Utterly magical retreat house on the Om Oasis grounds in Aptos. Drive up the mountains is gorgeous and a bit of an adventure. About 15-20 mins from Capitola. Winding forest roads. I arrived at night and the Om grounds were lit up like a fairytale kingdom. Emberline gave me a tour first thing and showed me to the house - which belongs to the owners when they're in town. The space is gorgeous, amazing kitchen fully stocked, deep bathtub and separate stone shower, such a great King bed with utter darkness and quiet for sleeping. Wood stove for a fire if you want it, great sound system, huge windows for stunning forest views. Booked this for a birthday surf trip and truly could not have chosen better accommodations. Fun drive down to the coast or up into the surrounding mountains.
The Om Retreat grounds also offer great amenities - a pool and hot tub, epic yoga dome, gardens, bamboo forest, outdoor soaking tub as well as a private jacuzzi / sauna you can reserve for private soaks. I spent a couple hours out under the stars on my bday just reveling in the hot water and cool forest air. The property is extremely well-maintained, steeped in peace and quiet. So healing. If you're looking to steal away from the mainstream flow for a bit, I couldn't recommend a better setup. I will absolutely return. Thank you Emberline for being a warm and generous host. Seriously. Book this place.