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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Cypress by the Sea - Historic Beach Cottage

Summary:
Oceanviews of Seabright Beach from this classic California beach house!

The Space:
Cypress-by-the-Sea is one of the original oceanside vacation cottages in the wonderful Seabright beach neighborhood of Santa Cruz. This pet friendly ocean view home is just three houses up from the sands of Seabright beach! This historic home has been thoughtfully updated while retaining some vintage charm. This two story house has three bedrooms, and two baths. There is a separate living room, dining room, and laundry room off of the kitchen. There is plenty of space in this house for the family to gather after a fun day at the beach!

Two bedrooms have queen size beds, the third bedroom offers two single beds.

One dog is allowed with property manager approval and the payment of $100 non-refundable pet fee.

There are also several restaurants and cafes all within walking distance of this house, as well as Seabright Beach!

Surf City Rentals Policy
Guests must confirm they have read and agree to the following policies:

No Parties or Disruptive Behavior: Surf City Rentals prohibits parties, open-invite events, disruptive gatherings, and any behavior that disturbs the surrounding community, including excessive noise, visitors, trash, smoking nuisances, parking issues, trespassing, or vandalism.
Cancellation Policy: We strictly adhere to our cancellation policy, and no exceptions will be made.
Trip Insurance: We strongly advise all guests to purchase trip insurance to protect their booking in case of unforeseen circumstances.
By booking, you confirm you have read and agree to these policies. Thank you!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The minimum age required to rent this unit is 25 years old.

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

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Stagnaro Bros - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cypress by the Sea - Historic Beach Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cypress by the Sea - Historic Beach Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cypress by the Sea - Historic Beach Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cypress by the Sea - Historic Beach Cottage located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Twin Lakes State Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lorena L.

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

Boardwalk

Great location. Walking distance to beach, restaurants and Boardwalk. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol N.

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

Great location

Great family time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN S.

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

Nice holiday

Very nice stay-easy access to beach and off street parking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M.

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

Great Rental

Amazing property & sooooo close to the beach. Best kitchen, pantry nicely supplied, easycheck out. Only wish could watch local t.v ; not
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Katie O.

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

Location, location, location!

The house itself is older but very comfortable. The main draw is the location as its steps from the beach. We had a great stay and will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

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

Great place

Loved the house (which is old) and the location - we had a great time. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

lauren b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good location

This home was in a good location. It’s central to a ton of places to go and things to do in all of Santa Cruz and surrounding areas, which was nice. The beach was just steps away! Can’t really beat that! The home is kind of small and it’s very old. Charming, and interesting but the age is felt throughout. Amenity wise it wasn’t really lacking in anything, just could use some more attention to detail overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

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

Wonderful getaway

Great location and cute house
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ty C.

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

Lovely Home

Great home! Close to the beach. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney F.

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

Splendid Stay in Seabright

We absolutely loved this house - the charm and the location were top notch. Would definitely rent this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Lana S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

We loved the location of the house. It was very easy to access, and the house decor is lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

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

Wonderful Stay

The house and location was perfect. Would definitely recommend for the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

George F.

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

Great beach house

Location is awesome and the owners have made some improvements in the house. We fully enjoyed our trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Fantastic Place

We had an amazing weekend at this house. The location can't be beat and the house is charming in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

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

Great Santa Cruz Weekend

We had a great time at the house. Location was awesome. It is creaky and old but in a charming beach cottage way. We loved out time there and will be back:)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kerri B.

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

Great location

This is a great location. Close to Seabright beach, the boardwalk, and dining. House is charming. Only heat source is fireplace and space heaters. Not a deal breaker but wasn’t aware.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shook C.

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

Location, Location, Location!

Very happy with my choice from check in to check out the process was seamless. The photos online represent the property well. I highly recommend the beach front cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

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

Perfect Staycation

The property was in a great location close to the beach. The house had adequate amenities - dishes, pots and pans. It was perfect for what we were looking for. The dishwasher was not adequately secure. Added dishes and the entire unit landed forward. The front window with the desk needs a curtain or window film to reduce the amount of sunlight in the early afternoon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

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

Great house

This house was perfect for my family. The proximity to the beach was great. At night you could hear the ocean waves. The house was well stocked with the essentials and very clean. I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie M.

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

Loved staying at this adorable gingerbread house

We stayed 3 amazing nights. It was a 50-75 walk to the beach, the house was incredibly clean and fully stocked and it was spacious. No central heating but it wasn't an issue because of the heaters placed around and the gas fireplace. We were there on a very cold night and were very warm and cozy inside. We are planning to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly C.

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

Seabright Gem

We had a wonderful stay at this Seabright Victorian house. Within paces to the beach and convenient to everything, it was the perfect getaway. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary Alice C., San Jose, CA

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

Sweet old house. Easy access to the beach.

My sister and I really enjoyed staying here. When the beach got to windy we found the chairs on the front porch the perfect place to read a good book and enjoy the sunshine. This next part is only for the owners: it would be so much better to have a mirror in the bathroom and have it near an outlet. Using a blow drier or curling iron is impossible! Also the tub is very slippery and could use a rubber mat for safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lois B.

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

Would stay again!

Pros!: Very good communication with owners/company. Plenty of towels/linens with beach chairs and lots of amenities between the washer/dryer and full kitchen. Very cute and cozy. Wonderful short walk to the beach and good view of it from the porch. Our only recommendation would be to have more living room furniture. Cons: Only complaint we’d have is it was difficult to get a good water temp in the showers-it was either boiling hot or cold and sometimes never hot and just lukewarm. Also the upstairs king bed did have a tilt to your left but it was still comfortable so wasn’t a huge deal for us. Overall, cute cozy place and would definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Quyen T.

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

Cute and old victorian with a good location

As others noted in their review, this is a cute house with an older vibe. It was was warm so no central heat was OK. Baths clean; the kitchen was well-appointed, but it's a quirky/old house. Good price for our family of 6 (two adults, two 13-year-old twin boys, and my senior parents). We had a good table to eat at, each of us had decent beds to sleep on, and two full bathrooms made it easier for us to be together. We also liked being so close to the beach. I sat on the deck a few afternoons and had a nice glass of wine. We also loved that it was just 15 min from the beach boardwalk. Wish they spent $ to update living room;furniture is sparse (just two chairs and a smallish couch. The backyard is just also OK. Pretty small, no hot tub, and the furniture is old and rusted (just four metal chairs and a metal table). Not too appetizing to sit back there. They should at least have a functioning umbrella in the back yard for folks to sit during the day and maybe update the furniture. The charcoal BBQ was also just OK. We cooked in the stove and on the stovetop indoors, mostly. Hallie was responsive! for the price (under 600 before fees, taxes; More like 900/night w fees, taxes, etc.), it was decently priced for the area. In the future, I might splurge for a house with more amenities and a hot tub as the ocean is cold and it's nice to come back to a hot tub and a yard that makes it appetizing to sit in and enjoy the ocean breeze. Still, we had a great stay overall!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane R.

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

Lovely location!!

House is very close to Seabright Beach. Walked there & to the Boardwalk as well as to town for dinner & breakfast. Location was fantastic! House is old & needs maintenance. An upstairs window wouldn’t close at all & because we didn’t know this when we attempted my hand went right through the rotted wood. Doors stick, don’t close, are extremely loud meaning someone attempting to enter/exit a bedroom is likely to wake up the neighboring room. There were heaps of towels & linens provided which was nice! Beach towels available. None of the rooms have blackout drapes so we hung extra blankets/duvets from the curtain rods. Was fine but if you’re super light sensitive when attempting to sleep I would make sure to have an eye mask. Beds very uncomfortable. Mattresses & possibly frames are due to be replaced. House is over 100 years old, doesn’t mean everything inside must be! It was a great base location for playing in Santa Cruz. We left a night early bc no one slept through the night the previous two nights & we decided to hit the road & finally get some sleep at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

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