Our family loved our stay in Aptos. We live about 1.5 hours away and come to Santa Cruz several times a year with our 2 boys-- we love the beach and typically stay within walking distance to the Boardwalk. This year though-- with Covid and many places closed, we wanted to check out a different beach, and it did NOT disappoint! We spent every day there--super easy walk (there is an easy-to-navigate path). People respected social distancing and were mostly masked. Lori's home has all the amenities you need for a beach getaway, including folding chairs and sand toys (for our kids) and an outdoor shower to wash away all the sand before warming up in the hot tub. The kitchen is brand new and had a ton of supplies, if you are a home cook-- including a full spice cabinet. We ordered takeout from local restaurants via DoorDash 3 nights and delivery was fast and easy to the house. Highly recommend!