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Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz

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A beachfront property with a living room, dining area, and a view of the ocean. - Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz (La Selva Beach)
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A beach with wooden stairs leading down to the sand, a clear view of the ocean, and a distant shoreline. - Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz (La Selva Beach)
A round table with four chairs, a view of the beach, and a balcony railing. - Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz (La Selva Beach)
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a dining area with a view of the ocean. - Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz (La Selva Beach)
Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz provides amenities, such as an adjacent golf course and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz

  • Incredible beachfront rental!. This home is on the sand with endless panoramic views up and down the Coast of Monterey and Santa Cruz, Ca. Whether you are looking for an escape, a corporate retreat, a family reunion, a surprise birthday party location or a relaxing few weeks by the beach, you will love this house. Our guests come back year after year as the house holds many happy memories for them. The property is on Manresa beach, which is perfect for children, surfing, fishing, sunbathing, walking or just plain fun. You will never be bored in this house. It is in a location that will ensure your comfort. Pick a spot by the window to put your feet up, read or sit with your favorite Chardonnay as the sun sets. The kitchen, bedrooms and all living areas in the home have incredible ocean views. Get ocean view from every room. You will also find a bbq located on the upper deck. Why stay in a hotel when you can have your own home right on the sand?


    This home is within a 10 minute drive of the Seascape Resort and shopping center in Aptos, Ca. It is within 20 minutes from Santa Cruz, Ca where the beach boardwalk is located.

    This spacious beachfront home is perfect for corporate retreats, company meetings and off site work projects. It is only 45 minutes from the San Jose Airport and the Silicon Valley.

    Paradise awaits you - It is closer than you think!

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About the area

Located in Watsonville, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Watsonville Center for the Arts and Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and mountain biking. Visit our Watsonville travel guide
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La Selva Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with waves, houses, and a clear sky.
    Manresa State Beach
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A coastal landscape with a grassy slope, a tree, and a beach.
    La Selva Beach
    3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, ocean waves, and a mountainous backdrop.
    Monterey Bay
    8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • A beachside amusement park with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a building with a red roof.
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    21 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Beer Can Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Gilroy Station
    38 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Subway
    9 min drive
  • Beer Mule
    10 min drive
  • Jack in the Box
    10 min drive
  • The Hideout
    8 min drive
  • Applebee's Grill + Bar
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz located?

Located in Watsonville, this beachfront holiday home is next to a golf course, just steps away from Beer Can Beach and Monterey Bay. Manresa State Beach and La Selva Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Beach Front Vacation Rental-The Beach is your back yard - Santa Cruz Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful family trip and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was spacious, comfortable, and offered breathtaking views. Slyvee was an excellent host—responsive, communicative, and very helpful with all of my questions. Everything exceeded our expectations, and we would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and location were perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, with excellent views of and access to the ocean. Great property layout with three separate floors, providing tons of space for our group. The host was responsive and helpful. I definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Vacation

What a beautiful vacation rental! Fantastic location. Large home with room for the whole family to spread out! Beautifully updated kitchen with dinning room big enough to fit the whole family.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas 2023

We absolutely loved our stay at this house!! It was so well suited for our family, clean and just overall great!! We'll definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anual beach trip

Property is the perfect location for a beach trip. The beach is actually right out the back door. The property owner is vary helpful and quick to respond
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

40th Birthday Getaway

So much room for our entire family, with secluded areas for when you wanted some alone time too. GORGEOUS views. Hope to return some day.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible house and lovely experience

We loved staying at the house so much! It was perfect for our group: some friends wanted to relax with a fantastic view while others were surfing and on the beach. Easy communication, easy entry and exit, great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

This beach house was the perfect gathering place for our beach loving family! The home is large enough to spread out and provide privacy yet is charming and cozy on each of the three levels that provide stunning views of the beach. The host was easily accessible and very accommodating. We very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family beach getaway

It’s a great property right on the beach. We had our 4 kids and 2 grandkids with us and a great time was had by all. Plenty of space for all 10 of us. We would come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was located right on the beach. Views from every bedroom. Also, where this house was located there was hardly any people on the beach. We were able to have a fire on the beach and roast marsh mellows with the grandkids.There were no issues with check in or check out.Parking for multiple cars right outside the front door was nice.Our host was very helpful and responsive to the few questions i had.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beachfront Beauty!

This wonderful home is located directly on Monterey Bay with ocean views from every room. The spacious three levels provided plenty of room and comfort for our large group. The kitchen was well-appointed with everything we needed and the house included access to beach chairs, umbrellas, firepit, etc. Sylvee was great with communication and the check-in process was a breeze. We can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Getaway

Had an amazing stay with a large family. Enough space for everyone to relax on their own or mingle together. The area was convenient for shopping and close to boardwalk and other activities. The views and sounds of the ocean is unbeatable. Property manager was very pleasant and accommodating. There is a lot of stairs and you will feel it!!! But so worth it. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Reunion

It was a beautiful house. Very spacious for our group of 16. Host was super responsive. 3 floors and 3 kitchens, but only 2nd floor was equipped with kitchen utensils, appliances and dishware. We did fine with just one kitchen. I didn’t like how water was rationed and we had to use water sparingly which made it hard to do with a large group, but overall, a very pleasant stay. Would book again because kids loved being so close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

View of ocean from every floor and every room

Excellent location! You walk out the door on bottom floor, down the stairs and land directly on the beach! There are a lot of stairs both inside the house and going to beach. But the views from every floor, every room are worth it. There are 3 floors , kitchens and bathrooms and bedrooms on each floor! We had lots of space, there were 10 adults. You can fish off the beach and bonfires at night were fun! Communication with owner was easy and prompt. Highly recommend this house if you are looking for a house on the beach with amazing views and spacious. Loved sitting on the deck on 2nd floor and watching the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful spotless home right on the beach. The owner was very communicative and even gifted me a free night because her housekeepers could not allow a later checkout time due to daylight savings. All was well until one of my guests lost her dog sitter at the last minute. I asked the owner if she might make an exception, which she did, provided she pay a deposit and cleaning fee. When the friend did not pay immediately, During the short time I put my phone down to be present with my guests I was barraged with literally 20 calls and texts saying we are evicted and the sheriff is on their way. Quite the pivot! And a traumatic event during my 50th birthday party! I cried! This is how they treated a paying customer who had already paid a large sum to rent the place and signed a lease.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly Recommend this Beach House Rental

The views from this house are awesome. Close to Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos, Watsonville and a 40 minute drive to Monterey. I can’t emphasize enough, how perfect this beach house is for a group gathering. Stairs from the bottom level go right to the beach. All 3 floors have a living room area, refrigerator and at least one bedroom which provides everyone with some privacy. Top (entry) floor has 2 bedrooms (1K, 1Q), bathroom and kitchen (cook top, no oven). Second floor has one bedroom (Q), 2 bathrooms and a full kitchen and gas fireplace (the gas fireplace provides lovely ambiance in the evening). Bottom floor has one bedroom (K), one curtained off bed area on a platform (Q), and twin trundle beds, bathroom and a kitchenette (Fridge and microwave, no cook top or oven). The owners are very responsive and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Old friends getaway

The view from the house is spectacular! Getting to the beach is down a long stairway, so if you have elderly companions it may be difficult. There were five of us ladies catching up on 40+ years of friendship. One is extremely limited on mobility, so it wasn’t convenient that the middle floor was the only floor to cook, and that there was no TV on the “ top” floor ( street level). But we brought food upstairs so we could eat together. The house was well equipped, although much of the furniture is old and a bit shabby. The middle floor is nicely appointed, but the others are pretty bare bones. The owner was very kind and supplied towels ( they usually do not ) as most of us were flying in, and she checked in prior to and during our stay to see if anything was needed. There are quite a few house rules 😊 but that wasn’t an issue for our group of 60’s gals.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing beachfront location with ocean views from every window. Great for a group as there are bedrooms & bathrooms on 3 floors with direct beach access. Lots of seating areas, stocked kitchen. They don’t provide bath or kitchen towels nor bath amenities so just prepare to bring your own. Good communication with the host, keyless access & lots of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience with the house. It was beautiful, large and a great time. My family of 11 had a blast. We look forward to renting the house again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a blast and the place was lovely!! Beds were comfy and so were the couches. Very clean. Location was great. Host was very communicative. Beach was gorgeous.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very proactive with communication and responded to all inquiries promptly. The views were breathtaking and the beach is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect for our stay in CA. The house accommodated our extended family well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

best beach experience in a lng time!!

Beautiful property!!! Made our trip!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024