A list by Eva Schulz & Kim Moore. Updated September 2025.
We have created a list with the best private villas in Santa Cruz, USA. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Comprising a spa and wellness centre and a garden, Gorgeous Santa Cruz Villa - Modern Beachside Paradise with NEW Hot Tub & Fast Wi-Fi is a recently renovated accommodation in Santa Cruz located close to Santa Cruz Harbor Beach. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.
The spacious villa is equipped with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views. This villa is allergy-free and non-smoking.
A coffee shop can be found on-site, and in the warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities.
For guests with children, the villa provides an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. Featuring air conditioning, this unit has a dressing room and a fireplace. If you would like to discover the area, windsurfing, cycling and hiking are possible in the surroundings and Gorgeous Santa Cruz Villa - Modern Beachside Paradise with NEW Hot Tub & Fast Wi-Fi can arrange a bicycle rental service.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 2.9 km from the accommodation, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 4.4 km away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 52 km from the property.Show full description
Situated in Santa Cruz, the recently renovated The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views features accommodation 2.9 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 4.3 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. The property is set 4.3 km from University Of California Santa Cruz, 4.9 km from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and 5.1 km from Pasatiempo Golf Club. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Santa Cruz Beach is 2.7 km away.
The holiday home features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a TV, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio with city views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Winchester Mystery House is 48 km from the holiday home. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 51 km from the property.Show full description
Located in Santa Cruz, less than 1 km from Sunny Cove Beach and 5.1 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Relaxing 3 bedroom Santa Cruz house, 5min to beach offers water sports facilities and air conditioning. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 6.6 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse.
The spacious holiday home comes with 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a fridge. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The accommodation offers a fireplace.
For those times when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to cook on the barbecue.
For guests with children, the holiday home provides an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. Guests can also warm themselves near outdoor fireplace after a day of cycling.
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 7.2 km from Relaxing 3 bedroom Santa Cruz house, 5min to beach, while University Of California Santa Cruz is 8.4 km away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 55 km from the property.Show full description
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Amazing Santa Cruz Landscaped Paradise is set in Santa Cruz. This property offers access to a balcony, a pool table, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 7.1 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
The spacious holiday home has 4 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a fridge. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and laundry service.
For guests with children, the holiday home offers an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. Amazing Santa Cruz Landscaped Paradise has a sun terrace and an outdoor fireplace.
San Jose Convention Center is 47 km from the accommodation, while Pasatiempo Golf Club is 3 km from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 47 km away.Show full description
Set in Santa Cruz, Beach Hill Bungalow offers a restaurant, 700 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 1.3 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a patio. The property is 400 metres from Santa Cruz Beach, and within 200 metres of the city centre.
The 1-bedroom holiday home is fitted with a living room with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Cruz, like cycling.
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 2 km from Beach Hill Bungalow, while University Of California Santa Cruz is 4.2 km from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 52 km away.Show full description
Newly opened, May 2025. Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Tranquil Mountain Retreat in Santa Cruz is set in Santa Cruz. The property features garden views and is 16 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 12 km from University Of California Santa Cruz. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.
The holiday home comes with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking.
A snack bar can be found on-site, and in the warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities.
A variety of wellness packages are available for guests to get rejuvenated on-site. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.
Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 15 km from Tranquil Mountain Retreat in Santa Cruz, while Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 16 km away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 56 km from the property.Show full description
Offering a garden and garden view, Santa Cruz Style Beach retreat, 5min walk to beach is located in Santa Cruz, 6.6 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse and 7.2 km from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. The air-conditioned accommodation is less than 1 km from Sunny Cove Beach, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 5.1 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
The spacious holiday home is fitted with 4 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a fridge. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. The accommodation offers a fireplace.
University Of California Santa Cruz is 8.4 km from the holiday home, while Pasatiempo Golf Club is 9.3 km from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 55 km away.Show full description
Situated in Santa Cruz, 600 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 1.5 km from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, Boardwalk Dream features a restaurant. This holiday home offers accommodation with a balcony. The property is 300 metres from the city centre and 400 metres from Santa Cruz Beach.
The spacious holiday home has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with sea views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Cruz, like cycling.
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 2.2 km from Boardwalk Dream, while University Of California Santa Cruz is 4.4 km from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 51 km away.Show full description
Opened February 2024. Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Harbor Haven is set in Santa Cruz. Offering a restaurant, the property also has massage services, as well as a hot tub. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1 km from Santa Cruz Harbor Beach.
The spacious holiday home is fitted with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with garden views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Santa Cruz, like cycling.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 3.2 km from Harbor Haven, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 4.7 km from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 53 km away.Show full description
Offering a private beach area and garden view, Walk to Capitola Beach and Santa Cruz Pleasure Point is located in Santa Cruz, 600 metres from Hooper's Beach and 7.1 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The holiday home has an outdoor fireplace and a hot tub.
The spacious holiday home is located on the ground floor and comes with 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a toaster. Guests can enjoy an ambient stay in their soundproof room with parquet floors and a fireplace. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking.
For guests with children, the holiday home provides an indoor play area and an outdoor play equipment. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.
Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 8.6 km from Walk to Capitola Beach and Santa Cruz Pleasure Point, while Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 9.2 km away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 56 km from the property.Show full description
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