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Ocean View La Selva Beach Manresa State Beach Santa Cruz

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The view from the deck; January
looking from the kitchen, open dining and living space
bicycle around the neighborhood
sunny and clean kitchen with ocean view and breezes

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 692.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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La Selva Beach, CA
  • Manresa State Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • La Selva Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

full bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ocean View La Selva Beach Manresa State Beach Santa Cruz

The highlight of Holiday House is the view that you will enjoy from every room, and the very large deck set up for your relaxation, dining, whale watching, listening to bird song, and marveling at the sunset..followed by the twinkling lights of Santa Cruz up the shore. Easy access to Manresa State Beach. Surf, or watch the surfers, beach comb, fly a kite, surf cast: public access beach extends for more than 11 miles! Time spent indoors will be enhanced by the cozy living room, comfortable sofas and dining space, wall mounted 42" smart tv for movies and sports, and lots of books, games, and puzzles. Seriously cute and comfortable to visit, this house has a vintage modern vibe that is designed to be efficient, interesting, and welcoming. It was built in the 70's and features some original finishes and some newer. The 2 bedrooms (new carpet laid November 2021) are furnished with queen beds with new mattresses, bedding, and pillows (one bedroom has an additional twin with trundle bed) and the 1.5 baths are clean and well-appointed with plenty of higher quality towels and lighting. The kitchen is outfitted to cook 3 meals a day with virtually all the tools you expect, if you like that sort of thing! There is a washer and dryer on site, and a garage for your bikes or surfboards so you can unload and clean and lock 'em up.

Property manager

Lori Breen
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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La Selva Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Manresa State Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Selva Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 19 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Sunset State Beach - 20 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Capitola Beach - 24 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Gilroy Station - 40 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beer Mule - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Corralitos Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean View La Selva Beach Manresa State Beach Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ocean View La Selva Beach Manresa State Beach Santa Cruz?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean View La Selva Beach Manresa State Beach Santa Cruz?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ocean View La Selva Beach Manresa State Beach Santa Cruz located?

This family-friendly Watsonville holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Manresa State Beach and Beer Can Beach. La Selva Beach is 1 mi (1.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 147 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Spencer J.

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

10/10 Excellent

Great house, amazing quiet neighborhood, so relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jackson B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4/5 Stars

The house was well equipped with kitchen and household items. It felt like a home. Beds were comfortable enough, and the host is very responsive. Some drawbacks include lack of upkeep in the front/back lawn areas, insects inside the house (ants and spiders), and lack of air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

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

Wonderful home at Monterey Bay

This house is a real gem! We enjoyed our stay so much! The house is beautifully furnished and very well equipped. We haven’t missed anything! Everything was comfortable from the beds to the terrace with ocean view. In the mornings when the fog is often in the bay, our teenage son and us enjoyed table tennis and later in the day, when usually the sun is coming out, we took the boogie board provided by the owners. The beach is only 10 min walk from the house. On our arrival we found a sweet welcome message. There were even beach towels for us to use. The owners thought of everything! Next time we bring our golf bags.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael and Carol T.

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

Wonderful Stay

The Holiday House was exactly what we had hoped for. The home is very clean and well appointed. The beds were comfy and the deck was amazing. The deck has great ocean views and is a perfect morning coffee spot. Looking forward to renting again next year. Lori was great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maya S.

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

Great location

Great location between Monterey and Santa Cruz. Walkable to a beautiful beach. Hosts have done a great job ensuring anything you may need is in the home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael & Madonna L.

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

Great location with views!

Had such a great stay at the "Holiday House"! The place is in such a great location and so close to the beach! Spotless inside and had everything you could possibly need. Definitely will be our go to place when we go back to the area. Owner was so easy to communicate with too if you have any questions or concerns.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassie P.

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

Another great stay

We returned to this lovely house and had another wonderful vacation. The house is perfect for a family and the beach is fantastic. We feel so lucky to have found this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thom A.

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

quiet place with nice views!

Host was awesome, superb level of detail in her communications/recommendations. Very nice touches throughout the home. Best set of cookware I've seen in a vacation rental, as well as a nice outdoor grill that actually had propane (including a backup!) - a rare feat! The outdoor area has great views and really comfortable furniture. Quiet neighborhood too, which was nice. Absolutely would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

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

Convenient location and easy communication

We were visiting the Santa Cruz/Monterey area on a family vacation. The home was well stocked and comfortable. The owners reached out via text when we arrived to ensure that we were settled and were also responsive and easy to communicate with during our stay regarding a few questions that came up.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth Anne R., Reno, NV, USA

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

Great little get away

We had a great time staying there. I would definitely recommend it if you want peace and quiet, kinda close to the beach. The only drawback is if stairs bother you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amelie C., Granby, Quebec, Canada

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

Amazing!

We really enjoy our stay at Lori’s! Thanks so much for everything! Amélie from Québec, Canada
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne S.

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

Small but nice.

A very nice house in a beautiful neighborhood. It isnt a long walk to the beach at all but pack lightly as the return trip is uphill. We had littles with us so a small challenge. 🙂 The home is fully stocked and very clean. Its an older home but cared for and loved. The decor is delightful and has the Cali beachy vibe. We were gifted with Ice cream cards from the host on arrival and used them on our last nights stay. The ice cream was AMAZING! What a nice thing to do and such a sweet surprise. I would definitely stay there again. Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina D.

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

Birthday escape

It was a very lovely and cozy home in a very good and quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to the beach! It was the birthday of 2 of our boys and they love being so close to the beach! The place was clean and it was easy to reach Lori for questions! Since we came in late for iur check in it was a pleasant surprise to see fresh bread from Lori and the boys devoured it! Will defnitwly stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Great Rental

5 minutes to beach. Great deck with bbq. Perfect for family of five. The bread the owner left makes the best grilled cheese. Only suggestions would be to trim up the outside a bit, replace the ping pong table and fix the outside shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florian I.

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

Great time

We had a great time in La Selva Beach: the house, the terrace and the beach walks make us a wonderful stay. An unexpected nice surprice have been the fresh flowers and the fresh bread at our arrival. We really enjoyed the relaxing time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily W., Sacramento, CA

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

Nice little place

We had a great spring break visit. Had family staying up the road at the KOA and it was great to have our own place but be close. 15 minutes away from most tourist locations. House was clean and had everything we would need. Would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brigit L.

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

Spring break fun

Great location between Monterey and Santa Cruz activities. Nice beach nearby. Quiet location and house had everything needed for cooking, cleaning clothes, and owners were easily available via text message
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

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

Another great stay at holiday! Thank you Lori!

We loved it here so much last time that we returned to the property. Not only did we have an amazing time but we also found that Lori had acted on feedback from our last stay. Comfy beds, great water pressure in the shower, walks to the beach that we had all to ourselves, stargazing from the balcony hammock, listening to waves all night... our daughter informed us that we need to move to this house. 🤣
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cassie P.

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

Fabulous stay

This is a wonderful property that we were so happy to find this year! The beach was a short walk and pristine! We have been coming for years and never been happier with our beach location. We were even treated to humpback whales on our last morning, such a blessing! Owners were very kind and extremely prompt with any communication. We hope to visit this lovely home again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gloria N.

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

Great Beach House

This cute beach house is on a nice street, a short walk to the beach. You can see the ocean from the back deck. The house was well equipped with all the kitchen items, the beds were comfortable, and everything was clean. Lori, the host, even had a pretty vase of flowers, candy and a nice note welcoming us. We enjoyed our long weekend very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Much needed

Perfect get away, perfect location , so comfy. Love the new chairs on the deck. So easy to communicate with owner, very welcoming with lovely touches. Would highly recommend .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

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

What an amazing place and host!

This place was absolutely perfect for our needs! Lori has thought of everything and the welcoming touches for her guests (delicious bread!) were much appreciated. Relaxing in the hammock, walking to the amazing not-overcrowded beach, ping pong with the kids, excellent wifi for work - everything was on point. One of the things that was awesome that I didn't anticipate was that the full bath is not en-suite. That makes sharing a rental so much easier rather than figuring out who gets the "Master". We'll be back Lori!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Great location: Walking distance from the ocean and lots of other great walks and hikes

What a fantastic place. It had everything we needed! Quiet neighborhood, beautiful view and we loved hearing the sound of the ocean. La Selva and Manresa Beach were just stunning! We’d definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H., Fresno, CA, USA

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

Great location and views

The house had everything we needed and it was really clean. It was in a great location with great views. The beds were comfortable. The appliances were updated and the kitchen had everything we needed. If I could suggest anything it would be to put screens on the windows and sliding glass doors. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

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

Fun property!

We had such a great time at this property. It was a short walk to the beach and we woke up to a ocean view every morning. My kids had fun with the ping pong table and playing chess! The beds were comfortable and it had everything we needed. It was also centrally located for what we were doing (crazing around Santa Cruz/Aptos area). The neighborhood is really nice and quiet too. It was a lovey home. Perfect for our family of 4!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Lori Breen

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Your hosts are Kevin and Lori Breen, their daughter Lark, and Australian Shepherd Arlo. They chose this house because of the ocean view and dog-friendly (leash) beach access! Having recently purchased and furnished Holiday House, they realize the limits of their "free" time to enjoy it, and are opening it to others who share their ideas of a great place to recreate and relax.
Kevin is a Golf Course Superintendent, Lori is a nanny, Lark is a college student, and Arlo is the chaser of geese at Kevin's course. All four have different ideas of a perfect Holiday day, but sunset on the deck can't be beat.

Why they chose this property

It starts with the view and ends with the view, but the other factors were the peaceful and idyllic little neighborhood, the beautiful heather fields to the north, the pastoral few minutes on San Andreas Road through the eucalyptus groves, strawberry fields, and peeks of the ocean as you drive in from Highway 1. It is convenient to all that Santa Cruz offers without being near loud bars, restaurants, or college students...and Monterey has a different collection of draws: golf, the world famous aquarium, galleries and shops, 17 mile drive. But the best places we have found to enjoy are right in Aptos and Rio del Mar: Deluxe Foods, New Leaf Market, great BBQ, awesome breakfast joints, and lots of good vibes.

What makes this property unique

Surfers! Walk about 250 yards to Manresa State Beach. 20 min or less to all the other great breaks in Santa Cruz County. The beach is public access for 11 miles...lots of beach combing, kite flying, surf casting, boogie boarding, beach bonfires, whatever you like! Only 15 minutes from all the draws of Santa Cruz and Capitola: Beach Boardwalk, Downtown Santa Cruz, Natural Bridges Monarch Walk, Pasatiempo for golf, Forest of the Nisene Marks in Aptos for destination mountain biking. If you travel south, just 20-30 minutes away is Elkhorn Slough for wildlife and kayaking, 15 min further to Monterey and the world renowned aquarium, famous golf courses (Pebble Beach, Poppy Hill, Spyglass)

Languages:

English, Spanish

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