Aptos, California
Hosted rental permit #231268. In a great neighborhood. Great for long walks, there are nearby hiking trails to the ocean. Access to beach is 6 blocks away, on "Beachgate Way". You either walk or drive and park near the stairs going to the beach. Hot tub is available for an extra fee. It is on the 3rd floor of this home. It also has tables, seating, BBQ, firepit, and lounging areas all to yourselves! This studio has all the amenities for your comfort. Close to everything. The studio has its own private entrance, and private yard. It has its own covered porch, with lots of seating overlooking the ocean. Maximum two adults. No children. No visitors. If you need anything, just ask! More filtered water, ice, I am always available.
This is a 3 story home. The studio is on the 1st floor of the home. This home has been on the Annual Symphony League Home Tour two times, and has been in the local newspaper, as the 'Fanti-Sea House'. Aptos is an idyllic beach community with a small-town feel and diverse population. Nestled amongst miles of pristine beaches, rolling hills, towering redwood trees, and strawberry fields, the community sets the scene for an extraordinary lifestyle. Situated on Monterey Bay's northern coast, Santa Cruz/Aptos homes are found within a progressive resort community. The area is alive with families, artists, local business owners, surfers, students, and visitors who return year after year. Amazing views from Monterey to Capitola. There are no better views in Santa Cruz. Not suitable for parties. Security deposit may be withheld. When you inquire, please tell us a bit about yourselves, or your situation.
Please e-mail us a bit about yourself when you first inquire about the accommodations..... either before or at the time you book. Although the studio is very private, we like to know who will be sharing our space, so we ask quests to share a little bit about themselves before they make a reservation. Check In is 3:00pm Check Out is 11:00am. $20. an hour for late check outs or early check in. Be sure and check out the video after seeing the pictures. It is also located on the main picture, top left. A few days prior to check in let host know around what time you will be arriving. Park on the street in front of the small gate, or as closed as you can. Leave room for other cars. Push gate open in the middle towards the house. Always close gate so our small dog does not get hurt. Go to the right into the backyard, I will leave the studio key in the door for you if you tell me around your time of arrival. No other guests or visitors or Security deposit may be withheld.
Come Sea for Yourself! Plenty of sun, sand and sur. Santa Cruz is the quintessential coastal California town. It is actually the place where surfing was first introduced to the mainland back in 1880, which explains why Santa Cruz exudes such a laid-back charm. While surfers flock here to ride the city's famous waves every year, Santa Cruz is far more than just a destination for those seeking the perfect wave. Note: in the video the other smaller studio is shown only. Also if you want to save water, 3minutes prior to your shower or bath press the button on the left of the shower. It will take 15 seconds for the hot water. If you do not want to save water, ignore this message. It will take about 45 seconds for the hot water. Noise ordinance, quiet hours, 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Emergency evacuation, go to the front of the property to street.
Great experience I will be back!
What a beautiful place!! So nice to arrive and see the personalized welcome sign and a gift package with bath salts and snacks. The space is like a museum with a mix of Tibetan/African safari/beach art. Pictures covered every available wall. Stacks of dvds and nicknacks to see and tons of snacks from tuna to Twinkie's, there’s even coconut powder!? You will not go hungry here! Easy walk to the beach and to Manuals..the best Mexican restaurant in the whole world, in my opinion. I’m a minimalist so all that stuff wasn’t for me but I’d be happy sleeping in a tent on the patio. The views are priceless!!
Nice retreat for our anniversary
Place was exactly as advertised. BEAUTIFUL views from the bedroom. Bathroom had a great shower and tub. Driving distance to many cool places and restaurants.
The view and the sound of the waves crashing againt the sand was amazing! A very unique studio.
Spectacular!!
Really enjoyed our stay here. Jeanelle was a wonderful host. Gave us plenty of privacy but was readily available if we needed anything. And the view from our room was phenomenal! We spent hours just reading, relaxing and enjoying the view. Great location, just minutes from Capitola. We look forward to staying here again.
So first let me start off by addressing those who complained about this place… yes it’s someone’s home and yes you can hear sounds but if you we’re staying home you would hear sounds as well… the view is amazing and Jeanell is an awesome host, always ready to help you out like lighting the fire pit… and when sitting outside and enjoying the views she’s not watching you, you really don’t know if she’s home. We were greeted with a welcome sign and a very cute gift that was left on the bed…. This is our second time here and I will make it a yearly event… if your looking for a relaxing time and no BS this is the place… Thanks for an amazing weekend Jeanell
Jeanell is a wonderful host - very communicative, prompt to reply, and has everything you need in stock at the lovely getaway. The ocean view and sounds were spectacular, calming, and beautiful. Will definitely consider staying at Fanta-Sea again!
Despite the fact that the Seacliff Beach is forever changed with the loss of the pier, the views from the patio just can't be beat. From Monterey to 41st Avenue... sweeping and gorgeous.
It is a wonderful property. This is the second time we have stayed here and it won't be our last. We love it
I planned this trip for my wife’s birthday. Jeanell was very accommodating. I asked if we could checkout an hour later and she agreed. There was a severe storm warning the weekend of our trip. When we arrived Jeanell greeted us and offer us the use of the hot tub for making trip.
The amazing view and plush bed, the large bath and colorful decor, our time here was peaceful, joyful, and fulfilling.
We stopped for a few days over my birthday wanting something with an ocean view. We loved the property, loved the town and the hostess was awesome. Little touches throughout the unit really attract your attention. The details were just awesome. We’ll be back for sure!!
This listing is for a bedroom in a house. It is not private at all. The hosts living quarters look down onto the private patio with wall to wall windows. There are two seperate doors that lead to other rooms in the hosts house. One of these doors is in the bathroom and is a glass door covered with a piece of fabric. You can hear everything that is going on above you and around you. No doors to the bathroom, no window coverings to the large wall to wall windows in the bathroom. NO PRIVACY! Please review the one and two start reviews. They are completely accurate! We had planned to stay one night and left 10 minutes after we arrived. I informed the host that we were leaving and requested a refund due to the misleading listing. She was extremely rude and denied all statements I was making. My husband and I had driven 4 hrs to stay at this rental and we decided that we would rather drive home than stay one night in that fish bowl, soggy bed, unsanitary rental. I have been staying in VRBO for years now and I have never had an experience like this. The host should not be in the position of providing hospitality because she is not hospitable.
Supper nice location, awesome sunsets, nice fire pit(s) great acces to beach and surrounding beach towns. For me, the SUPER SOFT, bed was a bit uncomfortable. None the less, I'd stay again. Cheers!
Gorgeous view of Monterey Bay, easy to access activities. Host is very thoughtful in preparations.
We went to decompress from work. We enjoyed the town, walks, patio, and view from bed.
Excellent views, clean, comfortable bed, amazing stay!
Really easy process. Owner very responsive. Will rent again.
All was great. not much of a kitchen, but not a problem for us. You can cook outside on a gas BBQ, has a mini fridge, microwave, hot plate, etc. Store is close by and plenty of take out opportunities. beautiful view of the bay/beach. pleasant owner. would recommend.
My girlfriend and I had an extraordinary stay here at Happy House. The views are epic and even more incredible in real life than the pictures do justice. It was very comfortable, everything was functioning well and well cared for, clean and upkept. The thoughtful and generous owner left a sweet sign for us and quite a few gifts. This place is truly a hidden gem and I would definitely love to stay here again
Everything is very thought out and intentional about this place. It's beautiful. Just a few blocks from the beach and to hear the ocean while you sleep is truly special.
We were ready for quirky, and ok with quirky. But this was bizarre. 5 star ratings are fake! Beware! Left this 5 day stay after only one night. The worst bed I have ever slept on. We each sunk into a deep hole in the mattress. The outside is unusable. If I could upload pictures of how this really looks I would. Cluttered, not dirty per se, but very musty! Decorative rocks in the bottom of each sink that you spit into were unpleasant at best. Kitchen appliances if you wish to use them have to be brought outside to plug them in. To take a shower you have to go through a 10 minutes process to get hot water. Owner lives on property and you can hear the owner moving around upstairs. This is a dingy basement studio, at best. Lights burned out, unstable WiFi….on and on. You’ve been warned!
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