San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
54 min drive
Room options
About the area
Watsonville
On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Beer Can Beach and Manresa State Beach. Also, La Selva Beach is within 2 miles (3 km) and Seascape Golf Club is within 6 miles (10 km).
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Beer Mule - 10 min drive
Corralitos Brewing Company - 12 min drive
Starbucks - 8 min drive
Subway - 9 min drive
The Hideout - 8 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
La Selva Beach Townhome with Direct Beach & Ocean Access
Your backyard is the semiprivate beach and ocean when you’re vacationing at our 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhome that sleeps 8. Relax and enjoy the ocean and breathtaking views and beautiful sunset. The road leading to our home is private and our home is located in a very quiet and safe neighborhood.
All three stories of the house overlook the ocean. The top floor has the main bedroom with a king size bed. The second bedroom has 2 queen size beds. Both bedrooms share a bathroom with a shower. There is a washer and dryer available for our guests to use.
The middle floor has a fully equipped kitchen and a living area with a 42 inch flat screen TV with cable & WiFi and a gas fireplace. The dining area is near the kitchen where you can share meals & visit with each other. The outdoor deck has a gas BBQ and seating. There is also a third bedroom with a double bed & an adjacent bathroom with a shower on this level.
On the lower floor there is a large family room with 3 sofas, a flat screen TV and wall to wall sliding glass doors that provide easy access to the beach. It’s a quiet place to read, relax or watch TV.
There are often sightings of dolphins, whales, seals, pelicans diving for fish & migrating birds. You can enjoy collecting seashells on one of Santa Cruz County’s longest semiprivate beaches and take walks on the sand while enjoying the ocean. Some guests enjoy building a fire & roasting marshmallows on the beach while listening to the waves pound against the shore.
It’s a very special beach house with a real home feeling & original artwork created by the owner. We hope you come & enjoy this magical place with your family and friends!
Property manager
Ethan
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Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundromat nearby
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
Handrails in stairways (24 inches high)
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Smooth flooring in public areas
Stair-free path to entrance
Tile flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping mall
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Bicycles
Boat
Farming classes
Golf
Water park
Water sports equipment
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Spelunking nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Bicycles
Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Eco-friendly toiletries
Farming classes
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
Unit size: 2,100 square feet
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 23
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property Registration Number CO01949
Property is also known as
Ocean Front Getaway Selva Beach House Watsonville
Ocean Front Getaway Selva Beach Watsonville
Ocean Front Getaway Selva Wat
Ocean Front Getaway in La Selva Beach
Ocean Front Home With Direct Beach & Ocean Access Watsonville
La Selva Beach Townhome with Direct Beach & Ocean Access Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 58 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 58 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 58 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Anne M.
30 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven!
Our stay was such fun! My sister and sister-in-law joined me for a sister’s reunion. It was so relaxing. The view from any room is spectacular. So convenient to everything - Watsonville to Santa Cruz and beyond. And the management & owner so informative, kind and thoughtful. Highly recommend this wonderful home.
Anne M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
robin c.
18 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect getaway on the ocean
A beautiful place to get away and unwind at the beach. I have stayed in a house like this before when my friend owned one and it brought back such incredible memories. If you love to stroll on the beach with hardly anyone around this is your place to get away and unwind. The house was clean had all the appropriate amenities and was perfect.
Can’t wait to book again.
robin c.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Laura D.
30 Aug 2024
Very nice spot
The location can't be beat. Very roomy inside and nice to have two living areas. It wasn't as clean as we expected for the housekeeping fee and the enormous deposit we had to put down. I probably wouldn't rent again because of the deposit which was kept over a month which means you actually have to pay that amount out to your credit card.
Laura D.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Deb A.
27 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend
Great quiet location. Beautiful views.
Deb A.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Jen L.
11 Aug 2024
Great girls weekend away for birthday
We had a great time! Disappointed that there is no hot tub. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom on second floor needs work. Mold problem. The BBQ, chairs, etc were in great shape. We all really enjoyed our time in such a beautiful place. We will stay here again.
Jen L.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Linda R.
16 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful beach vacation
We have a family reunion every year centered around our own condo in same complex as this one. So we're prejudiced! This is a wonderful way beach vacation. Walk down the stairs and on you're on a gorgeous uncrowded beach with great boogie boarding waves. Fall asleep watching and listening to the waves. Enjoy meals and relaxation while watching the sun go down over the ocean. What more could you want?
Linda R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jill M.
26 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet beach rental
Lovely property which seemed like we had our own private beach. There is no grocery shopping or restaurants close and we thought the rental had a hot tub but really enjoyed our stay, Beach towels, beach chair and beach toys were available. I could watch the kids on the beach from the porch. I would rent the property again.
Jill M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jenny M.
9 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful Stay
We had a wonderful stay. We really enjoyed the home and its location. The beach access was easy going. My family and I are looking to book this again…
Jenny M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chili Pep F.
11 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Getaway
We enjoyed our stay at this ocean front home. You could hear and view the ocean from each of the 3 stories. It was nice to be able to have a space for the children to enjoy themselves as well as a separate space for the adults to mingle. We definitely recommend this condo to anyone looking for a cozy, spacious and comfortable place to enjoy a swmi private beach.
Chili Pep F.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
bao k.
19 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view
The house is situated on the beach. The views were spectacular. The location can't be beat.
bao k.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
dominick c.
20 Oct 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous spot
Gorgeous spot. Comfortable beds. Beautiful house. The beach is gorgeous. The 2 queen beds had lots of sand and hairs in both beds… I don’t know that they were changed. The other beds seemed clean though. The floors were really dirty. Definitely couldn’t go barefoot unless you want super brown, dirt, hair, sand on your feet. But everything else with the house was great.
The last side note is that they were having red tide (not the fault of the owners of the VRBO obviously but it would be nice if they noted to watch for it) - we didn’t know what that was but talking to other locals on the beach they let us know it wasn’t safe to swim (but our kids were already in) and that it happens every year around this time (beginning of October). We had 3 out of 5 kids show symptoms after swimming. We pulled them out as soon as we were told (they were only in the water maybe 15 min!) but we didn’t know and wish we had.
The property overall was great though and we enjoyed our stay. We loved being able to roast hotdogs and marshmallows on the beach. And the views are stunning. It is a great place to stay right on the water.
dominick c.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
neelesh r., California
1 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Bring firewood (Yule log)
Awesome view of the ocean , if you want a private beach this is the place to go , bring a box of Yule log and you can have a bonfire at night it’s awesome since it’s private they no one that bothers you and you can enjoy time with the family
neelesh r.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
David M.
17 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding get away.
Great stay for a wedding
David M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Teresa D.
7 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Wonderful place and stay . Really appreciated the shampoo and soaps provided .
Teresa D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
23 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing!
Beautiful weather, beautiful home and beautiful memories!
Thank you!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Mary Ann B.
21 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
What an amazing place!!! Beautiful view! Loved my long walks on the beach!💗
Mary Ann B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joey S.
2 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
NYE Staycation
This was a perfect place to spent NYE and New Years Day! A beautiful home with great amenities and an absolutely perfect location. We will definitely be back to stay here again soon!
Joey S.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sheng M.
24 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Mini but roomy getaway
My husband loved the view. You have the ocean front view from each floor. The beds were very comfy for me. The pillows and blankets were so soft. The heater wasn't working but I reached out to them and they offered to fix it right away but we ended up using the portable heaters provided in the bedrooms and that worked fine. We stayed in March. I brought small children with me so I was a little anxious about the balconies because the ground from the balconies/floors were a few stories high. But it was a truly short walk to the beach. Literally its backyard and that was awesome. You take a shared walkway to the beach.
Sheng M.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sharon T.
19 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
“Our” Family Getaway!
Our family had a Wonderful time during our stay. Beach was very easy to get to. Loved going out to the balcony to sit and watch the waves! Mark was very A tentative
Sharon T.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
8/10 Good
Tayzar H.
26 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
beach house
Blast
Tayzar H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jean-Baptiste V.
19 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful week!
Wonderful week!
The location is amazing 🤩
Jean-Baptiste V.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
2/10 Terrible
Jennifer V.
9 Apr 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Reservation was a bust!!!
This was the worst VRBO experience I have ever had!! I have rented multiple times with no issue so I am very familiar with the process. After my reservation was confirmed, the owner never provided check in instructions, replied to my emails sent in advance of arrival, or responded to my calls made through the app upon arrival. I arrived at the property using the address in my reservation and there was garbage scattered around the porch and no light on. I knocked on the neighbors door and confirmed I had the right place and phone number for the owner. He also could not reach the owner. Now it is dark and I have two kids in the car with no accommodations. The most terrifying experience for a single mom! Thankfully I found a hotel with an opening. It has been over a month and I still have not heard from the owner or been refunded my money. And I have spent hours escalating to VRBO and they can’t get ahold of the owner either. Total disaster. I would give zero stars if I could and should also be refunded for the food that perished by not having a fridge as promised. No idea why this listing is allowed to stay up. DO NOT RENT HERE!! I demand a refund!!!
Jennifer V.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Karen D.
2 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great for families
Week stay with my 3 kids. Property is very clean, updated and well maintained. Ocean views are amazing. Easy beach access is just steps away. Mark is super responsive and very helpful.
Karen D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Kevin V.
28 Jul 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great beachfront getaway
La Selva is a beautiful place to stay, and this unit is in excellent shape. The owner was extremely responsive throughout each step of the process and during our stay. We will certainly be coming back!
Kevin V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Joanne N.
28 Feb 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Girls' Beach Trip
All 8 of us truly had the time of our lives at your beach house. Everything was clean, organized, had plenty of room and great views. We did, however, have a few challenges. We noticed that when we were cooking in the oven, hot air would escape on the left side, actually heating up the knobs on the cabinets to the degree of almost burning our hands to the touch. In addition, when we were following the check-out directions and turned the self-cleaning oven on, the heat actually "burned" the wood on the cabinet next to the oven. (I will send you pictures of the burned wood, so that you will see that it happened when we were cleaning the oven.) Also, we ran out of toilet paper the morning that we were leaving and didn't know if any more was stored in other places other than the bathrooms. One more suggestion: the online pictures were a little deceiving in that we all thought that we would be steps from the beach/sand right outside the sliding doors...the beach was actually down several flights and steps, making it a little more challenging to carry our chairs/stuff. However, we still had a marvelous time on our trip and nothing got in the way of our fun!