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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Beach
Beach
TV, stereo

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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Pleasure Point, CA
  • Capitola Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Pleasure Point Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Capitola Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Opal Cliff Beach House

Opal Cliff Beach House is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on Opal Cliff Drive.
Located in a quiet neighborhood, but close to all the fun things! Views of the ocean across the street. Privates Beach just a few doors down and the Hook Surf Spot and Pleasure Point at the corner - several sets of stairs. Lovely 15-minute walk to Capitola.
One of the oldest and favorite vacation rentals in Santa Cruz - over 22 years! Many repeat guests.
Super well supplied. Luxury, comfy accommodations. Perfect spot!
The space
With all of the amenities of home, your stay at the Opal Cliff Beach House will be comfortable and relaxing. Three bedrooms, three baths and an additional bed in the family room downstairs. Perfectly located 5 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 3 miles from Santa Cruz Harbor and less than a mile to Capitola, it sits in a quiet neighborhood. No overflow beach parking and noise, but close to all the excitement.

We want your stay to be easy and relaxing whether it’s a family vacation, a couple’s retreat or a get-away with friends. Some of the amenities included:

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 4 queen beds (1 in family room)
one car garage
WIFI
2 55" smart televisions with many streaming apps
Hot tub in the beautiful back yard gardens
Outside hot shower when you come in from the beach
Sleeps 8 + , 4 queen beds (one bed in family room)
All linens, towels and down comforters
Turkish cotton towels for beach
Bath body soaps and shampoos
Washer/Dryer and all soaps
Kitchen supplies and condiments
Including:
Breville Coffee Maker
Breville Citrus Juicer
VitaMix
Kumado Egg Ceramic 18"Barbeque with charcoal/lighter


Pets allowed with prior knowledge
Fun, Eclectic art, Santa Cruz watercolorsm photos and furniture
No pesticide environment
Two Wave Storm Boards, boogies boards, miscellaneous size wetsuits, Beach toys
Beach blankets, beach chairs, small and large coolers


Other things to note
We use eco friendly cleaning products and no pesticides are used on the property. As any home you may find spider webs, ants, occasional bug, squirrel sometimes in the tree and other local fauna. Nothing major, nothing intrusive and managed.

Off summer two night minimums except holidays. No Saturday or Christmas/New Years/Thanksgiving Day checkin/out.
Summer generally has 7 night minimums. Holidays have minimum night stays. Please contact us with any questions.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from The Hook. 1 hot tub and an arcade/games room are available. The holiday home offers a kitchen and 4.5 bathrooms.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 4.5 bathrooms
  • 12 minutes by car from Monterey Bay and 9 minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
As a guest of Opal Cliff Beach House, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Joyce Harrington

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

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Opal Cliff Beach House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Henry F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay with family for Christmas
Joyce was an incredible host! Very responsive and accommodating. The house is unbelievable, so cozy and in an incredible location. We felt right at home for Christmas.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
Great location and property
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne C., Novato CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasure Point getaway
Really nice house. Plenty of room for family to have separate rooms and bathrooms. Great setup for multiple families. Beautiful decks and sunroom. Very beautiful and well equipped kitchen. Beach down the street is not really a family beach. There is a stairway but it ends short of beach leaving a climb down the cliffs to a very small beach, especially during high tide which was the entire time we were there. Beaches a few miles away are beautiful. Capitola beach is nearby and is a wonderful little town with great shops and restaurants. Pleasure point is walking distance and also has great shops and restaurants. We especially enjoyed East Side Eatery Pleasure PointPizza. Great pizza and clam chowder.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property in Awesome Location
This house was great and had everything we were looking for, including everything we needed to cook, a wonderful location to dine in Pleasure Point or Capitola, and easy access to the beach. The house is also beautiful, very well-maintained, and has a very green and relaxing backyard. I will definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Santa Cruz getaway
We had a wonderful time! Joyce was a fantastic host, great communication. The house has so much character, we loved it. Our family fit perfectly. All of the bikes and water toys were so convenient for a beach vacation. The hot tub was so nice at the end of the day. Super walkable location. We walk to Capitola for dinner on the beach and we walked all the way to 26th Ave. the other direction. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandy o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming
This house has it all. The owner has created an atmosphere of comfort. The house is very cute and has a full bathroom with every bedroom. Having a deck on the front and back was really nice. Make sure to use the hot tub at night with all the lights around the back was wonderful!

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P., San Jose, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, amazing location
We had an amazing time in Pleasure Point. The house is even better in person and the location is perfect. Joyce was very quick to respond to any questions we had leading up to the stay. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
We loved staying here - Great location and great house with plenty of space snide and out! We especially loved the fact that they had bikes for us to use. Our teens rode all over Santa Cruz. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a gorgeous home!
Really lovely home, wonderful location, awesome communication with the host. Couldn't be happier with the stay. We hope to return again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Celebration of life
House was comfortable for all of us celebrating my husband’s love of surfing in Santa Cruz after his passing recently. The location was perfect. Our only problem was the water heater died during our stay causing inconvenience for showers and kitchen clean-up. Temporary problem I’m sure. Would recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita A., San Francisco Bay Area

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
Perfect for our bicoastal family reunion. Plenty of room for all of us (adults, a teenager, and 2 dogs) to find private space when needed but to also enjoy each others company indoors and outside (backyard and 2 decks!). Location near the beach was great for walks, runs, bike rides. Great communications w/ the host.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Had a great time unwinding at this home. Very clean! The online pictures don’t do the property justice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie K., Citrus Heights

Liked: Cleanliness
Most comfortable VRBO stay ever!
This place had everything! Great touches everywhere from the well stocked kitchen and bathrooms to the outdoor tables, hammocks and spa, blankets to cuddle up with while watching TV too! Just a short walk to the beach, bikes, helmets, wet suits, boogie boards. They had it all! We felt like we were home for the several days that we stayed there and would gladly go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
Always a great time at the Opal Beach House. Great space, location and amenities. We will be back (again!).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location- well stocked home
This was a great place for some long time friends to get together. We brought everything- like spices, foil, olive oil, etc with us- but the house was really well stocked for everything we needed. The beds were extremely comfortable! and the living room was a great place to visit and watch the ocean. Great location with easy walking to the trail along the cliffs and to the shops down on 41st Ave. Wish we could have stayed longer- the amenities were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Opal Cliff Beach House
This home is located in a beautiful but quiet neighborhood within walking distance of Pleasure Point and Capitola. The house has everything you could possibly need for a family vacation. Well stocked kitchen, great media and entertainment options, and plenty of beach toys, boogie boards and bikes for your use and the beach is just a few steps away. A nice touch was the basket of plushie marine animals for the little ones!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

Liked: Cleanliness
JOYful Beach Birthday 🎂
This home far exceeded our expectations . Exquisite decor, complete beach vibe. Inviting spaces throughout with decks and gardens. We felt at home upon opening front door and really did not want to go home. Looking forward to our next stay!! Thank you Joy!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Santa Cruz beach paradise
What a beautiful paradise! This beach house it’s so nicely decorated, the outside patio area is inviting, sunny and well-appointed. Our favorite part of the stay was spending time outdoors, swinging in the sunshine. We will definitely stay again! The neighborhood beach is steps away, fabulous location. ABSOLUTE joy!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Thank you for sharing your lovely home! Location was perfect. Great vibe!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was the perfect getaway. Every thing about the house and yard showed the care Joyce takes.
Owner was responsive. No surprises.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing getaway
Beautiful home and gardens! So welcoming! Vety peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded Expectations
Had a little family reunion in Capitola and rented this spot for 4 days. Wasn’t quite sure what to expect.....but everything that described on VRBO actually exceeded expectations. Great location.....plus the kitchen had all the amenities, ample seating and dining areas, nice backyard, comfortable beds and the home was very clean & well kept. Totally enjoyed our stay there!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Loria K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Surf getaway
We visited for a Sunday/Monday/Tuesday surf getaway. It was wonderful. I'm just learning to surf, so the beaches between Privates -> Pleasure Point were perfect for me. The house is beautiful & in a quiet neighborhood, so biking & hot tubbing & dog walking were all great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M., San Francisco, CA USA

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing gem close to the village!
I brought my daughter and 5 of her friends down to Santa Cruz for a sweet 16 birthday weekend and they had a blast! The house had plenty of room, a great view, outdoor coziness and was conveniently located near Capitola Village for dining, surfing & shopping. We will definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S., Winnetka

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation Celebration
The house was the perfect place to celebrate our daughter’s UCSC BS. The house had everything we needed. The grandparents loved their rooms even though they had to use the stairs. The upstairs bedroom was cozy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019