
Waterfront vacation rentals in Santa Cruz
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Popular amenities for Santa Cruz waterfront rentals
Waterfront apartment rentals

Luxury Beach View Apartment

Shared Room Stunning Bay View

30StepsToBeach-EBikes+Surfboards

Luxury Villa - Flora View - Ground Level -Seascape

Seascape Beach Resort condo with ocean view

Room on the Lagoon
Waterfront house rentals

San Francisco Bay Area Ocean View, sleeps 10, 5 BR

Beach Front Dream House! Hottub/E-Bikes/Surfboards

Copper Nest beach retreat with stunning views

Oceanfront Views - Steps to the Beach

Monterey Bay Oasis on the Ocean!

Oceanfront French Cottage in Pacifica, SFO

180°OceanView+HotTub+EBikes+Surfboards+SUPS+Kayak

Relaxing Getaway with Breathtaking Ocean Views
Waterfront condo rentals

Seascape Oceanview Luxury 2B w/theater walk2beach

2 Bedroom Ocean View -Heated Pools-Prime Location

One of a kind full River and Ocean view!

Seascape Ocean View Condo

Beachfront Condo in Watsonville, California

Seascape Resort Villa Beautiful Ocean View Sleep 6

Royal Villa - Ocean View - Heated Pools - Seascape

Beachfront Paradise Pajaro Dunes Pelican Point
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Santa Cruz
Total rentals
90 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$40 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
6.8K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
60 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
20 properties allow pets
Rentals with dedicated workspaces
50 properties have a dedicated workspace
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