
Cottage vacation rentals in Santa Cruz
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Explore 40 vacation rentals in Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz vacation rentals start at ﺩ.ﺇ 404 per night before taxes and fees

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20 properties offer extra space & kid-friendly amenities

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20 properties have a dedicated workspace

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40 of Santa Cruz vacation rentals include wi-fi access

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4.9 Average rating
Santa Cruz stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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Luxury Casita With Bicycles xx
Luxuriate in a high-touch, yet very private casita near the beach. Snuggle up in the beautiful living room featuring down, Restoration Hardware furnishings, mini-bar and gas burning fireplace. In the evening, take a seat on your private patio beneath a leafy pergola and enjoy a glass of wine at this historic, 1929 Spanish-style casita. Some of the BEST bakeries, natural grocery stores, wine tasting, shopping, beaches, bike paths and restaurants are all a short walk/bike ride or drive away xx
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Modern Coastal Home|Central Location|Private Patio
Spend your coastal vacation in this newly designed 1940’s Cottage. Thoughtfully designed with a mix of both modern and traditional elements, this Cottage feels warm and inviting from the moment you enter the space. Enjoy the beautiful California weather in the private patio featuring native coastal landscaping. Whether you are spending your days at the beach, surfing, exploring the Redwoods or looking to simply unplug and unwind we look forward to hosting you at our Coastal Cottage. P# 221094
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Pleasure Point Beach Cottage
Santa Cruz County Permit# 221116: Enjoy Pleasure Point living in this sweat cottage. Just a few minutes stroll and you’re at the beach and some of Santa Cruz’s best surf. Cruise the cliffs on bikes, hit the waves, or BBQ and soak up the sun! You’re sure to enjoy this special little house and its big back yard. Enjoy the fully stocked kitchen, 50 inch 4k TV, hot outdoor shower, big gas BBQ, 2 beach cruisers, 2 soft surf boards, beach toys, a wagon (great for beach transport), and much more!
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Ocean View 1 block from the beach Family Friendly
Beach & Lagoon Front! Views of the ocean from all decks and the kitchen/great room. 3 min walk to the beach. This house is centrally located to everything Santa Cruz has to offer. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious layout with a large eat-in kitchen, great room, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, along with an outside deck with a fire pit This house is ideal for family get-togethers. There is nothing like sitting around the fire and listening to the waves crash on the beach.
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Amazing Seabright Beach Cottage
Classic and sweet Santa Cruz cottage. This is literally our Grandma's beach house. 3 bedroom home that is 2 doors away from one of the best beaches in Santa Cruz. 2 queen bedrooms upstairs and 1 full downstairs. Could be described as "shabby chic" but we see it as the adorable original rustic vacation house it was built as and has been its whole 130 years. The kitchen is updated but maintains it's old charm. The rest (aside from the addition of indoor plumbing) is still pretty much the same.
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Coastal Architectural Gem in Capitola
A Nantucket-inspired cottage designed by award-winning architect Tobin Dougherty — featured in Sunset Magazine, Fine Homebuilding & Better Homes and Gardens. Don’t miss the signature Tower of Light: a family library with a plexiglass floor that floods the dining room below with sunshine. Three patios, including a front garden, a dining room terrace perfect for people-watching, and a second-story crow’s nest. Just .3 miles from Capitola Village, the beach, and the legendary Gayle’s Bakery.
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Creekside Bliss #1 - The Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Vacation Rental Permit# 191283. Newly remolded beachy creek side cottage, bright and airy, fully equipped kitchen. Located in the Santa Cruz mountains 1/2 mile from downtown Boulder Creek on a secluded property. Close to many event and wedding venues. Fifteen minute drive to Big Basin State Park, 30 minutes to Santa Cruz and Beach Boardwalk, close to many wineries and lots of hiking trails. Twenty minutes from Roaring Camp Railroad.
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Surf Cottage in Pleasure Point
Nestled in a tree-lined corner you'll find the Surf Cottage at Pleasure Point, a lovingly curated home by a California native who lived in NYC and Paris. Stay in surf-shack style with vintage finds, Moroccan rugs, and a collection of objects and artwork from around the world. You'll be just steps away from breathtaking ocean views, sandy beaches and world-renowned surf spots. Come for some coastal vibes and experience all that Santa Cruz has to offer.
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Seabright Cottages
The one-bedroom cottage is a peaceful retreat, nestled in a quiet family neighborhood. It is an 8-minute walk to the sunny Seabright Beach and close to all that is Santa Cruz. The sunny living room and private garden are great places to chill. It is a two-block walk to several excellent restaurants. We provide two beach cruisers, and it is less than a mile ride to either downtown Santa Cruz or the Marina. So park your car and have some fun.
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Amazing Country Setting at Cottage Creek Vineyards
Lovely 1000 Sq. ft. Cottage in the heart of wine country. A 400 sq. ft. delightful back patio with fire pit, full kitchen and bathroom makes this the perfect home away from home. Amenities include queen bed, wifi, TV's, fire place, & parking. We are a live winery and have wine tasting two weekends and two Friday evenings a month. We usually have live music, wine tasting is in the same vicinity as the Cottage.
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La Casita del Mar at Twin Lakes Beach
Cozy beach cottage located 3 blocks from Twin Lakes Beach and Santa Cruz Harbor! (Permit 211376) Coffee shops and eateries are just around the corner with easy access to the Boardwalk and downtown Santa Cruz. Highly desirable parking on premises. An outdoor dining area is in back with a quaint sitting area in the front. Come and experience the Santa Cruz life in this adorable home!
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Sea Otter Cottage in Santa Cruz!
This quaint cottage, just a block and a half from the beach, was built in the early 1900's yet lovingly updated to maintain Old World Charm. Take a short stroll to the beach, quaint restaurants, shopping or the harbor. Enjoy provided paddle boards, cruiser bikes & boogie boards or have a bonfire in the backyard before ending your day with a relaxing soak in the hot tub!
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Cottage rentals with a hot tub

Central Coast; Meadow, Hot Tub, Polite Pets Welcom
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Brand-new 3b3b home near Palo Alto, next to 84
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Wild West Village- Hot Tub & HUGE View FAST Wi-Fi
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Santa Cruz, Sanctuary w/ beautiful bamboo garden
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Surf cottage Pleasure Point walk to surf/ coffee
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Pet-friendly cottage rentals

Adorable Garden Cottage near Stanford
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Carmelita Creek House
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Beach Cottage near Sunny Cove and Santa Mo's
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Sunny Private Escape | Gated, Peaceful & Safe
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California Cottage < 4 Mi to Redwood Hiking Trails
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Beach House with Ocean Views: 2 bed + bonus den
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Beachbreak Bungalow
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New Palo alto studio | high speed WiFi | Pets | AC
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Private cottage rentals

Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach
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The Capitola Cottage- Steps to Surf & Sand!
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Cozy Cottage in Los Gatos
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Manzanita Cottage in the Heart of Silicon Valley
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Spacious Cottage w/Vaulted Ceiling
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Cozy Cottage near Stanford
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Cozy Cottage near Stanford | Google | Meta | Tesla
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Brand new house in Mountain View
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When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Avg. price | ﺩ.ﺇ 914 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,010 | ﺩ.ﺇ 984 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,069 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,028 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,216 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,194 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,212 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,003 | ﺩ.ﺇ 992 | ﺩ.ﺇ 1,014 | ﺩ.ﺇ 918 |
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