Is Sunset Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Sunset Cottage located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Lincoln Beach, Twin Lakes State Beach, and Harbor Beach. Sunny Cove Beach and Santa Cruz Harbor are also within 15 minutes.

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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitola Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Boardwalk Bowl 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 mountain biking and hiking nearby. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide

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10/10 Excellent

Jeff A.

Nov 13, 2023

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

Great Place

Great place in a nice quiet neighborhood. Amazing sunset!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana L., Sacramento, California

Sep 4, 2023

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

Lovely Labor Day at Twin Lakes Beach

The weather was fantastic and we enjoyed lots of great food, family and fun. The accommodations are superb! We will definitely rent again. Thank you so much!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dag Y., Davis

Jul 6, 2023

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

4th of July long weekend in Sunset Cottage

Amazing location, relaxing, roomy clean and dog friendly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 2, 2021

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

Lovely stay! Lovely view!

Charming property. Perfect for a family of 4.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Lauren M., Brentwood, Ca USA

Nov 6, 2020

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

Great location

One block from the beach, easy access. Close to restaurants & beautiful ocean view. Had a wonderful stay. Thank you so much! Lauren

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzanna G.

Feb 21, 2018

Beautiful views. Close access to the beach.

We very much enjoyed our stay at the sunset cottage. The accommodations were comfortable although a bit outdated. We walked to the beach and out to lunch at the Crow's Nest. Weather was nice, even in February! We will definitely return!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Edward M.

Dec 5, 2019

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

A pleasant Thanksgiving

Came down for Thanksgiving-house is very comfortable for four and has a great ocean view from the deck. Not sure how suitable the house would be for young children but it was fine for four adults.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Jamie C.

Jun 25, 2019

Great views.

Great views and easy access to beaches but the house needs some TLC. Only four plates in the kitchen, and the shower heads hit you in the middle of your back because they are so low.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sophia J., Studio City

Jun 18, 2023

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

Loved the place for a family vacation.

The place is outdated as seen on photos and reviews but I don’t have a complaint with it, except the poor shower drain of the master bedroom. The supplies were enough and we found everything we needed. There’s a stairway to the private beach at the end of 12th. (One street next) which we went down everyday for walks. Loved the fact that there are so many lights and details to feel at home. I would definitely come back and recommend to my friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kris K.

Apr 12, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

All about the location and deck

House has a wonderful view, deck and great room. The kitchen is big but the tools are old. The whole place could use updating (bathrooms etc) but it was charming in a lived-in beach house sort of way :) The location is fantastic - easy access to the beach - only downside of the deck was significant traffic noise from E Cliff just below you.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica I.

Sep 8, 2022

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

I LOVE BEACHNEST ❤️

While fleeing a domestic abuse situation, the staff at Beachnest was so caring and helpful. The property was just what I needed. Spotlessly clean, with PLENTY of Beachnest's signature excellent linens and bedding. This property has a $10 million view, and an amazing deck to enjoy it from. The interior is dated, to be sure, but it is VERY comfortable and "homey". I really enjoy being here. It's also VERY secure, almost fortress like. Close to literally everything you want in Santa Cruz.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Howard H., Long Beach, CA

Nov 15, 2021

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

Nice view.

Easy.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Debra N.

Nov 5, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great Location, and it ends there

Location close to beaches, restaurants, and harbor. Fabulous Views. Charming decor features inside. Unfortunately, a long list of maintenance issues for both bathrooms, kitchen, electrical fixtures, and furnishings. Cooking and washing appliances were grungy. Mold is evident inside. Covid protocols outlined in manager's literature were not adhered to. Bath Towels were white, lush, and very clean. Soaps, Shampoos, TP, Paper Towels, et al provided. Small appliances functioned well. Outside had an abundance of dog pooh in the yard; the deck furniture was very dirty; and the deck had lots of cobwebs and dead plants in the boxes. Management company came during our stay and cleaned up the dog pooh.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dianne M.

May 28, 2021

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

Comfortable home, great location

We had a great weekend visit with our teens and our dog. We enjoyed walking ... to the beach and to get takeout. The beds were comfortable and we were surprised by the lovely espresso machine in the kitchen. Next time we will bring espresso beans!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Matthew C.

Mar 21, 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

Sunset Cottage

Fantastic views. Stunning deck overlooking lagoon and ocean. Master bed is very comfortable. House needs to be total facelift. Kitchen and bathrooms need to be gutted and made new. Ants were a big problem also. If some updates were done we would totally go back for that view.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carmen O.

Mar 6, 2021

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

The cottage was nicely decorated, clean, and it had a beautiful view! It was very close to the beach

My family and I really enjoy our stay in this cottage. The extra precautions that they took with professional laundring the towels, and bedding as well as the deep desinfecting and cleaning, gave us peace of mind during our visit. It was so relaxing and we enjoyed the short walk to the beach as well as sitting on the deck watching the sunrise and sunset, what a beautiful view!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

Sep 20, 2019

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

Good location for beaches

We loved the location close to local beaches where we could take our dog. The deck is fabulous and the bedrooms are comfortable. Some of the utensils in the kitchen were a little ancient and more information about local parking would be helpful as the cottage only has two spaces available and local streets are mostly permit only. It's not obvious from the photos but there is a road between the cottage and the lagoon.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Alicia M.

Jul 5, 2018

Beautiful views, great location

This property had a wonderful deck with a grill and beautiful view. Once block from a great kid and dog friendly beach made it perfect for us! The house had plenty of seating for guests and lots of kitchen accessories for cooking and eating in. Minor suggestions would be to upgrade the pots and pans and the showers as well as add blackout curtains in the bedrooms. Great beach cottage, would love to go back!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Jan 3, 2018

Cozy Cottage Feel

This is a very unique property. The views and location are quite nice. The house itself felt like we had stepped back in time to the 1950's or at least what I imagine the 1950's felt like given that it's a bit before my time. It was charming and was perfect for our Christmas holiday. The pots and pans in the kitchen should be updated as well as the linens but overall the charm of the house made up for these shortcomings. The rental agency is very responsive and helpful. They had a nice dried fruit tray waiting for us upon arrival which was a nice touch. We ended up extending our stay by an extra night once we learned it was available and they were very helpful in making this happen. Overall, a very nice stay with the appropriate expectations. I would rent this property again.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017

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