Santa Cruz, California
We offer a beautiful two bedroom, one bath home on prestigious Opal Cliff Drive.
Vaquita House is a remodeled cottage steps from Privates Beach, our gated neighborhood beach. (Our county vacation permit is # 111467.) The gate is open during daylight hours, providing access to this unique beach and great uncrowded surf spot. A seven minute walk along the ocean will take you to shopping and dining in Capitola Village and awesome Capitola Beach. Famous surf spots the Hook and Pleasure Point are also just a short walk away. A surfer's paradise; walk to your own break. Surfboad and wetsuit racks are right outside your door in a secure patio area for easy access.
Vaquita House comes with a full kitchen, stainless steel appliances, and everything you need to prepare a gourmet meal right at home. The house has hardwood floors in the main living space and carpeted bedrooms. Island themed art work fills the house with a laid back vacation feel. Both the queen bed (with new frame and organic mattress, June 2018) and the twin-bed room (new frames and mattresses, April 2019) access the private landscaped patio through their own sliding glass doors. Relax in the sun with the outdoor dining table surrounded by flowers and hummingbirds. The patio deck is perfect for barbecuing on the grill or relaxing with a glass of wine.
**Please NOTE: Because of Covid, we are keeping a "rest day" between guests, which may not be reflected on the calendar. (Example if you want to come from Thursday - Sunday and someone else is leaving Thursday, we would not rent that night. You would have to come on Friday.) Please check with us if you see your prospective dates matching a day another guest is leaving or arriving.
Less than a ten minute walk to Capitola Wharf, Capitola Village, Capitola Beach, Pleasure Point, great shopping, and fine dining. Vaquita House is a short drive to downtown Santa Cruz and the beach boardwalk, and 35 minutes to Monterey. Perfect for a romantic getaway or family beach vacation.
Had a wonderful time and house was in walking distance to most everything. The only thing I would recommend is that ALL information, map, where to find keys etc. is all included with the five page lease. Other than that I will go back and recommend it to my friends and family. Thank you, Carolyn
Vaquita House is in a perfect location! We had a wonderful time walking into Capitola Village for the beach, shopping and dining. The house is clean and has everything you need. We will definitely be back!
While we live only an hour away, it might as well be a world away. Home: 90+ degrees Here: mid-70s Home: Work, work, work Here: Sleep, walk, relax Home: Asphalt jungle Here: Sandy beaches . . .You get the idea. The week came and went before we even noticed. We visited our favorite places and very much enjoyed hanging out in Vaquita House. True to its name, we spied a school of porpoises on our last day and watched them - mesmerized - until they swam off. Thanks for the hospitality and we hope to be back!
What a lovely little gem of a vacation rental. Perfectly laid out for a family of 4 or 3 friends looking to relax and getaway. The owners were wonderful and very easy to communicate with before and during our stay. The house was clean and so quiet especially after 9pm. It was like the neighborhood just shut down at 9pm. We will be keeping this one on our list for sure!
We enjoyed this beautifully appointed, private beach cottage is located within walking distance to Capitola and Pleasure Point. Privates Beach was a quick walk. The backyard garden was in bloom. My husband and I spent 3 nights with our daughter for a good friend's graduation. We could not have asked for a better place to stay!
Second time staying here and it did not disappoint. Great location, clean, updated property. Would recommend.
Our family of four enjoyed a wonderful stay at Vaquita house. The access to the private beach was a great perk! So easy to walk or ride our bikes to all the great activities and restaurants that are around. Also, the house is equipped with everything! Made it so easy to relax! We look forward to coming back!
We enjoyed this cozy and well equipped home that is only steps away from Capitola and a brief walk to Pleasure Point where there is surfing action. Great access to shopping, restaurants and close to major highways. The home is comfortable and attractive. Days are busy on Opal Cliff Dr. and the nights are quiet. The Kennedy's aim to make your visit the best that it can be. We have stayed here in 2016 and 2017 and plan to come back again.
Our stay at the Vaquita was wonderful. We enjoyed the private beach access close by, and being able to walk and bike to Capitola Village. It was also nice being able to cook, and the house was well equipped with everything we needed. We look forward to visiting again.
My stay at Vaquita House was a pleasure. From the preparedness of the owners, the Kennedy's, in making sure everything was available for a wonderful vacation in Santa Cruz (brochures, suggestions, area maps, lists of restaurants, local shopping, etc.), to the loveliness of the house itself, my stay lived up to every expectation I had, and then some. I would most certainly recommend this home for a great vacation rental. A comfortable fit for four in a quiet, residential area in the heart of the vibrant Santa Cruz/Capitola scene.
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