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Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+

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Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+ provides laundry facilities and more. Active travelers can enjoy bicycling at this vacation home. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+

  • Home is located in the very desirable Sand Dollar Beach community; away from the bar scene. This is the perfect spot for families or a romantic getaway. You will be less than 200 paces to sand and surf down our paved and gently sloping community beach access footpath.

    The home is a real gem; remodeled in 2018 and located just 6 houses from sand and surf. Beautiful high vaulted ceilings, magnificent giant fireplace and over 2,100 square feet of living space. You will love how bright and airy this home is; providing both large open spaces, as well as cozy nooks for private reading and relaxing.

    The reverse floor-plan, provides views of the ocean from kitchen, family room and master bedroom. A second 'bonus' area located downstairs provides a great escape for the children or peaceful relaxation spot.

    In addition, a spacious outdoor deck is a great place to relax, enjoy a fine meal at the outdoor dining table, take in the ocean view or simply enjoy the ocean's breeze.


    The home is stocked with the latest amenities and kitchen necessities. This lovely home is very spacious, comfortably sleeps 9. (one king, one queen, two twins, one full futon, plus a single roll-a-way bed)
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    Sand Dollar Beach community is located 10 minutes from Santa Cruz and 20 minutes from Monterey. It is part of California's Manresa State Beach Coastline, close to world famous Seascape Resort, just North of Pajaro Dunes .

    Sorry, No Pets, No Smoking
    Santa Cruz County TOT Certificate #CO00028

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About the area

Located in Watsonville, this vacation home is near theme parks and near the beach. 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 Watsonville Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling. Visit our Watsonville travel guide
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La Selva Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with waves, houses, and a clear sky.
    Manresa State Beach
    3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • A beachside amusement park with a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a building with a red roof.
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    23 min drive - 24.0 km
  • A pier extending into the ocean with a roller coaster in the background.
    Santa Cruz Wharf
    23 min drive - 24.7 km
  • A yellow sign with red and black text reading "ENTRANCE To MYSTERY SPOT Santa Cruz, Calif. U.S.A."
    Mystery Spot
    29 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Beer Can Beach
    4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Gilroy Station
    39 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Beer Mule
    9 min drive
  • Imura Japanese Restaurant
    9 min drive
  • Subway
    9 min drive
  • Golden China Restaurant
    9 min drive
  • Jack in the Box
    9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+ located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Manresa State Beach and Monterey Bay. Beer Can Beach and La Selva Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Big and Bright, Steps to Sand, Ocean Views, and Sleeps 8+ Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 252 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was spotless The host was very warm and welcoming The kitchen had everything we neededWe could see and hear the ocean Definitely will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer trip

Beautiful house, awesome location close to beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Place

The house was very nice and relaxing. It was the perfect size for my family and I. We enjoyed being close to the beach and it was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach trip

Awesome, love the location. Host response back to messages fast. Host is accommodating. Overall, good experience and we look forward to future stays.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family stay

The house was clean and had everything we needed for our 4 day stay. A short walk to beach included a steep grade and a 50 step stair. Quiet neighborhood, deck with ocean view, comfortable bed, spacious main bedroom on upper floor.Enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful La Selva Beach Getaway

Wonderful home in La Selva with scenic ocean views! Comfortable and close to the beach and neighboring cities. Fully furnished and appointed for a wiry free stay. Property owners were very accommodating to our early arrival request. Great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Beach

Our girls trip was a huge success! We enjoyed the beach access and the long stretch of walkable sand. The kitchen is well equipped with everything we needed to cook for a group. This house is close enough to Santa Cruz and Capitola for day trips or a nice dinner out. I recommend this house for groups of 6 or less.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful beach home great for families

Lovely spacious living area, master suite and well equipped kitchen upstairs. Smaller sleep spaces by entry downstairs. Foosball in the garage and Pac-Man video game were fun surprises for our family. A great beach home for groups or families who can walk down the many steps to access beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Loved listening to the sounds of the ocean in the comfort of this home. It's a little walk down to the beach, albeit hilly, but not too difficult for the young at heart. If you need to drive older ones, it's only 5 min or less to the other beach access. Very relaxing time!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls weekend

What a wonderful place for a girls weekend! We have been friends for over 40 years. The property was spotless, very comfortable, beautiful view and easy walk to beach. Would love to come back again. The drip coffee pot was not working well. The keruig was perfect. Plenty of dishes and pots and pans to make excellent meals. Joe was very responsive to questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Difficult beach access

Loved the house and amenities. Foos ball and pac man kept the kids entertained and the open upstairs area has multiple seating areas. Getting to the beach was not as expected. It’s very steep stairs or walkway. Anyone with any kind of walking impairment couldn’t get to the beach. But once you’re there it’s is a great beach with fire pits and lots of sandy area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house. Well stocked. Excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with a large gathering room and beautiful views. Perfect for our family and I am sure a return visit would be in the cards in the coming years.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and amazing location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful relaxing home
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach getaway

Great gathering place for family weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

Everything was as advertised and was just lovely. Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place!

This place was much closer to beach than we expected. It was such an amazing time with our family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal location. The house was so welcoming. Loved that it was so close to the water. We had a wonderful time.
View from balcony
Balcony view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for two families

This house was great for my two sons and their families. Very spacious!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The beach house was perfect for a getaway with my family. It was close enough to hear the waves crashing at night and just a short walk down the hill to the beach. Our kids especially loved the retro Pac Man game and all the beach toys and chairs were provided. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, steps away from a gorgeous, uncrowded beach! This is our third time staying in this home, and we plan to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach house!

Very clean, great view of the ocean. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

beautiful neighborhood

Neighbors were friendly, neighborhood was quiet and it was a short walk to beach and park.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious; great veiws!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024