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GREAT OCEAN VIEWS, OFF SEASON SPECIAL 4 NIGHTS FOR 2- BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOME!!

GREAT OCEAN VIEWS, OFF SEASON SPECIAL 4 NIGHTS FOR 2- BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOME!!

Watsonville
With a stay at this vacation home in Watsonville, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Palm Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Zmudowski State ...
GREAT OCEAN VIEWS, OFF SEASON SPECIAL 4 NIGHTS FOR 2- BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOME!!
The BEST Location! 4 bedrooms Beach Retreat 1.5 blks to beach Hot tub, Firepit

The BEST Location! 4 bedrooms Beach Retreat 1.5 blks to beach Hot tub, Firepit

Santa Cruz
With a stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and University of California, Santa ...
The BEST Location! 4 bedrooms Beach Retreat 1.5 blks to beach Hot tub, Firepit
Modern Beach Home with Beautiful Deck & Hot Tub

Modern Beach Home with Beautiful Deck & Hot Tub

2.5 out of 5
Santa Cruz
With a stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.
Modern Beach Home with Beautiful Deck & Hot Tub
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Adorable Seabright Bungalow - Steps to the Beach!

Adorable Seabright Bungalow - Steps to the Beach!

Santa Cruz
With a stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey ...
Adorable Seabright Bungalow - Steps to the Beach!
IDEAL LOCATION! Steps 2 Beach,Shops,Dining/Great Yard 4 BBQ

IDEAL LOCATION! Steps 2 Beach,Shops,Dining/Great Yard 4 BBQ

Capitola
With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Capitola, a 1-minute drive from Capitola Beach and 9 minutes from Santa Cruz Beach ...
IDEAL LOCATION! Steps 2 Beach,Shops,Dining/Great Yard 4 BBQ
Beautiful retreat- 5 min walk from the Beach!

Beautiful retreat- 5 min walk from the Beach!

Santa Cruz
Located in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.
Beautiful retreat- 5 min walk from the Beach!
Jaw-Dropping Beach-Front Retreat!

Jaw-Dropping Beach-Front Retreat!

Aptos
When you stay at this vacation home in Aptos, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot.
Jaw-Dropping Beach-Front Retreat!
Clean, Newly Remodeled Home Steps to  Beach, HOT TUB, LARGE deck  w/ocean peek

Clean, Newly Remodeled Home Steps to Beach, HOT TUB, LARGE deck w/ocean peek

Santa Cruz
With a stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey ...
Clean, Newly Remodeled Home Steps to Beach, HOT TUB, LARGE deck w/ocean peek
500 feet from the ocean, 500 feet from the river

500 feet from the ocean, 500 feet from the river

Aptos
With a stay at this vacation home in Aptos, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.
500 feet from the ocean, 500 feet from the river
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Santa Cruz County Holiday Houses

Do you love last minute road trips and late-night food runs and sunrises on the beach? Do words like “schedule” and “calendar” make you shout, “Don’t box me in!”? You might be a little bit of a rebel. But you’re a rebel with a cause: having a smashing holiday. Itinerary? What’s that? Our Santa Cruz County vacation homes are the perfect way for you to wing it.

Holiday houses in Santa Cruz County let you live life on your own terms. You’ll have so much space, you’ll wish you had more friends and family—but you can always invite over the neighbours. You can often have luxury amenities, but with all the attractions of Santa Cruz County in your backyard, budget holiday homes will do just fine, too. That will just leave you more dough to spend on the important things: cocktails, brunch, and local Santa Cruz County adventures, obvs.

If your adventure buddy happens to have fur and four legs, you just might find a pet-friendly holiday house in Santa Cruz County with your name on it.

No need to spend big bickies for a holiday beach house the size of Buckingham Palace—unless you’re really in trouble with bae. We’ve got a great selection of Santa Cruz County vacation homes with everything you need for a seriously amazing getaway. Throw out that daily planner and hit “reject” on all those meeting invites. You’re off to a place where there are no rules.

Santa Cruz County Holiday Homes essential information

Accommodation
475 Holiday Homes
Lowest Price
AU$182
Highest Price
AU$401
Popular accommodation
GREAT OCEAN VIEWS, OFF SEASON SPECIAL 4 NIGHTS FOR 2- BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOME!!, The BEST Location! 4 bedrooms Beach Retreat 1.5 blks to beach Hot tub, Firepit, Modern Beach Home with Beautiful Deck & Hot Tub, Adorable Seabright Bungalow - Steps to the Beach! , IDEAL LOCATION! Steps 2 Beach,Shops,Dining/Great Yard 4 BBQ, Beautiful retreat- 5 min walk from the Beach!, Jaw-Dropping Beach-Front Retreat!, Clean, Newly Remodeled Home Steps to Beach, HOT TUB, LARGE deck w/ocean peek, 500 feet from the ocean, 500 feet from the river

Top trending hotels in Santa Cruz County

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

2.5 out of 5
550 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$236 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$236
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
With a stay at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$401 per night from 7 May to 8 May
AU$401
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May
With a stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
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The price is AU$182 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$182
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Located in Santa Cruz, Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Pacific Avenue.
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$223 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$223
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
In the heart of Santa Cruz, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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