Capitola vacation rentals

This was our second stay at Yvonne's Seabright home and we can't wait to return! It's such a cute and comfortable beach cottage! Seabright is the best neighborhood for a Santa Cruz visit - just a few blocks to the beach, walking distance to restaurants, coffee, fun bars, and a short drive to downtown SC. The house is cozy and has everything you need for a relaxing visit. The bed was super comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped, and that massive tub is luxurious! Yvonne is a great host - super communicative and helpful. We had a wonderful time and will definitely rent again!

What a great find in an out of the way place. Would love to come in summer but honestly, it was great cool weather to enjoy the house and view of the ocean. Saw seals and dolphins and birds, barely any humans! Best find was Pezzini Farms right outside the colony. Go there for good food!

Lovely condo, back from the street, so relatively quiet. Clear instructions, roomy. The place was much better decorated than other AirBnBs, with vintage Santa Cruz photos and lovely Santa Cruz art posters. We’ll definitely come back.

Our priority was proximity to the beach and this home was perfect for that. Erin was proactive and available for any questions. I would return!

Perfectly appointed, beautifully renovated, and incredibly quiet, this sweet cottage is just two blocks from the beach. You’ll easily catch every sunset. This place is such a gem, and Andrew is a gracious and helpful host. I hope to be back again soon.

Best beach vibe! The location is amazing, great walkable neighborhood, lots to do. The house was fantastic, with so many thoughtful details. Joyce is a pro. She was super responsive and gave us great recommendations that made the stay perfect. My young kids (Age 9 and 6) loved the place - especially the downstairs living room and hot tub. Will stay here again!

We were 2 adults with 2 teens and a dog. Loved that this home was pet friendly. The house had everything we needed, really loved all the space and light upstairs and view of ocean and sitting on the balcony having our morning coffee and lunch and just chilling and taking in all the beach and nature vibes. House is just as pictured. Really appreciated having 3 full bathrooms for all our family too.

Myriam was responsive and helpful from the start including giving us a link to current evacuation areas when the storm of the year was pounding the coast (we were fine). we did find all spaces but the deck slightly smaller than expected and I would check about the mattress in the HP closet as it was only a 1" camp pad, which wasn't great for our 11 yo. Loved the locations and binders with local suggestions. Communication couldn't have been better and would stay here again although would check on HP closet mattress. easy walk to the beach and went daily.

We really enjoyed our stay. The place is very spacious, cozy and clean. Highly recommend.

I can’t count how many times I’ve stayed at Murthy’s place. It is always a pleasure to return to a well taken care of place.

Great place to stay for our group of 8! Everything was clean and there were plenty of kitchen and bathroom supplies. Linda was responsive and helpful with anything that we needed. Only thing to note is that the parking is a bit tight for two cars.

This was our third stay at the Blue Whale Bungalow, and it remains our favorite place to stay in Rio del Mar! Mariam is a wonderful and generous host who immediately remembered our family and welcomed our two dogs. The Blue Whale Bungalow is clean and cozy, with everything you need to enjoy the beach or relax indoors. It is located just two blocks from the beach, where you can enjoy the ocean breeze, search for sea glass, and admire the beautiful sunsets. We look forward to visiting the Blue Whale Bungalow very soon!

Clean, comfy, and conveniently located for our road trip to Santa Cruz and the coast. We walked to shops, the marina, and the beach during our stay. The large dining table was great for playing Yahtzee while Alexa served up our favorite tunes on demand. Al, the maintenance guy who lives next door, introduced himself the first day of our stay, gave us his card, and offered to support whatever we needed—but we didn’t need much. A previous guest left a broken corkscrew, and I could've called Al. Instead, I walked to Day’s Market Liquors & Deli and bought a $5 replacement, along with freshly made chicken tamales that were absolutely delicious.

William was responsive host, the home was cozy coupled with many amenities. The back yard was a nice space, good experience overall.

Sunny's place was clean and comfortable. The hosts was very responsive. Overall we enjoyed our stay!

Carla and Bob were wonderful hosts. They greeted us at the door and gave us a tour of the house as well as tips on how to work certain appliances. They went above and beyond to accommodate my whole family by buying a brand new inflatable bed the day before. We enjoyed having a cup of coffee in their beautiful backyard every morning. I would definitely recommend, wonderful stay for a family.

Celebrated my daughter’s birthday. Girls loved the loft and roof deck space for themselves. Perfect location with many walkable beach options. I especially loved the sunny plant filled window for reading and relaxing. Great location for teen kids to practice a little independence on the beach. While the house is a little older, the beach cottage vibe made it perfectly fun and relaxing. The host was great and flexible. I recommend this rental for a Santa Cruz beach holiday.

A beautiful stay in La Selva! I love this area, it's peaceful & quiet. The guesthouse was clean, lovely & spacious. Everything was great & true to description. 10 min walking distance from the beach was amazing! It was my first time booking a guesthouse and it did not disappoint. Angela was a really thoughtful and friendly host! Would love to stay here again next time I visit the bay!

We had an amazing time at Tangled Oaks – this was just what we were looking for. Peaceful, quiet and surrounded by nature. The property was clean and spacious. had everything we needed, and Nancy and Alex were always quick to respond when we had a question for them. Thank you Nancy & Alex, we can't wait to come again!

Annie was a great host and the place was exactly as described and just what we needed for a relaxing beach getaway. We loved the hot tub in the backyard and the beach cottage feel of the place. Thank you for hosting us!

The only word that sums up Mike and Jen’s house is “WOW”! In the 10 years that I’ve been renting on Airbnb theirs is the first house that looks exactly how they show it in the pictures! This is truly a gem! The house was sparkling clean and the backyard was very well maintained. What was really impressive is they decorated the house with a Christmas tree and stocking over the fireplace. They truly make you feel like you’re at home. This shows that they truly care about the rental and its potential renters. Jen was very proactive in reaching out to make sure that we were ok and if we needed anything. This place was a great launching point for either Monterey or Santa Cruz. I definitely plan on staying here again.

Jeremy’s place was great for a weekend getaway with a few friends! The location was great, plenty of parking and space to spread out inside the house and in the backyard. The koi pond was lovely and relaxing, I felt like I was at a spa! Jeremy was very responsive and answered our questions ahead of time. The kitchen had everything you need to cook, with oil and spices available. We walked to Verve coffee multiple times and it was easy to get to Capitola and Santa Cruz. It was a comfortable spot and a lovely stay!

What can I say...we didn't want to leave. Such a peaceful place and great location to slip away but close enough to enjoy the Bay Area attractions. We drove up to San Francisco one day and then down to Monterey another. Great location. The only downside is you won't want to leave. Kristy was EXTREMELY communicative and kind. I felt like I was staying at a friend's house. highly recommend!

We absolutely loved our stay. Woke up in the middle of the redwoods, surrounded by fog, and peace and quiet. Enjoyed our evenings around the gas stove playing games. Very easy to get into Santa Cruz for a beer and bite to eat, as well as nice hiking. I’d love to stay here again and very much plan to. I also appreciated that I could bring my dog along. He was also very happy! Beautiful location! Thank you for the nice weekend.