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Ocean front family & pet friendly charming cozy cottage with beach access.

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Ocean view from upper deck.
Park Ranger's kiosk at the entrance to Sunset Beach State Park.
Parking space in front of the house.
Hot tub on the lower deck with a view of the ocean.
Morning ocean colors viewed from the upper deck, Monterey in the horizon.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Watsonville, CA
  • Sunset State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • La Selva Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Den

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Office 1

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ocean front family & pet friendly charming cozy cottage with beach access.


Unique cozy oceanfront 2 level cottage with amazing ocean views from multiple rooms and the outdoor hot tub. A private neighborhood pathway 100 yards away leads directly to the beach. A spiral staircase connects the 2 levels inside the house, and the lower level can also be directly accessed by stairs from the outside. It is a quiet getaway that is perfect for small families. The kitchen and 2 bathrooms feature modern decor with stainless steel appliances and modern lighting. A Tesla charging port was just added to the exterior for the convenience of our guests.
4 Adults allowed per night [includes teens who are 15+], and when including small children, up to 6 persons total can be accommodated. We tend to attract small families looking for a beachfront home to satisfy every whim. While we serve the local family vacationers, long term Corporate renters are welcome during the off season months. Our beautiful home has all the amenities one would need, from the kitchen stocked with most appliances for creating that dream meal, to the free wireless set up with free streaming service, and flat screen TV's in the living area (upper level) and the bedroom (lower level) for a fine quality of entertainment . A local landline phone is provided as well. We welcome ONE small family dog (50 lbs max) for a $50 fee per booking. There is ample space to spread out with separate levels for both privacy and relaxation. We are also located in a very quiet pet friendly residential neighborhood.
Enjoy sweeping views of The Arroyo Greenbelt and Sunset Beach. Spot seals, dolphins and whales from our 2 private decks or watch Squid harvesting at night when in season. Relax in the private hot tub and watch the white water waves. You can explore the outlying areas for amusement, book a kayaking trip in Moss Landing or head north for a full day at The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, or take a trip to any of the local wineries. Spend the afternoon browsing in the shops in the quaint Capitola Village. Heading South, explore Downtown Monterey and the Monterey Bay Marine Aquarium. A few miles further places you right in the center of Carmel By The Sea. Whether you choose north or south - a full day of fun, entertainment and relaxation awaits you.
You can also relax all day on our two decks facing the ocean and the beach with an exciting book and a glass of wine, or just chill in the hot tub located on the lower deck.
A week long stay will allow you to explore our beautiful Central Coast and leave you with memories to last a lifetime!
Month long bookings are NOT accepted during June, July and August, as we have returning guests who love to enjoy our home during this period. Bookings for 28 days or more are charged 2 cleaning fees, so that a cleaning service can be provided during their stay.
There is open parking space available for ONE CAR ONLY in front of the house.
NO SMOKING OR USE OF ILLICIT DRUGS allowed on the property or in our private neighborhood - including our personal indoor and outdoor space surrounding this property.
The stairs leading to the beach from our lower level is for ADULT USE ONLY, and not recommended for small children, especially after sunset. Please use the neighborhood pathway when accompanied by children under 8 years of age.

Keywords: 2 Level cozy Home With Amazing Views & Direct Beach Access

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Have beach toys, indoor board games.
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Events

No events allowed
No loud outdoor gatherings after 10 pm.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
One pet per family - max 50 lbs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO Smoking allowed, violators will lose deposit.
ONE open parking spot in front of the house. No street parking allowed. Hot tub use allowed until 10 pm max.
Private stairs to the beach are not recommended after sunset and for small children. NO liability will be assumed by the owners for unauthorized use.
No smoking / use of illicit drugs allowed within and around the property. Visible socially unacceptable behavior will be reported to law enforcement.

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: No loud outdoor gatherings after 10 pm.
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 on the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Watsonville, CA

What's nearby

  • Sunset State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Manresa State Beach - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
  • La Selva Beach - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 14 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Monterey Bay - 29 min drive - 31.5 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 33 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Beach Street Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Beer Mule - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean front family & pet friendly charming cozy cottage with beach access. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Ocean front family & pet friendly charming cozy cottage with beach access.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean front family & pet friendly charming cozy cottage with beach access.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ocean front family & pet friendly charming cozy cottage with beach access. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Watsonville holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Sunset State Beach, Palm Beach and Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve. Manresa State Beach and Beer Can Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 281 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is a cosey, quiet, and private place with incredible ocean views. It has a well equipped kitchen, all the linens, towels and/or blankets you need, and many games and books. We especially enjoyed walking on the uncrowded and sometimes totally private beach. In addition to small families, I highly recommend it for couples. It was a great and romantic getaway for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason Dee A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Great views! Lots of steps
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

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

Watsonville Beach House

What a fantastic beach cottage. It was spotless, the views are spectacular, and it had easy access to the beach (you can take the stairs from the actual house or take the ramp from the state park entry). I hope to stay again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

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

Pleasant Beach House on Central Coast

Great place to stay and explore from Big Sur to Santa Cruz.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

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

Amazing!

The view, the house and neighborhood, the nearby activities, everything was awesome!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

One of the Best!

The view....cannot top this one....up high but very close to the crashing waves! Private stairs to a beach that you only see a few people walking by....very private and quiet. The rental was so fun...they have thought of everything and it was just relaxation time. Very clean and you can smell that it was clean. Side note...the rental is in distance for Door Dashing from Watsonville....huge plus if you dont have enough umph left after a busy day. On our short list of must go back places for us. 6 stars if it was avaliable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow! Where do I start there are so many great things to say about this beach home and the host’s who allowed us to stay. Adi and Mitra are amazing very helpful and even reached out to make sure all is well during our stay. The home was very clean when we arrived and quite comfy and cozy. The views from the balcony are stunning. We even saw a few whales go by on our last day. The beach is amazing and at times it feels like it’s your own private beach as there are very few people around. The walk down to the beach is a breeze, it’s the stair climb back up the hill of which seems to be 100 steps that gets ya. So prepare yourself for that one. Our kids and the dog as well as my wife and I had an amazing time.Thank you so much Adi and Mitra for allowing us to stay in your home. Hope to do it again in the near future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry O.

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

View Vibe PERFECTION

Loved the Dolphin cottage!It was everything we and our pup needed.We could see go miles and miles is and it was spectacularly beautiful.Quiet neighborhood filled with sweet dog loving people.Our hosts, Adi & Mitra were terrific.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney M.

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

Ocean View

The ocean view, hot tub & beach access was my reason for selecting this property. And it delivered! Comfortable living & sleeping areas. Quiet area & dog friendly. We had a great vacation here.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Ocean Ocean

Great location, incredible view from everywhere on property. Spa had great view of beach and ocean. House was very cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

david l.

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

Beach Trip

The house was very nice and met our needs for relaxing and enjoying the coast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dom

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

Wonderful spot

Loved our stay at the cottage. It was a perfect weekend to start the New Year with our little family. House was cute, did multiple walks on the beach, and ended with watching the stars from the hot tub. Great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaVyrne L.

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

Beach house

Our stay was very nice and relaxing, the views were amazing. The house had everything needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi B.

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

Family Retreat

This is a great neighborhood and home for a family retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

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

Excellent place to stay in a very reasonable price

This house is so cute! And right on the water! We’re so glad we brought binoculars because we could see the whales from the window, which really got us excited for our whale watch. House had all the amenities, and heaters for when it’s chilly. If you plan on going down to the water, you better be ready for a glute workout because there are over 100 stairs to the beach. There are two parking spaces, but if you have an SUV, you will need to take both spaces on diagonal. My only complaint is that the sheets on the downstairs queen bed or synthetic and not cotton.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weston G.

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

great stay great location

neat house way above the beach was amazing views and good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corinne K.

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

Beautiful relaxing setting!

Perfect location! Not for those that are out of shape! Lots of stairs
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette K.

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

Little slice of heaven

Loved and savored every minute of this beautiful place so appreciate the owners sharing it with the world 🌎 just wish I could afford it more often but so worth it ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

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

Incredible view, cozy cottage

We had such a nice week here - the ocean view is incredible, we all took turns cozying up by the big picture window to read and relax. Comfy beds and well-stocked kitchen, and an almost-empty beach even in the middle of summer. The hosts were very friendly and quick to respond, will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Denise B.

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

Sunset beach home

My family and I celebrated my birthday by spending time at Sunset beach. The home is in a great location with stunning views and has many amenities including a nice hot tub. My granddaughter loved staying with her parents and having a bed above them.We struggled a bit to warm up the home, especially one of the bedrooms that has no heater. The owner provides lots of blankets to remedy this somewhat.Overall we had a fun weekend and enjoyed staying in this beach home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tilted O.

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

Amazing views

Saw whales, views are amazing !!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

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

Beautiful ocean view

We really enjoyed our stay and the hosts were responsive and kind. We saw dolphins and seals while we were there and really enjoyed the hot tub! Stairs to the beach are a bit scary but once you make it, you have almost the entire beach to yourself.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia K.

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

Blissful Relaxation with Family

Absolutely loved our stay here. The house had everything we needed and more. Views for days and peaceful privacy. We relaxed and rejuvenated our souls.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Restful stay

The home is in a quiet neighborhood above a beautiful section of the Monterey Bay. We walked for hours along the beach and only came across small groups of people. It’s an amazing home away from the packed beaches in Santa Cruz.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

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

walk to beach

Lovely property with great views
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Adi Choudri

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We love this beach beyond words and have created many unique memories with our family and friends in this home over the years! Since we cannot live here permanently yet, we enjoy sharing it with others who have the same mindset and are looking for a similar venue to create their own memorable family album.

Why they chose this property

Our small neighborhood is a collection of private homes on a bluff within the premises of the Sunset State Beach park. It is a safe and friendly area for small families with children. We strongly discourage groups with adults from multiple household as there is no extra car parking space in the surrounding premises.

What makes this property unique

A safe family friendly neighborhood with no crowding, situated on a bluff and has private beach access within the neighborhood.

Languages:

English

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