Fantastic location, great ocean-view, and a beautiful place for the right price:
My husband and I chose this rental for our anniversary based on its central location in Aptos and because of the ocean-view as seen in the listing's pictures. We were not disappointed. In fact, this rental exceeded our perceptions and expectations.
With bay windows facing the 180 degree view of the Aptos shoreline - while overlooking the beach-front community - the pictures didn't do the view justice. My husband and I loved the natural lighting, the open-feeling, the fantastic view, and the immaculately clean rental. Indeed, we felt at home instantly. All the amenities - the kitchen, dining room area, bedroom, and living-room - were all that one could need to relax, feel comfortable and enjoy one's stay. We appreciated having covered parking, easy access to the rental and great instructions that answered any questions we had, including accessing internet - which worked great. It was all a breeze. Too boot, neighbors were extremely friendly - but also quiet - as we enjoyed our time nestled in this great place in a very safe neighborhood.
We also were very pleased with the location being just a mile from the freeway. Getting to great restaurants, finding a local dinner or picking up a few items at Safeway couldn't have been easier. Even if one didn't feel like taking a 10 minute drive, a local convenience store but perhaps two blocks away had most anything one could need. Similarly, our day-trip down to Monterey was easy, nor did it take us long to make the drive.
To note, as a fan of Marianne's famous ice-cream, we were pleasantly surprised to find one of their locations near the corner market; a surprising omission from the benefits of this rental! If you love ice cream like we do, Marianne's is certain to be a hit!
In sum, the rental was great and we not only recommend it, but we would certainty stay there again. While we found a few places that were slightly cheaper, the few extra dollars is more than well-spent to stay here for the aforementioned reasons. The only downside regarding our stay was that we couldn't stay there for longer!