Best Accommodations in Westside-Santa-Cruz

Beach Hill Bungalow is located in Santa Cruz, just 2.6 miles from University of California Santa Cruz and 3.8 miles from Pasatiempo Golf Club. The vacation home has access to a restaurant. The property is a 4-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach and within 300 yards of the city center. The vacation home consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the vacation home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Guests at the vacation home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Cruz, like cycling. Popular points of interest near Beach Hill Bungalow include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 32 miles from the property.

- "we had a great time in Beach Hill Bungalow" - "perfect home base for a short work trip." - "Awesome time would rent again" - "Had a pleasant stay, had everything we needed" - "Family trip"

Oceanfront with outdoor pool, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Dream Inn Santa Cruz's full-service spa.
Dream Inn Santa Cruz offers 165 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

This Santa Cruz resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Lovely property with downstairs ping pong and pool table, great quiet location." - "Great view" - "Beautiful location, with that Santa Cruz charm. The room was clean and nice, employees were friendly and helpful, and the location can't be beat." - "I loved the location of the hotel. It has beach access from the pool floor which is a plus! We did find a few flying bugs in the bathroom but that was my only complaint. Getting to see the sunrise and sunset from our room was nice!"

Offering a garden, Amazing Santa Cruz Landscaped Paradise provides accommodations in Santa Cruz. This property offers access to a pool table, table tennis, and free private parking. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the vacation home's outdoor fireplace. With free Wifi, this 4-bedroom vacation home offers a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and oven. The vacation home offers bed linen, towels, and laundry service. For guests with children, the vacation home features outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. An indoor play area is also available at Amazing Santa Cruz Landscaped Paradise, while guests can also relax on the sun terrace. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 4.4 miles from the accommodation, while San Jose Convention Center is 29 miles from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 29 miles away.

- "Cozy entertaining family friendly house" - "This house was a large part of the fabulous time we had during our vacation. We highly recommend it."

This is an old Victorian Apt in a Triplex house. Entry in the from the back parking lot. It has one bed room with a Queen bed, kitchen with gas stove and dishwasher, bath with clawfoot tub/shower and a stackable washer/drier.
Wood and marble flooring throughout. One off street parking spot is included. It is a very short walk downtown and very convenient to all shops and services.

Please note: The apartment is located on Mission St (hwy 1) and has some traffic noise. If you are looking for a quiet place, this is not the spot.

- "Everything you could want"

Just a 15-minute walk from Natural Bridges State Beach and 0.8 miles from Lighthouse Field State Beach, Westside Beauty features accommodations in Santa Cruz with a garden. The property is around 2 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 1.2 miles from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, and 1.2 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Mitchell's Cove Beach is a 7-minute walk away. Providing a patio, this vacation home also offers a cable TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave, as well as 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. The property has an outdoor dining area. University of California Santa Cruz is 2.2 miles from the vacation home, while Pasatiempo Golf Club is 4.9 miles away. The nearest airport is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, 33 miles from Westside Beauty.

- "It was very comfortable ," - "Good house but could be great with a few tweeks."

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including a flat-screen TV and a garden, as well as heating and daily housekeeping. Other amenities include hypo-allergenic bedding, a pillowtop bed, towels, and a phone.

- "The property was well kept beautiful and sweet very clean and accommodating and the beds were so comfortable! Loved it" - "Great place to have our honeymoon" - "The property is very quaint, very cute. The staff was very friendly and very accommodating. The rooms are slightly smaller than the photos make them look, pretty common. The Wi-Fi was unavailable during our entire visit not sure exactly what caused that. There’s no AC in the rooms, but they do provide a fan and it was actually fairly chilly the night that we stayed. Big thumbs up for how quiet it was not a lot of traffic noise not a lot of other guest noise. Bed was very comfortable tub had jets. We didn’t use the fireplace, but it was great that it was there for the really cool nights. The grounds were as advertised all in all this property is great for a short stay. I don’t know that I would choose it for someplace where I was going to be for a week, but not disappointed at all with what I found when I got there . "

Located in Santa Cruz, 500 metres from Cowell's Beach, 700 metres from Lighthouse Field State Beach and less than 1 km from Santa Cruz Beach, Magical Oasis provides accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. This holiday home is 4 km from University of California Santa Cruz and 6.7 km from Pasatiempo Golf Club. The air-conditioned holiday home consists of 4 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, and 3 bathrooms with a hot tub and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. A children's playground is available on site and cycling can be enjoyed within close proximity of the holiday home. Popular points of interest near Magical Oasis include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. The nearest airport is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, 52 km from the accommodation.

Parking • Air Conditioner • Balcony/Terrace • Internet • Pet Friendly • Hot Tub • Child Friendly

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and express check-in are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include express check-out, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.
Change of towels is available on request.
West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn offers 10 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers.

- "This beautiful and historic B&B is less than a block from the beach and Boardwalk. The rooms are beautiful and calm, the second-floor deck is perfect for a sunrise coffee or cheese and wine sunset snack. The sound of the ocean wafts through the open windows and keeps the rooms cool with a light salt breeze at night. There is a small contained fireplace to warm the room when the fog rolls up the peninsula. The fresh breakfast is delicious, and the guest services were very kind and helpful. My family has been staying here for 3 generations and we defiantly recommend it!"

Boardwalk Dream offers accommodations in Santa Cruz, a 6-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 0.9 miles from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. The vacation home has access to a restaurant. The property is a 5-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach and within 300 yards of the city center. Providing access to a balcony, the vacation home consists of 2 bedrooms. Featuring a terrace with sea views, this vacation home also comes with a satellite TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave, as well as 2 bathrooms. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Guests at the vacation home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Cruz, like cycling. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 1.4 miles from Boardwalk Dream, while University of California Santa Cruz is 2.7 miles from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 32 miles away.

- "we had a great time with the location to things. walking distances almost everything we needed or wanted" - "Lovely condo with ocean view and waking distance to the boardwalk!" - "Functional and convenient" - "It was OK. The stairs up and down were steep and unexpected. The shower leaked upstairs and the oth" - "Loved the location, walking distance to the Boardwalk and the wharf." - "I was disappointed because of the false advertisement."

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including free WiFi and a TV, as well as an iPod dock and a billiards table. Other amenities include premium bedding, a pillowtop bed, down comforters, and towels.

- "Very clean room, comfortable bed, great location. Wonderful little hotel! Will definitely stay again 👍" - "A very comfortable hotel. I loved the fireplace style heater. " - "Easiest check in we have ever had anywhere! " - " Clean and close to everything " - "We had a great time, we will stay again. Tina at the front desk very informed and helpful. Hotel is very close to the downtown area and very walkable. You will need to stay in communication for check-in to ensure they are available you help you. They do have a after hours lock box to be able to access your room. We did not need but it was communicated to us the morning of check-in."

10 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, Tranquil Mountain Retreat in Santa Cruz offers accommodations with access to wellness packages and fitness room. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. Guests can use a garden. The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. This vacation home is allergy-free and non-smoking. There is an on-site snack bar, and during warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities. Guests at the vacation home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Cruz, like hiking. Guests can also warm up near the outdoor fireplace after a day of cycling. University of California Santa Cruz is 7.3 miles from Tranquil Mountain Retreat in Santa Cruz, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 9.4 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 35 miles from the property.

- "Tranquil cabin with all the Comforts of home" - "Relaxing staying in a beautiful cabin in the woods!" - "Excellent Stay ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - "Great cabin, very peaceful and lived up to the tranquil name"

Bayside bed & breakfast in Santa Cruz with free breakfast
A garden, free breakfast, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and a free beach shuttle are also provided.
Cliff Crest Bed & Breakfast offers 6 accommodations with DVD players and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Santa Cruz bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "This property is a delightful historic gem very close to the Santa Cruz boardwalk. The owners are kind and generous and the home was quiet and peaceful. Art decorates the walls, bright windows open to the beautiful green spaces outdoors. We would recommend anyone visit when they are in town." - "This bed and breakfast is run by a nice retired couple who are very pleasant and enjoyable to talk to. Super friendly and with lots of stories to share. Clean comfortable facilities, nice breakfast and overall would highly recommend."

A 5-minute walk from Cowell's Beach in Santa Cruz, Charming Santa Cruz Studio with Private Hot Tub provides accommodations with access to a hot tub. University of California Santa Cruz is 2.5 miles away and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 4.2 miles from the apartment. With free Wifi, this apartment features a flat-screen TV, and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and microwave. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating, and a private bathroom. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 32 miles from the property.

Security/Safety • Child Friendly • Hot Tub • Accessibility • Parking • Other • Fireplace/Heating • Internet • Guest Services • Wellness Facilities

Victorian bed & breakfast in Santa Cruz with free breakfast
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features coffee/tea in a common area, wedding services, and a garden. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a lobby fireplace, a front-desk safe, and a reception hall are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
The Boardwalk Beach House offers 9 accommodations with ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 52-inch flat-screen televisions come with pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers. This Santa Cruz bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

- "There was no desk or chair to view my PC! There was free WiFi and it worked great!" - "Just ok" - "Sharon was a great hostess, not just for her delicious breakfasts and fresh pressed coffee, but was fun to talk to and full of useful information about where to go in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas."

The property offers free private parking. Towels and bed linen are offered in the bed and breakfast. The property offers sea views. Cliff Crest Bed and Breakfast Inn offers an à la carte or full English/Irish breakfast.

Security/Safety • Parking • Child Friendly

Santa Cruz Vacation Rental Permit# 18-0174
Welcome to the Santa Cruz Cabana! This is a cozy beach cottage is on a quiet downtown street and has a huge backyard and many amenities. The house includes a hot tub, beach cruisers, wet suits, body boards and much more. The Cabana is located a stone's throw from downtown Santa Cruz and the Warriors basketball arena, and is walking distance to the Boardwalk, The Wharf, Cowell's beach, West cliff drive, The Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Museum, and Depot Park and Soccer field. It is a short walk to favorite local restaurants like The Saturn Cafe, Zachary's, and Hula's Island Grill.

The house has 2 bedrooms, a living room with a queen sofa bed, a dining area/bar, a fully stocked kitchen, a large outdoor patio with grill, outdoor seating, a hot tub, hammock and Tiki bar. Includes high speed WiFi, a flat screen TV with 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 wet suits, 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.

See our other rental at vrbo #478294

- "Wonderful place to stay in a central location in Santa Cruz. We stayed there with our 3 kids, and even though we thought it would be small, it actually was perfect for us. The yard/hot tub/beach supplies are excellent amenities, and we could easily walk the half mile to the beach with their wagon pulling our stuff. Easy walking to lots of dinner and shopping options. Really great place for a weekend in Santa Cruz - would definitely do it again!"

Three houses from Cowell's beach, the Santa Cruz Beach House offers the perfect location for anyone looking to be near it all. Steps to the Wharf, Main Beach, Cowell's Beach, the Boardwalk, Aquarius, Jack O'Neill Lounge, Steamer Lane, Lighthouse. Our unique 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex comes outfitted with with garage, washer/dryer, back yard, LCD TVs, Wifi, BBQ.

Open for all travel!

B E D - C O N F I G U R A T I O N
Master: Queen
2nd Bedroom: 2 Twins
Family Room: Futon couch / Sofa Sleeper

A M E N I T I E S
* Free Wifi & High Speed Internet
* Washer & Dryer
* Full Kitchen w/ utensils, plates, cups, coffee cups
* Cable TV w/ HD channels, On Demand
* Beach towels, linens
* Outdoor gas BBQ with grill tools
* Kitchen cooking amenities provided
* Garage

N O T E S
* 100% NON-SMOKING PROPERTY
* Pets ok

A D D I T I O N A L
* 11% tax and $195 cleaning
* $80 pet fee (one-time)
* Check-in 3pm / Check-out 11am
* 25% due at time of booking and 75% due 60 days before arrival

Keywords: 2-Unit Beach Cottage, Beach House, Beach Cottage, Walk to Wharf, Surf, Sightseeing, Boardwalk, Cowells Beach, Near Downtown, Lighthouse, Disc Golf, Wharf, Natural Bridges

- "Excellent rental for the value! Very comfortable and well stocked, clean and with excellent amenities. Hosts were terrific, responsive to questions and helpful in all ways. Location couldn’t be more perfect! All in all, a great stay—- top marks!" - "Cute home with all the necessities provided. Close to beach, pier and Boardwalk. Beds were comfy. Small backyard area for pets." - "The house was perfect for our purpose on our long weekend. It had everything we needed and was great walking distance to the boardwalk. The house was nice and clean, just no ocean view from the driveway. The owners communicated well with check-in instructions. Great spot for small families."

Relax on the sunny deck, walk along West Cliff Drive and fall asleep at night to the sound of crashing waves. Cowells Surfside is a clean, one- bedroom apartment located two houses from West Cliff, behind a main house and above the detached garage. Surrounded by plants and a garden it has beautiful views of the Monterey Bay, Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Mountains. The apartment has bamboo floors, granite counters and large sunny windows. The living room has a pullout sleeper sofa making space for children or additional guests. There are plenty of linens and towels along with a stocked kitchen. Included with your stay are two beach cruisers, boogie boards and beach chairs. The deck has a working gas grill for outdoor cooking. It’s a perfect get away for a couple of small family.

The apartment gives you walking access to many beaches, great surf spots, the Boardwalk and SC Wharf, wine tasting and shopping. Athletes have been renting here for years to have easy access to triathlons, surf contests and other races. Families love it for the proximity to the Boardwalk and downtown. Travelers return every summer and fall to enjoy the fun and beauty of our town.

We welcome long term renters in the fall and winter months. Please inquire about available dates and rates for monthly rentals.

Keywords: apartment, casita, back house, one bedroom, beach house, bungalo, ocean views, clean, long term rentals, beach.

- "This is a great unit above the garage and two houses from the ocean cliffs. The unit is clean and well maintained. Easy to walk everywhere in town. You do have to park on the street and during the summer it can fill up quickly. But still I not had to park 1 block away. Excellent place to stay." - "We have nothing but wonderful things to stay about our stay here! The location was excellent- view of the ocean, very walkable, private. The property was clean and exactly as described. Kerry had great communication with clear check in/check out instructions and tips for things to do in the area. We absolutely would stay here again and recommend to anyone traveling to the area!"

*NOW OFFERING REDUCED RATES / MONTH-LONG STAYS-no tax*
(check calendar for NEW adjusted pricing)

*Medical professionals WELCOMED*

JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM THE OCEAN!

* *BIG DISCOUNTS for 30+ days stay*
~ now offering~
* MONTH LONG RENTAL RATES All YEAR!*
______________no tax for 30+ day rentals_________________

TAXES: 14% tax is applied to any booking less than 30 days and is collected at check-in.
Rental Agreement required*
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*Fully loaded cottage, private, separate with its own entrance, up one flight of stairs, complete 1 bdrm with en suite full bath (tub/shower combo), washer and dryer inside, full kitchen with full sized appliances, all kitchen utensils you could ever need plus oil, vinegar, tea, spices etc.
*Since January 2012/ Quality Linens/ Comfortable and Tasteful Decor *
*BLAZING FAST WiFi !!
*SIMMONS BEAUTYREST BED*
*Brand new Smart 50" TV*
*Brand New Comfy Lounge Chair

Only two short blocks to gorgeous West Cliff Drive, this lovely hideaway is ideally located for everything you want to see and do in Santa Cruz. Travel West Cliff in one direction for less than a mile to arrive at one of the most famous surf spots in the world, Steamer Lane, right at Lighthouse Point and Surfing Museum. From there the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Main Beach and Municipal Wharf are a ten-minute walk (see our map on this page). Heading in the opposite direction on West Cliff brings you to Natural Bridges State Park and Beach. Minutes to wineries, bakeries, downtown restaurants, movie theaters, bookstores, shopping and much more. Many good restaurants and Farmer's Markets right in the neighborhood!

We are also minutes from UCSC and very popular with visitors who are associated with students and faculty of our lovely City on the Hill, University of California at Santa Cruz!

Tucked up one flight of stairs in a detached cottage behind the main house is your private, one bedroom getaway with en suite full bath, complete with full kitchen and all kitchen tools, washer/dryer and private patio with BBQ. You are perched upstairs with a 'peek' of the ocean only two blocks away. Comfortable furnishings including new comfy leather lounge chair, photography and painting by local artists, free super FAST WiFi and 50" Smart TV, a futon couch, and a fully equipped kitchen (with a dishwasher!) and all the essentials and more. There are games, books, DVD player and movies. Enjoying your time here begins when you arrive!

Bedroom comfort includes a Simmons BeautyRest deluxe queen size bed, writing desk and chair to work from home. Stacked washer/dryer in the closet. Full closet and plenty of built in shelving for your gear, suitcases, clothes. Full en-suite bathroom includes tub/shower combination, fluffy white towels and complimentary shampoo and soap.

This guest apartment is perfectly suited for either the single traveler or a couple sharing the bed. Remote workers love it!

So much roomier, affordable and private than a motel or hotel! Complete with full kitchen, full bath (tub/shower combo), washer/dryer and private patio with BBQ*

Amenities include:
* Free Super Fast WiFi
*Gas Grill in private patio
*bed linens, bath towels (complimentary refreshment of linens/towels weekly)
*Beach towels, beach chairs, beach umbrella, Ice chest
*Washer and Dryer stacked in bedroom closet
*Full kitchen with all utensils/knives, blender, toaster, coffeemaker and grinder, food processor, pots and pans, dishwasher, frig, microwave.
* Smart TV, DVD player
*DVD library, books and games
*1 mile walk to the Lighthouse/Steamer Lane, Natural Bridges State Park Beach
*Close to Cowell's Beach, the Boardwalk, Downtown, wineries, bakeries, restaurants
*AND, fully stocked kitchen, complete with utensils/knives, cooking gear, vinegar/oil/spices/sugar/teas, dish, hand and laundry soap, paper towels and napkins!
*Plenty of free on-street parking!

Weather/Climate in Santa Cruz has mild weather throughout the year, enjoying a warm-summer Mediterranean climate characterized by cool, wet winters and warm, mostly dry summers. Due to its proximity to Monterey Bay, fog and low overcast are common during the night and morning hours, especially in the summer. Bring a light jacket, sweatshirt for mornings and evenings in summer! Many guests return from their vacation with a Santa Cruz sweatshirt (our local uniform!). Check ''Weather Underground" website for Santa Cruz weather while planning your trip.

~This is a 100% NON SMOKING property (no tobacco, pot, incense).
*SMOKERS SHOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS RENTAL*
~ the apartment is up one flight of stairs.
~ located in a quiet neighborhood---not a party house*
~ No pets allowed
~ rental agreement required

Come let the ocean air wash over you!
WORK FROM "HOME"!
Relax like a local!
YOU NEED A VACATION!
Transient Occupancy Tax (for bookings less than 30 days):
City of Santa Cruz 14% hotel tax / Short Term Rental Reg: #000998

Cleaning fee: 1-2wks=$200/ up to 2 wks/ for 2+ weeks=$250, multiple months require monthly cleaning ($200/mo)
$500 refundable booking deposit for stays up to one month

Check in 3pm/ Check out 11am

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations less than 60 days are subject to forfeiture of half of all rental moneys deposited/ less than 30 days subject to forfeiture of all rental moneys deposited unless we can re-rent the house for the period of your reservation. All cancellations subject to a $100 cancellation fee.

Keywords: guest apartment, one bedroom getaway, beach house rental, quiet yet close to the beach, comfortable, clean, easy access to activities, walking distance to beach, casita, flat, beach cabin, romantic, private, Santa Cruz, Westside

- "My wife, two daughters (4 and 2), and I recently spent 4 days at West Cliff Hideaway. Simply put, this place has charm, attention to detail, and most importantly, location. Just a five minute walk down a scenic greenbelt (Bethany Curve), and you find yourself overlooking the legendary Santa Cruz coast along West Cliff Boulevard, arguably one of the premier walking/biking paths in the entire state. In regards to the unit, it sits in a quiet residential neighborhood on the west side of Santa Cruz. One thing we were worried about in renting in Santa Cruz was the knowledge that many homes are rented to UCSC students, and we didn't really want to be next to a "party" house. (My wife went to UCSC, and is a Slug alumni). Have no fear with this concern, as West Cliff Hideaway is quietly secluded, tucked behind Robin and Bill's (the owners') main house, just up a set of stairs. With the exception of walking down the driveway past the main house, you would never know the main house is even there. The outside patio, just adjacent to the entrance door, was an added bonus. It was perfect for us to store our bikes and bike trailer, which we had brought along for biking along West Cliff. Bill even offered us a tarp, if needed, as the weather couldn't really make up its mind on drizzling or having the sun shine through. Bill even gave me a call on our second day, noticing the weather might not cooperate, and offered us some suggestions that could accommodate the weather. While we already had planned some alternatives, we much appreciated the recommendations. We ended up biking down to Natural Bridges (from the Hideaway) on the first day to check out the tide pools with our girls. Past Natural Bridges there is also a great bike path that leads all the way over to Wilder Ranch, which is one of the premier mountain biking meccas in all of California. The following day we headed over to Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton for a ride on the vintage steam train, and a quick stop by the Bigfoot Museum. We also managed to squeeze in some hiking in the Pogonip Reserve, a quick stop by UCSC, a tad a of shopping in downtown, and obviously some excellent eating in the myriad of restaurants Santa Cruz has to offer. Without hesitation, I would recommend West Cliff Hideaway. Given the location, seclusion, amenities, and price, especially compared to other local hotels, do yourself and favor and experience the comfort and Santa Cruz vibe this Hideaway has to offer."

Casita de Santa Cruz is a delightful 2 bedroom, 2 bath home that comfortably sleeps up to four people. Artistically decorated, the 2 bedrooms each have a queen size bed. The large enclosed brick patio offers privacy for enjoying a soak in the hot tub, sunbathing or enjoying a barbecue while listening to the seals barking from their perches under the wharf.

Casita de Santa Cruz is a hidden gem, offering seclusion, but located in the heart of a westside Santa Cruz beach neighborhood. You can be in the "thick of it" within minutes, but also hide away from it all. The choice is yours! Live like a local during your vacation.

Enjoy a bike ride along West Cliff Drive, go wine tasting, take a drive up the coast to San Francisco or down the coast to Monterey, visit the University of California, Santa Cruz, play a round of golf, go sailing on the Chardonnay, try surfing!, or just relax at the beach.

- "Our 5 week stay was wonderful. From check-in to check-out, Jill and her husband were very gracious hosts. Jill answered many questions I had before we even arrived, and if something came up while we were there, she responded immediately (even when she was out of town). The casita's kitchen is well equipped, with everything needed to cook. The hot tub, which is heated 24/7 was immaculate ( the service guy came every Monday while we were there). We had lovely meals out on the patio in the backyard, with very nice shade from the beautiful trees. The living area furniture is a bit dated, and a coffee table or ottoman would be nice, but otherwise fine.As far as the bedrooms, they were both very nice and the beds were comfy. Some extra pillows would be great. We have family in the area ( 1 block away) and we will be returning to SC next summer for another long stay. Because the casita is on an alleyway and not on a main street, it is super quiet (all you can really hear is the sea lions at the wharf!) Thank you Jill for being such a wonderful host. It is obvious that you care about your property and you care about your guests and their comfort. See you next year!"