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Featured Holiday Homes in Santa Cruz County

Ocean View Beach House in the Sand Dunes on Monterey Bay

Ocean View Beach House in the Sand Dunes on Monterey Bay

Watsonville
Located in Watsonville, this vacation home is on the beach, a 3-minute walk from Palm Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Zmudowski State Beach.
Ocean View Beach House in the Sand Dunes on Monterey Bay
Large Home! Huge Backyard, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly & Beach's a short drive away

Large Home! Huge Backyard, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly & Beach's a short drive away

Soquel
The price is AU$1,394 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
AU$1,394
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
When you stay at this vacation home in Soquel, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach.
Large Home! Huge Backyard, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly & Beach's a short drive away
2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!

2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!

Santa Cruz
The price is AU$236 per night from 2 Dec to 3 Dec
AU$236
includes taxes & fees
2 Dec - 3 Dec
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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!
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Autumn 🍁in Santa Cruz@26th AVE BEACH HOUSE
HOT TUB/PRIVATE YARDS/GREAT LOCATION

Autumn 🍁in Santa Cruz@26th AVE BEACH HOUSE HOT TUB/PRIVATE YARDS/GREAT LOCATION

Santa Cruz
The price is AU$864 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$864
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
With a stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Capitola Beach and 7 minutes from Santa Cruz Beach ...
Autumn 🍁in Santa Cruz@26th AVE BEACH HOUSE HOT TUB/PRIVATE YARDS/GREAT LOCATION
Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly!

Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly!

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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly!
Casa Rio Del Mar

Casa Rio Del Mar

Aptos
With a stay at this vacation home in Aptos, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach.
Casa Rio Del Mar
5bdr + Kids Game Room, Walk to Beach, Hot Tub!

5bdr + Kids Game Room, Walk to Beach, Hot Tub!

Santa Cruz
With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 10-minute drive of Capitola Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
5bdr + Kids Game Room, Walk to Beach, Hot Tub!
Wharf Road Capitola Villa - steps from the beach

Wharf Road Capitola Villa - steps from the beach

Capitola
When you stay at this vacation home in Capitola, you'll be by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Capitola Beach and 9 minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Wharf Road Capitola Villa - steps from the beach
"By the Sea" House  - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk

"By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk

Santa Cruz
With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
"By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk
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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
383 Holiday Homes
Lowest Price
AU$157
Highest Price
AU$1,394
Popular accommodation
Ocean View Beach House in the Sand Dunes on Monterey Bay, Large Home! Huge Backyard, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly & Beach's a short drive away, 2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!, Autumn 🍁in Santa Cruz@26th AVE BEACH HOUSE HOT TUB/PRIVATE YARDS/GREAT LOCATION, Oceanfront Santa Cruz Beach House - Pet Friendly!, Casa Rio Del Mar, 5bdr + Kids Game Room, Walk to Beach, Hot Tub!, Wharf Road Capitola Villa - steps from the beach, "By the Sea" House - Walk to trails, the beach, pubs, wine tasting or Boardwalk

Top trending hotels in Santa Cruz County

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$157 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$157
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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
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$193 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
AU$193
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
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 Monterey Bay and Santa ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham 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$173 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$173
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
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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Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$210 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
AU$210
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
When you stay at Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Aptos, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Monterey Bay and ...
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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