Apartment with ocean views

Santa Cruz, California
$0 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Apartment

Property Type

Sleep 2

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

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 sleepersofa 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.

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Availability
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels Near The Beach
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 640 Sq Ft (60 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Cave Exploring Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Kayaking Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Sports Equipment Whale Watching Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Games Video Library TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Limited Housekeeping
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

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Review Review

  • Richard P.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2026

    Stayed Jun 11, 2026

    This beautiful Casita is the perfect location for a Santa Cruz stay. It's comfortable and has all the amenities you need. It's a short walk to the pier, boardwalk, and many restaurants and coffee shops. The view from both the bedroom and living room offer gorgeous ocean vistas. While close to the action, this casita is remarkably quiet and restful.

  • Debra P.

    Submitted May 23, 2026

    Stayed May 15, 2026

    Such amazing hosts, thank you. And hood luck with all and your sale.

  • McBrien P.

    Submitted Feb 2, 2026

    Stayed Jan 17, 2026

    Wonderful. More than exceeded our expectations. The host were very friendly, helpful and accessible. Clean. Well stocked kitchen. Great location.

  • Evan M.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2025

    Stayed Nov 16, 2025

    The apartment is in a great location and is clean and spacious.

  • jennifer f.

    Submitted Nov 29, 2025

    Stayed Nov 25, 2025

    This is a beautiful, comfortable one bedroom in a great, walkable neighborhood. We saw whales from the living room window one morning! Easy check-in and out. Would certainly stay again.

  • Jim T.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2025

    Stayed Oct 26, 2025

    A beautiful place in a beautiful setting. We were most pleased. Our host was gracious and accomodating.

  • Stephanie E.

    Submitted Oct 29, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    We really enjoyed our stay here. The location was perfect for everything we wanted to do, and parking was super easy, which made things stress-free. The host was excellent with communication—quick and helpful responses throughout. Overall, a smooth and pleasant experience. Highly recommend!

  • Ben H.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    Great location. Great property. Great hosts!

  • Ron C.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    This unit was amazing. It was so clean and comfortable. It’s in a great location to the boardwalk and the bay. I would highly recommend staying here if you are ever in Santa Cruz.

  • Teresa C.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    This property is perfect for a couple who wants to have easy access to all that the Santa Cruz Wharf and Beach and Boardwalk have to offer! The apartment is the perfect size and very clean! Check in is very simple and communication with Kerry is always timely! We love to open the sliding door onto the deck at night so we can hear the sea lions on the wharf. We visit Santa Cruz often and are so disappointed when this location is not available for our stay.

  • McBrien P.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 9, 2025

    Beautiful apartment and grounds. Apt is stocked with kitchen items, linens ( washer and dryer) books and games. Great garden searing and lovely hots who are kind and easy to reach

  • McBrien P.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 13, 2025

    Once again, an absolutely wonderful time. Lovely location, apt is fully stocked with household items, furniture and washer dryer.The hosts are great: friendly, thoughtful, easy to reach and very nice. The grounds are lovely as is the outdoor seating areas provided for us. BBQ on one of the decks and works great. I visit at least once a year. PS. They have the cutest little dogs that you see every once in a while. Love the apartment.

  • Kristin T.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2025

    Stayed Aug 5, 2025

    This apartment was a comfortable and convenient spot to stay with my husband. We had everything we needed. The location was perfect for visiting the local beaches, and it was close to the highways for those out-of-town excursions as well. We really enjoyed our stay.

  • Gene V.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    Always a great place to stay. Clean, comfortable and the location is awesome.

  • Ty R.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 9, 2025

    Excellent place to spend some time in Santa Cruz. Walkable distance to all beach activities. Very quiet neighborhood. All the kitchen necessities you need are provided. Major plus that a washer and dryer is included. Very stress free place to stay. Nothing bad to say about our stay.

  • Heather B.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2025

    Stayed Jul 14, 2025

    This property is absolutely beautiful and in a great location. I enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the hummingbirds and hearing the sea lions bark. Owners are very nice and helpful. We hope to stay here again!

  • Gayle Z.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jul 1, 2025

    I loved our stay here so much — the most comfortable bed (first good sleep of our travels), well appointed kitchen, clean bathroom, lovely views, great walks from the apartment, with forest hikes a short drive away. We plan to be back!

  • L. Red G.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2025

    Stayed Jun 16, 2025

    This was such a a great gem but sssssh don't tell anyone because if more people knew how great it was there would be no availability for us to come back. Everything was wonderful, clean and terrifically located. We had a small problem with one of the complementary bikes, and by the next day it was fixed. The owners were very responsive and everything was truly wonderful. Thanks for such a pleasant stay !

  • Kristen or Robert D.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 12, 2025

    Such a great property and only wish we had found it sooner as we often stay in Santa Cruz. Perfect location and very comfortable.

  • gordon i.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2025

    Stayed May 17, 2025

    Well equipped apartment. Very comfortable. Ideal location. Walkable to beach. No problem with car parking.

  • James R.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2025

    Stayed May 24, 2025

    This is a perfect location for me. You can pretty much walk to anywhere from here. The stairs to the beach are just across the street. Downtown is a 5 minute walk away. Very clean well token care of unit. You can check the surf at cowells from the living room window. Perfect spot!

  • Sally L.

    Submitted Feb 5, 2025

    Stayed Jan 23, 2025

    This place is great in EVERY aspect! We LOVE staying here & can’t wait to return for a 3rd, 4th…

  • Dave f.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay. The unit is clean, spacious and super comfy! Perfect for a couples getaway. Just a few steps to the ocean and a short walk to the pier and boardwalk. We can’t wait to stay again!

  • Mary K.

    Submitted Nov 21, 2024

    Stayed Oct 27, 2024

    Had another great visit to Santa Cruz. This property was great. A very comfortable space, fantastic view of the bay, super close to W Cliff Drive for a walk along the ocean. We would definitely stay here again!

  • Mary M.

    Submitted Nov 19, 2024

    Stayed Nov 14, 2024

    Came over for a nice long weekend. Location was perfect…walking on W. Cliff is the best! Will definitely be back. Thank you for such a wonderful stay.

  • Meghan T.

    Submitted Nov 15, 2024

    Stayed Nov 5, 2024

    Kerry was a fantastic host! Very communicative and friendly, as were her dogs and family :) the apartment was perfect for my stay with my fiancé. Great location right off the bay and so close to many fun activities! The apartment itself was clean and cozy. Loved this little gem!

  • Robyn A.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    Place was really clean, bed was comfortable, and location was great. It was far enough away from downtown to be quiet but close enough so that we were able to walk to the pier, boardwalk, and downtown. Street parking was easy. 100% recommend.

  • Ruth C.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    Great location. Beautiful views. Loved watching the sunrise over the ocean every morning.

  • Scott G.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 26, 2024

    Hard to beat this very near West Cliff location. Steps to the shore. Easy walking distance to the Wharf and Boardwalk. All services are close by. The apartment itself is just as pictured. Well designed, built, and maintained. It felt very private and secure. Parking was never an issue for us. We will return. Highly recommended!

  • Loren H.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2024

    Stayed Sep 14, 2024

    This apartment was perfect for our stay in Santa Cruz! Extremely clean and comfortable. Kerry was a great host and her communication terrific! Would highly recommend!

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