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Perched near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this beach home boasts a private rear yard perfect for entertaining and stunning outdoor shower. With cathedral ceilings, custom granite/stainless kitchen and 4 cruiser bikes at your disposal, you can explore the coast in style.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Great Home! Great Beach! Great Location!

  • Beach home built with high-end construction & quality craftsmanship. Ideal vacation home located in just the right spot, featuring hardwood floors throughout the main level, cathedral ceiling, 3 bedrooms, 2 and a 1/2 baths, whole house audio, custom granite/ stainless kitchen, master bathroom with jetted tub, walk-in shower, dual sinks, beautiful outdoor shower, plus finished basement and finished garage. Private rear yard perfect for entertaining. Covered front porch and balcony.

    You can't help but smile when you arrive and know that any direction you head is the right choice. The beach is in front of you, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to your right, the mountains behind you, and the harbor and Aldo's Restaurant to your left. Relax and enjoy the perfect destination.

    Pack light because we have done our best to anticipate your needs. Wetsuits, boogie boards, surf boards, beach gear, wagon, cooler, etc. are available for use. Comcast high speed internet, fully stocked kitchen. The house is set up for your enjoyment. Use the 4 cruiser bikes to bike along the coast and explore.

    Monterey Bay Aquarium, San Francisco, or the redwoods are a pretty drive. The redwoods are pretty close.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Composting
  • Electric car charging station
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please start a load of towels in the washer. This helps the cleaners get done for the next guests
Lock all three doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Enjoy yourself

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Mystery Spot and Roaring Camp Railroads are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Capitola Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.
    Seabright Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A lighthouse at sunset, rocky shoreline, calm water, and a clear sky.
    Santa Cruz Harbor
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • A historic half-timbered building with a stone facade, surrounded by trees and a red brick sidewalk.
    Ocean Street
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Twin Lakes State Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Craft Beer at The Boardwalk
    16 min walk
  • Crow's Nest Restaurant
    15 min walk
  • Los Primos Taqueria
    15 min walk
  • Fish & Fries
    12 min walk
  • Little Caesars Pizza
    15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Home! Great Beach! Great Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Great Home! Great Beach! Great Location! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great Home! Great Beach! Great Location! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Home! Great Beach! Great Location! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Great Home! Great Beach! Great Location! located?

This family-friendly Santa Cruz holiday home is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Twin Lakes State Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Seabright Beach are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 169 reviews

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara H.

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

Perfect home in the perfect location

AMAZING home in the perfect location! We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyanne R.

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

Awesome location and great host!

We love this neighborhood and the house fit our family perfectly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A nice long weekend

We enjoyed our stay so close to the beach. Our family had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

California trip

Perfect location
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

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

Location, location, location

This was a great home base for our family of 6 adults. It's within walking distance to restaurants and a great beach. Communication with the owner was easy and always very timely. Would highly recommend this house!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dulcey R.

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

Lovely stay at Seabright

We love Seabright and this house was perfect for our needs. The location is pretty optimal and we appreciated how well appointed the space was. Thank you! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Perfect beach house

We were able to gather family from nearby and far away over the course of a week. We came to appreciate the floor plan because it provided nice spaces for privacy and spaces to gather for football or kid TV. Hope we can return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex M.

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

Great place for a beach vacation

Wonderful primary bedroom suite, basement finished with bunk beds, additional bedroom, bathroom, laundry, and separate TV room. A block from the beach, a short walk from the big Boardwalk amusement park. Garage is converted to a storage/ man cave with couches, TV, wet suits, bikes, and beach stuff. This place was perfect for my daughter and two boys to enjoy Santa Cruz beaches and visit the Monterey aquarium.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Exceptional!

I’ve stayed in many private rentals, and this is definitely top-notch. Great hosts, excellent beach amenities, fantastic proximity to a beautiful beach and the Santa Cruz boardwalk (both an easy walk). I’ll be back…
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

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

Beautiful home with everything you need for your stay

Beautiful home inside and out. Easy checkin and check out. Home had everything we could of needed for our week stay. 3 min walk to Sea right Beach. Really close by to restaurants and Boardwalk. Glenn was extremely helpful and quick to respond. Lots of space, stocked kitchen and bathrooms and lots of beach gear. I would highly recommend this home and would definitely stay here again when in California
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nate H.

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

Fantastic location, great communication

You really cant get a better location in terms of walkability to beach, harbor, etc. Great set up for extended family with a floor separating aleeping areas, making it ideal for mix of older family and kids. Host has a garage full of bikes, toys, wetsuits, boogie boards and they are in good repair. Host was also a great commjnicator. She was friendly, professional and flexible. I highly recommend the place.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mickey A.

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

Great beach house

It is a great beach house. They supplied everything you need for the beach and more. Wet suits, boogie boards, chairs, umbrellas, sand toys. Very nice kitchen and very well stocked! Bathrooms were nice. The downstairs TV area is dark and the bedrooms are dark and small. But the beds we’re comfortable. There was laundry facilities. The location couldn’t have been better!!! I highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best experience staying here! It was clean, comfortable, well maintained and stocked. It is so close to the beach and we walked to the boardwalk no problem. The owner had excellent communication. We could not be happier!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in a great location. This home had everything we needed and incredibly clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

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

Fantastic property

This is a fantastic property with a great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke T.

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

Great vacation spot

The house is well stocked with beach equipment and very comfortable. You can’t beat the location short walk to boardwalk and harbor.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
host welcoming...well stocked with premium supplies...
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and so comfortable! In a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to multiple, wonderful coffee shops! Beach is within view at the end of the street where it was nice for a walk. The rooms were well-appointed and enjoyed the family area for watching television together. Definitely will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is clean and comfort. Our host is friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our family vacation very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trisha H.

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

Really cute beach house

Very nice house with all the amenities of what you would need for a lovely stay at the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

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

Awesome Stay

The property was spacious, in a lovely neighborhood, and Glenn was responsive and friendly throughout the entire process. 10/10 recommend, this was an awesome stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at this home. It's location is perfect for us; near the beach and all our favorite places. The host was very responsive when we had questions. There's plenty of space. The outside area seems like it would be wonderful in the summer. We were here in the winter so didn't spend time just sitting outside.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefani L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay at this home and can’t recommend it enough. It’s just a few houses from the beach, yet what stood out most was how comfortable and inviting it felt. Every detail and amenity was thoughtfully provided, even a white-noise machine in the master bedroom, which was such a pleasant surprise. We would absolutely stay here again and give it our highest recommendation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda B.

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

Great spot

Well stocked and efficiently designed
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

greg l.

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

Perfect Stay

Fantastic property and location. The owners are extremely responsive and have fastidiously labeled and documented everything. The garage is well stocked with bikes and beach supplies. Walkable to the boardwalk, beach, market, and a few restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025