This place is off the beaten path but walking distance to the beach and very nice. Place was larger than I expected, especially the master bedroom. I have never slept so good as I did in this place! Beach is accessed by a large staircase or by walking down a large hill. This is a little tedious until you realize that it the reason this large beach is used by very few people, so feels almost like your private beach. Owner provided boogie boards and sand toys which were a hit with out kids. Santa Cruz has lots of fun stuff to do and variety of activities and restaurants to explore. I would highly recommend this place for families.