Waterfront vacation rentals in Santa Cruz County
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Apartment in Capitola
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 310 reviews30StepsToBeach-EBikes+Surfboards+AquariumPasses
Apartment in Aptos
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviewsLuxury Villa - Flora View - Ground Level -Seascape
Apartment in Aptos
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviewsSeascape Beach Resort condo with ocean view
Apartment in Aptos
Sunset and the beach at Seascape
Apartment in Santa Cruz
Lake Treehouse
Apartment in Capitola
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 286 reviews180°OceanviewCondo-Surfboards-Bikes
Apartment in Santa Cruz
4.17 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviewsLakeside Retreat
Waterfront house rentals
Home in Santa Cruz
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 161 reviewsPleasure Pt Beach Home/Moran Lagoon View
Home in Aptos
4.84 out of 5 average rating, 100 reviewsJaw-Dropping Beach-Front Retreat!
Home in Scotts Valley
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 79 reviewsCreekside Log Cabin
Home in Santa Cruz
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 26 reviewsBeach Front Dream House! Hottub/E-Bikes/Surfboards
Home in Santa Cruz
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 59 reviewsBed & Breakers by the Beach
Home in Santa Cruz
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviewsStunning Oceanfront - Sunset Magazine Home
Home in Boulder Creek
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviewsCottage Creekside in the Redwoods
Home in Capitola
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 13 reviewsRiverview Beach Bungalow
Waterfront condo rentals
Condo in Watsonville
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 218 reviewsShangri La Ocean Front Condo
Condo in Watsonville
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 255 reviews2B/2B Pajaro Dunes with Dunes and Ocean View
Condo in Watsonville
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 404 reviewsA Total "Distanced" Coastal Experience!
Condo in Watsonville
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 177 reviewsOne of a kind full River and Ocean view!
Condo in Aptos
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 106 reviewsSeascape Resort Villa Beautiful Ocean View Sleep 6
Condo in Aptos
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 172 reviewsSeascape Ocean View Condo
Condo in Aptos
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 33 reviewsSpectacular Ocean View - 3 Heated Pools - Seascape
Condo in Aptos
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 69 reviewsAmazing Ocean Views - Seascape - Cozy Fireplace
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