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Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 690.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

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Aptos, CA
  • Place, Rio Del Mar Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Seacliff State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Seascape Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental

Permit #201325 | Managed by Kendall & Potter Property Management #00420520

Escape to the California coast just steps from Rio del Mar State Beach. Shore del Mar Unit #I is a cozy and stylish oceanfront rental offering the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and breathtaking Pacific Ocean views. Whether you're spending the day on the sand, exploring nearby attractions, or relaxing on your private balcony, this is your ideal coastal retreat.

The Space:
- Sleeps up to 6 guests – perfect for couples, families, or small groups
- 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms
- Comfortable pull-out sofa in the living room for extra sleeping space
- Designated parking spot for hassle-free parking
- No smoking, parties, or pets – enjoy a peaceful and relaxing stay
- Keyless entry – secure, easy, and contact-free check-in
- Gas BBQ grill – perfect for cooking meals with a sea breeze
- Exclusive heated pool available to guests from May 1 through October 31
- Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi – stay connected throughout your stay
- Luxury linens provided – just bring your beach towels

Nearby Attractions:
- Rio del Mar State Beach – just steps away for sunbathing, swimming, and beachcombing
- Capitola Village – explore charming shops, waterfront dining, and scenic coastal views
- Local hiking, surfing, and kayaking opportunities nearby in Moss Landing
- Monterey Bay Aquarium and Fisherman's Wharf – family-friendly fun and marine life encounters

Check-in: 3 PM
Check-out: 11 AM

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
Fireplace

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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

Adults only
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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

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 201325

About the area

Aptos

Rio del Mar, a neighbourhood in Aptos, is home to this holiday home. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Boardwalk Bowl and Sky Glider are also worth visiting.
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Aptos, CA

What's nearby

  • Rio Del Mar Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seacliff State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cabrillo College - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Seascape Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Martin Caltrain Station - 45 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whale City Bakery Bar And Grill Aptos - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Poki Bowl - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marianne's Ice Cream - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Garden - Aptos - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental?

As of 13 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental on 10 May 2026 start from NZ$609, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Shore del Mar Unit #I | Oceanfront Vacation Rental located?

Located in Rio del Mar, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Rio Del Mar Beach and Seacliff State Beach. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park and Aptos History Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and fantastic views. Our family (2 adults, girls ages 7 and 3) had a great time. The walk to the beach is very short (but hill is steep) and the cafe down the hill was nice to visit each morning. We have stayed in various rentals in the area and found that this place has good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional and beautiful! I will always come back for more…Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at the property. We were on the beach a couple times. We also made it into Santa Cruz for the boardwalk. I was surprised how close it is. The property overall is in good shape and everything is in working condition. Thomas D
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GERALD H.

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

Beach Vacation

Great trip, place had everyth8ng we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

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

Great place!

The condo was perfect. It was clean, quiet, had everything I needed, and the view and access to the beach could not have been better!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Evan H.

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

Beach Trip

This property is awesome. The views from the kitchen, dinningroom and livingroom are fantastic. Definitely what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Perfect get away

The condo is in a wonderful location. The view is spectacular. Short walk down to the beach. Very comfortable, loved every minute.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Commanding beach view, comfortable bed, spacious shower/dressing room. Attentive managers.

This condo has a well equipped kitchen, comfortable master bed, two great bathrooms & a commanding view of the western sunset & the planetary lineup at night. The Managers are super attentive to any concerns & a joy to work with. Thank you for a great stay at the beach!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marsha T.

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

Spectacular views!

What a wonderful way to spend my birthday weekend, amazing view of the ocean, beautiful weather and a bit of a storm. :-) Had a relaxing and enjoyable time at Franscondo. I will definitely be back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle E.

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

Fantastic location with gorgeous ocean views!

Our group of four thoroughly enjoyed this condo for our weekend stay. We spent most of our time, when we were at home, on the patio, watching the ocean, listening to the waves, and if it was dark, we turned on the fireplace. Everything worked perfectly and was configured so well for our group. We walked/ran along the beach daily, went to the museum, and had a delicious meal at the Rio Cafe at the bottom of the hill. I hope to return again someday soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kari R.

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

Great View

The property was clean and comfortable. The balcony has a great view of the ocean and beach. It is a little hike downhill to the beach and uphill back to the condo. Great if you want a little exercise. Loved walking down to the small cafe for coffee in the morning. Overall, good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline a.

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

Great place, needs a clearer address

The description is exactly right. The couch has a pullout bed, but is also comfy enough for someone to sleep on alone. Small, but functional kitchen...and the view!!! Wow! We stay at the beach in the region every summer. This was our first time at this condo and it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Great beach view & sound

A short walk to Rio Del Mar beach and exceptional views from the condo & balcony of this Aptos location made for the perfect 5 day getaway for the 4 of us. The Rio Del Mar market at the bottom of the street is a great bodega for all the stuff you forgot. Comfortable & clean, well-equipped, responsive management rounded out this package. The sounds of the ocean made for a relaxing and constant soundtrack for this trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

kevin m.

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

Recharge your batteries…

“Top Shelf.” Everything about this place was award winning. I did not want go home! I will be back in September. Thank you for impeccable hosting. It made my wife so happy she cried!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radhika K.

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

Beach getaway!

This amazing view is breathtaking. The apartment is convenient with two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The kitchen is well equipped even though counter space is limited. With the floor to ceiling windows, you can enjoy the beautiful view from the dining area, kitchen or living room. Having coffee while listening to the waves was spectacular. It is a short walk to the beach and downhill, but the trip back is all uphill. Very convenient and location is unbeatable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Great spot but be aware of where you park.

Overall the place was great. The only thing I can say is the parking arrangements arent made clear as far as location goes. There is a parking lot at the bottom of the hill and there are parking areas up in front of the apartments. The apartments spots are labeled but I didnt see them untill after going to the pool. No biggie just something to be aware of. We would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lori M.

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

Great location!

Amazing views; complete panoramic of the entire Monterey Bay! Nice, quiet neighborhood. Great to have deli & small market at the bottom of the hill. Also nice to have free parking lot at the bottom of the hill; the walk down to the beach isn't bad, but when wanting to spend the day on the beach with chairs, umbrella, cooler, etc., it was convenient to just be able to drive down with all our stuff & unload it right there near the sand. Property management is extremely communicative and responsive. Only reason for giving 4 and not 5 stars is that while the condo is nice, it's a bit lacking in amenities (e.g.- no bathroom floor mats; had to use one of very few towels provided on the floor so as not to slip getting out of the shower; and, while the neighborhood is quiet overall, there was constant maintenance going on in the complex, making it noisy, hard to have windows open for fresh air & sleeping in.) Nothing major or "bad," per se; nothing that would keep me from booking here again if we wanted to stay in the same area again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne I.

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

View of Waves and Sunsets!

Overall, a great stay. Fun to watch kids on the beach, or just the waves, even if you stay on the balcony. Unit is all one level, no stairs from parking. (There is one level of units below.) Beds were older but okay. A steep sidewalk down to beach level (5-10 min). Good sandwiches at the deli there. Restaurants a few minutes drive away. Capitola and Santa Cruz not far, but beware of work commute times on Hwy 1. It got unusually hot our last days (early Oct.) without an ocean breeze, but we found a fan in a living room closet. We didn't really cook, but there are extra pots/pans in the hall closet (& step stool). Coin laundry (quarters only) was helpful, but I had to ask a resident where it was. Wish they had mentioned that in listing info. (Go down farthest stairs to the left when looking at the building. Laundry is just before pool gate.) Units and parking spots are marked, but not all in alphabetical order. You'll figure it out.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Deanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous view! But...

The view was amazing! But our stay was stressful. The temperatures were really high and there are no fans. The complimentary local activities were suspended due to COVID, but no one seemed to know it. The website was under construction and wouldn’t let me book, then when I called I was put on hold then eventually told the property manager had suspended all the activities. (Although county guidelines still allow water sports.) In one communication, we were told to put the garbage cans out on the curb, and there are no cans to put out. We made sure the garbage was in the hole in the ground, but it didn’t get picked up on the regular day. Neither did the neighbor’s. So we ended up carrying out our trash, so as not to get blamed for not doing what we were supposed to do. There is a gas fireplace, which is a nice touch, but it does not light by itself. We needed to use a candle lighter to get it to catch. It would have been nice to know this before we turned on the gas the first time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Adriana R.

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

Amazing view!

Property was clean, comfortable and the view was spectacular!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Sonovia R.

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

Quick Getaway Trip.

Nice place to stay and get away. The view is beautiful. The only recommendation is that the kitchen items need to be upgraded and checked for cleanliness after each visit. Many items had to be washed before we could use them. Also, note there is no washer and dryer in unit. Being so close to the beach It would have been nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kay S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great view but remote beach access.

We enjoyed staying here with our 9-year-old grandson for one of his three weeks of fall break. Some pluses include the spectacular view, newer and comfortable furniture, a glass wall of expensive soundproof heavy sliders, multiple sets of dishes/glasses/silver/cookware, big tv, gas fireplace, inside cleanliness, convenient unloading convenience, one assigned parking space on same level (some units are down a flight of stairs), fresh air flow - overall, just a feeling that owners care long-term. . Now the negatives: unit is third level up from the beach so we parked beachside a block downhill in a mini-mall. which was easy off-season with a handicap placard but would be nearly impossible with summer crowds. This is a second story in first of two separate buildings, sits on a high bluff above a street with another row of one-story condos below and directly beachside, so access is confusing and not explained in the repetitive and vast information provided.. There was also no explanation of the parking or how to find it (not obvious!) which is off-street in between multiple properties with NO on-street signage. Fortunately our daughter and hubby arrived earlier then we did, found on street parking (a miracle!) and scouted this out. The lack of outside cleanliness was a major disappointment. The balcony was completely unusable due to layer of mildew on the flat wood rail and flooring. The neighboring balconies are a mix of clean vs not, so it is possible to maintain clean surfaces. The front door lock also has layer of mildew atop it - not welcoming and all inexcusable. Beach access on foot would take at least 20 minutes up/down a steep hill. We were lucky to find beach-level parking as our grandson loved hitting the beach daily, even though water was very cold and days were windy (dress accordingly!). DR table overhead fixture either missing bulbs or needs an update, and sadly only one of four possible barstools are supplied. A strange contrast with the expensive windows, sliders, furniture, carpet and tile throughout. I hope this review helps you decide whether this is the right place for your precious vacation dollars. We had a great time but this may be better-suited for the view and relative quiet, not for easy beach access with young kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Debra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome View and Location

Stunning view from all glass ocean view wall with deck. Great location on long public beach. Restaurants walking distance. Grocery nearby. Property is older but well maintained and furnished. Property management firm makes you drive to next town to pick up keys and then return them when leaving. There was one small bar of soap for two bathrooms, so bring your own soap, shampoo, etc. Played phone tag with management firm about signing contract.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kat S.

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

Very nice beach condo in a lovely, quiet neighborhood

The location of this condo relative to the beach is outstanding. Easy access to the beach, lovely view and nicely maintained. The sound of the ocean through the double sliding doors was heavenly and we were all comfortable in the accommodations. Thank you very much - would definitely book this location again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carla K.

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

Glorious Wall of Windows

The outstanding feature of this condo is its wall of living room windows overlooking the ocean. We are from the Arizona desert, and there is nothing more welcome than an ocean view, the cool sea breeze, and the sound of the surf. This place has those things in spades. It is clean, and has many amenities. Aptos is a lovely beach community. A couple of things are less than perfect: the beach takes a little walk or drive to get to, there are no screens to keep out bugs when you leave the doors open, and the back railing needs paint. But these are trivial. The view is so gorgeous you are practically at the beach while inside the living room. We left the doors open a bit to hear the sound of the waves, and there were almost no bugs. And we drove down to the beach and easily found parking. Those who are in better shape would find it nothing to walk. The management company was great, although you have to go to them to get the keys, which is a bit less convenient than them meeting you at the unit. No big deal. They were very nice. All in all, the only bad thing about this place is that we had to leave it and go back to the burning desert. :-(
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

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Hosted by Kendall & Potter Property Management

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Kendall & Potter Property Management, Inc. is a professional property management company doing business in Santa Cruz County for 43 years. We strive to give our customers the professional and individual service they deserve. We have an array of vacation rentals to meet the needs of all of our customers such as large homes for family gatherings, condominiums for a romantic getaway, girl's retreats or business accommodations.
We also have fully furnished corporate housing for monthly or short stay rentals. The Santa Cruz area is one of the best kept secrets on the Monterey Peninsula. It offers an array of activities, both recreational and educational. Contact us for more information on our vacation rentals or to book your next vacation in Santa Cruz!

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