Is Beach home just a few steps away from Rio Del Mar Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Beach home just a few steps away from Rio Del Mar Beach! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is Beach home just a few steps away from Rio Del Mar Beach! located?

Located in Seacliff, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar Beach. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park and Aptos History Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

Sep 28, 2025

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

We enjoyed our stay. Bailey mngt Co. was great to work with. Walkability to the beach was very nice. Closeness to Santa Cruz was great.

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jami M.

Jul 27, 2023

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

Perfect location

The house was in a perfect location - walk to the beach, morning coffee and breakfast.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

henry b.

Feb 23, 2025

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

107

Close to beach; ants; main door hard to open; had to replace unusable coffee maker; close to the beach

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn T.

Oct 10, 2024

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

Property review

The location of the property everything was lovely. My only concern was the furniture was not comfortable. It’s staging furniture. There’s no longevity sitting ? Not comfortable other than that it a nice property suggestions, comfortable couch and a chair for television watching sitting to be visiting .

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara O.

Jul 17, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Visit from UK

Great location. Walking distance from the beach and amenities. Can't fault it, really good. However, the property feels outdated, had an 80s vibe, and on arrival it smelled musty. Kitchen area was well equipped, but one of the bedrooms could do with some storage space and a mirror, as we struggled with storage. Bathrooms were fine, but again in need of modernising especially the showers. We enjoyed our stay but, unfortunately didn't match our expectations as we were expecting a little luxury as it wasn't cheap.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

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6/10 Okay

Robert L.

Aug 12, 2024

Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Unhappy the property was not as described. The windows were dirty and the view was not as shown in the pictures

8/10 Good

Maria

Aug 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We had an excellent time staying at this property. would go again

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacky J.

Aug 4, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dangerous and Shabby

Fire dept came out when the carbon monoxide alarm went off; discovered the fire/smoke alarms were several years out of date; black ants in the kitchen; smelly carpet; no comfortable chairs; in general too plain and nothing to say "Welcome, we're glad you are here."The Location was the best.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stanley V.

May 10, 2023

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

Getaway

This place is pretty much as advertised. The only down side was that there is only one uncomfortable small couch to sit on in the livingroom, the other option is to sit at the diningroom table. If you are a young couple on the go and not spending much time here other than to cook, eat and sleep, this place is great.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Daniela V.

May 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good proximity to beach and coffee shop

The house is nice and quirky. However finding the entrance and opening of the sliding door was challenging. It is pity that the nice big terrace is not adjacent to the living room and we couldn’t use the balcony by the kitchen due to the overgrowth of the giant ferns 😅

Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Bill B.

Jan 5, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

ok but not great

Place was ok but not very clean and up to date

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 9, 2023

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

Killer Little Beach House!

Overall the stay was just what we needed! The house upon arrival was a little dirty so we did have to clean and for peace of mind wash all the linens provided. However, when I notified the property managers they were amazing in getting us what we needed. The homeowner has lots of no sand in the house signs so make sure to utilize the hose next to the first landing of the stairs. Aptos is a Gem and we definitely will be using Bailey Property Management again in the future. Make sure to go to the Aquarium and El Cantaro for lunch! If you like local beers and good food in Aptos we came to love a new establishment called Churchill & Beers Happy Beaching!

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Michelle H.

Jun 18, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Aptos

The lower level smelled of mildew & mold The lower level bed was poor. I fell through the bed & I weigh 115 lbs There were only a few towels & wash cloths & they were of poor quality. One person slept on the uncomfortable sofa because the odor was so bad downstairs There was blood on a blanket

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael M.

May 15, 2023

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

Good location, wierd layout

This property was close to the beach, but very poorly laid out. You went up a flight of stairs to reach the deck, which is where the main entrance was. Then you entered on the lower floor, which is where there was a bedroom and tiny bathroom, and you had to walk up narrow stairs to the next floor to reach the living area. The furniture was not particularly comfortable, but there was a nice kitchen. Temperature regulation was a problem; the bottom bedroom tended to be much colder than upstairs, and the entire living space was quite musty-smelling. We had to leave the windows open to get that smell out of the house, which tended to make it pretty cool inside. That being said, it did meet our needs.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

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10/10 Excellent

lisa b.

Jan 20, 2023

GREAT BEACH HOUSE RENTAL

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful beach house for my family for the weekend. We were tucked away from the noise but an easy walk to the beach. Beds were comfortalbe, house was very clean and property management company was very friendy and helpful. 100 % reccommend to other guests.

10/10 Excellent

Raymond U., San Marcos CA United States

Nov 18, 2022

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

Family Birthday Get-together

Everything was ready when we arrived. Short walk to the beach for sunrises and sunsets. Good walking paths once you get to the beach, even for a walker! Glad there were Duna's. Tub/ shower bathroom could use grab bars

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

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8/10 Good

Mike C.

Oct 19, 2022

Stay over 10/14 to 1600

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The staff was very helpful especially with our initial arrival questions.The overall house was very close to the beach which we walked along for over a mile in both directions. House was in good order, very clean.There were a lot of stairs to claim to first level then to get to main floor.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zhanna U.

Oct 13, 2022

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

Nice property

Very good location, close to the beach, quiet neighborhood. Nice property, spacious and clean. Kitchen is equipped with everything that is needed for a short stay. Great heater, works very quick, the nights were chilly, but heater helped a lot. The only thing that was not very good is that the water in the master bathroom sink drains very slowly. Overall is very good, highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Sep 12, 2022

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

Peaceful Spot with walkable beach access

Convenient and quiet spot walking distance to the beach. Perfect spot to relax away from the hustle bustle of the touristy downtowns of Santa Cruz and Capitola.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lynn B.

Sep 1, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Perfect location, misleading photos

This location is perfect. So close to the beach and walking path. We were disappointed in the photos and felt misled that the deck was off of the kitchen. In reality the deck is off of the downstairs bedroom there’s no place to sit outside during a meal unless you walk downstairs with all your food and drinks and sit on the deck. The carpets are very old and need replacement. The beds were sub comfortable. The neighbors across the street had a huge group and were parting until 1AM. The downstairs bathroom is very very small. The downstairs room also smelled very “damp”. Most of the pots and pans need replacement. The best part about this place is the large upstairs bathroom and it location, everything else needs improvement!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

monica p.

Aug 30, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Aptos summer vacation- 2 adults, 2 teens

The property is located in a great area if you're interested in spending time at the beach as it's just a short walk away on a dirt path. We loved walking along the ocean path and checking out the pier and the concrete ship. The property is also very close to Capitola (a new favorite town) and Santa Cruz so there are lots of things to do in this area. The kitchen is very nice and well equipped. The rest of the house is a little dated and although quaint, the furniture could be updated and better configured. The living room has only 1 long couch (that isn't very comfortable) and a larger glass/metal dining table and a glass/metal coffee table. As we were a family of 4 (including 2 teenagers), three people could sit on the couch and 1 always had to sit at a hard chair at the table. I would reconfigure the room allowing for a smaller couch and a few comfortable chairs and a more comfortable table that wasn't as large or could be expanded. This may not be important to many people but I walk into every room thinking about how I can improve it so take my feedback with a grain of salt. Aside from the above, my only real complaint was in booking. When I booked, it said the only additional fee was a cleaning fee and booking fee. Linens and everything were included according to the VRBO site. However, upon booking, a linen fee of $160 was added. I emailed the management company and they said they would credit back the linen fee if I brought my own which we did as I thought paying $160 for sheets on the bed was a little steep and unnecessary. I think it's pretty normal to expect sheets on the bed. I'm glad we brought our own as there were no extra sheets and minimal towels (4 total). I'm not trying to be negative but others may want to bring extra towels and also take the linen fee into consideration. Overall, we had a very nice stay and the location was really perfect for us as there was so much to do. In fact, one of my favorite activities was an awesome hike in Aptos across from the grocery store at the top of the hill. There were plenty of redwoods and it was so close.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Hank K.

Jul 17, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location and quiet street.

The place would be even better if the following improvements were made: - Install a nice window with a view in the living room/kitchen area. - Remove ir repoace the carpet.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale P.

Jul 8, 2022

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

Excellent Property for a Beach stay

We are very familiar with the area with having a large family reunion for several generations at Sea Cliff. The location was perfect for walking to the beach. We found the check in and out process with the management company extremely quick having signed the contract before our visit, in/out less then several minutes and the property is near by. The property met all expectations and can recommend and we hope to rent again. Only issue to note is the poor water pressure in the larger upstairs bathroom, but that was expected based on the previous reviews posted and is not unusual for beach properties.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Camille G.

Jul 5, 2022

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

Mountain Biking Trip

Great spot near trails. Clean and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Jason F.

Jun 9, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Marketing

Nice location, but a lack of cleanliness made the trip less enjoyable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

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