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Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Outdoor dining
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Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6117 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Sea view

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Captola, CA
  • Capitola Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Capitola Wharf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Capitola Cliff House

Oceanfront Bliss – Your Seaside Escape Awaits

We’re thrilled to welcome this charming coastal gem back into the Beachnest portfolio! Freshly renovated and perched directly above the sparkling shoreline, this beachside retreat offers breathtaking ocean views and an unbeatable location—just a short stroll to Capitola Village.

Whether you're planning a romantic couples' getaway or a quiet family escape, this home blends modern comfort with timeless charm. The light-filled kitchen is a joy to cook in, featuring sleek stainless-steel appliances, a gas stove, and a farmhouse sink. The open living area flows effortlessly to the spacious oceanfront deck, where floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors frame the sea like a living painting.

Enjoy morning coffee or evening wine on the expansive deck, fire up the BBQ, and watch the waves crash just beyond your doorstep. It’s the perfect spot for al fresco dining, coastal sunsets, and moments that linger.

Just a short walk away, you'll find Capitola’s best dining and shopping—including local favorites like Trestles, Shadowbrook, and Paradise Beach Grille. Whether you're seeking serenity or seaside adventure, this home offers a front-row seat to it all.

Welcoming back our beloved repeat guests and inviting new ones to discover the magic—this beach retreat promises coastal living at its finest.

Highlights:

-3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom – ideal for couples or small families
-Spectacular oceanfront views from living room & deck
-Spacious deck with BBQ, dining area & unbeatable sunsets
-Fully equipped kitchen with stainless appliances & gas stove
-Bright, open living space with modern coastal decor
-Walk to Capitola Village shops, restaurants & beach
-Professionally managed by Beachnest Vacation Rentals – local, responsive, and guest-focused
-No pets, please (due to owner allergies)
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Capitola Beach. Features include laundry facilities. 2 bathrooms and a fireplace are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a washing machine, 2 bathrooms and a fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Capitola Beach and 9 minutes by car from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Capitola Cliff House offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Reservations

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,260 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

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Capitola Cliff House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Garon G., Hollister, CA USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Best beach house ever

The place was amazing!!! The views were awesome, they have any and all the amenities you can think of, the location is perfect, the place was very clean and well kept, and the decor was great. Can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach house

Perfect for relaxing and short walk to town. Enjoying views and easy access to beach and pier. Plenty of restaurants to choose from. Very enjoyable clean and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

The house is in a beautiful location with amazing view. Getting in and out of driveway a little challenging with traffic, but overall not bad. House is very clean and well stocked. Will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great in all aspects

Prefect stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A gem of a property

Capitola Cliff House is a charming home, nestled right on the shore, just a short distance to the pier. The home is well appointed, clean and has amazing outdoor spaces to enjoy the bay and watch the seals and birds. There are two balconies, one off of the master and one off of the great room. In addition, there is a lovely spot down below with a fire pit and lounge chairs which is perfect for a glass of wine under the stars. You are also right in town so unless you want to drive, everything is just a short walk away. Definitely recommend a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The views are amazing. A must see. Every room in the house has it's own thermostat. Slept great in the beds. They were super comfortable. High class house. Can't say enough great things about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mondie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Capitola Cliff House

This was our second time staying here and enjoyed it just as much. Beautiful views and great proximity to everything. House is well appointed for cooking. One of our favorite VRBO properties.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

marcy n.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent place to stay in Capitola

We spent 5 fabulous days enjoying this beach house for my birthday with family - perfect location / place was beautiful and very enjoyable. Thanks for offering this home to rent. Nomelli, Akin and Castro family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Beautiful stay at a Beautiful House!!!

This place is 5 Star. House, Amenities, Location, Rental Staff, Etc. We own multiple houses and know what we want when we're away from home. This place had it all. Well worth the money. Thank you for a fantastic weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous views

Just what our family needed. The whole stay and experience was easy, relaxing and the location could not have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house is spectacular!! However....

The house is truly spectacular! Amazing views, clean, incredible location. The house/owners deserve a 5 star review! However, the house is managed by a property management company (there will be some extra fees if you book) and we had an issue which was never addressed. We had 5 adults and I had emailed the company upon booking and asked if there was a door on the office/futon room. A simple reply "yes, there is". Upon arriving - no, there isn't. We immediately went to the hardware store & purchased a curtain rod & curtain. Not ideal, but somewhat a solution for needed privacy. I texted the PM Company - no reply. Upon leaving I texted them that I had left the rod & curtain in the garage for future renters - no reply. After our stay I emailed them and explained that I would rather not give less than a 5 star review for the house (which is what it deserved), but that I would have really appreciated a response, a reimbursement, or some acknowledgment of their error. No reply. And that was over a week ago. At this point I see no other action than to leave a less than perfect review. The house, though, is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelli J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house in the perfect location

We stayed in the Capitola Cliff House for the Wharf to Wharf weekend 2023. It is in the perfect location, just steps away from the finish line of the race. The house is within a short walking distance of Capitola. So shopping and dining and Capitola Beach are within just a few blocks. The house itself is beautiful. The pics on VRBO don't do it justice. A very clean and stylish house. Obviously newly remodeled, everything felt new! There's a breathtaking 180 view of Capitola Beach, the pier, and the ocean, with the house having 3 separate decks to fully enjoy the view. Seriously gorgeous. Fantastic communication with the property management. Everything was as promised and ready when we arrived, and very easy clean up on departure day (especially compared to most VRBOs these days!). Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Home

This home is absolutely amazing. The view is perfect and we always love Capitola. Very clean and organized with everything you would ever need. Beds are very comfortable which is always a plus. The owner is wonderful and has done a beautiful job with upgrades and decorating. Can’t wait to plan another trip again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

A nice place to stay!

We had a great time staying here, everything was as advertised. A beautiful spot with a great view!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mondie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Views and more!

This house has everything. Beautiful views, a kitchen with everything you could need, thick towels. Comfortable beds, beach chairs, beach towels and blankets for sitting outside. Quick walk to Capitola. Can’t wait until we are able to return. Will miss watching the sea lions every morning.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Great
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rose, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely home, clean, modern. Excellent views. Detailed instructions to gain entry to home sent a day before stay. Easy access to beach, walking distance to shops, restaurants. Home has necessities for at home cooking, pots, pans etc for comfortable stay even vase for store bought flowers. Minor issue with outside access pad which we communicated with property management and received immediate text response and they sent someone to fix within a couple of hours. Enjoyed the finer details of the house. Over all, our group had an wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

summer vacation home stay

The property itself lived up to its description. It is within close proximity to the beach, and a very easy walk to downtown with all the shops and restaurants. We were disappointed however , when it came time to relax and have drinks that the ice maker was broken . The refrigerator also had a distinct fish odor .When I contacted the property management company and alerted them to the problem and asked for a bag of ice they responded that they were aware that the ice maker was broken and that a part had been ordered and sorry for the inconvenience. They offered to bring another box of baking soda for the fish odor but no ice or ice trays. There was a box of baking soda already in the refrigerator so another box was unnecessary. For the amount of money we paid to stay at this property you would think they could have brought us or had in the freezer a bag ice or a ice tray since they were already aware that the problem existed before we even arrived.. We had to take time out of our vacation to locate a store to pick up ice . Their response was disappointing and did not solve our ice problem. Overall the property was in good shape although the outside deck /glass area off the living room could use some cleaning since the overhead sea gulls have made their mark on it and Various spider webs needed to be cleaned up . The kitchen was well stocked and the appliances were relatively new . I was surprised there were little or no wrap or foil, plastic zip lock bags or even garbage bags available . None were in the kitchen or in the garage storage area as listed. If these negative things that happened would have been different or the property management response to us was different, I would have given the rental experience a 5 star rating . The home is nicely decorated and clean . Overall we enjoy our stay and Capitola. Thanks for sharing your lovely home .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russ/Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

This location was amazing. Very comfortable beds and accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property

The property was exactly as pictured, very clean and nice amenities. Booking was an easy process and the management company sends you a link with all the check in information and other info. It was lovely to listen to waves crashing at night, beautiful views. Street had pretty heavy traffic but overall a great location. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcus K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Capitola Cliffhouse

Wonderful stay at an amazing property! Location is perfect with incredible views. Very Clean and tastefully decorated. So nice to go to sleep/wake up to ocean waves. Quiet neighborhood too. It was the Best!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric B., St Charles

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing home & location

An amazing, comfortable home in a fantastic location. The views are incredible! The beautiful town of Capitola with its shops, bars and restaurants are walking distance away. We had a great time at this house and definitely want to return! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

channa c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

The property and view was beautiful and the location was perfect. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful & Easy!

Easy peasy check-in process, beautiful beach house, gorgeous view right on beach, sound system rocks. Wouldn’t change a thing. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Daughter's 16th

Our daughter loves the beach and what an amazing home to celebrate her16th birthday. The house and location made our weekend incredibly special. Easy walk into the village to enjoy some shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022