Santa Cruz Vacation Rentals with Cottage

Beach House Rentals specializes in locating your unique fully furnished vacation rental home, condo, apartment, or cottage in scenic Capitola, Santa Cruz, and Aptos - just minutes from santa cruz. We offer a selection of properties from studio apartments to homes with up to 5 bedrooms in a variety of sizes and price ranges. Beach House Rentals is pleased to accommodate you in a short term or long term monthly vacation rental. For more information on renting one of our vacation or corporate rentals, please click below or call us today at: Read More 800-330-2979 831-475-1808

This charming beach cottage with great Twin Lakes Beach views was completely rebuilt only 2 years ago. The main level had a large redwood deck and enters into a Great room with cathedral ceilings, built in Flat Screen TV with lots of DVDs, a beautiful new kitchen with large pantry. TVs in all bedrooms; all with adjoining baths. (877) 878-0861

PLEASURE POINT BEACH CHARMING COTTAGE: Sleeps up to 4., Cottage with separate a full kitchen & shower full bath. Short 1-min walk to Pleasure Point beaches and world famous surfing breaks. Cozy back yard with bubbling jet hot tub & 3 bicycles to ride to the Village of Capitola. Pet friendly. This quaint cottage has 1 Queen bed & 1-Double Aerobed, a seating area with two comfortable chairs and reading lamps. This room also has a complete entertainment center with TV, 10-disk DVD, VHS & Radio. The full kitchen; with granite counters and skylight also has a nice oak table & chairs in the corner of it for an intimate dinner or quick breakfast before heading out to enjoy a bike ride along the ocean. The bathroom has a shower and skylight. There is also a washer and dryer. Kids can play in the yard and your pet has plenty of outdoor room to play; too. Sliding glass door; from your Master Bedroom opens to your own private fenced in brick patio/backyard with bubbling and inviting hot tub. Hot tub and a few steps away; fall into bed. The front yard has pots of flowers & palms and a sweet white picket fence. 8 houses to the beach! Bring your dog and run along East Cliff beaches and stroll along East Cliff Drive 8 houses away. Capitola is 7 minutes away and could be walked or bicycled to. 3 bicycles are provided with this cottage. Santa Cruz Beach Wharf and Boardwalk 10 minutes away. Read More (877) 878-0861

POOLSIDE COTTAGE: Enjoy this wonderfully private backyard pool and a small warmer soaking area on the front side. Sleeps up to 6 with 2-bedrooms and 1-full bath. Just 3 homes away from the large Frederick's Street Park with its many swings & slides, picnic tables and view of the Santa Cruz harbor. This is a Pet Friendly home. The first bedroom has 1-Queen Bed and the second bedroom has 1-Double and 1-Twin. The bathroom is between them on the hall. The brown shingled cottage is on a short andquiet cul-de-sac with large shade trees. Lovingly decorated by the former and current owner with fun needlepoints and other unique motif decorations. Read More (877) 878-0861

OUTSIDE TUSCAN FIREPLACE BEACH HOME: Sleeps up to 14. Elegant home, marble entry, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, Plus Cottage/Game Room, Pet Friendly, Hot Tub, Outdoor hot & cold private shower, and an amazing outdoor room with full fireplace (12' high decorated chimney) with several umbrellas, chairs & tables. There 3 suites upstaris. The Master bedroom has 1-King and the spacious Master bath includes a Jacuzzi tub. The 2nd Bedroom has 1-Queen Bed and a full bath. 3rd Bedroom has another Queen bed andfull bath, Downstairs The Library bedroom has a Twin Trundle bed that can be made into a King. The Formal Living Room also has 1-Queen sofa bed with an Aero-bed inflatable mattress for extra comfort There is another full bath off the hall.. There are 3 Queen aero beds, one of which is a double-stacked Queen, that can be placed in any room. The Cottage/Game room has 2-Queen Innerspring Futons, a ping pong table, a 42" Flat Screen TV & more. Everyone usually gathers in the Family Room. At one end, the Great Room has a gourmet kitchen with granite-tiled counters connecting with the Family Room. The Family Room also has glass doors to the outside Tuscan Fireplace room with several tables & chairs pulled up to enjoy the outdoor fireplace. On the other side of the fireplace is the cozy triangle hot tub for 2 or 3 people at a time, and around the corner is the elegantly tiled and private hot & cold outdoor shower, with a long flexible extra shower head for getting the sand off both kids and pets. Located just behind Lighthouse Field, a short 1 block walk across gets you to the Lighthouse Point and great surfing. There is also a pet friendly beach, called It's Beach ready for walks and fun for both pets & owners. It's about a 10-min walk to the Santa Cruz Wharf with wonderful shops and restarants. And about a 12-20 min walk through Nearys Lagoon to the Pacific Garden Mall. (12-20-mins because guests often stop on the white boardwalk to look at the birds in the Lagoon. Read More (877) 878-0861

The Redwood Beach Glen sleeps up to 10. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. This home is less than a 4-minute walk from the first of several nearby beaches on Westcliff drive. There are hardwood floors throughout the main home and the cottage. Enjoy the large hot tub & beautiful garden in a very private backyard. The main home has 3 bedrooms, and 1 full bath w/shower/tub. There is a delightful 1 bedroom 1 bath cottage in the rose garden. This private cottage is a perfect romantic hideaway. The masterbedroom has 1 King bed & a TV/VCR. The 2nd bedroom has 1 Queen bed. The 3rd bedroom has 1 Double bed & a twin trundle bed= 2 twin beds. It also has its own TV. The Garden Cottage has 1 Queen Bed,1 TV, & a separate full bath with a tile shower that is conveniently close to the hot tub. There is a well equipped kitchen for holiday dinners. The Redwood has complete linens & wine glasses. There is a TV & a DVD/CD player located in the living room. This is an Elegant & functional home. The Redwood Beach Glen is a great home for families who love to BBQ. There is a fully enclosed back yard with redwood trees, a lush lawn, and a stone patio. Parking for 1 in the driveway & 2 cars in front. 1.2-miles to the South on West Cliff Drive you will find Santa Cruz Beach/Boardwalk and Wharf-for fine ocean-view dining. To the North on West Cliff Drive fabulous Natural Bridges State Beach, Famous for monarch butterfly migration and fun tide pools. This home is on the Westside of Santa Cruz just a 5 min drive to the main entrance of the UCSC campus. Read More (877) 878-0861

Sleeps up to 12 in 5-bedrooms with 2-baths and 2-kitchens, just 1-1/2 Blocks to the Santa Cruz Wharf and 3-blocks to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This home is perfect for multiple families. It is a Quick walk everywhere, easy stroll to a large sandy Beach, the Santa Cruz Wharf, the Beach Boardwalk, the San Lorenzo River Walk, Nearys Lagoon Bird Watching area, the Mike Fox Skateboard Park, the BMX bike park (1 of only 5 in the US) in Depot Park with lots of swings & slides etc. Or walk downtownfor lots of restaurants, live music both inside and outside of the clubs, and very unique shops that you won't see anywhere else except Santa Cruz! It is located in a great location and neighborhood of beautiful Victorian Cottages. And, during the summer, from the backyard, you can hear the FREE band concerts on Friday nights. Read More (877) 878-0861

Dolphin Cottage has a fully equipped kitchen and a hot tub located on private deck overlooking the Bay, and best yet your canine pal can come too! 888-588-3649

CASITA FELIZ: Sleeps up to 4 guests. Has 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Elegant & serene cottage off the street, behind a beautiful home. It is on the 2nd floor above the owners storage area and has nice views of the ocean, the Santa Cruz Wharf, and the Beach Boardwalk. It has 1-King bed in the bedroom, 1-Queen aerobed to set up in Living Room. Hardwood floors, new Kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. There is a Washer and a Dryer in the closet. There are two decks. One overlooksa private garden with vegetables & flowers and another deck is off the Master bathroom overlooking the Ocean and the Boardwalk. Just 1 house off West Cliff Drive & a short 3 block walk to the Boardwalk and Downtown. This lovely home is located across the street from Cowells' beach and 3 blocks from the legendary surf spot, Steamer's Lane. No pets please. Read More (877) 878-0861

TROPICAL LANAI RETREAT: Enjoy a home with a delightful blend of tropical seashore art, a fun covered Lanai, and grassy, fully-fenced backyard. This one level, Santa Cruz, California vacation rental home has 3-bedrooms, 1-large Den with a stone Fireplace, 2 full baths, and a kid and pet-friendly grassy backyard with a bubbling hot tub and nice BBQ grill. It's just 2 flat blocks to the 26th Ave Beach where you can enjoy exhilarating views of endless blue ocean as you read for hours on one of the benchesoverlooking the sea or take the easy stairway down to the dog-friendly beach and boogie board, body surf, play Frisbee, or just relax in the sun. Another day, head out in the other direction a couple of blocks to the easy access, wide sandy beach with plenty of room to play and relax at 21st Avenue County Park, across from Corcoran Lagoon. Charming and comfortable, the Tropical Lanai Retreat features 3 bedrooms and one large Den, allowing plenty of room for up to 12 guests to enjoy a fun vacation. The Den has a Fireplace and two Queen innerspring Futons. One of the bedrooms has a Calif. King bed & the other two feature Queen beds. There is also 1-Queen Innerspring Futon in front of the Living Room fireplace. For more convenience, there are 2-full bathrooms; the first with tub and shower, off the hall, and the other at the end of the Den, both fitted with adjustable height showers. Set up your laptop on the desk in the Den or use the wireless DSL from anywhere in the home to keep up with your emails or surf the Web. Showcasing comfortable wicker & rattan furnishings, this pet friendly Santa Cruz cottage has entertainment facilities with 2-Cable TVs, DVD player, VCR and CD/stereo and wireless DSL for the entire family. Between other pleasures, stay in shape by working out to one of the fitness tapes in the Den, or enjoy a fun game of foosball or croquet and then a soak in the hot tub, lounge around—either out in the sun or on a padded chair under the shady covered patio Read More (877) 878-0861

With over 100 deluxe vacation accommodations on or near the ocean Kendall and Potter rental agents are dedicated to making your Santa Cruz vacation most memorable! Many homes have fireplaces, hot tubs, swimming pools and are located near world famous golf courses, desolate beaches for hiking and wildlife. Near by visitors will find the Monterey Bay Aquarium & wineries throughout Santa Cruz County offering, wine tasting in most unusual places! Call Kendall & Potter, serving Santa Cruz County since1970. Book your next vacation getaway with the experts! Tell them 10kvacationrentals.com sent you! Click the banner below or visit at www.montereycoast.com Read More (800) 386-6826 (831) 688-3511

FLAMINGO DEL MAR: Sleeps up to 4 in 2-bedrooms, 1-bath. This unique landmark home comfortably sleeps up to 4-adult guests. Gaze out the Living Room, Dining area or Kitchen window as well as both bedrooms for an unsurpassed view of several of the Pleasure Point famous surfing areas, and all the way to Monterey. It's located on the corner of East Cliff & 33rd Avenue it is a perfect ocean-side retreat. Enjoy the Santa Cruz decor with many authentic old Santa Cruz nick-knacks. Don't miss this viewwith nothing between you & the water except a one-lane, one-way road. The master bedroom also has a fabulous view of the Monterey Bay & the stars at night with a Queen bed. The 2nd bedroom has some fun original paintings & a Queen bed. There is a 27" flat screen in the Living Room. The entertainment center also has karaoke capability if guests bring their own microphone & CDs with graphics. This home is very special & has been loved by the owner's family & friends exclusively until now! Several lawn chairs & beach chairs and some beach towels are stored in the garage. Sorry no children under 10, or pets allowed since there is not a fence between the home and the street. There is a large grassy front yard & private enclosed back patio with a Hot Tub & outdoor dining area (seats 4) with a Gas BBQ. Capitola is a 7-minute drive away or a short & mostly level walk or bike ride on the bike path. There are benches to sit along East Cliff to watch early morning surfers, and views. This is a wonderful home to bring bicycles & bike along East Cliff Drive. (Bikes can be stored in private garage) & then go on down to Capitola Village for outdoor beach-front dining, music, & shopping; or for an ice cream on a hot day! Drive to Monterey in 40 minutes & downtown Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Wharf in 10 min. Read More (877) 878-0861

Just a five minute walk away, there is another local treat at the harbor with it's great restaurants and free boat rides to the top of the harbor and back. (On weekends only). The home is also an easy 15 min walk to the boardwalk & wharf. The other beaches in the area makes this home really fun and convenient for a great family vacation. This home is dog friendly for dogs under 35 pounds. (877) 878-0861

GARDEN HARBOR COTTAGES: Sleeps up to 10 and it consists of 1,560 Sq. ft. including 3 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms in two structures. There is a 1260 Sq. Ft., two-story, main house (2/2) and a 300 Sq. Ft. back cottage (1/1). There are private sleeping accommodations for 3 couples plus family arrangements for an additional 4 guests with the use of a single and a queen pullout sleepers in the living room and a single pull out in the Master Bedroom. All linens are provided and the beds are made fresh foryou. More linen in the closet if needed. It is equipped to satisfy every need and most wants: cozy fireplace, surround sound entertainment center, wireless DSL, outdoor shower, BBQ, deck furniture, soothing foliage and large hot tub. The Garden Harbor Cottages provide a comfortable and self-sufficient environment, fully enjoyable within itself, and strategically well located in a world-class vacation spot. In the suite, there is one bedroom with a twin trundle bed on the ground floor near the downstairs full bath with tile shower/tub and a single-size pull-out chair. Another large bedroom is upstairs with a vaulted ceiling and a Queen bed. It has its own full bath next door. The cottage has a Queen bed and a small efficiency kitchen as well as a full bath with a shower. There is about a 15 foot walk between the two cottages with a hot tub and a lovely garden between them. It is a 2 minute walk west to the Santa Cruz Harbor or a 4 minute walk south to Twin Lakes State Beach or a 17 minute walk west to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Beach equipment and a large kid's pull-wagon are provided in the back shed. There is parking for three vehicles. Off street parking is available for one vehicle and on-street parking for two or more. (2- Seasonally required parking passes are also provided ) Read More (877) 878-0861

FAIR BUTTERFLY COTTAGE: This fun home, on the scenic Westside of Santa Cruz will be a comfortable home for your groups vacation. Less than two blocks to the ocean with some very interesting homes & other structures in the neighborhood, it is a delightful place to walk. It is also just about 4 blocks to the Natural Bridges State Beach which is famous as a Monarch Butterfly wintering area. Sleeps up to 7, with 1-Queen bed in the 1st bedrooms, a double in the 2nd bedroom and a Queen sofa sleeperin the Den. The couch in the living room has another twin when you remove the cushions. Kitchen features a gas stove, dishwasher, microwave and lots of counter space. There are nicely refinished hardwood floors throughout most of the home. All linens are provided and the beds are made fresh for you. The home has spacious front and back yards with mature flowering plants and lots of play room. The back yard is has a nice hot tub and a gas BBQ with tables, chairs and umbrella under a couple of palm trees. Though it is only available from mid June to mid August, it is well worth arranging your vacation around this comfortable home. Pet Friendly. Read More (877) 878-0861

ROMANTIC RETREAT: This sweet cottage for 2-3 people is less than 1 block from the ocean in the famous surfing location known as Pleasure Point. The unique barrel shaped wooden hot tub fits up to 4 comfortably, but is best suited for 2. Above the hot tub is a private platform under a beautiful pepper tree and there are purple mood lights on the side of the house for the night-time tub dippers. The kitchen is small, but cleverly designed and simply beautiful. It features a toaster oven, coffee grinderand maker, blender, and very unique dish set with hand blown glass cups. There is a desk area under the stairs leading to the loft bed that has a DSL cable connection. The artistic metal dining room table heats up, which is delightful with your early morning coffee. The queen sized bed up the stairs in the loft features two skylights, a small TV with only 2-local channels and DVD and classic VHS player. There is a twin aerobed in the living room. There is 1 bathroom with a custom copper basin & shower and an additional outdoor shower for rinsing off sand. Outside there are 2 great spots in the very private back and front yards perfect for tea sipping, bird watching, sun bathing or having lunch. There is a BBQ grill and colorful hammock along with ample outdoor seating. The fenced-in back yard also has a Chimenea for snuggling around an outdoor fire (bring some wood or a presto log for this fun.) You can also enjoy listening to the softly cascading rock waterfall in the secluded front garden. The neighborhood is quiet and full of cottages with nice gardens and there are over 15 great restaurants within a 5-block walk. Off-street covered parking for one vehicle. The ocean is less than a block away and there are two beaches there are pet friendly just a short stroll to the left. Read More (877) 878-0861