We had an absolutely perfect visit and were sad to leave. Penelope and Patrick were incredibly welcoming and friendly. We loved eating breakfast on the deck outside our beautiful, comfortable room and watching the birds in the wonderful garden! The coffee and breakfast supplies were delicious. Penelope and Patrick supply lots of helpful books and brochures about the local sights, as well. Their place was the perfect, quiet base to come home to each evening (though the garden is so lovely, we usually got a late start). We had a great time hiking and kayaking throughout the region -- from Santa Cruz down to Monterey. There are lots of lovely cafes and restaurants in Aptos, too. Everything was very convenient to get to. We look forward to visiting in the future.