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Living area
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Sunset Cottage

Summary:

Welcome to the Sunset Cottage overlooking Twin Lakes Beach!



The Space:

This casual beach cottage boasts one of the best locations and views in all of Santa Cruz!   The Sunset Cottage is suitable for one family or two couples traveling together. Relax from the deck and patio area, features stunning views of Twin Lakes Beach and Schwan Lake.  The deck and patio area has recently been upgraded and features seating for 6 and is the perfect spot for dining al fresco and watching the sunset!



Additional Pet fees do apply, per pet. Dogs must not exceed 45lbs and must be more than 1 year old. If you feel your situation regarding your pet warrants reconsideration of these guidelines, please contact the Beachnest office.

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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. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Harbor Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sunny Cove Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪People's Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Betty Burgers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dag Y.

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

4th of July long weekend in Sunset Cottage

Amazing location, relaxing, roomy clean and dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely stay! Lovely view!

Charming property. Perfect for a family of 4.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 February 2021
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff A.

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

Great Place

Great place in a nice quiet neighborhood. Amazing sunset!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 December 2023
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Sunset Cottage.
Verified

8/10 Good

Lauren M.

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

Great location

One block from the beach, easy access. Close to restaurants & beautiful ocean view. Had a wonderful stay. Thank you so much! Lauren
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 November 2020
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Lauren! We hope you will stay with us again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana L.

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

Lovely Labor Day at Twin Lakes Beach

The weather was fantastic and we enjoyed lots of great food, family and fun. The accommodations are superb! We will definitely rent again. Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2023
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals! We hop you'll stay with us during your next trip to Santa Cruz.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanna G.

Beautiful views. Close access to the beach.

We very much enjoyed our stay at the sunset cottage. The accommodations were comfortable although a bit outdated. We walked to the beach and out to lunch at the Crow's Nest. Weather was nice, even in February! We will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank for your nice comments, Suzanna! We look forward to hosting you again during your next trip to Santa Cruz.
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward M.

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

A pleasant Thanksgiving

Came down for Thanksgiving-house is very comfortable for four and has a great ocean view from the deck. Not sure how suitable the house would be for young children but it was fine for four adults.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks for taking the time to review the Sunset Cottage and we are so happy you enjoyed your time in Santa Cruz. Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals and we'll hope you'll stay with us again.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jamie C.

Great views.

Great views and easy access to beaches but the house needs some TLC. Only four plates in the kitchen, and the shower heads hit you in the middle of your back because they are so low.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback, Jamie! We've purchased more kitchen plates and utensils for the kitchen and the owner is planning to remodel the bathroom this Fall! Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophia J.

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

Loved the place for a family vacation.

The place is outdated as seen on photos and reviews but I don’t have a complaint with it, except the poor shower drain of the master bedroom. The supplies were enough and we found everything we needed. There’s a stairway to the private beach at the end of 12th. (One street next) which we went down everyday for walks. Loved the fact that there are so many lights and details to feel at home. I would definitely come back and recommend to my friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your feedback, Sophia, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Sunset Cottage in Santa Cruz.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kris K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

All about the location and deck

House has a wonderful view, deck and great room. The kitchen is big but the tools are old. The whole place could use updating (bathrooms etc) but it was charming in a lived-in beach house sort of way :) The location is fantastic - easy access to the beach - only downside of the deck was significant traffic noise from E Cliff just below you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2021
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Kris! We look forward to hosting you during your next trip to Santa Cruz.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica I.

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

I LOVE BEACHNEST ❤️

While fleeing a domestic abuse situation, the staff at Beachnest was so caring and helpful. The property was just what I needed. Spotlessly clean, with PLENTY of Beachnest's signature excellent linens and bedding. This property has a $10 million view, and an amazing deck to enjoy it from. The interior is dated, to be sure, but it is VERY comfortable and "homey". I really enjoy being here. It's also VERY secure, almost fortress like. Close to literally everything you want in Santa Cruz.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2022
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Monica! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Sunset Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard H.

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

Nice view.

Easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Debra N.

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

Great Location, and it ends there

Location close to beaches, restaurants, and harbor. Fabulous Views. Charming decor features inside. Unfortunately, a long list of maintenance issues for both bathrooms, kitchen, electrical fixtures, and furnishings. Cooking and washing appliances were grungy. Mold is evident inside. Covid protocols outlined in manager's literature were not adhered to. Bath Towels were white, lush, and very clean. Soaps, Shampoos, TP, Paper Towels, et al provided. Small appliances functioned well. Outside had an abundance of dog pooh in the yard; the deck furniture was very dirty; and the deck had lots of cobwebs and dead plants in the boxes. Management company came during our stay and cleaned up the dog pooh.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dianne M.

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

Comfortable home, great location

We had a great weekend visit with our teens and our dog. We enjoyed walking ... to the beach and to get takeout. The beds were comfortable and we were surprised by the lovely espresso machine in the kitchen. Next time we will bring espresso beans!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Matthew C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Sunset Cottage

Fantastic views. Stunning deck overlooking lagoon and ocean. Master bed is very comfortable. House needs to be total facelift. Kitchen and bathrooms need to be gutted and made new. Ants were a big problem also. If some updates were done we would totally go back for that view.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2021
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Matthew! We appreciate your feedback and the owners are remodeling the 2nd bathroom. We hope you'll stay with us again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen O.

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

The cottage was nicely decorated, clean, and it had a beautiful view! It was very close to the beach

My family and I really enjoy our stay in this cottage. The extra precautions that they took with professional laundring the towels, and bedding as well as the deep desinfecting and cleaning, gave us peace of mind during our visit. It was so relaxing and we enjoyed the short walk to the beach as well as sitting on the deck watching the sunrise and sunset, what a beautiful view!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2021
Thank you for choosing Beachnest Vacation Rentals, Carmen! We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

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

Good location for beaches

We loved the location close to local beaches where we could take our dog. The deck is fabulous and the bedrooms are comfortable. Some of the utensils in the kitchen were a little ancient and more information about local parking would be helpful as the cottage only has two spaces available and local streets are mostly permit only. It's not obvious from the photos but there is a road between the cottage and the lagoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Alicia M.

Beautiful views, great location

This property had a wonderful deck with a grill and beautiful view. Once block from a great kid and dog friendly beach made it perfect for us! The house had plenty of seating for guests and lots of kitchen accessories for cooking and eating in. Minor suggestions would be to upgrade the pots and pans and the showers as well as add blackout curtains in the bedrooms. Great beach cottage, would love to go back!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Cozy Cottage Feel

This is a very unique property. The views and location are quite nice. The house itself felt like we had stepped back in time to the 1950's or at least what I imagine the 1950's felt like given that it's a bit before my time. It was charming and was perfect for our Christmas holiday. The pots and pans in the kitchen should be updated as well as the linens but overall the charm of the house made up for these shortcomings. The rental agency is very responsive and helpful. They had a nice dried fruit tray waiting for us upon arrival which was a nice touch. We ended up extending our stay by an extra night once we learned it was available and they were very helpful in making this happen. Overall, a very nice stay with the appropriate expectations. I would rent this property again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
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