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By The Sea

By The Sea

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Property grounds
Dining
Dining
Dining
Private kitchen

Overview of By The Sea

8.0 out of 10 Very good
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Aptos, CA
  • Popular LocationSeacliff State Beach13 min walk
  • Popular LocationRio Del Mar Beach18 min drive
  • Popular LocationNew Brighton State Beach18 min drive
  • AirportOakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)94 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 Main House

Bedroom 2 Main House

Bedroom 3 Cottage

Bedroom 4 Cottage

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

By The Sea

WELCOME TO BY THE SEA! The oceanfront 4 bedroom/3 bathroom "By the Sea" property on Seacliff Beach in Aptos. The main house has two masterbedrooms and the "cottage" features two additional bedrooms, with outdoor shower.

Located on the sand and within a gated community at Seacliff State Beach – this oceanfront single-level home is well suited for two families traveling together or for your next family reunion. “By the Sea” features volumes of natural light throughout the property and a cheery ‘Ralph Lauren’ decor. Discover a good read in the library or relax in front of a wood burning fire in the living room. Gather for a casual meal around the kitchen's harvest table or serve dinner outside on the patio overlooking a landscape of grassy lawns and rose garden and white water 180 degree oceanfront views. A

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

About the area

Aptos

This vacation home is located in Aptos. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Seacliff State Beach - 13 min walk
  • Cabrillo College - 5 min drive
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 14 min drive
  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 18 min drive
  • New Brighton State Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Morgan Hill Station - 50 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Britannia Arms - 8 min drive
  • Starbucks - 5 min drive
  • Marianne's Ice Cream - 14 min walk
  • Parish Publick House - 5 min drive
  • Erik's DeliCafe - 4 min drive

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The Yang and the Ying...
I'd call this rental a super-expensive beach shack. Reminiscent of a 1950's Malibu beach house that has literally not been updated since the 1960's. Here are just some of the issues we encountered: The casita door, in the room closest to the beach doesn't lock. The top dishwasher rack was broken. In the main house bathroom, the cold water sink faucet handle was hardly working, by the time we left, it had completely broken. In the same bathroom, the toilet handle would stick and water would continually run... not very environmentally friendly. Several of the doors (and there were many doors in this beach shack) were stuck and quite difficult to open. There is a lock at the gate going to the beach, it's new but already very difficult to open and close--this is a rust issue being so close to the water (I know this because we too have a beach house in Southern California.) It won't be operable for long. When I left the house I contacted Beachnest on their check-out. Never heard a word from them. Now the Ying... the location is wonderful. Lot's of gates, and very private. The yard and patio was amazing, plenty of space to visit with family and friends. The shower water pressue in the main house was great! All in all, if the property owner takes care of the issues I've outlined above, and you don't mind paying a hefty price for a shabby, and in a weird way charmingly funky, beach house this is your place!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

David E.

Liked: Check-in, location
Thanksgiving at Aptos
Easy process to rent. Awesome location. House in “average condition.” Needs repairs and upgrades. Priced way too high compared to other sites we’ve rented in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Yolanda M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Accommodations were not as expected
The heater was not working, the fire alarm goes off when you finish a shower- the steam activates fire alarm. We noticed a large hole by the front door and not adequately covered for safety. Amenities: the cable was not connected, there was only one TV, and at one point workers showed up unannounced to switch out chairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
I booked this house for my 40th birthday and it was almost perfect! My only complaint is the listing says that there are king beds in each of the cottage rooms when in fact they both have twin beds. Kind of a bummer for one of the couples, especially for how pricey this place is. But being on the beach and having so much outdoor space to hang was pretty epic. We really lucked out with the weather as well. All in all we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Deborah L., Placentia, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location!
Loved the architecture and the property location could not be more magical. We loved playing frisbee on the lawn, going for walks on the beach, and board games on the large wooden farmhouse kitchen table. All the windows and doors keep the sea breezes gently moving through the space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Beachnest Property Management & Vacation Rentals

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Our comfortable, well-maintained and fully furnished vacation rentals provide you with a true home-away-from-home and each property is close to all that Santa Cruz County has to offer. Allow us to help customize your Santa Cruz vacation rental with the amenities that are most important to you – from dramatic oceanfront whitewater views to family and pet-friendly properties, we focus on top-notch customer service from the time you begin your initial inquiry, to the time that you check-out – our highest priority is to exceed your expectations.
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