This was the best AirBnB experience I've ever had. This is beach-house-meets-luxury-rental. The house is even better than what is shown in pictures (and that never happens). Colm was a wonderful host - he went above and beyond to accommodate our request for early check in by sending me a text when the house was ready. We were greeted with fresh flowers, fluffy towels, sharp knives, a bean grinder, good books, and plenty of games. We used the Wolf gas range to cook omelets in the morning, napped in the huge hammock, sipped wine at sunset on the front patio, and then moved to the back patio for grilled shrimp on the Weber. The shortcut walk to Seacliff beach is so very beautiful. There is a Safeway, drugstore, natural foods store, coffeehouse(s) and patisserie nearby. Marianne's ice cream is within walking distance (I recommend 2 visits per day). We had five people (2 couples, plus mom). The pull-out couch is actually comfortable (and that never happens). There were times when there was a wait for the single bathroom. No biggie. We have family in Aptos, and this house was perfect for our group. I'm sure we will stay again.