Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk:

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8242 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Explore the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Wharf3 min drive
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk4 min drive
Natural Bridges State Park7 min drive
San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2 (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 (downstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 (downstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Upstairs Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2: Upstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3: Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4: Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Come relax at West Cliff Azure. A spacious home with incredible views of the Monterey Bay. Watch for whales and dolphins as you entertain from the galley kitchen. Gaze out at the water as you sip a beverage and enjoy the views from the living room and recently remodeled kitchen/dining room.
This 4 bedroom/ 4 bathroom home sleeps 8 comfortably. The master bedroom has a Cal King bed and the other 3 bedrooms have queen beds (all hotel grade mattresses). A queen size blow-up bed offers additional sleeping options.
All four bathrooms recently remodeled, including the en suite Master Bath.
The wrap around balcony is perfect for sun bathing and for sipping your coffee while you drink in the views of the ocean. You can BBQ on the back deck while you watch the pelicans fly overhead. There is a fire-pit in the back yard for roasting marshmallows and gazing at the night sky while you listen to the sounds of the crashing waves against the cliffs.
The house is located in a low-key neighborhood surrounded by full-time residents. We ask that our guests respect the quiet hours (9pm weeknights, 10pm weekends). Parties which cause a disturbance to the neighbors are not permitted. This house is not available for weddings or events.
THERE IS NO HOT TUB AT THIS PROPERTY
Sometimes there is glitch on the website that mistakenly says there is a hot tub, but there is no hot tub.

This home is right on West Cliff Drive. Walk across the street and stroll or bike along the scenic path. If you turn right, you'll head towards Natural Bridges State Beach. If you turn left, you'll head towards the world famous surf break 'Steamer Lane', a light house and a surfing museum.
Visit the migrating monarch butterflies at Lighthouse field (they spend their winters in the eucalyptus trees) or ride your bike down to the Boardwalk and ride the giant dipper roller coaster.
New Leaf Market is the local health food store that is walking and biking distance. Stop into Kelly's French Bakery for your morning coffee or Santa Cruz mountain brewing for a cold one.
You can take a walk to the end of the wharf and enjoy the views, sea lions and various dining options.

****** Please note, no Saturday check-out or check-in

Property manager

Amanda Szecsei

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Barbecue grill

Ocean Front House on West Cliff Dr. Bike or walk along the path across the way.

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Cruz

This holiday home is located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, and is near theme parks and on the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Cowell's Beach - 3 min drive
Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive
Ocean Street - 4 min drive
Natural Bridges State Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 19 min walk
Parish Publick House - 15 min walk
Panda Express - 17 min walk
Jack O'Neill Lounge - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk: pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk: ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk: ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oceanfront, family friendly, close to Natural Bridges and Boardwalk: located?

Nestled on the beach, this Westside Santa Cruz holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mitchell Cove Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family get away

Location was great. House was cozy. Great property.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg L.

16 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful 3-Day Weekend!

Our family enjoyed a wonderful 3-day weekend in a beautiful home, across the street from the beach. The amenities and "extras" supplied by the home were a welcome treat! The home is gorgeous, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Walking distance to the Boardwalk and shopping centers. The host was accommodating to us and immediately answered any questions we had. thank you so much for your hospitality! We will be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

31 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3rd stay

We have stayed in this home 3 times now, always a great vacation!!! Beautiful view, exceptional home, wonderful owners and property manager. Will come back in a heart beat. Thank you for sharing your house with us, so we were able to make even more memories- it was perfect!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny R.

26 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family holiday

The family (6 adults and 2 children 11 and 14) thoroughly enjoyed the house and location for 4 nights, plus we had beautiful weather most of the time. The four bedrooms and baths were very clean, comfortable, spacious, and had good amenities, plus the 11 yr old chose to sleep on the couch next to the TV. The kitchen had all the appliances and tools for family meals together, and the dining table next to the windows was perfect to seat everyone and enjoy the sunrises/sets. West Cliff Drive was closed to all but local traffic, due to sea wall construction, so the loudest sounds were the crashing waves. Short people take note: The beds and microwave and some kitchen shelves are high, and a step-stool would help. Even so, we loved the place.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

13 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice home, Great views, Lots of things to do.

This was our second stay. The home is comfortable and has a great location on West Cliff Drive. This home has bicycles, two sitting areas located on the deck, and a large backyard complete with a chairs and fire ring. So if you grow weary of the beautiful ocean views, you have other options, even ping-pong. Also, there are travel restrictions on West Cliff due to storm damage, but we found that due to there being much less vehicle traffic on West Cliff, the restrictions were somewhat beneficial and not a problem.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Amanda Szecsei

Darren and Lisa Kerr have lived in the Bay Area for 30 years. We moved here to be closer to the hub of technological development, and fell in love with the unique beauty of Northern California and the wonderful people we have come to know. Our family of five loves hiking, playing volleyball, going to baseball games, golfing, making artwork, and especially eating out.
Our amazing property manager, Amanda Szescei, lives a short bike ride away. She's lived in Santa Cruz, Maui, Palo Alto, and Southern California and can help you with anything you need to know to have a wonderful vacation.

Why they chose this property

We first appreciated the beauty of this specific location while at a plein air painting workshop. When we learned this property was available and had the opportunity to take in the views from the upstairs deck, it took about 30 seconds before we both said, 'YES!!!'.

What makes this property unique

The upstairs dining room provides stunning views of the bay and surf crashing on the rocks and beach. Adjacent is a comfortable living room where your family and friends can hang out and relax in the company of beautiful Monterey Bay. The galley style kitchen is open to the dining and living rooms and also has stunning views, so it's hardly work to be delegated food prep duties. Two of the bedrooms and beautifully remodeled bathrooms are also upstairs. The upstairs deck in the front overlooks the ocean, and then wraps around to a larger and more sheltered deck in the back with comfortable outdoor furniture and a large gas bbq. The spacious back yard has room for volleyball or yard games and rustic fire pit.
The downstairs great room boasts a wall of windows facing the ocean, premium cable for catching sports or movie at night and large light-filled space perfect for morning yoga.
Two other two remodeled bathrooms and two comfortable bedrooms are also downstairs. We have seven beach cruiser bikes to share, along several boogie boards, skim boards, and a few wet suits. We have 6 beach chairs and 1 beach umbrella.
We have a ping pong/pool table in the garage. We ask that you enjoy the games in the garage, but close the automatic garage door during quiet hours. (The noise from the pool table/ping pong games can disturb the neighbors.)
You are steps away from the popular West Cliff sidewalk and bike path. From here there are stairs down to the ocean. Lighthouse Field/beach is a ten minute walk along the West Cliff sidewalk to your left, while Natural Bridges beach is just a mile along the same path to your right. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is a mile and a half away - easy for the family to bike in ten minutes; though you will probably stop along the way to take photos or mental snapshots, as there's always something to catch your eye - seals, otters, even the occasional whale sighting.