Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.

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Take a soak in the bubbling cedar wood hot tub

Relax in a hammock under the pepper tree, listening to wind chimes

Get cozy after a hard day at the beach on the queen sized loft bed

Listen to the birds, get some sunshine and air from your bed with loft skylights

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Hot tub
Parking available
Kitchen

Explore the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Pleasure Point Park
‪10 min walk‬
Capitola Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪8 min drive‬
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Romantic Retreat: This fantastically located, atmospheric guest house was custom designed by the owner. This intimate home is ideal for two and perhaps a well behaved canine! Take a hop and a skip down the street to the cliffs of Pleasure Point, where you can surf yourself or view the surfers down below while you walk. After your stroll, you can rinse off in the outdoor shower before you soak in the bubbling cedar wood hot tub. Enjoy the privacy, the curling leaves of the pepper tree, and the lovely music of the wind chimes. Swing in a hammock as you cool off. There is a small hot tub deck and a small outdoor area in front of the house near the garden with bubbling fountain.

The bungalow boasts Spanish tile floors, a romantic sleeping loft with sky lights, a custom built desk and bookshelf, atmospheric lighting on dimmers, many books of poetry and about spirituality. Please note that you cannot stand in the loft, which most people very cosy. The feeling of the house is peaceful and the neighborhood quiet. We have several DVDs, many of them romantic comedies, as well as instant Netflix. We also provide Direct tv so that you can watch your favorite channels.

You can walk to nearby 41st Ave. to great cafes and restaurants, or drive to picturesque Capitola Village for unique stores and boutiques.

The house and location are great for people wanting a peaceful atmosphere. Great feeling house for reading, meditating, writing and contemplation, or spending quality time with that special someone. It is wonderful to walk out the door and be able to stroll along the beach during minus tide times, or to explore beaches nearby. It is a short drive to picturesque Capitola Village, and Santa Cruz has great hiking trails as well as even more awesome beaches.

Keywords: Romantic Retreat, cottage for two, pets considered, beach house, private, hot tub, hammock, fenced in back yard, pet friendly, gardens, fountain, free internet, sleeping loft, skylights, outdoor shower,
private parking, furnished, indoor shower, ambient, artistic, well lit, atmospheric lighting.

Property manager

Sita

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

$ 65 per pet.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighbourhood in Santa Cruz, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. 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. Sailing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.

Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Pleasure Point Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
Santa Cruz Harbor - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Capitola Beach - 7 min drive - 2.4 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Peoples Coffee - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬14 min walk
‪Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf. located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of 38th Avenue Beach Access, The Hook and Pleasure Point Park. Moran Lake Beach and Hooper Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

24 July 2024

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

Quiet and lovely cottage

Perfect get away with the wife and dog. Great location close to the beach. Wonderful walking neighborhood.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

20 Sept 2024

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

Santa Cruy

Great place, great memories and a wonderful time.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela B.

14 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

Had a great visit and loved the short walk to the beach! Super clean property and easy check-in. Thanks for opening your home, Sita and Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Keith C.

24 Oct 2016

Wonderful little spot!

We have stayed here twice now, and love it! It's a tiny, cozy little loft with everything we need for a great stay by the ocean: hot tub, outdoor shower, little kitchen, BBQ, and a great lofted bed that's right under some skylights with a tree right above. It is super peaceful, and so much fun to stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

24 Feb 2023

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

Loved it

Beautifully kept little home in an amazing location - we walked to the beach! We were very impressed by the thoughtful use of space and the amenities included.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

6 Dec 2016

Cozy Romantic Retreat at Pleasure Point

Once again, we enjoyed this cozy little retreat in a great location for walking and viewing the many wonders of the most magnificent surfing area within a few blocks. The hot tub is a wonderful way to relax before climbing into a cozy loft for a great nights sleep...it's small but more than worth the price!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Arden K.

6 July 2015

A great retreat!

We stayed in this romantic hideaway for the week surrounding our wedding in Santa Cruz and it couldn't have been more perfect. It was peaceful, private, quiet and relaxing, everything we needed. The location was ideal, close to restaurants and beaches, New Leaf grocery store and much more. We look forward to reliving our magical week on a return visit.

8/10 Good

Melissa A.

14 Mar 2018

Super cozy and sweet spot!

We loved this place! It is tiny, comfortable, clean and charming. We loved the privacy, amazing hot tub, comfy loft with beautiful skylights, close walk to beach (with dolphins!) and close walk to lots of fun places to eat. Seriously a special, special place! We will return.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

alex m.

9 Apr 2018

Great little cottage. Excellent location. Intimate hot tub!

We had a great time at Sita’s little cottage near Pleasure Point. Very close to beaches and beautiful California coastal scenery. Even though it’s in a suburban neighborhood it’s very quiet and feels really secluded. The whole place has a lovely Santa Cruz vibe. We felt refreshed and renewed after spending a weekend here. Hosts were very friendly and helpful too. Great property!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Benn E., Woodside

7 Jan 2015

cute little hideaway

My wife and I stayed here for New Years and a few days after. The space is super cute and cozy, we loved the loft bed and the hot tub under the stars, and the kitchen was very well set up and stocked. Location is great, we love Pleasure Point, easy walk to coffee at Verve and a bunch of cute restaurants. And our mini Australian shepherd highly recommends it!

10/10 Excellent

Ryan A.

13 Aug 2018

A Romantic Retreat Indeed

A great getaway place in Santa Cruz/Capitola, perfect for celebrating our 25th Anniversary. Just 2 blocks from the ocean and Pleasure Point! We loved the privacy, the quiet, and the hot tub! Downtown Capitola is about 1.5 miles away so it's walk-able. We loved everything about this cottage! Thank you Sita and Tom! Ryan and Jill

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Harriette U., San Francisco, California

5 Oct 2014

Beach Cottage

What a cute spot!! Not too much space for relaxing..no couch, but beach access is great and walkability excellent. Hot tub was great. I wasn't a bit fan of the loft bed, but I can see it's allure for many. The space is outfitted nicely for renters. Coffee is supplied as well as some other essentials.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

3 Dec 2014

Wonderful holiday retreat...

We enjoyed a 3 night stay in this cozy and wonderfully appointed little cottage near Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz over Thanksgiving weekend. Yes, it’s small but it’s spirit is large and we so enjoyed sleeping in the loft, watching the amazing surfing just a block away, soaking in the cedar hot tub, watching a movie, reading in the hammock and enjoying breakfasts made in a well appointed kitchen..we loved every inch of it!

10/10 Excellent

Blair C.

12 July 2018

Great little get away spot

As promised, this cottage is a wonderful spot for romantic couples to relax and enjoy Santa Cruz. It's location at Pleasure Point, a spot much loved by the locals, is quiet enough to unwind while still having all the great restaurants and surf life. The owners were very friendly and responsive to anything we needed but also left us much privacy. The loft bedroom was cozy and had skylight which open to let the ocean breeze through at night. We loved the wooden hot tub which sat under the shade of a pepper tree. We stayed there 3 nights and felt completely recharged after.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Keith C.

3 Apr 2016

So much fun, such a great weekend!

This house is super cozy, with lots of beautiful light shining in through the skylights, fresh air blowing through the glass doors, a handy little patio and outdoor shower for pre and post surf, and an amazing cozy little cedar hot tub sat right under a nice tree. We spent the weekend down there -- a spontaneous trip -- and were able to walk to the surf, to coffee, to dinner and breakfasts. And spent hours just hanging in the hot tub and enjoying the quiet and relaxed spot where this little house is. We would definitely like to return!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2016

10/10 Excellent

Laura B., Sacramento, CA

9 Oct 2019

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

Great Getaway

Great little studio! We used the hot tub nightly, and never moved our car, except for a day trip to Moss Landing to kayak and go whale watching. We walked to restaurants on 41st Avenue, and walked to Capitola one of the days. We also spoiled ourselves and our dog with several walks a day to watch surfers and the gorgeous views of the bay. We actually got to know several local dogs and their humans, who we saw again and again. Perfect for us. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aaron M., Indiana, USA

25 Oct 2022

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

A wonderful, romantic home away from home.

This tiny, romantic little hideaway was just perfect for my wife and I to enjoy our honeymoon stay. Sita was very helpful ahead of our check-in and even offered us a discount when there appeared to be an issue with the hot tub. Fortunately everything was in tip top shape when we arrived and the hot tub was just as wonderful as advertised. In addition to this little apartment being just adorable and intimate and everything we had hoped for, the location was BRILLIANT. Sitting just a couple of blocks from the beach and a few blocks from local shopping and restaurants, we never found ourselves lacking in finding a place to go. If you go, definitely look up the restaurant "Margaritaville" (it's NOT the cheesy chain restaurant, it's delicious margaritas and Mexican food) The food was great, but more importantly, the location where it sits is a MUST visit. Awesome boutique shopping and tons of other restaurants sitting just on the water. We didn't discover it until our last day and wished we had sooner. Overall we loved the location and Sita was wonderful as well. We'll definitely think of this little getaway next time we travel to the area!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roxanna S., Boulder, CO

8 May 2012

Romantic Retreat!

My husband and I stayed here after several particularly stressful weeks. The space was a magical retreat to restore and nourish our selves. When we ate lunch on the front patio, next to the water feature, the scent of jasmine filled the air and hummingbirds dipped over our heads. The gardens are lovingly tended and I felt like I was in a fairy cottage. The loft bedroom hosts a queen-sized bed and there are is an easy short staircase for access (not a hard to maneuver ladder.) The house is compact but well thought out and there is plenty of space for two. The back patio had my favorite feature - a redwood hot tub for two that we went in every day. My husband and I would welcome the morning fog or look at the night sky in complete privacy. Fresh flowers in little vases greeted our arrival and we felt like welcome friends. This was truly a sanctuary for us. (Also want to add that the neighborhood was very quiet and peaceful and it's a very short walk to the beach and an easy walk to cafes.)

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey D.

31 July 2021

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

Great spot in pleasure point

We had a great time staying at this property in pleasure point. The location is fantastic and hot tub was amazing!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan K.

30 July 2021

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

Amazing

We had the best time, Sita and Tom are great hosts, their place is perfect and everything was fantastic. Hope we get back there again soon. If you know Santa Cruz at all, this is the kind of place that’s very hard to find. So grateful to them for their hospitality.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B., Havertown

4 Sept 2019

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

Truly a romantic retreat

Sita and Tom have created a lovely space for two adults to curl into. Their intelligence and creativity are evident in all the ways they make this small house work easily & elegantly for guests. Furniture, outdoor eating spaces, bbq, and hot tub are delightful, kitchen is well-equipped for simple cooking, bathroom is very nice, and the loft sleeping space (complete with large, flat screen and viewing options) is charming. We are in our early 70's and could navigate the stairs, even during the night, thanks in part to the rails they have built. Sita and Tom are on hand to answer any questions, give any advice. It is a 2-block walk to a lovely pathway right along the rocky beach, where you can sit on benches and watch the surfers (from dawn til dark!), or climb down and sunbath or picnic on the large outcroppings and spits of beach. Very conveniently located to 41st St, where you can get supplies, and near a number of restaurants. Quick drive to Capitola Beach, and easy drive into Santa Cruz, Natural Bridges State Park beach, and beyond. We had a terrific 50th anniversary vacation in this small, simple, welcoming retreat.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Melissa C., San Diego, CA, USA

18 Aug 2019

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

Hospitable Hosts

Stayed here for 2 weeks with husband and our little poodle/schnauzer mix fur baby. Very pleased with the cleanliness of the space, cookware, and bedding. The location was amazing- the beach and many restaurants and shops are within walking distance. Tom and Sita were readily available and left us some beautiful flowers and thoughtful gifts throughout. We were here for a conference and really only slept here. The Japanese style hot tub was amazing to have and was also well-maintained. The only suggestions for improvement would be to have screens on the windows, as we stayed in August and it was very warm with no A/C and hard to keep the windows open due to bugs coming in. The mattress was very comfortable and we slept like a baby. Keep in mind though that the bed is in a tiny house style loft, so if you are tall or have mobility issues, it may be difficult to maneuver. It is also in the back of the owners’ house, so it’s not completely private, as you have to go to their yard to do laundry and empty trash, but they are very friendly and the space itself has enough privacy to feel comfortable. Love how pet friendly it is- our little guy liked his little cubby area for his bed. For our type of stay, it suited our needs and had a calm energy.

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Aug 2019

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

The Romantic retreat

It was a perfect get away. The weather was a nice change from Brentwood. Had a great time.

10/10 Excellent

Penny B., Sacramento, CA USA

27 July 2019

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

Relaxing

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The location was close to the beach to watch the surfers, coffee shops, pizza and so much more. It was truly very relaxing and peaceful. We couldn’t have picked a better place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 July 2019

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

Fun stay

Cute and intimate

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Sita

My husband and I are retired psychotherapists and I am a meditation coach. We love traveling around the Pacific Northwest in our van. We also love nature, hiking and our doggies. We are interested in spirituality and meditation. Our Romantic Retreat is very conducive to meditation. Our gardens are beautiful, and we love our cedar hot tub. The sleeping loft is cozy and romantic and we can hear the ocean. We also love that we can walk to the beach, and to restaurants and cafes.

Why they chose this property

We love Santa Cruz, the ocean and beaches, the small town feel and the friendliness! We also love the health oriented restaurants, the accessibility of great hiking and yoga classes. We especially love this neighborhood because we can walk to the beach and to cafes and restaurants.

What makes this property unique

15 Minute drive to Downtown Santa Cruz, 10 minute drive to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. A fifteen minute drive to Nicene Marks State Park for wonderful hiking. And walking distance to the beach. It's at the corner and you can walk along it during low tides. There is also a market cafe just a block and a half away where you can get your food and sit overlooking the ocean to eat it.

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

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