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Pot Belly Beach House

Vacation home near Capitola Beach in Aptos

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TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace
Shower
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Aptos, CA
  • Place, Cabrillo College
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Potbelly Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, New Brighton State Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

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About the area

Aptos

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Aptos vacation home, you'll be steps from New Brighton State Beach and within a 15-minute walk of Potbelly Beach. Sante Adairius Rustic Ales and Seacliff State Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cabrillo College - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Potbelly Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • New Brighton State Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Aptos History Museum - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Seacliff State Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Morgan Hill Station - 53 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Loft Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Poki Bowl - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Farm Bakery Café & Gifts - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whale City Bakery Bar And Grill Aptos - ‬3 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.

Pot Belly Beach House

Permit #231454

Paradise awaits! This Pot Belly Beach house is the perfect get-away for those who crave the outdoors, the beach, and sunset views overlooking the Pacific Ocean! Step out of the back gate and take an easy stroll down the path (approximately a 10-15 minute walk one way) through cool towering oaks to the beach. Along the way you’ll enjoy panoramic views up and down the coast, all the way to Monterey.

Romantic sunset viewing will take your breath away! Dozens of trails crisscross the woods around the house, all leading to adventure and stunning views for hikers, mountain bikers, and runners. New Brighton Beach State Park features a roster of activities and events for kids and adults, and the new McGregor Pump Track and Skate Park is a short bike ride away.

Your Pot Belly Beach House is comfortable, spacious, and modern. It features designer upgrades, all new appliances, comfortable beds, Smart TVs in every bedroom, high speed internet, and location, location, location! Drive or bike to Capitola, with dozens of shops, restaurants and galleries. The Cabrillo College Farmer’s Market is less than five minutes away, and the Santa Cruz downtown with its incredible shopping and restaurants, and the World-Famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Pier, are just a short drive from your front door. If you want to bike, hike or stroll through a fairy-tale forest that looks like something out of King Arthur’s Camelot, the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is 10 minutes away off California 1.

The perfect place for those who love the ocean and the forest, at Pot Belly Beach House Paradise is literally just outside your back door!

Please note no smoking and/or pets.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: High-speed internet

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please place all Linens and towels (excluding comforters and blankets in a pile.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 231454

Property is also known as

Pot Belly Beach House! Both the Beach & Forest Aptos
2791-208931

Frequently asked questions

How close is Pot Belly Beach House to the airport?

This vacation home is 10.1 mi (19-min drive) away from the Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Pot Belly Beach House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Pot Belly Beach House to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 10-minute walk from New Brighton State Beach and 11-minute walk from Potbelly Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Pot Belly Beach House offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Pot Belly Beach House?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Pot Belly Beach House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Pot Belly Beach House?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Pot Belly Beach House have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Pot Belly Beach House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Pot Belly Beach House to downtown Aptos?

This vacation home is 1.7 mi away from Aptos.

Pot Belly Beach House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Melinda .

Loved our stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Another wonderfully relaxing stay at the Pot Belly Beach House!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good times at the Pot Belly

We loved our stay at the Pot Belly house. It was clean, nicely decorated, and comfortable. We loved the State park right outside the back gate, and the multiple comfortable spaces for our teenagers and younger children and us to all enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nancy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large open family space

Great house just a few minutes walk to a quiet beach and centrally located in the Santa Cruz area . Lots of room to spread out and visit. The kitchen is well stocked and clean. We will definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Finally a VRBO that over delivered . Pics don’t do the house justice. We were in town for my daughter’s UCSC graduation and this place was the perfect location to gather with family and spend a long weekend visiting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Great place to unwind

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is wonderful. Is located in a perfect place. We got to unwind.It is very spacious and cozy at the same time.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jalaine B.

Excellent, well-appointed home in great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a wonderful, clean and comfortable home. The home is very nicely laid out with comfortable beds and nice bedroom furniture. Two separate living room areas with comfy seating and plenty of room to spread out. TV's all worked fine, and it was nice to have access to Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu on the main living room TV. Very nice, well-appointed kitchen with plenty of storage space for your food items. An added bonus is a great backyard with easy walking distance through New Brighton State Park campground to the beach. We are return customers who will continue to return as long as the property is available for rent!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Melinda R.

Loved our stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Such a beautiful location and home. Our family had the best time here! The beautiful backyard and the close proximity to the beach made for the best of both Santa Cruz worlds, nature and ocean. We can't wait to come back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jamie K.

Great time as always

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Been visiting this property 4 years now for our family vacation never disappoints.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Wayne B.

Pot Belly review

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Property has everything a family needs. I would suggest an upgrade to the Mattresses for all rooms, they are sub par at best.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Randy C.

Pot Belly Beach House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We used Pot Belly to entertain about 20 people for a Friday and Saturday night dinner party. The house worked out perfect for this. Six of us stayed there the two nights. Lisa and the girls at Bailey Properties were very accommodating, professional and pleasant to do business with. I would definitely rent again if the need arises.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Teri T.

2023 fall vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely girls trip staying at the pot belly beach house. Loved the open layout of the home, nice furnishings and nice outdoor spaces. We were surprised how convenient it was to things we typically do there, Mariannes ice cream, great restaurants and groceries, farmers market at cabrillo, etc. Walked to the beach, but ended up driving to the state park most days taking our wagon and found the beach to be awesome and uncrowded. Walked in he campground and to capitola also. Can't wait to visit again
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Pine Tree House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Although the house is in an out of the way location and the back yard is a bit long in the tooth it's still a nice place to stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stephen T.

Located in the heart of solitude.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I really enjoyed everything 875 Pine tree had to offer. Clean, spacious, comfortable & peaceful. We enjoyed sitting in the backyard during the morning, watching the coastal fog sifting through the eucalyptus & redwood trees. It's a quiet wooded neighborhood, not a loud party like atmosphere, if you need peace and rest, this is the place. My only concern was the dog hair on the floors, might not be favorable for allergy sufferers.
Verified

8/10 Good

Brigitte P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful house and great location

Beautiful house but not suitable for 8 people unless you have small children Unable to use the Bbq as it was very dirty.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

Because we had extended family who lived in the area come over and have dinner with us the backyard set up was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

T L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

Beautiful home. Great l location. Private yard with plenty of seating and natural plants. Beach access out the gate. Kitchen well equipped. Easy access to lots to do in the area. The only reason not 5 stars all around is the hot tub was too dirty to be used when we arrived though that was handled immediately and you have to drive somewhere else to get the keys instead of there being a lock box at the home. Everything else was perfect and we’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terés S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely vacation spot!

We were a party of 7 people (family) spending almost a week at this fantastic house. Open and social spaces inside and backyard was great for hanging out. So nice to have the park right outside, felt secluded and quiet. Everything we needed and more!! The only (minor!) downside was the short drive for check-in and check-out to the office.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in a terrific location

Beautiful house with gorgeous back yard. Access to the beach took a bit longer than advertised - bring a beach wagon. Helpful to have baby plates/cups available!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Leonie P.

Great!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is beautiful - spacious, fully equipped, and in the most serene location. You won't regret booking this house!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leonie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful space in a beautiful setting

This property was everything we wanted and more - top quality furniture, provisions, stocked kitchen, wonderful grill, hot tub and access to woods and beach as stated. You won't be disappointed here. We didn't have any issues with odors or heat in this place, like some of the other reviews state. Thank you for a wonderful weekend of making memories. We would love to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home!

Not one complaint. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation

We had 7 adults. The space was perfect, the yard is gorgeous, jacuzzi was nice. It was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn't have asked for a better stay

Potbelly house was perfect for our needs with 3 Adults, 2 teenagers, and 2 younger children. Open living concept and a ton of outdoor lounge spacing. Location was perfect, we recommend Capitola beach for swimming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

We traveled with 3 adults and 4 kids to this property. Upon arriving at the house, we were impressed. It was very clean, bigger than we expected and that Backyard!! It’s so peaceful and a perfect place to relax. The location was great. We went out exploring everyday. We loved the house and hope to return to it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christopher L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, a few setbacks related to comfort.

Overall, the home was nice. The area was great and secluded so it allowed for a peaceful escape. The beach was also quite close and a short walk for some beach fun. Yet, there were a few aspects of the house that took away from the comfort of the trip. Kitchen: the hood fan does not work well and doesn’t have the width to cover the stovetop so whenever you sauté or sear food or cook bacon, the fire alarm goes (happened 4 times for us). There is no A/C: while it’s not listed as having it, the home gets quite stuffy and hot starting at 1. While there are fans and windows to open, if there is no wind or breeze pushing the air in and out of the house, you’ll be better off sitting outside until the sun goes down as it’s much cooler. Bed: we utilized the 3 main beds and the fold-out couch... all were very soft and not comfortable; we ended up using the couches by the last night. Bathroom flies: upon arrival, the three bathrooms had copious amounts of flies around the drains and on the ceilings; we bought bug spray but they kept coming back which made for a less-than-sanitary experience. It’s a great spot but unfortunately a few aspects related to comfort and enjoyment took away from the overall experience of the stay.