Ocean Front family Home with Panoramic Views

Watsonville, California
$941 avg/night
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

If it is your first time staying with us, please send me an inquiry before you book. The calendar will be open to VRBO reservations within 30 days of today's date. I encourage returning visitors to inquire about dates beyond 30 days as there is availability. Thank You.

Pajaro Dunes is a quiet gated community of custom homes with diverse architecture located half way between Santa Cruz and Monterey. Our house is directly on Sunset State Beach where you can walk for miles along the white sand beach.

This 1,600 square foot beach front home has four bedrooms, three baths and an unobstructed 180 degree view of the ocean.

Our kitchen has maple cabinets and granite counters. The house is very well insulated which makes for cozy evenings in front of the Danish wood burning stove.

A great room with kitchen, dining, and living room is on the upper floor along with two master bedrooms. From here the view of the Pacific is unobstructed from Monterey to Santa Cruz. The kitchen includes all the essentials for cooking and baking and includes a new GE induction range. In the evening you can enjoy a movie on the 58 4K Sony smart TV.

This home is ideal for two couples and four or five children. (We recommend no more than six adults and suggest that more than eight total visitors will be tight.) The two upstairs bedrooms have both valley and ocean views. Each has new Avocado king beds and its own compact bathroom with tub/shower.

The downstairs is designed for children; The south bedroom has four twin beds (one is a trundle.) The north bedroom has two twin beds (one is a trundle) and a full bed. A compartmented bathroom with shower shares space with a new washer and dryer. The covered entry area has plenty of space to store beach toys.

Our house is powered by a photoelectric array, for a very green experience. Feel free to plug in your electric car in our 110v plug (4 MPH charge). A mile away at the Gatehouse are two Charge Point electric car chargers (both level II). (This is not shown on the ChargePoint app. but is available to any Pajaro Dunes visitor.)

The area abounds in bird life, and more than a hundred species winter on Monterey Bay. Depending on the season, dolphins and sea otters frequent the waters, and on rare occasions one may spot breaching or spouting whales.

There is a driveway with on site parking for two or three cars. (The majority of beach front homes at Pajaro Dunes are reached by boardwalk). The tennis courts are a short walk from the house. Please note that although our house is located just above the beach, the beach is accessed by a boardwalk three doors down.

Our insurer requires a signed contract for all visitors.
SCC TOT Certificate #CO00075

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

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

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    100% Renewable Energy At Least 80% Lighting From LEDs Double-glazed Windows Recycling Unit Size: 1600 Sq Ft (149 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English German Korean Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Water Sports Equipment Whale Watching Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Toys Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Ocean On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Change Of Bedsheets (on Request) Change Of Towels (on Request) Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 12:00 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Israel T.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    Great stay. Our 2nd time, we will rent again!

  • Scott T.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2025

    Stayed Sep 12, 2025

    Everything was just as advertised. Property manager was very nice and kept in touch. House was amazing.

  • Jessica O.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    Great location and easy beach access

  • Pete S.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 22, 2025

    Loved being in the beach and having an amazing view to always see

  • Krissy J.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2025

    Stayed Jul 27, 2025

    We had the BEST time at this house. The views are WAY better than advertised. We have stayed at many Pajaro Dunes rentals and this one was the best. The sitting area in the front of the house, in the sand, was the biggest highlight. The wind was blocked and the view was unobstructed. We only had 4 people, but it could comfortably house 10. The kitchen was so awesome to cook in :)

  • Charlette L.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    Beautiful, spacious and a great view

  • Debbie L.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2025

    Stayed Jun 19, 2025

    We had a great long weekend at this Pajaro beach house. The house was cozy and we especially loved the sandy area facing the ocean - was wonderful to sit in the Adirondack chairs with toes in the sand and watch the waves. The location on the lane was convenient (no need to lug luggage up the boardwalks). The owners were very responsive to questions and provided helpful information. Would definitely stay again!

  • Jessika Therese S.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    A comfortable rustic oceanfront /beachfront home in a perfect location!We rented out this gem for a last minute beach trip with kids and people 70. Downstairs area is perfect for kids and it was nice to have 2 bedrooms upstairs for the older seniors with mobility issues. The deck and the backyard facing the beach was incredible. It was actually super convenient that they had the dunes direct access to the beach fenced off . It protected the kids from hurting themselves (trying to go up and down a steep sandy dune) and also acted as a super convenient fence line where you can just leave the kids to play in the sand without worrying or really watching them all the time. It gave them their mini private beach as they called it. Kitchen worked well. We made alot of home cooked meals. The only thing that we didnt see or expect was that there were no simple toiletries available (shampoo, conditioner, body wash) and the lack of toilet paper. It wasnt a big deal for us though, as we got there at 2 different times and we just told the later party - to bring us some :) ). The owner of the property was great and super friendly! He was easy to communicate with. He also let us book the place last minute AND to top it off - was able to grant us and incredible early check in and late checkout. What a deal! This place is definitely a repeat rental. Everything is perfect. The only thing that would make this place even more amazing for us is being pet friendly :) . Book this place!

  • Submitted Jun 8, 2025

    Stayed Jun 2, 2025

    Five high school friends celebrated all turning 70 together. Walks on the beach for some, walks on the grounds for others. We spent a lot of time watching the pelicans fishing and swooping, and generally enjoying life. We all highly recommend the catamaran tour of the Elkhorn slough by Monterey Eco Tours where we saw seals, harbor seals, sea otters, and magnificent flocks of birds. Highly recommended! Back to the house: The living room was comfortable, with great big windows to watch the waves and birds. We enjoyed the kitchen and the very ample collection of cooking ware and tableware. All the people I interacted with while renting the house were responsive and easy to work with. Our collective thanks!

  • Christopher J.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2025

    Stayed May 15, 2025

    Great house, great location. 2nd time renting this property. Just open the windows and losten to the roar of the ocean! We'll be back again next year.

  • Celia D.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    We are very busy Bay Area families. We become whole again at the beach. My husband grew up spending summers at the beach and our children have been able to have this same privilege as well. As our kiddos grow and head off to college it is challenging to find a week when we can all convene, regroup, hang, eat together, play cards or just rot on the beach. The home was perfect for us. Clean and updated but comfortable and easy to clean up after kiddos. We have a daughter with special needs and she especially enjoyed having a beach to herself as the one in front of the house was ideal. She could hang in the sand yet I did not have to worry about her down near the water. Same would go for families with toddlers. We also appreciated the ample parking off the street- 4-5 cars no problem. We had young adult kid/drivers coming and going. It was great to have room for their cars. We rate the property a 10 out of 10 and have added it to our favorites to re-visit. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

  • Ashley B.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2024

    Stayed Jul 8, 2024

    We had a wonderful time visiting Jerry’s home at Pajaro. The location and view is just perfect, nothing beats falling to sleep with the ocean waves just outside your window. Nearby in Moss Landing and Watsonville are multiple farm stands to stock up on all the fruits and vegetables that you need, making homemade dinners in the kitchen a dream. Our son flew kites in the wind and boogie boarded with seals. The rolling fog adds to the allure. We loved our stay and hope to be back.

  • Lucy T.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    We had a lovely stay at the house and will rent again in the future.

  • Varun G.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2024

    Stayed Jun 19, 2024

    We had one of the most amazing ocean view stays at this house. The house is literally opens up to the sand, the backyard is the beach...any closer to water and you will be on a boat ! The overall property was perfect for our stay, the upstairs bedrooms are roomy and have water view. The property does show its age but the kitchen is renovated, appliances are new and wonderful and outdoors couldn't be better. We stayed in all days were easily able to have all meals at the property and enjoyed the beach to the fullest. The wood stove is such a great addition too for creating the right ambience in the evening. We couldn't have stayed at a better place for this trip. Thank you for sharing your wonderful place with us.

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$941+
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