Title: Rio Del Mar Aptos-two blocks to the Sand, Ocean, Store, Restaurant, Coffee shop Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Rio Del Mar Aptos-two blocks to the Sand, Ocean, Store, Restaurant, Coffee shop Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32420000/32415700/32415652/8febe0e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32420000/32415700/32415652/f3a21ed3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32420000/32415700/32415652/8122e418.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32420000/32415700/32415652/930bca78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32420000/32415700/32415652/a4a74a41.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, this beautiful beach home is just 440 steps from the sand and local favorites like Venus restaurant. With three decks, including one with a gas barbecue and comfortable custom furnishings throughout, you can unwind in style while listening to the waves crash on clear days. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Rio Del Mar Aptos-two blocks to the Sand, Ocean, Store, Restaurant, Coffee shop 2 Blocks. 440 steps to the sand, store, coffee /pizza shop and fine dining at Venus a new restaurant . Read the reviews, we work really hard to make you feel at home while we maintaining our property using professional cleaners, we love this home and location. 2023-Brand new appliances and flooring. Brand new leather recliner couches 2024. The home is settled in a super neighborhood with no real traffic as it sits in a Court. First level has two bedrooms (one king bed, with a large deck, one twin and one queen bed in the other bedroom downstairs) one bathroom, second level has Living room, dining room and kitchen. Master suite with master bathroom and huge closets. Master bathroom. 3 Decks, largest one is on the second level but a deck on each level. The main deck has a gas barbecue. New tile flooring in the bathrooms. Vaulted 20 ft. ceilings in living room. Custom furnishings and lights. Sit on the back deck to watch sunsets in late summer and fall. On a clear day you can hear the waves crashing. This beach home is near 70 wineries & tasting rooms. Fun for all! Wine Tasting, Coffee shop, fabulous Restaurant, general store, surfing, sunbathing and staying in a beautiful custom home for your comfort. This Beautiful Beach home includes outside shower. You will love this place and sleep like a baby on the super quiet court with no through traffic. Easily parks three cars off street. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Area rugs in public areas - No lift - Tile flooring in public areas - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In a village - Near the sea - On a river ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Whale watching nearby - Windsurfing 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) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 1,900 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83520000/83513700/83513637/7007f759.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Rio del Mar Vacation Rental Aptos - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 9.8 Exceptional 23 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=83513637&PinnedHotelID=83513637&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111860000/111856600/111856505/abe05633.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beachside Bliss just steps from Aptos Beach Aptos - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=111856505&PinnedHotelID=111856505&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37020000/37014100/37014054/315394b3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seaside Sanctuary - Beach Front Home on the "Island" Aptos - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 61 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=37014054&PinnedHotelID=37014054&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach, sun-loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39090000/39084500/39084473/da59587f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### COLORFUL HISTORIC VENETIAN COURT #8 ON CAPITOLA BEACH Capitola - Sea view - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Parking available 9.2 Wonderful 93 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=39084473&PinnedHotelID=39084473&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23550000/23548600/23548553/46295ba1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+ La Selva Beach - Sea view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 237 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=23548553&PinnedHotelID=23548553&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19100000/19092500/19092405/70dcbae4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Single Level Rio Del Mar Beach Home Adjacent to Seascape Golf Course Aptos - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 86 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=19092405&PinnedHotelID=19092405&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33950000/33947400/33947362/b83d790f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Just steps from the beach - Awesome views! 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Pay extra for more people than you booked. You will be charged up to $120.00 per person per night! 6 people MAXIMUM. Rules emailed to you. Garbage cans out on Thursday evening or $25 fee for extra pick. Clean barbecue each use. Remove shoes while in the home. Fill Ice trays. Empty all trash. There is a ring doorbell for everyone's security do not tamper with. Remove all sheets and put in laundry area. No noise after 10pm. ### Pets Pets not 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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 deadlock 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 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Rio Mar Aptos-steps Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop House Rio Mar Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop House Rio Mar Aptos-steps Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop Rio Mar Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop Rio Mar Aptos-steps Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop House Rio Mar Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop House Rio Mar Aptos-steps Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop Rio Mar Aptos-steps Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop House Rio Mar Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop House Rio Mar Aptos-steps Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop Rio Mar Sand Ocean Store Resturant Coffee Shop ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=36.966858,-121.89942&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7D%7Ds%60Fjn_gV%3FS%3FS%3FS%40Q%3FS%40S%40S%40Q%40SBS%40Q%40SBSBQBSBQBSDQBQDQDQBQDSDQFQDOFQFQDQFOFQFOFQHMFQHMFQHMHOHOHMHMHOJMHKJMJMJMHMJKJKLKJKJKJKLIJILKLILIJILILGLILGNGLGLGLENGLELENELENCNELCNCLCNCNANCLANANCN%3FN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FLBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBLBNBNDLBNDLDNDLDLFLDNFLFLFLFLHLFLHLHLHJHLJLHJHLJJJJJJJJJJJJLJLJLHLJJHLHNHLJLHNHNFLHPFLHPFLFPHNFPFPDNFPDPFNDPDPDRDPDPBPDPBPBRBPBRBPBRBR%40P%40R%40RBP%3FR%40R%40R%3FP%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAR%3FPARAR%3FRCRAPARARCPCRCPCRCPCRCPEPCPEREPEPEPEPGPEPGNENGRGNINGPGLIPGLIPGLININKLILINILKLIJKLKLKLKJKJKJKJKLMHKHMJMHKHMJMFMHMFMHMFMFMFOFMDMFMDODMDODMBODODM%40OBOBOBM%40OBO%3FMBO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FOAOCO%3FMCOAOCOCMCOAMEOEOCMEOEMEMEOGMEMGMGOGMGMIMGMIKGMKMIMIKKMIKIKMKKMKKKKKIMKMKMKKIMKMIOIMIMIOIOIMGQIMGQIMGQGOGOGQEQGOGQEQGQEQEQCQESEQCQEQCSCQCSCQCSAQASCSAQASASAS%3FSAQ%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=3UNsYAIpzLpjl0BfHG4vWw1dsFw=) Aptos, CA #### What's nearby - Rio Del Mar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Seacliff State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - Seascape Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles - Capitola Beach - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles - Capitola Wharf - 5 min drive - 4.0 miles #### Getting around - San Martin Caltrain Station - 45 min drive - Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk - ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬18 min walk - ‪Sushi Garden - Aptos - ‬18 min walk - ‪Venus Pie Trap - ‬5 min walk - ‪Whale City Bakery Bar And Grill Aptos - ‬17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rio Del Mar Aptos-two blocks to the Sand, Ocean, Store, Restaurant, Coffee shop pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Rio Del Mar Aptos-two blocks to the Sand, Ocean, Store, Restaurant, Coffee shop? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### Where is Rio Del Mar Aptos-two blocks to the Sand, Ocean, Store, Restaurant, Coffee shop located? > Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Rio Del Mar Beach and Seacliff State Beach. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park and Aptos History Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Rio Del Mar Aptos-two blocks to the Sand, Ocean, Store, Restaurant, Coffee shop Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 59 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### MaryKay H. 2 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We throughly enjoyed our stay. The house was so lovely and so close to the beach. We will definitely stay again. Thank you David for being so readily available. ##### MaryKay H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen H. 29 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### July summer visit in Rio del Mar Everything was straight forward, easy access, WiFi was great, location to town and beach were convenient, the rental was clean, beautiful, comfortable and fully stocked with all necessities. The surrounding area had a nice coffee shop, a great little grill, a small market as well as scenic cliff trails to hike. David was easy to contact and stay in touch with when needed. We could have stayed there for months. Highly recommended!! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/65576d05-c5c1-4662-b70b-f1209f2131a3-1753822905226.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5cf71391-5584-482a-ac4b-3941f3be2923-1753823623885.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/42aa3b3b-aded-4e12-bedb-506298351080-1753823624501.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/da5b738a-ff33-4b47-a6c3-6e2cacc9aa15-1753823625214.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Karen H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kira M. 2 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Love this place This was our second time staying here. The house is wonderful for kids of all ages and David is a wonderful host ##### Kira M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa C. 30 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Beach House Great location, within walking distance to the beach. The house is beautifully furnished, very clean and well stocked. Lovely, inside and out. We would like to vacation there again next Summer. ##### Lisa C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Jennifer H. 1 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location We had a wonderful stay. Property was clean and spacious. 5 minute walk to the beach. Plenty of ice made by the freezer. Nice grill for cooking. We had a great stay. ##### Jennifer H. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan T., Austin, TX 19 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best Beach House experience We thoroughly enjoyed our stay -- amenities were on point and the property owners thought of everything we could potentially need! The home's proximity to the beach, restaurants, and other attractions was stellar! I highly recommend this rental!! ##### Susan T. Stayed 4 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anita R. 18 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome My family and I absolutely LOVED this home!! Had everything we needed and we felt comfortable as if we were home.. Definitely recommend and my family and I will definitely come back😊 ##### Anita R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roberta R. 13 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### It was nice. A little farther from the beach than we thought it would be. The house was very nice and spacious. ##### Roberta R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### sandra w. 7 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Margaritaville It has a great tropical feel with privacy. My family loved how comfortable the 3 level home was, with the kids having there own private area. We love walking five minutes to and from the beach and local restaurants it was very convenient. The Margaritaville sign inspired us to go there for our first night and was a lot of fun. ##### sandra w. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kira M. 3 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Thanksgiving Staying at this property was perfect. My family lives close by so it was the perfect sport for our thanksgiving/my birthday dinner. The house had plenty for the kids to play with and a well stocked cabinet of pans for cooking dinner. It was also nice to have the battery operated candles since the storm made the power go out the first night. ##### Kira M. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathleen S. 24 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Golfing Getaway How wonderful it was to be on the coast! The house is walking distance to the beach and a quick drive to Seascape golf! The layout of the house offered privacy for the 3 of us and the kitchen was quite well stocked with pots, pans, toaster, etc. to make meals. The neighborhood is tight and we did hear some partying but nothing that kept us up. Overall, it was a fabulous stay! Thank you David! ##### Kathleen S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammy, Elma, NY 26 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### GREAT HOUSE This is a wonderful house in a great location. Very spacious and stocked with anything you would need. Beautifully decorated with such a "homey" feel. The balconies throughout offer a peaceful place for coffee in the morning with privacy and space. Beautiful landscaping & the "fence" of tall bamboo is gorgeous off the large balcony from the main floor with plenty of seating, shade & a BBQ. Home is very clean and well maintained. Location is perfect for those wanting to adventure in any direction of the coast. Owners are amazing!!! Very attentive and quick to respond to any questions I had. Thank you guys for having my sister and I stay in your lovely home. BTW the mattresses are super comfy! Thanks you guys for caring about your guests. ##### Tammy Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janet G. 12 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Coastal Vacation in a Great Home Our family of six (3 generations ages 9 to 76) spent four nights in this beautiful home. The house has the space we needed and is configured in a way to provide both privacy and together time. Check-in was a breeze, the house was very clean and exactly as shown in the VRBO listing. The owner/agent was very helpful and accommodating. He sent detailed instructions for the door locks, check in and out, and care of the home. This was much appreciated. The house is on three levels and there are also stairs to the front door, so it is a consideration if there are mobility issues for any renters. Still, the rise on the stairs is gentle and did not present issues even for the oldest member of our party who has had a knee replacement. The area is beautiful. It is a short walk to the beach and a couple of restaurants. It's a short drive to other Aptos restaurants. We went to Monterey Bay Aquarium as well as to Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. We walked on the Cliff trail in Santa Cruz. Altogether, it was a really nice getaway- and this rental was a perfect place for us to stay. ##### Janet G. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### J L. 28 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Location We enjoyed our time at this house. As noted in other reviews, it is clean and the location is fantastic because the beach is so close. (note: this is not the Santa Cruz beach. It is south of there, but this is a less crowded location, which we preferred). We really enjoyed our mornings and evenings on the back patio of the house. The neighborhood is quiet and there are a couple of cute restaurants nearby. This may just be my sensitive nose, but the home had a bit of a lingering pet smell. The air movement from opening a window or two helped with that though. My recommendations for the owners is to include some basic beach items (mats/towels/bag), and to include more bath towels for guests to use. Also, the check-out information should be more organized in the packet of information provided (a checklist with all requirements rather than the info spread out through a couple paragraphs). I was worried that I would miss something because there were fees attached to forgetting each specific thing. ##### J L. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 18 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful Stay at Aptos We had a peaceful and enjoyable stay at this Aptos house. The rooms and entire home were very clean.The neighborhood was quiet and a three minute walk to the beach. It’s a short drive to Sta. Cruz. We would definitely consider booking this place again in the future. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joan S. 15 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Wonderful! House is spacious, clean, well-appointed, quiet, and a quick walk to the beach. We stayed with our family, and there is even a children’s play corner in the living room with nice toys. The three and six year olds loved them. Perfect beach house. ##### Joan S. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Russell S. 20 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home near beach This home is quite nice - 3 bedrooms, adequately furnished and we had everything we needed. House doesn't have view of beach and is more than "steps away," but still pretty close to walk to. We liked the area - close to Monterey and Carmel. Only thing I would say needs to be improved is to get a new door lock! A regular lock with a code would seem to be much easier than having to send instructions by you tube. Also maybe just a list of what to do when you check out instead of all the monetary threats would have been nice - these are minor complaints - all in all I would recommend this house to others. ##### Russell S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mandy J. 8 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location The house is wonderful. It has all the basics, the beds are comfortable and the location is perfect. ##### Mandy J. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patrick G. 10 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely Property The home was lovely and had plenty of room for all. Had everything we needed and was located close to restaurants and the beach. Enjoyed our stay. ##### Patrick G. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diana J. 1 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation in Aptos Beautiful home and super clean. Owner was very helpful. Home is close to the beach and shopping. We had a great time. ##### Diana J. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Todd S., Pleasant Prairie 23 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday for Dad! We found this amazing house while looking for a place to stay visiting family in CA and celebrating my dad's 75th birthday. We found the house extremely clean and well stocked with everything we needed for our five days. Plenty of towels and kitchen supplies along with a really nice gas grill that we used for dinner one night. The location is great with access to the beach, a coffee shop, a mini mart and a couple cool restaurants. The house is also very close to several shopping areas including a supermarket, drug store, liquor stores and many more. We will definitely consider returning on our next trip! ##### Todd S. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sue A. 5 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Get Away We loved staying at the property. The house was very well equiped and very comfortable to stay at. David reached out to us several times to make sure everything was just right. On top of the great place to stay, it was about a 5 minute walk to the beach! ##### Sue A. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Markus K. 23 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great proximity to beach Spacious and well appointed house near beach with all necessary accessories and very helpful and responsive owner ##### Markus K. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny F. 6 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beach Getaway Beautiful home, great location. David was kind enough to mail a necklace that was left behind. Highly recommend! ##### Jenny F. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dennis F. 3 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Santa Cruz Good location & short walk to beach. Nice large windows across entire wall of dining & family room allowing for a lot of natural light & fresh air. Good amenities with kitchen & pantry well stocked. master bedroom bed was comfortable. Nicer bath towels, unlike some places w/thin flimsy ones. Place was clean but there were ant traps everywhere, so was a tip off they could be a problem. Some appeared 2 days in a row on master bath counter. ##### Dennis F. 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