3bd/2ba Cottage w Hot Tub/Bikes/Amenities. Walk to Beach, Harbor, Restaurants

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 893 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Ocean Street2 min drive
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk3 min drive
Santa Cruz Wharf3 min drive
San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Santa Cruz County Vacation Rental Permit # 181-530
Welcome to the Santa Cruz RockHouse! This iconic river rock beach cottage sits a stone's throw from the Santa Cruz Harbor and many local attractions. From here you can walk to Twin Lakes or Seabright beaches, local kayak or SUP rentals and launches, local charter fishing boats and a small craft boat launch. It is a short walk to favorite local restaurants like The Crow's Nest, The Harbor Cafe, Seabright Brewery, Tramonti's, La Posta and Johnny's Harborside. A slightly longer walk or super short drive/bike ride will bring you directly to the Boardwalk, the Municipal Wharf, or the Live Oak Farmer's Market.

The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, a dining area/bar, a fully stocked kitchen, a patio with grill and outdoor seating and a 4 person hot tub. Includes high speed wi-fi, two flat screen TVs and Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc. It is a fully stocked house which includes all towels, linens, paper products etc. We include beach amenities such as beach towels, chairs, umbrella, wagon, cooler, boogie boards, various wetsuits, surf boards and 4 adult beach cruisers.

Come stay with us and explore this beautiful county. Santa Cruz is famous for surfing and the boardwalk, but Santa Cruz is also blessed with more state parks than any other county in California, has 29 miles of beaches, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails through magnificent redwoods, one of the oldest wine growing regions in the state, incredible fresh seafood and abundant local organic produce and a farmer's market every day of the week. Ride a bike through wine country, paddle with the sea otters and sea lions, go whale watching or fishing for salmon or halibut. Ride the roller coasters, catch a wave, touch a 1000 year-old redwood tree, or just walk on the beach. Whatever your favorite activity is, you can likely find it in Santa Cruz.

Note that this property is located in a busy area of town and is subject to traffic and street noise. For a quieter option in another part of town, see our other listing at vrbo #764224

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Paul & Kate Winkler

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Seabright beach looking south toward the lighthouse.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Family friendly rental

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking permitted outside

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

This holiday home is located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, and is near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Santa Cruz Harbor - 7 min walk
Seabright Beach - 13 min walk
Ocean Street - 2 min drive
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive
Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive
Crow's Nest Restaurant - 8 min walk
Cruzin' Crêpes - 3 min drive
Peoples Coffee - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3bd/2ba Cottage w Hot Tub/Bikes/Amenities. Walk to Beach, Harbor, Restaurants pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 3bd/2ba Cottage w Hot Tub/Bikes/Amenities. Walk to Beach, Harbor, Restaurants?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3bd/2ba Cottage w Hot Tub/Bikes/Amenities. Walk to Beach, Harbor, Restaurants?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 3bd/2ba Cottage w Hot Tub/Bikes/Amenities. Walk to Beach, Harbor, Restaurants located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Twin Lakes State Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

29 May 2022

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

Lovely place to stay with family and friends

Was easy to book and communication with the owners was easy and helped with information on local area and gave directions on how to drive down from San Francisco, clean house and we all enjoyed the hot tub. Also the crow’s nest have a beach barbecue on every Thursday so great to meet people, highly recommend this place

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

4 Sept 2018

Great property close to the beach

We had a lovely stay here, making the most of its near beach location and enjoying the hot tub. It is clean and well-equipped and the wet suits, boards and other beach stuff are very useful, along with the little cart to take it all in.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Newattitude

15 Apr 2024

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

Great Little House

This little cottage is adorable. Well stocked; close to all the Santa Cruz sites-nicely priced for a family vacation. It is a corner house on a busy street, but things calmed down every night by 9pm. The hot tub was a big hit.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halie C.

14 Apr 2024

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

Great location

We had a great time! Perfectly located to the beach and harbor. It was chilly while we were here so the hot tub was a plus for sure. We look forward to coming back.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean T.

8 Apr 2024

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

Very Nice

This was a very nice and fairly priced place. It is close to the boardwalk and downtown. Some reviews talked about the road noise, but we did not find it a big deal. We ran a portable fan in the bedroom at night and it drowned out any road noise.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Paul & Kate Winkler

Our family moved to Santa Cruz years ago looking for a nice place to settle down and raise our daughter. Having lived in the big city for decades (San Francisco and Chicago), we wanted a tightly knit community, with all of the amenities of a big city, and of course a killer location. We couldn't be any happier. Santa Cruz is amazing.

Why they chose this property

So why this property? We have a child and know how difficult and expensive it can be to travel with kids and multiple families. So, we wanted to provide a family friendly place for people to come and experience all of the great things in Santa Cruz. We are walking distance to the beach, harbor and boardwalk and have provided all of the fun amenities that a rental should have for families (bikes, boogie boards, wetsuits, beach chairs, hot tub, etc). All of this for less than the cost of a couple of hotel rooms with much more comfort.

What makes this property unique

Since we are locals, we also have built a great rolodex of some of the best service providers around. We would be delighted to help you arrange massages on premise, book with one of the local fishing guides, arrange in-house babysitting, or just recommend some of our favorite restaurants or hikes.