Black Pearl Cottage: Cozy Seabright Retreat with Ocean Views

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61224 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz Harbor
‪5 min walk‬
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪15 min walk‬
Santa Cruz Wharf
‪4 min drive‬
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 King Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

🌊 Book Your Dream Stay at Black Pearl Cottage – A Seabright Gem!
Discover the ultimate coastal getaway at Black Pearl Cottage, a charming and unique retreat in the heart of Seabright, Santa Cruz. Surrounded by historic homes and local charm, this beachside escape is perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking for a relaxing vacation near the ocean.

🏡 Why You’ll Love This Seabright Cottage:
✔ Sleeps up to 6 guests – perfect for families & small groups
✔ 3 spacious bedrooms – unwind in comfort
✔ 2 full bathrooms – no waiting in line
✔ Private driveway parking (1 car) – hassle-free arrival
✔ No smoking, parties, or pets – enjoy a peaceful stay
✔ Keyed entry – easy pickup at Kendall & Potter’s Capitola office

🌟 Top-Notch Amenities for a Stress-Free Stay:
🔥 Cozy wood-burning fireplace – perfect for cool coastal nights
📶 High-speed Wi-Fi – stay connected & stream with ease
🧺 Washer & dryer – pack light & keep clothes fresh
🍖 BBQ grill – enjoy alfresco dining under the stars
🛏 Linens provided – just bring your beach towels!
🏖 Beach access – a short walk down the 3rd Ave stairway

🎡 Explore Santa Cruz – Minutes from Your Doorstep!
🌊 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – a must-visit attraction
🍔 Seabright Brewery, Betty’s Burgers & Java Junction Coffee – savor local flavors
⛵ Yacht Harbor & Crow’s Nest Restaurant – dine with ocean views
🚴‍♀️ Scenic coastal trails, surf spots & more!

📍 Managed by Kendall & Potter Property Management

📅 Don’t Wait – Book Black Pearl Cottage Now!
🌞 Prime dates fill fast – secure your stay today! 🌞

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Kendall & Potter Property Management

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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

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 deadbolt lock

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A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. Mystery Spot is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Sailing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.

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Santa Cruz, CA

What's nearby

Seabright Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Santa Cruz Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Main Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬17 min walk
‪Stagnaro Bros - ‬5 min drive
‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬3 min drive
‪Los Viejones - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Pearl Cottage: Cozy Seabright Retreat with Ocean Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Black Pearl Cottage: Cozy Seabright Retreat with Ocean Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Pearl Cottage: Cozy Seabright Retreat with Ocean Views?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Black Pearl Cottage: Cozy Seabright Retreat with Ocean Views located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Seabright Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

9.4

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Todd A.

Aug 1, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular View.

The ocean front location was perfect. Easy walking distance to all the near by restaurants. Also great beach access.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ralph d.

Aug 10, 2022

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

Great family house overlooking ocean!

Perfect house for a family visit, generous sized living room, and wonderful front yard with a stone table in front, facing the Pacific.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah J.

Sep 17, 2020

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

Right on ocean

Property is right on the beach. Open the windows for fresh ocean breezes.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Abe R.

Aug 19, 2022

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

Perfect seabright vacation house

This house is perfect except for no AC in hot months. But there are fans and good restaurants near. Also a market near and the boardwalk is in walking distance.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curtis B.

Aug 4, 2022

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

Eclectic property with an amazing view.

Great location with the beach access point steps away from the front door. House has an amazing view of seabright beach down to the pier. The house does get warm on hotter days and even with the combination of open windows and fans it was a challenge to keep the temp manageable in a few of the rooms at night.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

Aug 31, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

The house was great and the location unbeatable. The only issues were: 1. There is absolutely no cupboard space for any food items. We had to keep things in cardboard boxes on the floor. 2. The wifi is abominable. The router is in the master bedroom and the signal is very weak or non-existant in the living room.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Regina J.

Oct 7, 2019

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Mixed emotions

We just spent a week at Black Pearl Cottage with family & friends and it was a bitter sweet experience. I will start by saying that the exterior of the cottage was whimsical and full of magic. The location was perfect and within walking distance to many activities. However, the cleanliness and state of the interior was very disappointing (copious amounts of spiders and webs behind beds and in all corners, dust on surfaces, mold & mildew, ripped, dirty broken furniture...), especially considering the cleaning charge incurred by all renters. With a bit more effort and attention to details, this rental would be truly amazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jack G.

Jan 18, 2025

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

teresa z.

Nov 7, 2021

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

Amazing Ocean Views

The location of this home provides the most amazing views and I loved listening to the sound of the ocean every night. The home is conveniently situated and everything you need is either a quick drive or walk away. But being able to walk out the door, down the stairs and be on the sand was the main reason we rented this house. You just cannot beat that. The home is a little dated as others have mentioned. However the pictures are accurate. What you see is what you get. Suggestions I would give that would have improved our experience are, more kitchen dish towels. We were provided 2, which was not nearly enough for an entire week at the house cooking and cleaning up. A quick inventory of basic kitchen items would be helpful. Things like a peeler, a grater that isn't broken and measuring spoons, would have made the week in the kitchen a little easier. Oh and the dining table is so old and the leaves in the middle so warped, we had a hard time keeping glasses upright. But minus those very small things, the place is cozy and comfortable and I would certainly recommend this place to friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ann R.

Aug 17, 2021

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

Pandemic Oasis

As our first family get-together in almost 2 years due to COVID, we could not have asked for a better place. The Santa Cruz area has high vaccination rates and most people were wearing masks indoors, so we felt very safe. The house is in an ideal location, on a bluff overlooking Seabright Beach. The weather was perfect, as expected, and free of the smoke from California (and other) wildfires. And, of course, Santa Cruz! Wonderful beaches, restaurants, the Boardwalk, the lovely flowers along the coast and in neighborhood yards. Just really a lovely place to be. The house is not a mansion, but the open floor plan makes it feel quite spacious. The appliances are all fairly modern, and they all work as expected. The view from the main room is stunning at all times. The windows, although a little tricky to operate, were entirely sufficient to cool the place, and we never missed air conditioning. We loved sitting in that area and just watching the ocean, the people, the birds, and the boats. A great place to relax.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Jun 22, 2021

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

Great

Amazing location

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 18, 2021

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

Outstanding location and the VIEW!

This is our second time staying at this fabulous location, bike ride or walk to the boardwalk and the pier, we recommend booking a “Chardonnay Sunset Sail”, you can walk to the harbor in 5 min and enjoy an amazing sunset sail w/ food and wine . The house sits on a cliff and the view is breathtaking. We ate breakfast and dinner on the outdoor patio and just soaked it all in. It’s a hidden gem or should I say “hidden black Pearl”

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan K.

Jan 15, 2021

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

Excellent with a couple of concerns

My wife and I are not whiners, but we do need to mention a couple of concerns, especially given the premium price demanded by this property. But first the good news: This property has arguably the very best view on Monterey Bay than anywhere else in Santa Cruz. It sits high on the east cliff for a completely unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean. Gorgeous sunrises & sunsets. The property also has a gorgeous front room with a circular architecture that allows a 90 degree plus vista. with a working wood burning fireplace. Our concern was with an ant problem. We woke up the first morning to find thousands of tiny ants all over the kitchen walls and in several of the kitchen cabinets. We did contact management but they could not guarantee any assistance until the end of the day at best, so we needed to spend several hours killing and cleaning up ants.Management eventually sent out an exterminator but it took three days to completely eliminate the problem. The other issue was one we had seen in previous reviews and that is a very weak wi-fi system which kept knocking you off the system so you had to go to the rear of the house to reset you device to re-obtain wi-fi. The fix is so easy; a new more powerful wi-fi modem or a repeater in the front of the home. Both a relatively cheap fix.

Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Adelle T.

Oct 30, 2020

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

Breathtaking views, sounds of the surf

The location is fabulous, overlooking Seabright Beach. Stairs down to the beach nearby. Loved watching the whales from the patio, and listening to the surf at night. Downsides: slow wifi, a bit musty bedroom, small kitchen. Pros outweigh cons, we'd come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Oct 2, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

The location was breathtaking, ocean front view, sounds of the crashing waves at night.

Location, Location, Location! Really enjoyed only a walk down steps to the beach, full front ocean view from the cottage. The house has all original windows, have to be very careful opening them, high risk of breaking. The owner had some amazing wood work in the cottage, it’ was appreciated! I would recommend a window washer after a guests stay, the view is the best part, I took the liberty of cleaning the front ones to appreciate the view better. House is a hidden gem!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

Aug 1, 2020

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

Cozy home, very clean. You would be hard pressed to beat this location, it was amazing.

Great experience!!! We’ll be back!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Sep 12, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

A+ location, cute house, annoying check in

This is a lovely house, maybe a little out dated but completely charming. The front yard is a gorgeous garden/place to eat and look at the beach. The last property we rented had some old bikes in the garage for our use which I would have LOVED to find here, but no. BUT the check in process requires driving on the highway to the next small city, in the opposite direction of the airport to get and drop off the keys, instead of having the house accessible by a lock box. I’ve rented a fair number of VRBO’s and his was a frustrating first.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Aug 22, 2019

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

Cute house, great location!

Perfect for our needs. Shows a lot of pride of ownership. Wish the living room opened out onto the patio. The wood counter tops in the kitchen and bath are a minor drawback.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Bethany H.

Aug 7, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Super location and really unique home. But could use some major updating and a deep cleaning.

The location of the house is perfect! Beach front and very close to the stairs leading down to the beach. But the inside could use a major makeover and updating. At the least a deep cleaning.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

Jun 8, 2019

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

Beach front gem

Great location, comfortable and cozy....we’ll be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Jun 5, 2019

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

Lovely week-long getaway

Stayed here with the family for a week-long getaway after memorial day and the house has an amazing location right on the beach, was super clean, and although it has a quirky style is perfectly livable and charming. Would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Apr 1, 2019

AMAZING location!

We loved being able to walk to the beach! We also walked to the Boardwalk and some great restaurants.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

Sep 3, 2018

WOW! JUST! WOW!!

You will be hard pressed to find a better view or location than The Black Pearl! We had a GREAT one week stay. The views are astoundingly beautiful and falling asleep to the distant sound of waves breaking on the shoreline was incredible. The hot tub at the end of a fun packed day was divine. The photos do not do it justice!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Sep 14, 2017

Great place to gather to enjoy family and the sea

We had a mini-family reunion, all girls! The Black Pearl became home very fast. Location right between Santa Cruz and Capitola. The little hobbit house by the sea will be our destination again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by Kendall & Potter Property Management

Kendall & Potter Property Management, Inc. is a professional property management company doing business in Santa Cruz County for 43 years. We strive to give our customers the professional and individual service they deserve. We have an array of vacation rentals to meet the needs of all of our customers such as large homes for family gatherings, condominiums for a romantic getaway, girl's retreats or business accommodations.
We also have fully furnished corporate housing for monthly or short stay rentals. The Santa Cruz area is one of the best kept secrets on the Monterey Peninsula. It offers an array of activities, both recreational and educational. Contact us for more information on our vacation rentals or to book your next vacation in Santa Cruz!

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

3rd Bedroom

Primary Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

About this property