoy a softball game or a workout at Cabrillo Park around the corner from the cottage. The choices are endless at this East Beach location. Craft the vacation you need as you choose. You’ll find the cottage to be open and comfortable with everything you need to enjoy a memorable stay year after year. Reserve your “go to” vacation spot today.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
Cleaning Protocol:
As one of the few vacation rentals licensed for short term occupancy, we are dedicated to providing a clean and safe environment for our guests.
Welcome to coastal living at Costa Vida Cottage. We are less than 500 steps to the ocean in “East Beach”. This renovated cottage, complete with all new furnishings, beds and luxury linens offers two bedrooms (2 queens) each with flat screen tvs. The generously sized living room has a great room effect, including the dining area complete with mountain views and an adorable updated kitchen and vintage charm. Enjoy the front courtyard with gas BBQ and dining for 4 guests from this front unit of a cozy duplex. Four sand chairs, umbrellas and a cooler are provided for beach activities! We offer a Kryptonite Evolution Ground Anchor set in concrete for securing bikes in the driveway. Please provide your own bike lock and/or cable.
East Beach offers bike rentals as well as kayak, beach chair & umbrella rentals during the summer season. There are many places to enjoy in the Santa Barbara area including the Zoo which is about a five minute walk from the cottage. Stroll the boardwalk to enjoy miles of coastline. The Funk Zone (revitalized industrial area repurposed with trendy wineries, brew haus and shops) is a 5 minute ride for wine & beer tasting. Just steps away is Convivo Restaurant — fine dining on an ocean front patio. There is plenty of on-street parking in front of the cottage as well as a driveway. NOTE: Street cleaning Mon/Tues 1-3 p.m. Take a sunset cruise from the Harbor. BCycle offers electric/assist bike rentals around the corner from the cottage on both Milpas and Cabrillo.
Local Artisans display their wares on Sunday along the coastline. Loads of shopping & dining can be found along State Street. There are concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl under the stars. The Waterfront Shuttle departs in front of The Santa Barbara Inn taking you along Cabrillo for under a buck while the Downtown Shuttle takes you up State Street. The Botanical Gardens are something to see in Santa Barbara and Montecito.
Montecito is a 3-4 minute drive south for some nice restaurants and shopping, also home to Butterfly Beach across from the Four Seasons hotel.
Located steps from the cottage is Tri-County Produce (family owned, local produce) offering an array of goodies to prepare your homecooked fixings.
Enjoy a softball game or a workout at Cabrillo Park around the corner from the cottage. The choices are endless at this East Beach location. Craft the vacation you need as you choose. You’ll find the cottage to be open and comfortable with everything you need to enjoy a memorable stay year after year. Reserve your “go to” vacation spot today.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Montecito, CA
££££
Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
This is the cutest coastal cottage. The location is amazing. Everything you need to be comfortable is here.
5.0 / 5.0
Everything was beyond expectation. Perfect location, walkable to grocery store, beach, wharf and downtown. Came with a parking spot, place was clean and had everything needed to enjoy a week at the beach. Highly recommend and hopeful to return one day. Thank you, great hosts !
5.0 / 5.0
After reading all the glowing reviews of this property, I wondered if it was really all that. Now my four days here have come and gone and honestly the place completely lived up to expectations. I loved it here. Somebody really put thought into what would make this a lovely space for guests - and they thought of everything. Guests might want to know that the back yard does not seem to be accessible. Perhaps this is because it is a duplex. We were okay with this. The cottage was extremely clean and I loved how it was decorated. Everything I needed was there and everything had a purpose. I also loved that the kitchenware was attractive and high quality. The location was excellent. The walk to State Street was a perfect length. It was my first time in Santa Barbara and I can't wait to go back.
5.0 / 5.0
The property provided everything you’d want for a beach vacation. Close proximity within 5-10 minutes walking for almost everything. The host was super friendly and was extremely accommodating!!
5.0 / 5.0
Not much to re-hash. Lovely home, and clean. Excellent AC and shower water pressure. Location is great, steps to anywhere you want to go, but street is quiet. Thanks Lee!
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome location. In walking distance to grocery store and short 20 minute walk along the beach to funk zone and state street. Super cute property and would rent again on the future.
5.0 / 5.0
We were very impressed with this wonderful cottage. Every detail was thought of and included. Location was great and we would certainly choose this comfortable properly on any return trip.
5.0 / 5.0
If you can book a stay at this lovely cottage, consider yourself lucky. We can't say enough about the perfection of this home. Not only is it steps from beautiful East Beach, but it is immaculate with luxury touches. The host, Lee, is an incredibly kind person and is a phone call away should you need her. If we could give it ten stars, we would!
5.0 / 5.0
This was the best VRBO I've ever booked or stayed in with others. It is sooo cute! The location is amazing (right by the beach and Convivo - an awesome restaurant). It was very clean and had everything we needed. It provided the perfect place for a group of middle-aged women to reconnect and have a lovely get-a-way. I want to come back to this VRBO with my family!
5.0 / 5.0
Great location - walking distance to beach, restaurants, and funk zone. Clean home, nicely decorated, and driveway parking. Great place to stay!
5.0 / 5.0
We’ve enjoyed staying here for several years now. Darling house in a great location with wonderful owners. It’s got everything you need!
5.0 / 5.0
Lee's bungalow is cozy, clean, and located on an adorable street near East Beach in Santa Barbara. I would recommend this property to anyone who wants a perfect stay in Santa Barbara!
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed every minute of our stay. Everything was perfect with some special touches to welcome us.
First time I have rented a Vrbo that had fresh flowers on the table!
Location was also perfect for us.
5.0 / 5.0
This amazing house so close to east beach was exactly what our family needed as a time to connect. Close to bike rentals and bike path to Butterfly Beach as well as good restaurants. The house was very clean and comfortable tucked away in a quiet neighborhood.
5.0 / 5.0
This is our second time to stay at this property. The location is perfect. Just a couple of minutes away is a little grocery store that has everything you need. And every evening a taco truck is parked there. The cottage is so cute, spotless and is well equipped. We love sitting on the front patio enjoying drinks and a meal. The street is so quiet and peaceful, it’s the perfect place to end a busy day. We are already planning our next Santa Barbara get away at Costa Vida Cottage.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful weekend stay at this property.
It was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. We loved having our wine in the evenings on the cute patio.
I Would highly recommend this property:)
5.0 / 5.0
Short term rental was never easier perfectly suited for accessing every site that local Santa Barbara offers. We walked to the beach, the pier, shops, night life, the zoo and great restaurants. The cottage was charming, spacious, and perfectly clean. We loved our evening glasses of wine on the patio, the incredibly comfortable beds, the driveway parking, the quiet and ever so friendly neighbors and community. We had no issues, and found all prior and posted instructions clear. We will be retuning and recommending the home to friends and family!
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay! The location was perfect. The kitchen and home in general were well stocked with everything we’d need.
5.0 / 5.0
This was a perfect place. It had everything we needed and more. It is well decorated, clean, close to the beach, & very comfortable. The kitchen is perfect you could cook a full meal there with no problems. There is a BBQ and table for outside eating and beach equipment. We will be back. PERFECTION
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent central location for Santa Barbara. Easy to get to. Easy to get out. Spacious living room and perfectly accessorized little kitchen. The place had everything we needed. Very pleased. Always felt completely safe. Great little grocery right around the corner. A lot of nice little touches to set it apart as well. Highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
Loved staying at this cheerful cottage. Very attentive manager; when the power went off he texted to let us know where the LED battery lanterns were. Am planning on staying again.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a fabulous experience at this charming and cozy cottage! The beds are comfortable, the living room is spacious, and the kitchen is well-stocked. The special amenities were a lovely touch. We enjoyed the easy walk to the beach, and it seemed that everything we wanted to do was within an easy/short drive. We’d recommend this cottage to our friends, and we even talked about returning ourselves.
5.0 / 5.0
A clean, sunny, comfy, and beautifully decorated and organized home conveniently located in the heart of Santa Barbara (near Montecito.) A truly welcoming and first-class experience exceeding other quality homes.
5.0 / 5.0
Well equipped and nicely furnished. Great location and all very comfortable. Would recommend.
2.0 / 5.0
Good:
The place looked exactly like the photos. From a hosting perspective, everything was executed extremely well. And it was the cleanest short term rental I've ever stayed at in terms of dirt, dust, stains, etc. The furniture was very nice and comfortable, including really nice bedding/mattresses. The place had every possible thing you could need and then some.
Bad:
Random ants would show up in the kitchen, dining room, living room, and bathroom and get on/in our stuff.
The house has a strong "old house" odor throughout, but we got used to it quickly. My wife slept with the baby in the back room and I slept with my other kid in the carpeted room. That room has a strong mildew odor that I initially attributed to the "old house" smell, but once I laid down, I realized it was much stronger. It's more noticeable when laying in bed because it seems to be coming from the floor/carpet. The first night I got into bed before 10 PM and couldn't sleep due to the odor. Finally, around 1:00 AM, I gave up and opened the window (it was 45F outside). It helped with the odor, but then there was an owl hooting all night. I finally fell asleep around 3AM and had to be up before 7 with the kids. This was our only full day in town and it was rough. The second night, I opened the window before bed and it helped again, but between the train horns, hooting owl(s), cars and people passing by, and the cold, I didn't get much sleep. I'm happy to be home.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful cozy cottage in an incredible location! Our kids loved being so close to the beach, so close to the zoo, so close to public transit to downtown Santa Barbara. You can’t beat this location, and we appreciated all the thoughtful gestures like holiday decorations, Prosecco bottle, fresh flowers, and ground coffee. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
5.0 / 5.0
The property was clean, comfortable, and well-stocked. It had a really cozy feeling, and we enjoyed celebrating Thanksgiving there with family. It was within easy walking distance to the beach and walking paths.
5.0 / 5.0
What a comfortable convenient place to stay. I will be back for Sure!
5.0 / 5.0
House was very comfortable and had everything we needed
5.0 / 5.0
Great location. Property as presented, roomy great style, clean, very close to the beach. Communication was great. Check in easy. Well equipped kitchen. We will be back
5.0 / 5.0
This cute cottage was perfect location to the beach, and quiet little neighborhood. Close to the zoo as well. The beds were so comfy!!
5.0 / 5.0
I will start by saying that this was one of the best Vrbo stays I have ever booked. The house itself was very cute and clean, and we felt very at home during our stay. The property manager was very responsive and accommodating, allowing us to host a couple of extra family members that we hadn't seen in years for a dinner on one of the nights we were there. The cottage was well equipped for all of our cooking needs, and the proximity to the beach was fantastic. We enjoyed our stay here very much!
4.0 / 5.0
Lee was a great host and was very responsive . This home was literally a 5 min walk to beach, 10 to the Pier. It was very cute, had very comfortable bed, well stocked and very clean
Would stay again
5.0 / 5.0
The house was super cute and well appointed. The beds were super comfy and had the best sleep I’ve had in a while. The only thing to note is that the bed room in the back does not have a closet, so everything we had for our event that needed to be hung went into the second bedroom near the kitchen. It worked out, but a free standing hanger rack in that back room would be clutch.
5.0 / 5.0
The cottage was cozy and had ample supply of towels, kitchen appliances, and everything you would need for a comfortable stay! The interior design of the cottage was cute and made us feel very relaxed.
5.0 / 5.0
This was a spectacular rental! The cottage was immaculate and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
5.0 / 5.0
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Santa Barbara, due in large part to our charming accommodations. Staying in an entire little house is so much better than a hotel room! The location of the cottage is perfect. The street is quiet with plenty of parking, and it's an easy two block walk to the beach. For those interested in eating out, Convivo Restaurant in the Santa Barbara Inn is right around the corner. The owner, who definitely has an eye for detail, has thoughtfully provided snacks, coffee, treats, and even a lovely bottle of Prosecco to enjoy in comfortable, tastefully decorated surroundings. An easy drive from the Pasadena area, this will definitely be our "home away from home" in future trips to Santa Barbara.
5.0 / 5.0
This property provides a semi-luxurious experience in a cottage setting. The property is decorated in a quaint, cushy style with his and her plush bath robes, Danish ceramic dishes, and fresh flowers on dining room table. The living experience extends to the outside porch with a rustic high top table setting area tucked into a beautiful vined terrace. A five minute walk to the beach rounds out a delightful experience.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful stay, the property is beautiful and the location is great. The name of the of street says it all, Orilla del Mar is literally translated as next to the sea. We can tell the attention to detail inside to make us comfortable was on point. Thanks Lee
5.0 / 5.0
An absolutely exquisite property that was a dream to live in. Immaculate condition with every detail thoughtfully planned out with amenities galore! Not to mention the amazing location just steps from the beach. The private driveway was an extra bonus that few properties offer. If you are lucky enough to grab a reservation, you will have a vacation of a lifetime!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Montecito?
The average price for a rental in Montecito is £425 per night. This rental is £102 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Just steps from the beach . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Just steps from the beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Just steps from the beach ?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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