Rio Del Mar Boathouse - steps from the beach
Aptos, California
2
Bed
2
Bath
Private Vacation Home
Property Type
5
Max Sleeps
1 nights
Min Stay
Summary:
Welcome aboard! (Permit 211160) This unique beachfront house is designed to look like a boat, complete with porthole windows and a ships wheel. Enjoy your morning coffee while watching the waves, or spend your days lounging on the beach and soaking up the sun with Marianne's ice cream in hand!
The Space:
- Comfortably sleeps up to 5 guests
- 2 bedrooms
- 2.5 bathrooms
- There is a parking space under the house, but please note it is only big enough to fit a seda
Features
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Availability
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Features
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PETS
No Pets Allowed -
BEACH
On The Beach -
SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property) -
BEDROOM
2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided -
KITCHEN
Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster -
LAUNDRY
Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer -
PARKING
Onsite Parking -
INTERNET
WiFi Available -
OUTDOORS
Balcony Outdoor Furniture -
BATHROOMS
2.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided -
WORKSPACES
Office -
LANGS SPOKEN
English Spanish -
ENTERTAINMENT
DVD Player Stereo TV -
CLIMATE CONTROL
Air Conditioning Heating -
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Near The Ocean Near The Sea On The Waterfront -
SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
Smoke-free Property
Check-in : 03:00 PM
Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max occupancy : 5
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Review
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Debra
Submitted Sep 26, 2025
Stayed Sep 22, 2025Everything was nice and clean. We did have some ant activity. There were no beach chairs which would have been nice. Also no access to the patio. We did enjoy this very cute place.
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Bob C.
Submitted Jan 7, 2026
Stayed Dec 21, 2025The house was dirty and worn out. Did realize you couldn’t even sit next to the beach on the patio with your own chairs. Patio was an eye sore
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Doug P.
Submitted Dec 1, 2025
Stayed Nov 25, 2025Great location, clean house, and very responsive host
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Matt F.
Submitted Nov 28, 2025
Stayed Nov 23, 2025Beautiful, clean, and fun house with all the amenities and you get to fall asleep to the waves. It’s a great beach too
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Kaitlyn H.
Submitted Oct 27, 2025
Stayed Oct 24, 2025Beautiful beach views from every room in the house.
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Scott B.
Submitted Sep 17, 2025
Stayed Sep 12, 2025The property location could not have been better for us. We slept listening to the waves and the temperature at night was great without a/c. Capitola and Santa Cruz are nearby if we wanted more nightlife. There is a nice walkable restaurant that we enjoyed. The sunsets are pretty incredible.
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Tim B.
Submitted Aug 18, 2025
Stayed Aug 12, 2025A really fun little place. The location is as good as you could possibly find. The place is a bit quirky, and may be a little bit dated in one or two areas, but just a really neat layout. Very comfortable. Provides for a great getaway. And the rental group was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout.
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Submitted Mar 26, 2025
Stayed Mar 21, 2025Loved the location, the property is great and loved our stay. Great communication too!
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Alexandria F.
Submitted Mar 8, 2025
Stayed Mar 2, 2025Can’t wait to come back
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Melissa S.
Submitted Feb 23, 2025
Stayed Feb 17, 2025Locaction was amazing. Hopefully be back soon. Bed was really comfortable and the views were great. Had everything we needed.
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Chris K.
Submitted Aug 9, 2023
Stayed Jul 27, 2023This property has everything you need. Very nice but not allowed to open the sliding glass doors. We would have enjoyed hearing the crashing of the waves if we were allowed to do this. Also since we were not allowed to open sliding doors to the outside the rooms were exceptionally hot. There is no ductwork going into the rooms for Air Conditioning. Notes say that you can park on the street.....No you can not. The driveway was so tight that I had to climb over and get out on the passenger side. Management did check in by email daily to make sure all was good. Kitchen, we didn't use but seemed to have anything and everything you would need if you chose to cook in. Last year's Coastal storm crushed the area which also made the back area not usable because the City barricaded that off. Due to the storm the pier has also been demo'd and removed as well. We were there only to sleep because we made the most out of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk daily.
