Vacation Rentals for the Best Prices in Santa Cruz, CA

Studio Cruz is a private garage apartment in Live Oak, just a short drive to the coast and near local attractions.
This budget-friendly studio offers a queen bed, kitchenette, private bathroom, and shared yard access, perfect for two guests seeking an affordable stay.

Lagoon-front in Eastside Santa Cruz, this apartment is just 500 feet from world-famous beaches and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, offering a desirable, family-friendly location.
This 800 sq ft apartment comfortably sleeps up to eight guests, featuring a fully equipped kitchen, a private lagoon-view balcony, and access to resort-style amenities including a swimming pool, making it an affordable and convenient choice for your visit.

Located just 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and UC Santa Cruz, this newly updated 500 sq. ft. private guesthouse offers a budget-friendly stay near desirable beaches.
This affordable accommodation comfortably sleeps 2-4 guests with a king bed and convertible sofa, featuring a fully equipped kitchen, in-unit laundry, and a private fenced patio with a gas grill, making it an ideal choice for a seaside getaway.

Located just 5 minutes by car from Capitola, UCSC, Delaveage Golf Course, and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this budget-friendly apartment offers convenient access to local attractions and is within walking distance of grocery stores, restaurants, and shopping.
This fully equipped cottage provides a comfortable stay for up to 3 guests with beach gear, an outdoor grill, and a private driveway, making it an affordable and cozy option near the yacht harbor and Arana Gulch nature area.

Just 500 feet from downtown Santa Cruz's cafes and restaurants, this private garden studio offers a budget-friendly escape near the beach.
Enjoy stargazing from the sleeping loft with a queen bed, abundant natural light, and access to a sunny backyard garden, perfect for couples seeking affordable seaside accommodation.

Just 5 minutes from iconic West Cliff Drive and Steamer Lane surf spots, this pet-friendly, one-bedroom apartment offers a budget-friendly stay on Santa Cruz's lower West Side, adjacent to Garfield Park.
This affordable accommodation includes a private deck, in-unit laundry, and high-speed internet, with a guest capacity of four, making it perfect for families seeking a cheap and cozy seaside getaway near Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach.

Just 0.3 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Wharf, this budget-friendly apartment offers a private, end-of-street setting with excellent walkability to downtown shops and restaurants.
This modern, one-bedroom apartment comfortably accommodates two guests and features a full kitchen and internet, making it an affordable choice for exploring Santa Cruz.

Just 1 mile from downtown Santa Cruz and 1.25 miles from West Cliff Drive, this budget-friendly apartment offers convenient access to diverse dining options and excellent user ratings for location and cleanliness.
This cozy apartment provides a private entrance, a queen-sized bed, in-room breakfast items, snacks, filtered water, and complimentary Wi-Fi, perfect for two guests seeking an affordable stay near the seaside.

Hear the sea lions and smell the ocean breeze just 500 feet from the beach in Santa Cruz's desirable Beach Hill neighborhood.
This budget-friendly, family-friendly house offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and sleeps 5, featuring a private backyard, deck, and a fully equipped kitchen perfect for enjoying the seaside atmosphere.

Just 500 feet from the beach, this budget-friendly apartment in Santa Cruz's Seabright neighborhood offers a private deck and a shared garden with waterfall sounds, perfect for pet owners and just a 7-minute walk to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and yacht harbor.
This affordable accommodation features a separate bedroom, a fully stocked kitchen with a stove and full-size refrigerator, and convenient street parking, making it an excellent seaside option for two guests.

Centrally located in Santa Cruz, this house is just 500 feet from the SC Boat Harbor Boardwalk Hideaway, offering convenient access to major grocery stores like Safeway and Whole Foods, plus Capitola Mall.
This family-friendly house accommodates up to 4 guests and features a kitchen with a fridge and microwave, a garden, and excellent ratings for location, cleanliness, and overall user experience, making it a budget-friendly choice for exploring the Santa Cruz area via Highways 1 and 17.

Just 500 feet from the beach and harbor in Santa Cruz's sunny Banana Belt, this apartment offers prime location with year-round sunshine and proximity to waterfront dining and Deke's Market.
This budget-friendly studio is perfect for two guests, featuring a queen bed, a dedicated workspace with high-speed internet, a fully equipped kitchen, and private laundry facilities for an affordable and convenient stay.

Just 5 minutes from iconic West Cliff Drive and Steamer Lane surf spots, this pet-friendly, one-bedroom apartment offers a budget-friendly stay on Santa Cruz's lower West Side, adjacent to Garfield Park.
This affordable accommodation includes a private deck, in-unit laundry, and high-speed internet, with a guest capacity of four, making it perfect for families seeking a cheap and cozy seaside getaway near Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach.

Centrally located in Santa Cruz, this house is just 500 feet from the SC Boat Harbor Boardwalk Hideaway, offering convenient access to major grocery stores like Safeway and Whole Foods, plus Capitola Mall.
This family-friendly house accommodates up to 4 guests and features a kitchen with a fridge and microwave, a garden, and excellent ratings for location, cleanliness, and overall user experience, making it a budget-friendly choice for exploring the Santa Cruz area via Highways 1 and 17.

Located just 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and UC Santa Cruz, this newly updated 500 sq. ft. private guesthouse offers a budget-friendly stay near desirable beaches.
This affordable accommodation comfortably sleeps 2-4 guests with a king bed and convertible sofa, featuring a fully equipped kitchen, in-unit laundry, and a private fenced patio with a gas grill, making it an ideal choice for a seaside getaway.

Hear the sea lions and smell the ocean breeze just 500 feet from the beach in Santa Cruz's desirable Beach Hill neighborhood.
This budget-friendly, family-friendly house offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and sleeps 5, featuring a private backyard, deck, and a fully equipped kitchen perfect for enjoying the seaside atmosphere.

Just 500 feet from the beach, this Westside Santa Cruz ADU offers a cliffside perch with stunning ocean views, a short drive from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Enjoy this budget-friendly apartment with direct beach access, a fully equipped kitchen, and free parking, perfect for exploring local cafes and bluff walks.

Just 500 feet from the beach, this apartment in a peaceful Santa Cruz neighborhood offers a quiet escape with convenient access to the coastline.
This budget-friendly apartment, featuring a garden and parking, comfortably accommodates four guests and is ideal for longer stays with a 30-day minimum.

Just 500 feet from Sunny Cove beach and the Yacht Harbor, this apartment in Live Oak offers a budget-friendly stay near Santa Cruz attractions.
This 10'x12' boho-style studio, ideal for two guests, features a loft bed, a semi-outdoor restroom, a relaxing hammock, and complimentary beach cruisers for exploring the seaside.

Just 500 feet from the beach and harbor in Santa Cruz's sunny Banana Belt, this apartment offers prime location with year-round sunshine and proximity to waterfront dining and Deke's Market.
This budget-friendly studio is perfect for two guests, featuring a queen bed, a dedicated workspace with high-speed internet, a fully equipped kitchen, and private laundry facilities for an affordable and convenient stay.

Just 500 feet from the beach, this budget-friendly apartment in Santa Cruz's Seabright neighborhood offers a private deck and a shared garden with waterfall sounds, perfect for pet owners and just a 7-minute walk to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and yacht harbor.
This affordable accommodation features a separate bedroom, a fully stocked kitchen with a stove and full-size refrigerator, and convenient street parking, making it an excellent seaside option for two guests.