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Cozy beach condo with ocean access. Easy drive to Santa Cruz or Monterey.

Beachfront condo for sun and fun

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Electric Fireplace
Cozy reading nook
Kitchen bar seating
Charging station
Galley Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Watsonville, CA
  • Place, Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunset State Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Single Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cozy beach condo with ocean access. Easy drive to Santa Cruz or Monterey.

Longing for long, quiet walks on the beach with gorgeous sunsets? Or looking for experiences like whale watching, exploring tide pools, or roller coaster rides at the boardwalk? Pajaro Dunes Shorebirds is centrally located for an easy drive to Santa Cruz, Capitola, Monterey, or Carmel. Your next adventure awaits you.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Check out is 10:00am. Text "216 Out" to 831-707-8579 to send a cleaning crew to begin. Often times a new guest is arriving the same day and services will need enough time to prepare.
Please start a load of towels. They take the longest to dry. Thank you
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No smoking on patios due to flammable wood buildings and grassy areas. smoking only in parking lots. This is a quiet community. No loud noises.
Do not walk on the grassy dunes. They are there to protect the buildings from erosion and high tides. Use beach access door in center of compound.
Observe check out of 10 A.M. and check in of 3 P.M. due to cleaning company operations. If available, early check-in can be arranged with owner

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 052-481-12

About the area

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. 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. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property.
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Watsonville, CA

What's nearby

  • Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Palm Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sunset State Beach - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Monterey Bay - 31 min drive - 43.9 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 42 min drive - 58.3 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 31 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Street Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy beach condo with ocean access. Easy drive to Santa Cruz or Monterey. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy beach condo with ocean access. Easy drive to Santa Cruz or Monterey.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy beach condo with ocean access. Easy drive to Santa Cruz or Monterey.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy beach condo with ocean access. Easy drive to Santa Cruz or Monterey.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy beach condo with ocean access. Easy drive to Santa Cruz or Monterey. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Watsonville condo building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve, Sunset State Beach and Zmudowski State Beach. Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic communication from the host, great amenities, beautiful and well-maintained unit. One of the very best at Pajaro - and we’ve stayed there literally for decades.Will stay here again. Thank you, Whitney!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We brought our family to stay during the holiday break and had an amazing time! The house has everything you could need, is very clean and is a great space for a family to spend time together but also stay out of each other's hair. The beach is gorgeous and literally steps away. It is a relatively unpopulated beach so no crowds to worry about. An unexpected highlight included the games and puzzles available at the house. My teenagers spent most of their time puzzling and taking walks on the beach - so nice to see them off their phones! One more highlight, the beds were SUPER comfortable. Highly recommend for a family vacation or friend's weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spent few days with my family in the beach condo. Everything was exactly as per the description, clean, spacious and very well located for any sightseeing in the area followed by a relaxing evening at the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

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

Perfect beach condo

Absolutely loved this condo! Cutest decorations, so spacious and great amenities to make it feel cozy, on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeanne v.

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

excellent place to stay

the home was very inviting, cozy and clean.I was very impressed with the amenities, they had everything we needed for the stay, from coffee and paper plates to spices for your meals..(things I thought I would need to bring). loved this place...we will be back...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Literally next to the beach. House has a great layout for families or groups. No complaints whatsoever.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

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

Family Getaway

Great VRBO. Well outfitted townhouse. Very close to beach. We had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Awesome

Everything about our stay was just super.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

frances h.

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

Beach stay

Very nice stay here - everything we needed in the condo, nicely decorated and steps from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meg S.

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

Great beach stay

We like the fact that the unit is on/close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

L M.

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

Home away from home

Our family really enjoyed our stay. The home was equipped with everything you could possibly need. The beach was literally steps away. The home was very clean and it actually felt like home. We definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sallie W.

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

Wonderful stay!

This place is beautifully decorated and furnished with all you would need. The location is very easy to get to and it was well worth it! so close to the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan O.

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

Awesome Place

Super Clean and Beds were so comfortable!!! Great Location and very spacious and comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facility. Very much appreciated how clean well stocked (e.g., laundry detergent) and user friendly the facility was. Appreciated the children's toys the owner had made available for my grandchildren staying with us. My only, very minor, complaint was the bathroom design with no door in the master bedroom. Aside from that, everything was outstanding and we very much enjoyed our stay,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

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

Spacious and Inviting

Great stay, hope to come again soon
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

nilpa j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay! The primary bedroom is spacious with glimpses of the ocean (same view from family room). Kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans of all sizes and baking and cooking essentials. A one minute stroll to a sandy, uncrowded beach (we even found a fully intact sand dollar!). Also, it's accessible to those who can walk but have limited mobility: short walk from parking lot to the front door (slight incline), single-level unit, short walk to the beach via a boardwalk to your choice of wooden steps or a sloped sandy path. Located right between Monterey and Santa Cruz, and pretty close to Elkhorn Slough.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Enjoyed our stay. Everything we needed was there. Comfortable and roomy. Would definitely choose this place again if available.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

erika g.

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

Great place

Great place, great host. We’ll be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

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

Perfect Stay

Best rental I have ever stayed in. There was everything you could need. Great layout, location and beach access. Easy drive to Monterey and Big Sur.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

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

Perfect for Our Family

We have been staying at Pajaro going on 35 years and this condo has got to be in our Top 5 of all the places we have stayed. So many comfortable amenities - the beds, the couch. Kids loved the huge TV and we so enjoyed our time at the beach, as always. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Great!

Very comfortable and clean, well stocked with all the basics, easy communication, nice location at the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice W.

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

Family Vacation

The property is very well appointed. It has everything you could want for a nice family vacation. Proximity to the beach is great. Multiple patios allow for quiet outside time, together or alone. Communication with host was timely and cordial.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

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

Great condo, would definitely rent again.

Very clean and we really enjoyed it. Decor was absolutely beautiful and fun. Condo had everything we could need and was very thoughtfully done.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

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

Friends and family weekend

We had a lovely weekend stay. My teen girls and their friends loved the access to the beach and pickle ball paddles and courts! I loved the miles and miles of beach access for long walks. Sunset was gorgeous both nights we were there. The place is super cute and host very responsive. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

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

Magical

Thoughtfully organized and designed. Welcoming vibe. Memorable access to the beach. It exceeded expectations.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Whitney Ryan

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I grew up with the love of Pajaro Dunes from an early age. My parents brought the family here for summer vacations, weekend getaways, and family celebrations.

Why they chose this property

I love the evening sunsets and the relaxing sound of the waves crashing on the shore. I find peace and serenity when I am here.

What makes this property unique

Our place is a three-bedroom unit with a large open floor plan that provides room to relax and enjoy with the company of others.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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