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Beach Cottage Just Steps From the Sand,

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Aptos, CA
  • Place, Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Seacliff State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Aptos

When you stay at this vacation home in Aptos, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This vacation home is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Capitola Beach and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Mystery Spot.

What's nearby

  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Seacliff State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Seascape Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Capitola Beach - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 5 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • San Martin Caltrain Station - 45 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Garden - Aptos - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Venus Pie Trap - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Erik's DeliCafé - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Beach Cottage Just Steps From the Sand,

Permit # 191348
Escape to the ultimate coastal getaway in the heart of Rio del Mar! Just steps from the sand, this charming beach cottage is bathed in sunshine and filled with coastal charm. Featuring two cozy bedrooms and a delightful bonus room that opens to a private patio, it’s perfect for relaxing or entertaining.

The open-concept living space seamlessly blends modern comfort with seaside charm, offering a crackling brick fireplace and French doors that lead to breezy outdoor areas. The stylish kitchen boasts granite countertops, high-end appliances, and everything you need to create the perfect home-cooked meal—your ideal home away from home!

Aptos, near Monterey Bay, boasts Seacliff State Beach with the SS Palo Alto ship-turned-reef and the Forest of Nisene Marks, offering hiking, camping, and wildlife. Just seven miles from Santa Cruz, it blends beach and forest charm, making it a perfect destination for nature and adventure lovers.

Enjoy morning coffee on the enclosed patio or stroll to nearby restaurants, coffee shops, and the stunning coastline. This idyllic retreat offers the perfect base for your beachside vacation.

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Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features a tennis court on site, ecotours nearby, and surfing/body boarding nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby, sailing nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please place all Linens and towels (excluding comforters and blankets in a pile.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 deadbolt lock
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
Property Registration Number 191348

Property is also known as

2791-270672