On the Sand at Capitola Village Beach CV_#16-061

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Location
Host

9.4

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Capitola, CA

Capitola Wharf1 min walk
Capitola Beach1 min walk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk9 min drive
San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)73 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

***FAMILY RENTAL ONLY___THIS IS NOT A PARTY HOUSE***
If you are planning your next trip to Capitola or Santa Cruz area, we are offering the premier beach front vacation rental for you which is located in the heart of Capitola Village. Our home has breath taking ocean views from the living room & Kitchen area and is located directly on the beach of Capitola Village in the famous Venetian Apartments.

In this quaint Mediterranean style beachfront home, every room has been recently remodeled with all new appliances and granite kitchen counter tops. Accommodations sleep five comfortably with a full bath. Also featured is a 37'' flat screen monitor for evening entertainment.

Wake up in the morning and watch the sunrise while you enjoy your morning coffee or tea. Step out the door on to the sand and take a jog or simply stroll along the beach while looking out at the world reknowned Monterey Bay.

You can also take a walk along the Capitola Wharf and get a bite to eat at the Wharf House Restaurant. If you feel up to it, you can rent a boat or kayak and enjoy the waters of the Bay or try your hand at surfing. Capitola Village offers a wide variety of dining such as Italian, Mexican, Tai, Mid Eastern or one of America's best Pizza. If you prefer fine dining, the world's famous ''Shadow Brook Restaurant'' is within two blocks walking distance of our home. Capitola village also provides nightlife and entertainment as well, which is just a walk across the beach or down the street.

There is no better location in all of Capitola for your beach vacation. We invite you stay and enjoy!

Things To Do:

Capitola Village - Beach, Lagoon, Wharf, Restaurants and Shopping.

New Brighton Beach - a beautiful and natural beach setting with camping, hiking, swimming, picnicking and host to Monarch Butterflies.

Nicene Marks Park - Bike trails and hiking trails in pristine redwood forests.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk/Santa Cruz Wharf - Great fun for family and friends at one of the best seaside amusement parks in the world; fishing charters and sightseeing in Monterey Bay.

Santa Cruz Surf Spots - Cowells Beach, Pleasure Point, Capitola Beach

Roaring Camp Railroad - Old fashioned fun ride on historic narrow gauge railroad.

The Mystery Spot - a gravitational anomaly still unexplained. See for yourself.l

Monterey Bay Aquarium - World Class Aquarium at the apex of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary.

CV_Permit # 16-061

Property manager

Robert Chestnut

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Parties outside on the beach are not allowed.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guest who are not staying at the property are not allowed to use the bathroom.

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

Note from host: Parties outside on the beach are not allowed.

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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Capitola

Located in Capitola, this condo is in the city centre and on 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. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.

Capitola, CA

What's nearby

Capitola Wharf - 1 min walk
Capitola Beach - 1 min walk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min drive
New Brighton State Beach - 10 min drive
Seacliff State Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
‪Shadowbrook - ‬5 min walk
‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬12 min walk
‪Capitola Wharf - ‬2 min walk
‪Britannia Arms - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is On the Sand at Capitola Village Beach CV_#16-061 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at On the Sand at Capitola Village Beach CV_#16-061?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On the Sand at Capitola Village Beach CV_#16-061?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On the Sand at Capitola Village Beach CV_#16-061 located?

Located in Capitola, this beachfront condo is in the city centre, just steps away from Capitola Wharf and Capitola Beach. Hooper Beach and Esplanade Park Beach are also within 5 minutes.

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Yasemin S.

24 Sept 2023

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

Another great visit

This was our second time staying at this property and it is as described. Perfect location and nice place for a family with little kids.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Pattie D.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Capitola

Cute place. Cute decor… but could really use some comfortable living room furniture and better beds. The beds were a queen size bed frame with a double mattress. Resulted in frame sticking out much further than the mattress; just an accident waiting to happen. Second bed is a day bed, twin size. Fouton in the living room is full size, but no sheets or bedding provided. There is no way this place could sleep 5 average sized adults!! Sink and bathtub in bathroom need replacing. Extremely stained. But… love the location. Could see the beach and hear the ocean up close and personal. For the price, the place should have been top notch, but it just isn’t! Will not be staying here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucia B.

10 July 2023

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

Beautiful beach suite Capitola

I would just like to say the upstairs suite my girlfriend n I stayed in was way more then I expected!! It was absolutely beautiful, fantastic view of the beach, very nicely decorated, very comfortable, had everything you need for a beautiful stay at the beach. Also having a parking pass was a nice bonus for feee parking for our stay. Thank you so much for making my 60th Birthday absolutely amazing n special!! Highly recommend!! Thanks again!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt K.

17 Apr 2023

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

This is place is terrific!

Second time staying here! Love the location! Love the home! Love the property manager! Will be back in August!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Noelle T.

6 Feb 2023

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

Storm of the century

We were very thankful that Robert was able to put us in a different condo after the storm hit the reserved place and flooded it. We had a wonderful weekend and the view was amazing! Capitola is rebuilding and every business we went into was very appreciated. I can not wait to go back!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Pam P., Livermore, ca

4 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Not up to par

The main bedroom was very small with a double bed & twin bed. We as adults didn’t think it would be comfortable to sleep on the double bed so we chose the pullout couch. We had our 9 year old granddaughter and her friend with us. It was horrible. I was on the phone with the owner’s son for 2 hours trying to get the TV (cable box) to work, even went upstairs to his parents unit and got their cable box. I finally said I couldn’t do anymore. The place needs a definite update with furniture. Kitchen was fine. Toilet paper was so thin you had to use 1/4 of a roll. The next morning called to say we were leaving. Didn’t want to spend more time on the TV or have a horrible night trying to sleep.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Kristan M.

24 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Great location

Was disappointed the light in the kitchen is full of bugs. No coffee. That’s always included even in cheap hotels. Most coffee pots have pods nowadays so buying coffee for a few days would be a waste of money. No parking. No screens on the windows to open them for fresh air. Location was the best part. Location, location, location.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

19 Oct 2022

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

1st Time in Capitola

This place is all about the location! We rented this place for my parents who are elderly and my mom is disabled and would not be able to walk thru the sand. With this place your front porch is the beach!. My parents spent the whole time sitting in front of the wall and were able to have the ocean experience, and that was what we wanted. The inside of the house is a little outdated and was not stocked very well but you can't beat the location. We will be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yasemin S.

25 Sept 2022

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

Perfect location, great host

Right on the beach, close to everything. Robert was so easy to communicate with. Would definitely come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Danielle R.

18 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Nice location

Great location. The one bedroom has one full size bed and one twin bed. Both are old and not comfortable at all. Also not ideal for a couples get away. We had to sleep in different beds. If the owners would put two Queen quality beds in this unit it would be amazing. The place smells bad of mildew and isn’t very clean. We enjoyed the location. There are 6 plastic chairs that we could use for the beach. That was a huge plus. Overall the location is what we paid for. The location outweighed the lack of comfort.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

donna t.

29 Aug 2022

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

Cute place and great view

Apartment was clean and cute. You can’t beat the location and view. We enjoyed walking the beach and playing dice out front. The locals were very friendly and people watching was amusing. We would definitely rent this apartment again. With the exception of the bedroom, the apartment is updated and nice. My only suggestions would be, new bedding, pillows and even a mattress for the bedroom. The comforter, sheets, and pillows are old, worn, scratchy and musty smelling. There’s also a smell of cigarette smoke in this room. I’m wondering if it’s coming from a neighbor as I only smelled it off and on. The couch pillows also need to be replaced or deep cleaned. Also, I could only find one pan and the only spatulas are for outdoor bbqing. With that being said the place is good but could be great with just a few little details being addressed.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

23 Aug 2022

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

Great Capitola Beach front

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The location was excellent. You can see the ocean and beach from the kitchen table. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy the beach and ocean. The host was great at communicating with us and answering questions. We had 5 adults and with the sofa bed all able to have a place to sleep.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt K.

1 May 2022

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

Clean space and great location.

Awesome time! Will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wilbert T.

3 Apr 2022

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

Best birthday ever

We decided to stay here for our daughters 15th birthday. Was hoping her and friends would enjoy hanging out and shopping alone. So they could feel a little more independent. It worked they shopped . They play on the beach. Fell asleep to the ocean and woke to the ocean sounds. What a GREAT experience. Thank you for allowing people to create life long memories.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

15 Feb 2022

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

Perfect Stay

Place is perfect for 2 people. Everything is about a 2 minute walk away.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

maria b.

23 Nov 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Lovely location but tired

Good location, lots of people loitering, and inside was tired and a bit dank smelling, especially for the very high rate. We could have been just as well with an off beach location for the price. There are two beds in one small room and expected a bit of a different set up per “sleeps 5 description”. I suppose it is accurate but misleading as I have been to Capitola before and thought we would get access to the upstairs as well as pictured. I put up my husband’s friends visiting for the weekend from the UK and honestly, I was a bit embarrassed—thought it would be more quaint and nicer.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

George R.

11 Nov 2021

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

Communication was great got a parking pass that worked really well for us

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

26 Oct 2021

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

Great Stay

The property was very clean and the owner was very helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessie D., Indianola, IA

14 Oct 2021

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

Amazing location

It was one of our best vacations! The location to the beach made it easy for the adults to sit outside and relax while the kids played in the sand. It really was the best and the owner was extremely nice and accommodating. The house has beach chairs and outdoor table and chairs.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linden L.

6 Oct 2021

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

Killer location

Very clean, great location with fantastic views of the beach. Price was reasonable given the above.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tomomi G.

11 Aug 2021

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

Amazing stay

Can’t beat the location right on the beach. Our family all loved it - kids and adults alike.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Laura P.

27 July 2021

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

Right on the beach

The unit was as described - beautiful view and steps to the sand. We were provided a parking pass to park anywhere in metered spots which is great...finding those spots Saturday - Tuesday was quite the time consuming challenge, not entirely unexpected. Would have been lovely if the windows opened, but we understood why they did not. Overall a lovely stay in a nice and roomy unit. Host was friendly and responsive to our questions.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

25 May 2021

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

Another wonderful Capitola adventure

We had an excellent experience from pre-arrival greetings from Robert through our departure on 5/24/21. The apartment was perfect with the most amazing views of the bay and wharf, the sound of crashing waves all night and location on the beach and in the middle of so much to do. The full kitchen was clean, had new appliances and kitchen well stocked with supplies to support a long or short stay. The bed was comfortable and plenty of room in the large living room. Perfect room in the perfect location!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

10 May 2021

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

Right on the beach

Really wonderful place if you are up for a right on the beach experience. Its a public beach also so you'll be around a lot of people in from of your place taking pictures of this iconic building. Its busy. But that is part of the really cool experience.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021