The Casita is perfect if you want to stay in the mountains but still be 10-15 minutes from the beach and the town of Aptos. The grounds here are beautiful and each area has a different feel; redwoods and bamboo forests, and the cactuses and flowers of the Casita area. We enjoyed watching the bees and hummingbirds darting among the flowers in front of the Casita.
The directions of the property and how to get there are very clear, read them and decide if this is the experience you want. We did not mind the shared bathroom of the Casita (we never saw the other people who were sharing the bathroom, and it was a short walk there) but the mattress was not the most comfortable.
I would return if I was in the area!