House in Opal Cliffs, CA
12 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
Summary:
Santa Cruz County Vacation Rental Permit # 211307
Our 'Sandcastle' Beach House is perfect for a family vacation by the sea! Its unique, soothing architecture brings the beach right into your living area. Our 2 story plus (3rd story Loft and Crow’s Nest) home offers 2,300 square feet of large, bright open spaces lending itself to gatherings of family and friends…plenty of space to spread out.
Our Beach House sleeps 12 in beds...10 adults plus kids under 9 (9 to 17 count as adults). Perfect for 2 families! We also provide a new porta crib and high chair for the babies!
Located in a quiet neighborhood only 1 block from one of Santa Cruz’s best sandy and sunny beaches with steps to the sand at the end of our street. A short walk to Sunny Cove and the other East Cliff beaches, surfing and many great restaurants. Short drive to Capitola Village, Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, hiking and golf. Only 40 minutes from San Jose International Airport and 1 ½ hours south of San Francisco. Nearby, you will find Monterey, Cannery Row, the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and beautiful Pebble Beach and Carmel…only a 30 to 45 minute drive south.
The views from the Sandcastle are outstanding…cook and dine while watching the lights on the Monterey Bay through the large solarium windows. Enjoy dinners with sweeping views from the second floor deck and sip a glass of wine from the top of the ‘Castle’ on the Crow’s Nest. Gather with the family in the downstairs family room with comfortable sofas, games, Foosball, ping pong and wet bar with a NEW under counter professional clear ice maker and refrigerator. Discover the hidden spaces to sit and read and relax throughout the house.
The house offers 3 spacious king bedrooms, a loft queen bed and a bunk room with two bunk beds. From the loft queen bedroom, you can lie in bed and enjoy whitewater views.
The Space:
SLEEPING CAPACITY/GATHERINGS: The maximum number of people allowed overnight is 10 (2 per bedroom plus 2). The maximum number of people allowed for celebrations and gatherings between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM as per the County Code section 13.10.694 (d)(1)(D) is 20.
Guest Access:
NOISE/DISTURBANCES: County Code Section 8.30.010 states quiet hours are 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM and must be followed within the Santa Cruz county limits.
PARKING: 3 parking spots in the driveway and additional street parking.
Santa Cruz County Vacation Rental Permit # 211307
Our 'Sandcastle' Beach House is perfect for a family vacation by the sea! Its unique, soothing architecture brings the beach right into your living area. Our 2 story plus (3rd story Loft and Crow’s Nest) home offers 2,300 square feet of large, bright open spaces lending itself to gatherings of family and friends…plenty of space to spread out.
Our Beach House sleeps 12 in beds...10 adults plus kids under 9 (9 to 17 count as adults). Perfect for 2 families! We also provide a new porta crib and high chair for the babies!
Located in a quiet neighborhood only 1 block from one of Santa Cruz’s best sandy and sunny beaches with steps to the sand at the end of our street. A short walk to Sunny Cove and the other East Cliff beaches, surfing and many great restaurants. Short drive to Capitola Village, Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, hiking and golf. Only 40 minutes from San Jose International Airport and 1 ½ hours south of San Francisco. Nearby, you will find Monterey, Cannery Row, the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and beautiful Pebble Beach and Carmel…only a 30 to 45 minute drive south.
The views from the Sandcastle are outstanding…cook and dine while watching the lights on the Monterey Bay through the large solarium windows. Enjoy dinners with sweeping views from the second floor deck and sip a glass of wine from the top of the ‘Castle’ on the Crow’s Nest. Gather with the family in the downstairs family room with comfortable sofas, games, Foosball, ping pong and wet bar with a NEW under counter professional clear ice maker and refrigerator. Discover the hidden spaces to sit and read and relax throughout the house.
The house offers 3 spacious king bedrooms, a loft queen bed and a bunk room with two bunk beds. From the loft queen bedroom, you can lie in bed and enjoy whitewater views.
The Space:
SLEEPING CAPACITY/GATHERINGS: The maximum number of people allowed overnight is 10 (2 per bedroom plus 2). The maximum number of people allowed for celebrations and gatherings between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM as per the County Code section 13.10.694 (d)(1)(D) is 20.
Guest Access:
NOISE/DISTURBANCES: County Code Section 8.30.010 states quiet hours are 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM and must be followed within the Santa Cruz county limits.
PARKING: 3 parking spots in the driveway and additional street parking.
Amenities at Sweeping Ocean Views...Steps from Sandy Beaches
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Opal Cliffs, CA
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsThe house is well stocked and close to the beach, perfect for families and friends to enjoy. It has exceeded expectations with thoughtful touches and a great location.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Stayed with our grown kids and grandkids and we all had such a wonderful stay. The house had everything we needed and some things we didn’t know we needed! The beds were super comfy, the views were beautiful and the kitchen so well stocked!Couple minor issues were ants in the kitchen(the host was super responsive and offered an exterminator and bait traps) and no ice in the upstairs refrigerator/freezer so we had to go downstairs for ice.All in all, we have all voted this house as our favorite so far! We come every year to Santa Cruz and we enjoyed everything this house had to offer!Thank you!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
All of our guests had everything they needed to make their stay comfortable. Beach access was convenient and close by. Lots of beach chairs and other beach necessities such as boogie boards at the house to make it fun and economical. The ping pong table and other entertainment items were enjoyed by all. Kitchen was well stocked with every dish needed to enjoy all meals. We would definitely welcome an opportunity to stay there again.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
Amazing, kid friendly home super close to the beach with great view. Home has everything you would need flwhich makes for a stress free trip.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
We had a great time!
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9.9Outstanding
(165 Ratings)
The house is well stocked and close to the beach, perfect for families and friends to enjoy. It has exceeded expectations with thoughtful touches and a great location.
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