We have been staying for 5 days at Sharon's place and we enjoyed it very much: The house has a very good spirit and the rooms we had downstairs were cozy and the separate balcony fantastic - a very good place to relax from day trips in the area. We found Aptos a very good location to explore both the coast and the inland. We were so glad to see whales and dolphins near Carmel and Capitola and American condors in the Pinnacle National Park (definitely a recommendation).
Sharon was the perfect host: She was providing maps and tips, she was taking care of us when we needed anything and the kitchen had everything we needed to have breakfast or even cook our own meals. We can definitely recommend Sharon's house for a beautiful stay in this area and we hope to get back sometime.
All the best from Munich, Germany