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Exterior
Aerial view
Private kitchen
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6117.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Captola, CA
  • Capitola Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Capitola Wharf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Office
Dining area

About this property

Capitola Cliff House

Charming Coastal Retreat Back in Our Portfolio!

We are excited to bring this beautifully renovated beachside gem back to our portfolio after being off the market for just under a year! Perfect for a romantic couples' getaway or a small family vacation, this home offers both comfort and style with modern finishes and thoughtful details throughout.

The fully equipped kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring sleek stainless-steel appliances, a gas stove, and a cozy farmhouse sink. Enjoy preparing meals with ease in this light-filled, elegant space.

The living room opens up to breathtaking ocean views through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that lead directly to a spacious deck. The deck is perfect for soaking in the views, enjoying a meal al fresco, or grilling on the provided BBQ while watching the waves roll in.

This home is ideally located within walking distance to Capitola Village, where you can dine by the beach at Trestles, The Shadowbrook, or Paradise Bar and Grill. It's the perfect spot for those seeking a peaceful retreat or a fun-filled adventure at the beach.

We are thrilled to welcome back our long-term repeat guests who have enjoyed unforgettable memories in this space. Whether you’re a returning guest or new to the home, this coastal escape promises a memorable stay. Book now to be among the first to enjoy this refreshed seaside haven!

*This property is not pet friendly due to allergies*

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English

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Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Ocean view
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Capitola

Located in Capitola, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Captola, CA

What's nearby

  • Capitola Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pleasure Point Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Mystery Spot - 11 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's On The Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Britannia Arms - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Capitola Cliff House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Capitola Cliff House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Capitola Cliff House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Capitola Cliff House located?

Located in the heart of Capitola, this holiday home is steps away from Capitola Beach, Hooper Beach and Capitola Wharf. Capitola Mercantile and Esplanade Park Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

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

A gem of a property

Capitola Cliff House is a charming home, nestled right on the shore, just a short distance to the pier. The home is well appointed, clean and has amazing outdoor spaces to enjoy the bay and watch the seals and birds. There are two balconies, one off of the master and one off of the great room. In addition, there is a lovely spot down below with a fire pit and lounge chairs which is perfect for a glass of wine under the stars. You are also right in town so unless you want to drive, everything is just a short walk away. Definitely recommend a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The views are amazing. A must see. Every room in the house has it's own thermostat. Slept great in the beds. They were super comfortable. High class house. Can't say enough great things about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mondie P.

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

Amazing Capitola Cliff House

This was our second time staying here and enjoyed it just as much. Beautiful views and great proximity to everything. House is well appointed for cooking. One of our favorite VRBO properties.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

marcy n.

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

Excellent place to stay in Capitola

We spent 5 fabulous days enjoying this beach house for my birthday with family - perfect location / place was beautiful and very enjoyable. Thanks for offering this home to rent. Nomelli, Akin and Castro family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

A Beautiful stay at a Beautiful House!!!

This place is 5 Star. House, Amenities, Location, Rental Staff, Etc. We own multiple houses and know what we want when we're away from home. This place had it all. Well worth the money. Thank you for a fantastic weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

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

Fabulous views

Just what our family needed. The whole stay and experience was easy, relaxing and the location could not have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn H.

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

The house is spectacular!! However....

The house is truly spectacular! Amazing views, clean, incredible location. The house/owners deserve a 5 star review! However, the house is managed by a property management company (there will be some extra fees if you book) and we had an issue which was never addressed. We had 5 adults and I had emailed the company upon booking and asked if there was a door on the office/futon room. A simple reply "yes, there is". Upon arriving - no, there isn't. We immediately went to the hardware store & purchased a curtain rod & curtain. Not ideal, but somewhat a solution for needed privacy. I texted the PM Company - no reply. Upon leaving I texted them that I had left the rod & curtain in the garage for future renters - no reply. After our stay I emailed them and explained that I would rather not give less than a 5 star review for the house (which is what it deserved), but that I would have really appreciated a response, a reimbursement, or some acknowledgment of their error. No reply. And that was over a week ago. At this point I see no other action than to leave a less than perfect review. The house, though, is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelli J.

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

Perfect house in the perfect location

We stayed in the Capitola Cliff House for the Wharf to Wharf weekend 2023. It is in the perfect location, just steps away from the finish line of the race. The house is within a short walking distance of Capitola. So shopping and dining and Capitola Beach are within just a few blocks. The house itself is beautiful. The pics on VRBO don't do it justice. A very clean and stylish house. Obviously newly remodeled, everything felt new! There's a breathtaking 180 view of Capitola Beach, the pier, and the ocean, with the house having 3 separate decks to fully enjoy the view. Seriously gorgeous. Fantastic communication with the property management. Everything was as promised and ready when we arrived, and very easy clean up on departure day (especially compared to most VRBOs these days!). Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

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

Fantastic Home

This home is absolutely amazing. The view is perfect and we always love Capitola. Very clean and organized with everything you would ever need. Beds are very comfortable which is always a plus. The owner is wonderful and has done a beautiful job with upgrades and decorating. Can’t wait to plan another trip again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

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

A nice place to stay!

We had a great time staying here, everything was as advertised. A beautiful spot with a great view!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mondie P.

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

Views and more!

This house has everything. Beautiful views, a kitchen with everything you could need, thick towels. Comfortable beds, beach chairs, beach towels and blankets for sitting outside. Quick walk to Capitola. Can’t wait until we are able to return. Will miss watching the sea lions every morning.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Great

Great
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely home, clean, modern. Excellent views. Detailed instructions to gain entry to home sent a day before stay. Easy access to beach, walking distance to shops, restaurants. Home has necessities for at home cooking, pots, pans etc for comfortable stay even vase for store bought flowers. Minor issue with outside access pad which we communicated with property management and received immediate text response and they sent someone to fix within a couple of hours. Enjoyed the finer details of the house. Over all, our group had an wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie A.

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

summer vacation home stay

The property itself lived up to its description. It is within close proximity to the beach, and a very easy walk to downtown with all the shops and restaurants. We were disappointed however , when it came time to relax and have drinks that the ice maker was broken . The refrigerator also had a distinct fish odor .When I contacted the property management company and alerted them to the problem and asked for a bag of ice they responded that they were aware that the ice maker was broken and that a part had been ordered and sorry for the inconvenience. They offered to bring another box of baking soda for the fish odor but no ice or ice trays. There was a box of baking soda already in the refrigerator so another box was unnecessary. For the amount of money we paid to stay at this property you would think they could have brought us or had in the freezer a bag ice or a ice tray since they were already aware that the problem existed before we even arrived.. We had to take time out of our vacation to locate a store to pick up ice . Their response was disappointing and did not solve our ice problem. Overall the property was in good shape although the outside deck /glass area off the living room could use some cleaning since the overhead sea gulls have made their mark on it and Various spider webs needed to be cleaned up . The kitchen was well stocked and the appliances were relatively new . I was surprised there were little or no wrap or foil, plastic zip lock bags or even garbage bags available . None were in the kitchen or in the garage storage area as listed. If these negative things that happened would have been different or the property management response to us was different, I would have given the rental experience a 5 star rating . The home is nicely decorated and clean . Overall we enjoy our stay and Capitola. Thanks for sharing your lovely home .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russ/Mary C.

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

Great location

This location was amazing. Very comfortable beds and accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison A.

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

Great Property

The property was exactly as pictured, very clean and nice amenities. Booking was an easy process and the management company sends you a link with all the check in information and other info. It was lovely to listen to waves crashing at night, beautiful views. Street had pretty heavy traffic but overall a great location. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcus K.

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

Capitola Cliffhouse

Wonderful stay at an amazing property! Location is perfect with incredible views. Very Clean and tastefully decorated. So nice to go to sleep/wake up to ocean waves. Quiet neighborhood too. It was the Best!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric B., St Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home & location

An amazing, comfortable home in a fantastic location. The views are incredible! The beautiful town of Capitola with its shops, bars and restaurants are walking distance away. We had a great time at this house and definitely want to return! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

channa c.

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

Beautiful

The property and view was beautiful and the location was perfect. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

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

Beautiful & Easy!

Easy peasy check-in process, beautiful beach house, gorgeous view right on beach, sound system rocks. Wouldn’t change a thing. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina A.

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

Daughter's 16th

Our daughter loves the beach and what an amazing home to celebrate her16th birthday. The house and location made our weekend incredibly special. Easy walk into the village to enjoy some shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Max K.

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

Beautiful house, amazing view

Incredible place to stay! We were here with our toddler and we had a great time walking to the beach and around Capitola. We didn't get in our car once. The house felt very high end and comfortable, the views were incredible, and everything you'd need is within walking distance. It almost felt like we were at a resort without the trappings. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

suzanne m.

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

Wonderful home

What a beautiful, quality home. This is not your typical rental. Everything high end at this home. Beds were great, linens, towels, fully stocked kitchen. Even the lovely touch of a Christmas tree and lights on deck made it personal. Bravo!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

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

Great place!

I really enjoyed my stay at this lovely property! It’s an easy walk to town but far enough up the hill to be away from crowds. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking and the decks provide a wonderful outdoor gathering space for a small group. Very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

maria b.

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

Husband’s 50th

A phenomenal stay! The house and location made our weekend incredibly special. Watching the sun rise and sun set from this perch was renewing and listening to the ocean waves over wine was my vision.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

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