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Step into a contemporary home that's just steps from the private end of Twin Lakes Beach. Enjoy ocean views from one of two master bedrooms, both with full baths and balconies. The fully equipped kitchen, indoor dining room seating for four and outdoor seating options make this house perfect for two couples or a family.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach!

  • Mediterranean home that steps to the private end of Twin Lakes Beach. Blacks Beach has great swimming, surfing and skim boarding. Walk to the Harbor, Crow's Nest, Como di Lago, The kind Grind Coffee Shop and other great spots. Bike rentals available. Our house is fully equipped for your enjoyment. bath and beach towels, linens and down quilts. There are two master bedrooms (California king & two extra long twin beds) with full baths upstairs and balconies. There is a queen sofa bed downstairs with a half bath. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is indoor dining room seating for four and outdoor seating.

    A warm outdoor shower is located on the side yard and there is a tropical secluded patio in the backyard with gas BBQ, dining table and chairs. Skim boards, boogie boards and beach toys are provided. This home is perfect for two couples or a family. (2-6 occupancy). We will accept pets upon approval but there is an additional fee. Parties and Weddings are not allowed.
    Discounted monthly rates available, please inquire.
    Keywords: House, Beach, Surfing, monthly rental, Vacation, Santa Cruz, relaxing, quiet, close to beach

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Wash and dry beach towels
Replace any moved furniture
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Parties and weddings are not allowed.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Long-term renters welcome
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number CO00046

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the beach. Mystery Spot and Roaring Camp Railroads are notable landmarks, 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A lighthouse at sunset, rocky shoreline, calm water, and a clear sky.
    Santa Cruz Harbor
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.
    Seabright Beach
    2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Twin Lakes State Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sunny Cove Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Maria's Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Crow's Nest Restaurant
    13 min walk
  • People's Coffee
    19 min walk
  • Fish & Fries
    6 min drive
  • Starbucks
    6 min walk
  • L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
    15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Eastside Santa Cruz vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Lincoln Beach and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach! Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 234 reviews

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Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house and a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jack Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Pet friendly but lots of stairs for an older dog to go up stairs to the bedrooms. OK, just slow- going. Steps to a wonderful beach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shaun F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blacks Beach Retreat has a unique floor plan that offers two bedrooms with an indoor/outdoor feel and if needed a convertible bed downstairs all with their own bathrooms and sense of privacy. The decor is spot on Santa Cruz and the location is perfect is you like to wake up and walk down to a spectacular sweeping view of the Monterey Bay from Steamers and the Wharf to the Santa Lucia Mountains standing behind the Monterey Peninsula. We loved it!! And we absolutely love Santa Cruz.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in great location. Host welcoming and easy to work with. Seamless check in and check out.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

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

Great location

Our family of 4 enjoyed this house for spring break. Great location with easy walk to the beach. Very comfortable property with everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy R.

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

Santa Cruz Getaway

Great spot just steps to the beach. Pet friendly, very clean and comfortable. Wish we stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam P.

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

Great stay at the beach!

Lovely house next to the beach. Nice bedrooms and bathrooms and great beach supplies for use.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ann m.

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

Wonderful week

Amazing location, beach was great, house perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gordon R.

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

Santa Cruz stay

Great location—very well laid out house and back patio. Very clean and welcoming.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly property in an excellent location. Very easy access to dog friendly beach just a short walk down the street. Easy drive to the boardwalk, shopping, dining or nearby Capitola. Sofa bed and king bed mattress could stand for an update. Adequate for a few days. Excellent communication with owner/property manager. Beautiful sunsets right from the beach down the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Excellent Home

Enjoyed our stay, as always. Home is clean and located perfectly to enjoy Santa Cruz
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Great little place

Comfortable little house. Close to everything but also out of the craziness by the boardwalk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Another great stay

As expected, we had another fabulous stay at Laurie’s beach house. Can’t wait to return next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Great spot by the beach

This was a perfect spot for a short getaway. Check in was very easy and the place was more spacious than I had imagined.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

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

Relaxing Beach Getaway

This house is exactly like the pictures, very clean and comfortable. Located 1/2 block from a very pretty beach. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

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

Thanksgiving weekend

Great house for a weekend at the beach on thanksgiving. Cute, clean, fully equipped and proximity to the beach, and restaurants was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicky M.

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

Perfect getaway

Beautiful,clean, loved the location. Definitely will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ann m.

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

Great spot

Location is the best, great little neighborhood, dog friendly beach. Nice house with everything you need. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

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

Getaway

We love going to Santa Cruz! This house was clean, comfortable and in a great location! We already booked again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis H.

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

Perfect weekend

The house was well appointed and had everything we needed. Close to beach and it is a dead end street so not a lot of traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Favorite vacation house

We have stayed at Laurie’s beach house 3 times. We love it. From the comfy and cozy house to the location—it’s all perfect. Never have any problems, and Laurie is a great hostess. We look forward to our beach week every year. Have recommended to friends as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

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

Loved it

Even better than the photos. Warm, inviting, comfortable home. Had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

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

Charming beach house

Our family of 4 and dog stayed for 3 nights and found the place to be fantastic. Clean and welcoming, spacious and peaceful. An idyllic little yard in back and steps from the dog-friendly beach really made the stay homey. Thanks for your excellent hosting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanya P.

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

Perfect place in Santa Cruz

We loved staying here — adorable house and amazing proximity to a great beach. The "loaner" beach items at the house were so thoughtful...thanks for the beach towels, chairs, wagon, wetsuits and boogie board!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Fantastic house doors down from the beach!

This is one of our favorite rental properties in Santa Cruz and Laurie is a fantastic host! The house is adorable and well adorned. Fantastic east side location and close to everything we love about Santa Cruz! Recommend highly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025