Waterfront vacation rentals in Santa Cruz County
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Apartment in Capitola
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 304 reviews30StepsToBeach-EBikes+Surfboards+AquariumPasses
Aug 9 – 16
Apartment in Aptos
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviewsLuxury Villa - Flora View - Ground Level -Seascape
Apr 21 – 28
Apartment in Aptos
Sunset and the beach at Seascape
Sep 6 – 13
Apartment in Santa Cruz
4.17 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviewsLakeside Retreat
Mar 20 – 27
Apartment in Capitola
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 280 reviews180°OceanviewCondo-Surfboards-Bikes
Sep 11 – 18
Apartment in Aptos
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviewsSeascape Beach Resort condo with ocean view
Feb 12 – 19
Apartment in Santa Cruz
Lake Treehouse
Mar 8 – 15
Waterfront house rentals
Home in Santa Cruz
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 160 reviewsPleasure Pt Beach Home/Moran Lagoon View
Oct 5 – 12
Home in Scotts Valley
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 78 reviewsCreekside Log Cabin
Dec 30 – Jan 6
Home in Santa Cruz
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 53 reviewsBed & Breakers by the Beach
Mar 4 – 11
Home in Santa Cruz
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviewsStunning Oceanfront - Sunset Magazine Home
Jan 18 – 25
Home in Aptos
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 8 reviewsCoastal Paradise
Mar 17 – 24
Home in Capitola
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 19 reviewsBeachy River View!
Oct 10 – 17
Home in Capitola
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviewsOceanview Oasis Duplex -Capitola UPPER UNIT B
Feb 19 – 26
Home in Aptos
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviewsSummer VaCay in Stunning Rio Del Mar Beach Front
Jul 10 – 17
Waterfront condo rentals
Condo in Watsonville
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 216 reviewsShangri La Ocean Front Condo
Sep 5 – 12
Condo in Watsonville
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 253 reviews2B/2B Pajaro Dunes with Dunes and Ocean View
Jan 30 – Feb 6
Condo in Watsonville
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 175 reviewsOne of a kind full River and Ocean view!
Nov 3 – 10
Condo in Watsonville
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 401 reviewsA Total "Distanced" Coastal Experience!
Nov 12 – 19
Condo in Aptos
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 106 reviewsSeascape Resort Villa Beautiful Ocean View Sleep 6
Sep 15 – 22
Condo in Aptos
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 172 reviewsSeascape Ocean View Condo
Jun 27 – Jul 4
Condo in Aptos
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 68 reviewsAmazing Ocean Views - Seascape - Cozy Fireplace
Nov 17 – 24
Condo in Aptos
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviewsSpectacular Ocean View - 3 Heated Pools - Seascape
Apr 24 – May 1
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