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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
TV, fireplace
TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

Mitchell's Cove Beach House

Mitchell’s Cove Beach House – Your Sunny Santa Cruz Escape

Located just one flat block from Mitchell’s Cove Beach, this charming single-level 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect retreat for families and long-stay guests seeking the best of Santa Cruz’s coastal lifestyle. With an open, sunny layout and multiple indoor/outdoor gathering spaces, this home is designed for comfort, connection, and laid-back beachside living.

Step through the private front courtyard, where you’ll find patio seating perfect for morning coffee, weekend brunches, or evening BBQs. Inside, the fully equipped kitchen is centrally located, ideal for casual meals or gathering with loved ones in the cozy living room or adjacent dining area. A gas stove warms the mornings, while the living room fireplace creates that extra bit of charm on cooler Santa Cruz nights.

Just off the dining room, step into the extra-large family room, flooded with natural light and direct access to the private, fenced backyard—complete with a patio and lawn for lounging, playing, or dining under the stars.

The primary bedroom features a plush king-sized bed and patio doors that open to the peaceful garden, where you’ll hear the soothing sounds of nearby Monterey Bay as you wind down for the night.

The Perfect Location for Santa Cruz Adventures
You're just minutes from it all—walk to Mitchell’s Cove Beach, or take a scenic stroll along West Cliff Drive to Steamer Lane, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Lighthouse Point, or Natural Bridges State Park. A quick 1.5-mile ride brings you to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, filled with fun, food, and nostalgia. Looking for dining, shopping, or nightlife? Downtown Pacific Avenue is close by with something for everyone.

Locally Managed by Beachnest Vacation Rentals
At Beachnest, we’re committed to making sure every guest has a seamless and memorable stay. As a local team, we’re nearby and ready to help whenever you need us—before, during, or after your visit.

Home Features:

-3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms – all on one level
-Fully stocked kitchen and cozy living spaces
-Bright family room with access to fenced backyard
-Private front courtyard for BBQs and outdoor dining
-Fireplace and gas stove for cozy mornings and evenings
-Steps to Mitchell’s Cove Beach and scenic West Cliff Drive
-Close to Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Steamers Lane, Natural Bridges & more
-Managed by Beachnest Vacation Rentals – local, trusted, responsive

Bringing a Dog?
We welcome well-behaved dogs, with an additional fee of $35 per night/per pet.

Property manager

Beachnest Property Management & Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay

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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Maximum 2 Pets, No Cats

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

Property is also known as

Mitchell's Cove Beach House Santa Cruz
Mitchell's Cove Beach House Westside Santa Cruz
Mitchell's Cove Beach House Private vacation home
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Mitchell's Cove Beach House 2 Min. Walk to Beach!
Mitchell's Cove Beach House Private vacation home Santa Cruz

About the neighborhood

Map
Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

  • Natural Bridges State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Main Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Steamer Lane Supply - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Parish Publick House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shrine Coffee - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mitchell's Cove Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mitchell's Cove Beach House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mitchell's Cove Beach House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mitchell's Cove Beach House located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Mitchell Cove Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

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Mitchell's Cove Beach House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

Great location and comfortable house. Loved all the options of different spaces inside and outside. Short 1 block walk to ocean and cliff walk. Would stay at the house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

This was our second stay at the Mitchell Cove Beach House. We (myself, husband, adult son, wife and two children ages 10 and 8) visit Santa Cruz to spend Christmas week with other family. The house is a very nice layout for us with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, good size and pretty well equipped kitchen and dining area and a large family room that is on the other side of the house from the bedrooms and LR. Different folks can easily be doing different activities at different times. It is clean, well stocked and furnished, one block from the water and West Cliff Drive. It is less than a 15 min walk to Verve Coffee! Finally, it has a Hot Tub and nice back yard.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

My three generation family thoroughly enjoyed our time at this house. Check-in and communication were flawless, everything was clean and comfortable, and we would stay here again in a heartbeat. We wholeheartedly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

This is one of the best vacation homes we’ve stayed at! The house is very well kept, and beds and furnishings were really comfortable and clean. We appreciated all the spaces to sit and spread out as a family of five plus one dog, and enjoyed to proximity of the home to many local attractions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

We had a lovely time. Long walks with the dog by the ocean. Riding the rides by the beach boardwalk and bike rides around town. The house was wonderful and fit our family perfectly!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10

The home is located perfectly to easily get to everything in Santa Cruz. It also provides a very comfortable place to hang out. Quiet and well landscaped for hanging out in the back yard or entertaining inside. Hope to come back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

We loved it. Hot tub is private. It’s one block from the ocean. Very dog friendly neighborhood. House had bikes available for roaming the area :)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

Property was clean and well organized. Games were nice. Lots of clean towels. Two comments: Bathmats in the bathrooms would be nice. You need a banister for the front steps and an assist bar going into the television room. I am somewhat mobility limited. House was well worth the price and we would love to come back sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

We loved our stay in this rental. The house has a great lay out with room to spread out. The front and back yards were a hit. We brought our bikes and it was so easy to access the West Cliff path. We were there on a very stormy day and the power had gone out all day. We had contacted the Property Management to see if there were any lanterns. Someone very nicely drove 3 lanterns to our house. That helped so much!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

We throughly enjoyed our time at the Mitchell Cove House in Santa Cruz. We were grandparents, parents and two young children for a total of six. The house is well laid out for children (and adults) with a separate “living room” and “family room” areas. The kitchen and dining areas work well and seated us all comfortably with room for more. The kitchen is pretty well stocked for cooking. The beds were very comfortable and the house was clean. The yard was lovely for gathering and, again, for children. The location was ideal for us; close to Santa Cruz family, a short one block walk to Mitchells Beach and West Cliff Drive. It was also in walking distance to a neat shopping area. We would definitely recommend it and stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

4/10

This home is located in a lovely part of Santa Cruz on a very quiet block steps away from the beach. The bedrooms are nicely proportioned. The kitchen and living spaces are well suited for a small group. The bathroom in the master bedroom was outdated and a bit dirty (the bathmat was filthy) and they did not leave toilet paper in that bathroom, but otherwise the house was what was expected. All that being said, we did experience one major disappointment when we discovered that the hot tub was not functioning. The management team was aware of the hot tub issue as they had a team working on it when we arrived. However, it was never fixed, which we did not learn until we tried using it the next day only to discover that it had no water. The management company never bothered to inform us that the hot tub was not operational and only addressed the matter after we contacted them after departure. An apology for the hot tub not being in service did not come until three communications later (over 48 hours after checkout). And, the financial accommodation for the inconvenience was more of an insult than a recognition of the fact that they were unable to deliver on one of their key amenities. The house is nice and deserves better from its management team. So, while I do recommend the house itself, do not expect the management team to adequately address issues they are aware of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

We love the place. Very comfortable lots of different areas to relax. Pet friendly A+
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

Great house for our family beach vacation. The house could have been a bit cleaner but it was fine overall. Can’t beat the location, 2 blocks from the beach steps.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

We really enjoyed the property and neighborhood. Mitchell's Cove is a short walk and is beautiful. The rooms are spacious and the front and back yard are great. The kitchen was very well appointed, making it easy to cook at home. Also, the hot tub is a fantastic touch. We’d definitely come back when in SC.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

Our family had a great stay. We loved being close to the West Cliffs and beaches. The house was clean and we appreciated being able to bring our dog. The backyard was a mini oasis. The property management team was super helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

This is our third time staying at this property and we will come back again! Our son is attending UCSC and the house is a great place to stay when we visit. Finding accommodations that take dogs can be challenging. This house is perfect for dogs, since it has a fenced in front and backyard and is only one block from the beach. The house is comfortable and clean. We can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10

We came here with two kids to have a relaxing experience after Christmas. It was perfect. The house has a beautiful backyard and the key amenity - a hot tub - which helped us all relax. The location is two blocks from the coast (great for viewing, not for swimming), and there is a playground close by for my youngest. A large tv and playroom kept the kids occupied, and a separate tv-less living room meant I could read and relax in a separate space. I loved the large kitchen. My only complaint is that I messaged the owner twice about bringing a pet, but they never got back to me.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

Had a wonderful and relaxing time. Just what we all needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10

Love this house. Location awesome. Very peaceful and cute home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

Our family loved the accommodations. The lush yard was perfect for meals under the umbrella. Very close to beaches, restaurants and the boardwalk. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

We enjoyed our stay. House was comfortable. Yard spaces were wonderful, quiet and peaceful. I wished the property management was better with communications but overall it was an enjoyable birthday getaway with my children.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

We love this house in Santa Cruz - it is perfect for a family with pets. Plenty of space to eat and hang out together, yard space to explore for the pets, close to park, beach, & grocery.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10

This is one of the few vrbo’s that I’ve stayed in that was as nice as the pics made it look. It’s a warm, friendly feeling house with a lovely yard in a quiet location about a block from West Cliff Dr. The kitchen had everything we needed and the beds were comfortable too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10

Great stay! Would definitely return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10

This is our 2nd summer staying at this property. This time for our son’s graduation from UCSC. What we love most about this house is it feels like a home. Not, one of those typical sterile rental houses. This home is well stocked with everything you need to hang out at home, cook, unwind, etc. And if anything is missing (such as needing extra propane for the BBQ), call the office & they will be right on it. Such an enjoyable stay every time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021