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Charming, light-filled home - walk to the beach!

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A wooden staircase leading to a beach with a pier extending into the water.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and wicker chairs. There is a large window with a view of the outdoors.
A cozy room with a grey sofa, a bookshelf, and framed pictures on the walls.
A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery outside.
A spacious living area with a large dining table, white chairs, and a ceiling with exposed beams.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Aptos, CA
  • Place, Seacliff State Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Cabrillo College
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Aptos

With a stay at this vacation home in Aptos (Seacliff), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This family-friendly vacation home is 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Capitola Beach and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.
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What's nearby

  • Seacliff State Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Aptos History Museum - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Cabrillo College - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Morgan Hill Station - 49 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loft Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Venus Cocktails & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Farm Bakery Café & Gifts - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming, light-filled home - walk to the beach!

Get cozy and comfortable in this charming, sun-filled beach house. Walk to the beach! Enjoy all that the quaint town of Aptos has to offer. Connect as a family and spend quality time together - play board games, cook daily meals using the full-service kitchen or BBQ grill, listen to the waves out on the deck, have dinner and drinks under the stars, or watch movies on one of three flat-screen televisions. Walk to popular Seacliff Beach to unwind and enjoy the ocean breezes.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Rules

Neighborhood quiet hours are from 10 pm to 9 am.Guests must come inside from the deck and/or backyard after 10:00 pm out of respect for our neighbors.

No illegal drugs, fireworks, or smoking.

Pets are permitted with a refundable deposit - refunded after checkout as long as pets stay off all furniture, are not left alone in the yard or deck.

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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

This property does not have elevators

Charming, light-filled home - walk to the beach! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rudolf R.

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

Nice house near beach

Nicely decorated, everything you need
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nikki c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sarah’s place was the perfect place for our family! She was a welcoming and incredibly generous host, and her home had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We would highly recommend her home again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roze M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is very nice, great layout and very well stocked with all the things you will need. The owner is very responsive and helpful. We could not have asked for a better stay overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026