Opal Cliff Beach House

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 82000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot Tub
Pet friendly
Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Pleasure Point, CA

Capitola Beach
‪14 min walk‬
Pleasure Point Park
‪16 min walk‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪9 min drive‬
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

4 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

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 24 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:

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, Electic art, 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
Guest access
3 bedrooms, 3 baths, family room, 4 queen beds,hot tub, one car garage, fully equipped home.
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.

Property manager

Joyce Harrington

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Pleasure Point, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting.

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Pleasure Point, CA

What's nearby

Capitola Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Pleasure Point Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
Mystery Spot - 12 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Zelda's On The Beach - ‬18 min walk
‪Verve Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min walk
‪Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap - ‬3 min drive
‪Taqueria Vallarta - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Opal Cliff Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Opal Cliff Beach House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Opal Cliff Beach House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Opal Cliff Beach House located?

Located in Pleasure Point, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of The Hook and Capitola Beach. 38th Avenue Beach Access and Hooper Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lynette H.

Nov 13, 2024

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

Loved our stay

Great location and property

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Z.

Mar 15, 2025

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

Great house in wonderful location

We stayed 10 days and loved everything about the house and the location. Thank you

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry F.

Dec 31, 2024

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

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

Jennifer H.

Jan 4, 2022

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

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

Jonathan P., San Jose, CA

Jun 13, 2023

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

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

Kimberly H.

Feb 2, 2023

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

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

Andre G.

Sep 21, 2023

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

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

Sheri L.

Apr 8, 2023

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

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

Gary M.

Jun 9, 2019

Great Santa Cruz Vacation

This house is terrific. Very nice house, great location, fully stocked with everything you would need. I highly recommend it.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

Sep 23, 2019

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

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

sandy o.

Jun 18, 2023

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

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

Lynn L.

Jun 27, 2023

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

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

Linda H.

Nov 29, 2022

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

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

8/10 Good

Suzanne C., Novato CA

Oct 13, 2023

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

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

Rita A., San Francisco Bay Area

Apr 19, 2022

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

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.

Mar 12, 2022

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

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

Feb 25, 2022

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

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

Kathy L.

Oct 24, 2021

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

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.

Jun 9, 2021

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

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.

May 31, 2021

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

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.

May 15, 2021

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

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.

Apr 9, 2021

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

Awesome

Thank you for sharing your lovely home! Location was perfect. Great vibe!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan E.

Dec 16, 2020

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

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.

Oct 25, 2020

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

Relaxing getaway

Beautiful home and gardens! So welcoming! Vety peaceful.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Oct 14, 2020

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

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

About the host

Hosted by Joyce Harrington

22 years a vacation rental! many return guests

Why they chose this property

I lived and worked in Santa Cruz area for 10 years. My kids attended Soquel schools. Hope to retire back to Santa Cruz !

What makes this property unique

Location, location, location.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

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