
Waterfront vacation rentals in Santa Cruz
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Popular amenities for Santa Cruz waterfront rentals
Waterfront apartment rentals

Luxury Beach View Apartment

Shared Room Stunning Bay View

Luxury Villa - Flora View - Ground Level -Seascape

Cannery Row Bungalow

Top Oceanfront 1BR Stunning View

Seascape Beach Resort condo with ocean view

Spectacular Award Winning Ocean Front 2 Bed 2 Bath

Newly Updated Guest Suite w/ Sweeping Ocean Views
Waterfront house rentals

San Francisco Bay Area Ocean View, sleeps 10, 5 BR

Oceanfront Retreat🐬 with Oceanview🪂,15 mins to SF

Oceanfront Views - Steps to the Beach

Beach House with Stunning Lake and Ocean Views

Sea Wolf Bungalow

Ocean Front French Cottage in Pacifica, SFO

Relaxing Getaway with Breathtaking Ocean Views

Free Aquarium Passes for 2+ Nights + Pet Friendly
Waterfront condo rentals

Seascape Oceanview Luxury 2B w/theater walk2beach

Beautiful Ocean View 2 BR-Seascape-Miles of Beach

One of a kind full River and Ocean view!

Seascape Ocean View Condo

Beachfront Condo in Watsonville, CA

Seascape Resort Villa Beautiful Ocean View Sleep 6

Royal Villa - Ocean View - Heated Pools - Seascape

*Official Resort Listing* Partial View 1 BDR Suite
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Santa Cruz
Total rentals
90 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$40 before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
6.8K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
60 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
20 properties allow pets
Rentals with dedicated workspaces
50 properties have a dedicated workspace
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