Wow! This place is truly a find in a perfect location. We could listen to the waves and walk to the beach any time...it was just steps away! The beach is perfect for boogie boarding, building sand castles and watching surfers. The place was perfect for our family of 4. The kids each had their own bed and having two balconies and a backyard was simply amazing. I also quite enjoyed the outdoor hot shower! It went a long way to keeping the beach outside. Laurie even left stuff for s'mores out for us - what a thoughtful touch! We've stayed at rentals in Santa Cruz for 20 years in all different locations and this is definitely our favorite so far!