Marie and Peter are wonderful hosts!!! Their home is centrally located near all Santa Cruz has to offer. Not to far from downtown, shopping areas, the famous boardwalk/amusement park, sunny cove beach, and other beaches near them. Marie and Peter were great with communication, always responded to our messages right away and were extremely helpful. The boardwalk is essentially walking distance from their home, Uber’s and Lyft are very accessible as well. There are bike rentals all over Santa Cruz, biking is such a fun, easy and cheap way to get around! In the room you will find a binder with directions to beaches, local restaurants, massage therapists that you can reach, as well as yoga instructors nearby. If you are looking for a place to wind down and get away, this is your place! Their home was extremely clean, our room was adorable and had oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, fresh water, a mini fridge, extra cups and plates. In the common room in the front of the home they had coffee, water, tea and even a corkscrew to open wine. In the room you will also find extra towels, pillows, hangers for clothes, and garage/recycling and compost bins for any waste you might have or produce. Marie and Peter have a charming home with a BEAUTIFUL garden!! In the garden you will find twinkle lights as well as other cute decorations and gorgeous flowers all around. There is a picnic table and a hot tub for guest use as well! We thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the hot tub at night sharing a bottle of wine under the stars! They have a fountain in the garden right next to the hot tub which made the experience ultimately relaxing! We loved our stay here, it was affordable, accessible and absolutely worth it! Such a relaxing and special place in the heart of Santa Cruz! We will definitely be staying here again whenever we are in the area.