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The Captain's Cottage on Shoreline Drive

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Exterior
Beach
Living area
Terrace/patio
Interior detail

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Shoreline Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, 1000 Steps Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

The Captain's Cottage on Shoreline Drive

The Captain's Cottage exemplifies the California beach lifestyle at its finest. Tastefully remodeled and situated on its own private grounds, the cottage sits across the street from one of Santa Barbara's best beaches. With a tropical garden setting, modern amenities, and convenient proximity to the beach and Santa Barbara's State Street, a getaway at The Captain's Cottage is the quintessential Santa Barbara beachside experience.

The Captain’s Cottage is a newly remodeled one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage situated on its own beautiful tropical garden oasis that is directly across the street from one of Santa Barbara’s best beaches. Located on Santa Barbara's main beachfront thoroughfare Shoreline Dr. the cottage is a short 5-minute drive to State Street’s world-class restaurants and nightlife. Providing guests the opportunity to both enjoy being in the heart of all that Santa Barbara has to offer while having complete privacy and solitude. In addition to the Cottage, the property includes a detached “Lounge” with an office, workout gear, and entertainment area that can also be converted to a fold-out full-size sofa bed. For all plant lovers, the grounds have an extensive collection of plants, flowers, and fruit trees that you will certainly enjoy exploring. With peak-a-boo ocean views through the front window, a private hot tub, and many luxury focused amenities, guests will enjoy resort quality in an intimate setting.

The Captain’s Cottage is unique in its location, quality, and the fact that the entire property is solely yours during your stay.

Although the cottage itself is quite small (600 sqft), meticulous attention to detail has been maintained throughout the property’s extensive remodel, creating a seamless flow throughout the cottage while boasting all of the amenities of a much larger luxury property. With some of the best weather in the country, The Captain’s Cottage offers many spaces to enjoy indoor-outdoor living. We have a 6-person dining table on the back patio, an outdoor futon, chairs and umbrella on the front porch, a hammock in the front, and a great front and back lawn for kids or dogs to play on.

Whether you simply want to make a cup of coffee or cook a gourmet date-night dinner, we view the kitchen as one of the shining jewels of the cottage. With stone countertops, beautiful kitchenware, and top-quality appliances, any time you spend in the kitchen will be a special treat. Next to the kitchen is an intimate breakfast nook perfect for two but quite tight (yet doable) for four adults. Being a tight space, the breakfast nook may not be a great fit for larger guests.

To ensure your comfort, the cottage is outfitted with an adjustable Sleep Number queen-size mattress, quality linens, towels, soaps, and cleaned to the highest standards.

We are confident the Captain’s Cottage is a perfect location for couples, small families, business travelers, solo-travelers, and small friend groups who want to enjoy a Santa Barbara getaway in an intimate, beachside setting. We look forward to your stay and hosting you for an unforgettable experience at the Captain’s Cottage!

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About the area

Santa Barbara

The Mesa, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, is home to this cottage. El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and Presidio Santa Barbara are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Santa Barbara Bowl or Earl Warren Showgrounds.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Shoreline Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • 1000 Steps Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Leadbetter Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shoreline Park - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Eli Luria Library - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Revolver Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shoreline Beach Cafe - ‬2 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

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Check-in

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Communication

10/10

Location

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Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Richard V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was perfect! All enjoyed and it’s very dog friendly. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Frances R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shirley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little house on a great piece of property so close to the beach! All the amenities you could need! The hosts were very easy with communication. I loved it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 November 2025
We are so happy you had a wonderful stay Shirley! Come back and stay any time!
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10/10 Excellent

Heather Purcell L.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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