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Luxurious Ocean View Villa

Holiday home with kitchen, 8-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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In the heart of Santa Cruz, this luxury villa offers ocean views and a prime location across from Cowell’s Beach and the Wharf. With 3 decks, gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances, guests can unwind in style.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Luxurious Ocean View Villa

Holiday home with kitchen, 8-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities and barbecues. The holiday home provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 3 bathrooms and a washing machine, and other amenities include free WiFi and a balcony.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with desks, dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
216350

About the area

Map
Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Main Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Palmas Taco Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Picnic Basket - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious Ocean View Villa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Luxurious Ocean View Villa?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Ocean View Villa?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Ocean View Villa?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious Ocean View Villa located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away.

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Luxurious Ocean View Villa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Lovely place in Santa Cruz

This was a large convenient place to stay close to the wharf, boardwalk and Westcliff. Clean, surprisingly quiet, and a great kitchen well equipped for feeding a large family. Thanks for a fun stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvin H.

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

Great Host and Location

Stayed here multiple time and it is always a joy. Great location near the beach and boardwalk. Hosts are very attentive and are genuinely concerned about our stay. Will be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis T.

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

Nice house, great location!

Very nice house, located close to the municipal wharf, boardwalk, etc. Ocean view from balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corinne F.

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

Great time on the coast

My family spent a long weekend at this property and found the home to be as advertised. The location was great (short walk to the beach/boardwalk/wharf) and the amenities were top of the line. Enjoyed the trip and hope to be back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Clean, well equipped, great location, spacious

This is my family's third year staying here. It's a great location for my kids and my aging parents. The elevator is awesome! It is kept very clean. The open floor plan is great and the kitchen is fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marlinda M.

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

Great Family Get Together

It was a great place for a family gathering. Kids and grandkids! We spent every day at the beach - the weather was sunny everyday but today. The day we are leaving. Gorgeous kitchen, lots of room to spread out, and a great view.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arisa T.

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

Awesome villa at an awesome location

Can't believe how lucky we were to score this villa! We are part of a training group and staying in town for a race in Santa Cruz. This place is so close to the beach, West Cliff Drive, the start and ending areas for our race. The villa itself was clean and nice, with comfortable beds for everyone. Owner and manager were great about checking in with us. The only thing about coming with a group, is that there is only parking for 2 cars, so any additional cars had to park in a different neighborhood, but this was a minor inconvenience for the great location and stay. My housemates and I are looking forward to coming back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

bud S.

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

Thanksgiving get together

Home had plenty of space in all the right places. Especially kitchen, dining and family room. For 5 adults and 3 grandkids. Large table for meals and large table for puzzle and games. Quick manager response for minor needs. Quirky elevator for luggage and ADA use. Fine after short learning curve Walk to beach. Great views from living area and outdoor patio overlooking beach about 2 blocks away. Timely return of full security deposit.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Julie C.

Your place was very spacious, clean, and has an excellent location.

Our family had a great time because of the excellent location. The beds are very comfortable and rooms are large. The kitchen is beautiful and well-equipped. The evenings were quiet, we did not hear a lot of ruckus going on outside. Little things that maybe we wish there was: a couple of more comfy chairs in the family room. Because the place sleeps 10, we usually have more than two cars. So parking was a little tricky for the third car. ( I appreciated the two spots though. ) It was very nice to have an elevator. My parents are getting older now. Derek was very kind and easy to work with. That always makes a vacation off to a good start.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Felicia K., Sacramento CA

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

Alumni women's getaway weekend

While there were lots of rules to follow to the point we were a bit paranoid (and I will be until I receive my full deposit back), having those rules provided us with the ability to understand how to use the unit's amenities and the local regulations required of everyone in a city none of us are from. Management was very communicative while also not being invasive during our stay. The common spaces are gorgeous and useful for our group of eight women, beds comfortable, and everything clean. Just a couple of things to be mindful of - not all windows in common area have curtains, you can sometimes hear people above moving around, and you must be extremely careful when parking and entering/exiting the garage. I LOVED the videos provided to help us see ahead of time how to properly access and use everything. For a group looking for a peaceful getaway, it was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lynne B.

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

Lovely place, but…

All the public rooms are beautiful and light filled, the kitchen a masterpiece, but the bedrooms not so much. The small elevator, which serves 3 units , was problematic. While my husband quickly mastered the operating instructions, those in other units did not. As a result getting ourselves, groceries and luggage up and down was frequently difficult. Given my use of a cane,, lack of reliable elevator service was a drawback. In spite of the issues I’ve noted, the unit’s location was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Makenzie M.

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

Perfect Location

This stay was amazing, walking distance to board walk, pier, coffee shops and restaurants. Would stay here again the house was clean and very organized.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

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

Great trip and vacation rental

Property was perfect for our Girls trip. Alex was so helpful and checked during our stay to make certain all was going well. Friends who had never visited Santa Cruz loved our location. Definitely would book this property again. Only recommendation is to provide a few extra blankets, 60+ women get cold.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

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

Cousin's Get Away

Eight of us celebrated our 8th Annual Cousin's Get Away at this wonderful location. It was actually our second visit there. The location is perfect. An easy walk to the Wharf, Boardwalk and seaside walking trails. Any question I had was quickly answered by Alex, the property manager. She was wonderful and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna V.

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

Great Place!

Wonderful spacious condo in an excellent location. Within very close walking distance to the wharf, boardwalk, and nice restaurants. The ocean was visible from the balcony. The garage and use of beach accessories was an added bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raffi K.

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

Excellent!

Beautiful home great for our group of 10. Location was ideal and rental process was very smooth.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Avelina Y., Carmichael

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

Perfect location

Great location short walk to Boardwalk and Beach. Perfect for family vacations
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G., Merced, Ca

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

Great Location

The house is in a great location, less than 5 minute walk to the beach / Boardwalk. We had great communication with the Manager / Owner. The house is very clean and organized. I hope to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

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

Great location for visiting Santa Cruz and surrounding areas

Convenient location- short walk to Boardwalk, Wharf, and lighthouse to watch local surfing and sea lions. Big Sur, Pinnacles National Park, Redwoods forest, and wineries all within driving distance.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Santa Cruz Villa

This large home in the midst of the Santa Cruz beach area was lovely. Our whole family enjoyed the location, amenities, and security provided. Tim & Alex were very helpful before and during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

jerry p.

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

Perfect Location, Great accomodations

Our family had a wonderful time at this location. It is a super short walk to everything the boardwalk has to offer and the place has a ton of room. Parking is safe. Host if available and helpful. Great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meredith G.

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

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Great place!!! Clean, spacious and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

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

Amazing VRBO

This VRBO is one of nicest places you will find in SC closest to the beach. Everything was amazing and I would def give this place a 5 star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

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

Wonderful Location

A block away from beach, Boardwalk, and the pier. Enjoyed walking to the fish market at the end of the pier to get fresh fish for dinner. One of our group is a runner. Had a wonderful run along the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sidney H.

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

Perfect for a family vacation in Santa Cruz

The proximity to the beach, boardwalk and wharf couldn't be better! The unit was spacious and perfect for a family get together.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021