Emkay was a great host. Accommodated an early check-in which was great for us. Was there with anything that we needed. Such a great piece of property in Santa Cruz mountains would definitely recommend.
Beautiful, cabin with deck overlooking babelingCreek, redwood trees, kick it area down by the beach, with no gravity chairs for star watching,Quiet, clean, best vaca for a long time, host is amazing,available if you need him but not in your business , TOL , towels sheets, very cleanWould highly recommend
Pictures were lovely but upon arriving the code to our cabin didn't work (someone in the first cabin was watching us from their window which also wasn't that reassuring). Tried getting in touch with Emkay but it was late so no response so we had to make a last minute reservation at a nearby hotel in the city and without mentioning ANY details the concierge told us that numerous others had had the same thing happen to them and showed us the exact same area. Very sketchy.
We loved our stay at Emkayâs place. Nice and quiet with a great little wooded beach to access as well as hot tub to use. Emkay was friendly and easy to communicate with. We spent so much time exploring the area, it was so nice to have such a clean and comfortable place to land each night. Would stay again!
The place is beautiful surrounded by trees they have games to play by the creek the jacuzzi was nice too ! The host was very welcoming got us a bottle on our last day . Only thing I didnât like is that the cabins where super close to each other it didnât say on description i thought it was only gna be only one or not as close to us so it didnât feel to private , the lights also went out so that really sucked since we were watching tv and also the drive way to come in super steep kept hitting the bottom of the car gotta drive in side ways Other then that everything was good very clean (:
Middle of the redwoods next to a babbling creek? Gorgeous location, super friendly host and everything you need to enjoy to get away from....everything.
My Partner and I came down with are Pup's to spend the weekend in Santa Cruz area. We met family and friends for dinner in Santa Cruz and a birthday. Had a great time with a wonderful little cabin in Soquel. communication with the gost and
This year I spent the winter solstice soaking in a hot tub in peaceful silence and perfect darkness. The only sound was the patter of rain on the leaves, which continued on the roof of my cozy cabin facing a perfect little stream. The air here is so clean and the river access is pretty good even for older folks. My wife and I found the host Emkay was quite lovely and communicative and has gone to great lengths to create a tranquil and safe space with lots of quirky personal touches.
The host is super nice, helpful and friendly. They gave us a bottle of wine and a note for us celebrating our anniversary. That was extra kind. The cabin is cute but the photos donât show the parking area and additional units around it, or the waste area behind it. To get to the creek is a bit of a walk along the asphalt drive by the main house and other rentals so itâs not as secluded as we envisioned. All the curtains need to be closed to have privacy since every window is visible from nearby parking, road, and other rental units. The unit was a bit smaller than anticipated but the bathroom was so small your knees are hitting the wall when sitting on the toilet. The most difficult struggle, however, was that there is no shelf or counter space anywhere in the bathroom to put anything.
We were searching for a place to stay in Monterey. Iâm not sure why this came up first in the lists in VRBO for Monterey? It is actually close to Santa Cruz we discovered and itâs a bit of a drive from Monterey. Itâs a great location though for visiting Redwoods and that was a highlight of our trip.
If youâre looking for hosts as nice as can be near the redwoods in Santa Cruz and a small but cute little place this might be a perfect place.
Great location with access easy access to Soquel, Capitola, and Santa Cruz. We loved waking up to the sound of the creek and soaking in the hot tub after a long day with a lot of walking, so serene to be in a hot tub in the redwoods under the stars. The cabin was cozy and had everything we needed. There was a slight snafu with check in but the host responded and fixed the problem super quickly and was very sweet about it.
I booked my stay based off of this propertyâs proximity to the redwoods and the beach, as well as their reviews. The hosts were amazing and very accommodating. When I drove in there was a massive rain storm and Emkay was very kind making sure that the cabin was ready for my arrival. They went out of their way to be wonderful with the hiccups that happen naturally with significant storms and they were wonderful with my pup. I would highly recommend staying at this property for anyone considering it!
We truly enjoyed our time at this beautiful cabin. With autumn in full bloom, the beauty of the trees and creek, the birds chirping, quiet nights, hot tub, nearby trails, and the coast just 20 minutes away, it was exactly what we needed for a restful and enjoyable getaway. Emkay is an excellent hostâcanât wait to return!
Relaxing environment, babbling creek, hootie owls and a gracious host. What more can you ask for? Just a few minutes from downtown Soquel, a hop from Santa Cruz, but a world away from the hustle and bustle.
The studio (Ocean) was charming and clean. Super comfortable bed and beautiful view through spotless windows of the redwoods and creek below. You can hear the creek gurgling away in the middle of the night. A comfortable & scenic sitting area by the doorway, a peaceful walk down to a sitting area by the creek with redwoods and firs towering above. Enjoyed hearing and seeing hawks, chickadees and woodpeckers there. My only negatives were traffic noise (my suite was closest to road), a general smell of what smelled like sanitiser in the suite, and the water in the community hot tub was cloudy (but smelled clean).
We LOVED our trip here, was everything we were looking for & the host was very accommodating 9 even let us bring our kitty), the pictures don't do it justice, even MORE beautiful in person. We look forward to staying again!