Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.

Photo gallery for Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.

A group of people sitting on a stone bench overlooking the ocean, with a wooden post and greenery in the foreground.
A wooden staircase with a lamp and speakers on a shelf.
A kitchen with a sink, a window with a view of a garden, and various kitchen utensils and items on the counter.
A cozy reading nook with a round table, two chairs, a bookshelf, and a window with a view.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a nightstand, and a vase with flowers.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Pleasure Point Park

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, CA
  • Place, Pleasure Point Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 38th Avenue Beach Access
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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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. Mystery Spot and Roaring Camp Railroads are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Sailing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and hiking nearby.
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Map
Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Pleasure Point Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 38th Avenue Beach Access - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Hook - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sunny Cove Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Capitola Beach - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪People's Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ramen Kaito - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Vallarta - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pleasure Pizza - East Side Eatery - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.?

As of 7 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf. on 6 January 2027 start from NZ$1,183, 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.

How much is parking at Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf. located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of 38th Avenue Beach Access and Monterey Bay. The Hook and Pleasure Point Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host is great! Location is great!Very clean - all good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 September 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay Steve!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sita and Tom were so gracious and welcoming. We enjoyed the deep jacuzzi so much, my husband wants to buy one just like it. Location was amazing with just a short one block down to the surfing beach. Very cute place and peaceful stay.Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2026
So glad you two enjoyed your stay. Thanks too for being great guests!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I loved this cozy little place while we visited the area. It was clean, the hot tub was great for 2, and close to the beach. It felt very private and the parking was great as we were road-tripping through the area and didn’t feel worried about leaving stuff in the car. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2026
Wonderful guests welcome back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a couple looking to do a getaway weekend in Santa Cruz
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2026
So pleased it was perfect for you both!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil and restorative. Wish we could stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2026
It was a pleasure to rent to you. Hope you come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was secluded and charming. A wonderful spot for a respite. Hot tub is excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2026
Thanks for staying Jennifer. So glad the retreat worked well for you. Come again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable bungalow for 2 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great little place to get away. House was very clean. Everything you need for your stay. A short walk to the ocean and restaurant's.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2025
So glad you folks enjoyed your stay at the romantic retreat. Thanks for being great guests. Come again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and lovely cottage

Perfect get away with the wife and dog. Great location close to the beach. Wonderful walking neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

Had a great visit and loved the short walk to the beach! Super clean property and easy check-in. Thanks for opening your home, Sita and Tom
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
It was a pleasure to host you Pamela. Thanks for staying at Romantic Retreat.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful little spot!

We have stayed here twice now, and love it! It's a tiny, cozy little loft with everything we need for a great stay by the ocean: hot tub, outdoor shower, little kitchen, BBQ, and a great lofted bed that's right under some skylights with a tree right above. It is super peaceful, and so much fun to stay here.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
We loved having you again Keith! And glad you enjoyed the coziness of the loft and house. Great time ot year for a hot tub with winter almost upon us. Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Santa Cruy

Great place, great memories and a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2024
I’m so glad you had a good trip Steve. Thanks for staying with us and hope you will come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cozy Romantic Retreat at Pleasure Point

Once again, we enjoyed this cozy little retreat in a great location for walking and viewing the many wonders of the most magnificent surfing area within a few blocks. The hot tub is a wonderful way to relax before climbing into a cozy loft for a great nights sleep...it's small but more than worth the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
It was great to have you back, Susan and Scott!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it

Beautifully kept little home in an amazing location - we walked to the beach! We were very impressed by the thoughtful use of space and the amenities included.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 March 2023
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at our little retreat Melissa. We also still love the location even after many years here.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A great retreat!

We stayed in this romantic hideaway for the week surrounding our wedding in Santa Cruz and it couldn't have been more perfect. It was peaceful, private, quiet and relaxing, everything we needed. The location was ideal, close to restaurants and beaches, New Leaf grocery store and much more. We look forward to reliving our magical week on a return visit.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Alice and Sam, We are really glad you chose Romantic Retreat surrounding the special time of your wedding. Also really happy you had such a good time here. We look forward to having you again, and thanks for that bottle of wine you left us! Sita and Tom
Verified review

8/10 Good

Super cozy and sweet spot!

We loved this place! It is tiny, comfortable, clean and charming. We loved the privacy, amazing hot tub, comfy loft with beautiful skylights, close walk to beach (with dolphins!) and close walk to lots of fun places to eat. Seriously a special, special place! We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Tom and I are really glad you found our retreat cozy and special. We look forward to having you again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

cute little hideaway

My wife and I stayed here for New Years and a few days after. The space is super cute and cozy, we loved the loft bed and the hot tub under the stars, and the kitchen was very well set up and stocked. Location is great, we love Pleasure Point, easy walk to coffee at Verve and a bunch of cute restaurants. And our mini Australian shepherd highly recommends it!
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Glad you all had a good time and enjoyed the loft and hot tub and the great coffee at Verve! Bodhi and Kori are especially glad that Samantha enjoyed herself!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A Romantic Retreat Indeed

A great getaway place in Santa Cruz/Capitola, perfect for celebrating our 25th Anniversary. Just 2 blocks from the ocean and Pleasure Point! We loved the privacy, the quiet, and the hot tub! Downtown Capitola is about 1.5 miles away so it's walk-able. We loved everything about this cottage! Thank you Sita and Tom! Ryan and Jill
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
We loved having you guys and are pleased you chose Romantic Retreat for your 25th anniversary celebration. You were an inspiration running the Wharf to Wharf and walking everywhere. So glad you enjoyed the retreat and hope you come again. Sita and Tom
Archival

8/10 Good

Beach Cottage

What a cute spot!! Not too much space for relaxing..no couch, but beach access is great and walkability excellent. Hot tub was great. I wasn't a bit fan of the loft bed, but I can see it's allure for many. The space is outfitted nicely for renters. Coffee is supplied as well as some other essentials.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Thanks for your review, Harriette! I am really glad you enjoyed the hot tub and found that the Romantic Retreat was nicely outfitted and in a great location. You are right that many love the loft, but thank you for sharing how it was for you! Best, Sita
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful holiday retreat...

We enjoyed a 3 night stay in this cozy and wonderfully appointed little cottage near Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz over Thanksgiving weekend. Yes, it’s small but it’s spirit is large and we so enjoyed sleeping in the loft, watching the amazing surfing just a block away, soaking in the cedar hot tub, watching a movie, reading in the hammock and enjoying breakfasts made in a well appointed kitchen..we loved every inch of it!
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Hi Susan, I am really glad you and Scott enjoyed our little retreat! Best, Sita
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great little get away spot

As promised, this cottage is a wonderful spot for romantic couples to relax and enjoy Santa Cruz. It's location at Pleasure Point, a spot much loved by the locals, is quiet enough to unwind while still having all the great restaurants and surf life. The owners were very friendly and responsive to anything we needed but also left us much privacy. The loft bedroom was cozy and had skylight which open to let the ocean breeze through at night. We loved the wooden hot tub which sat under the shade of a pepper tree. We stayed there 3 nights and felt completely recharged after.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Blair, Tom and I are really happy you enjoyed the features of the retreat and Pleasure Point, and felt recharged. Come visit us again. Sita
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway

Great little studio! We used the hot tub nightly, and never moved our car, except for a day trip to Moss Landing to kayak and go whale watching. We walked to restaurants on 41st Avenue, and walked to Capitola one of the days. We also spoiled ourselves and our dog with several walks a day to watch surfers and the gorgeous views of the bay. We actually got to know several local dogs and their humans, who we saw again and again. Perfect for us. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
We are so pleased that you you, hubby and pup had such a good time and enjoyed being able to walk to the ocean and to 41st Ave. And I know how good it feels to run into other dogs and their people daily. It’s one of the things I love about this neighborhood. That and the beach! Glad you enjoyed the hot tub. Look forward to meeting you next time you come!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy. The place is a small guest house (behind the main house) accessible via the alley. Small cov'd carport leads to a private courtyard with a rustic outdoor shower and tranquil water feature. Inside your greeted with warm decor and size appropriate furnishings. The bed is in the upstairs loft, very comfy but if you're tall it takes some careful maneuvering. The small patio out back has tub-shaped jacuzzi for 2 and it was wonderful. The kitchen is well appointed for the tiny space but a bit on the dark side. Some under counter lighting would go a long way. Also a microwave vs a toaster oven is a personal preference. Oven and stove worked great. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful, romantic home away from home.

This tiny, romantic little hideaway was just perfect for my wife and I to enjoy our honeymoon stay. Sita was very helpful ahead of our check-in and even offered us a discount when there appeared to be an issue with the hot tub. Fortunately everything was in tip top shape when we arrived and the hot tub was just as wonderful as advertised. In addition to this little apartment being just adorable and intimate and everything we had hoped for, the location was BRILLIANT. Sitting just a couple of blocks from the beach and a few blocks from local shopping and restaurants, we never found ourselves lacking in finding a place to go. If you go, definitely look up the restaurant "Margaritaville" (it's NOT the cheesy chain restaurant, it's delicious margaritas and Mexican food) The food was great, but more importantly, the location where it sits is a MUST visit. Awesome boutique shopping and tons of other restaurants sitting just on the water. We didn't discover it until our last day and wished we had sooner. Overall we loved the location and Sita was wonderful as well. We'll definitely think of this little getaway next time we travel to the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2022
It was such a pleasure to host you for your honeymoon Aaron. And Tom and I were SO glad the hot tub got fixed in time! Come back soon.
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