636 Beach Drive

Fri-Fri Summer Reservations. 7 night min - Holidays. 4 nightly minimum - Fall/Spring. 3 nightly minimum - Winter. Pets allowed- 50Lb max

Spacious 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath family home located in a gated community along one of the largest beaches in Santa Cruz County. Enjoy the sunset while relaxing in the large hot tub with your favorite beverage. Life doesn't get any better. Large deck is great for gathering with plenty of seating and a large gas barbecue. Main house offers an open living, dining, kitchen concept and a half bath. Down the hall is the master bedroom offering a king bed, ocean side deck and hot tub access, large master bath and laundry. This beach front home has a second unit, completely upstairs with the remainder of the bedrooms over the carport. The main entry to this unit is from the gated atrium, once inside walk into a family room facing the ocean. This separate unit offers a large living area with a game table, plenty of seating and large flat screen TV, as well as four bedrooms and two baths. There are two rooms facing the ocean, one with a king bed and one with a queen; the other two rooms facing the street, offering two sets of twin bunk beds and one queen. Enjoy all Monterey Bay has to offer while staying in this centrally located beach home. Just a short drive to downtown Santa Cruz or Fisherman’s wharf in Monterey. This area offers an extensive amount of activities, from fishing, whale watching, kayaking, hiking, and biking, just to name a few.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Family week at Rio Del Mart

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2024

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  Sheri C from Fremont, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This was our 2 year staying at this gorgeous beach house. Plenty of space for all of us. Right on the beach! Enjoyed the beautiful deck and great outside furniture the whole time. Saw numerous whales, dolphins, otters, seals and pelicans. Fun had by all! We will be back!

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• Review of 636 Beach Dr

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2024

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  Karen V from Plano, Tx recommends this vacation rental

  I take my family to 635 Beach Drive every summer on the third week in July. I was pleasantly surprised to see the updates to the house! My family and I had a fun family week’

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• Aptos

  Stayed 14 days ending in July, 2024

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  a guest from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Great

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• 636 Beach

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2024

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  Diane C from Los Gatos, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  Family had a good time

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• Thanksgiving Week at the Beach

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2023

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  a guest from Palo Alto, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We have rented this house for several years for a small family reunion during Thanksgiving week. It is large and comfortable for our purposes. It allows dogs, a strong plus for us. Be aware that four of the five bedrooms are in a separate building behind the main building.

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• Wonderful beachfront property

  Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2023

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  Trista S from Davis, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This is one of our favorite places to go! It’s very family friendly, clean and with gorgeous ocean views. The kitchen has a view of the beach and is equipped to cook. I enjoy watching the kids play on the beach while cooking. There’s so much wildlife. In the early morning it’s very glassy out there and people paddle board. Most of the time the surf is perfect for kids. Cheshire Rio is also a nice responsive company and always takes good care of us.

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• Great family week at the beach

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2023

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  Sheri C from Fremont, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We had the whole family come. We loved the beach house! It was big enough that all of us had our own space. Loved that there was 3 and 1/2 bathrooms. The beach was beautiful and wonderful to walk on. Spent many hours on the beach and on the wonderful deck. We will be back next summer!

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• July Visit

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2023

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  Karen V from Plano, Tx recommends this vacation rental

  Everyone at Cheshire Realty was very helpful.

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• Toes in the Sand

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2023

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  Marsha T from Roseville, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful week at this beautiful property. It was hard to leave the deck since you felt like you were on the sand. The house has lots of room and fit our family well. The hot tub was a big hit too. We enjoyed being able to bring our pooch with us.

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• Wonderful stay

  Stayed 14 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  The only complaint I have and have had for the past 5 to 10 years is the living room and patio furniture are very uncomfortable and old. I have been renting this same house for almost 30years and it is still the same uncomfortable furniture. For the price it should be new and comfortable. If the layout and management were not so good I would find a new place.

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• 636 Beach Drive

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2022

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  a guest from Palo Alto, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Third time we rented this beach house for a week-long family get together. Lots of room. Newly upgraded with new floors, storage cabinets, and bunk beds. Dog friendly. Enjoyed by all.

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• Great Family Vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2022

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  a guest from San Mateo, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect home for family gatherings. Hot tub cover needs replacing ASAP. Exposed metal frame is dangerous.

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• Another wonderful week!

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2022

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  Barbara B from Manteca, CA recommends this vacation rental

  We've rented this property for 1 week a year for about 10 years. And it's perfect for our family!
  This year the flooring had been redone with laminate flooring. Not only does it looks great but definitely seemed cleaner. A new built-in cabinet was added in the kitchen. It was a GREAT addition!
  One of the bathtubs was clogged but a plumber was out in a couple of hours.
  The BBQ propane tank was empty but the office brought us a new tank within an hour. So timing of dinner was not affected.
  This year the weather was perfect! Only one foggy morning but defintely cleared up early! Coming here is always a welcome exchange from the very hot central valley so the cooler temps are perfect!
  This has always made for a great family vacation and Cheshire-Rio is a very professional rental company.
  We will be back!
  
  
  

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• 636

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2022

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  a guest from Burlingame, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Just delightful aside from Hot Tub. At check in they told us cover had a rip and new cover on order but they did not tell us that because of that the top tub cover was so heavy that when opened could not be put back up in place. not good for safety or keeping the heat in ergo limited use. Another problem was early hrs key turn in - mail slot is not big enough to accept remote gate opener so had to find neighborhood business with a screw driver so could remove back clip. All else very pleasurable!!!!

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• Wonderful location

  Stayed 14 days ending in July, 2022

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  a guest from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This place is wonderful. The homeowners recently painted, changed all flooring and redid some cabinets in the kitchen. Although these are nice improvements, in my opinion they should have purchased néw furniture. We have been renting over twenty five years. It is still the same furnishings. The beds have been changed a couple of times I have been told. They still need changing. The living room furniture looks good but it is old and very uncomfortable. We only keep coming to the same place because of the rental agency which has been first rate, the setup and location. After this review, who knows. Maybe they will not let me rent again. The picture is when they purchased new picnic tables. I an not camping there, I am at the beach. We need nice tables and chairs on the deck, not splintering camping tables. Enough said, I still love the place and the rental agency.

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• Great week in Aptos

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2022

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  Kieth M from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  This property offers something fo everyone. You can play games at the tables inside and out while you watch the waves tool in. Spend sometime in the hot tube or lounging on the beach. For those that want to head to the boardwalk or the Santa Cruz pier you have a shor drive to these locations and many other in the Santa Cruz area. All in all it was a great week for our whole family from 75 years old to 1 1/2 years old. Thanks for a great week!!

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• Best beach house vacation week

  Stayed 8 days ending in April, 2022

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  Michelle L from Pleasanton, California recommends this vacation rental

  Exactly as described. Clean, well furnished. Bbq deck tables, spa, eating areas, cupboard space, beds comfortable thoroughly delightful stay. Perfect location, on the beach! Office staff was terrific. We all had a great time.

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• Wonderful week

  Stayed 7 days ending in April, 2022

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  a guest from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was great.

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• Beautiful location but needs work

  Stayed 7 days ending in March, 2022

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  a guest from Gilroy, CA does not recommend this vacation rental.

  The location was great but definitely needs some upgrades. The furniture was extremely uncomfortable in the front room. There weren’t any screens on any of the windows and if you left the sliding door open to hear the ocean or for fresh air the kitchen and front room would be full of flies and mosquitoes. I was told at check out the the screens were ordered. The hot tub a was absolutely amazing though. The kitchen even though it’s a large space which is great could use updated utensils there were several with what looked like rust on them.

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• Cousins Week

  Stayed 8 days ending in March, 2022

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  Margaret P from Morgan Hill, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Celebrating our 50th anniversary with family who are friends, and friends who are family. Terrific property! Super Clean! Only (minor) criticism would be minor updates would greatly improve the experience. Spoke with Cheshire and they were incredibly receptive to all comments and said upgrades were in the works. We hope to rent this property again soon!

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• Amazing view great for family celebration including pets

  Stayed 11 days ending in January, 2022

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  Cherry R from Grants Pass, OR recommends this vacation rental

  Better equipped than expected. Great layout for dogs. 5 large bedrooms with a TV in each. Whole family wants to return soon. Not too fancy for a fun time.

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• Thanksgiving week on the beach

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2021

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  a guest from Palo Alto, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Three generations family get together at the beach. Nice house. Very nice weather. Long walks on the beach. Children and grandchildren in the waves with boogie boards. Many jigsaw puzzles assembled.

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• Great place to stay. Right on beach with lovely deck/ hot tub.

  Stayed 6 days ending in November, 2021

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  a guest from Danville, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Celebrated a special birthday. Great location for family gatherings. Spacious and lovely. Location was perfect. Well stocked. Wine glasses, even plastic, would have been nice.

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• Awesome location on the beach

  Stayed 9 days ending in September, 2021

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  Joe B from Santa Cruz, ca recommends this vacation rental

  We've stayed at 636 Beach Drive several times with family, and have rented it ourselves a couple of times, and we will continue to rent it as often as we can. The location is ideal, and it's the only house that's on the beach, has a hot tub on the deck, and that allows dogs. We live in town, and this is like our second home. It's not chichi chic, it's an old California beach bungalow that's like your favorite hoodie: very comfortable and perfect for the beach.
  
  The only complaint is the hot tub needs work: It shuts down often, even when no-one is using it, but the maintenance crew showed us a simple reset we can use to keep it working. Management has said they are working with the owner to get this fixed.
  

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• Perfection

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2021

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  Pilar S from Oakland, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Turns out you don't have to travel far to feel far away!This was perfect for our large family to come and relax and play!

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• Another wonderful week!

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2021

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  Barbara B from Manteca, CA recommends this vacation rental

  I look forward to my week at the beach every year. It feels like home away from home and its the one time a year that my children, their children and I get to spend a whole week together! We've been renting this place for many years. In fact, the grandkids call it Grandma's Beach House!
  The weather this year couldn't have been better.
  All of us enjoy the hot tub, even when grandma makes everyone hose off every time anyone comes up from the beach!
  We will be back next year!
  

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• Great family time

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2021

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  a guest from Burlingame, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Delightful

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• Aptos stay

  Stayed 14 days ending in July, 2021

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  a guest from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Very nice

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• Annual Vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2021

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  Kieth M from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Had a great time. Right on the beach and a hot tube if it’s too cold to go in the ocean.

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• Beach House

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2021

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  a guest from Gilroy, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Great location right on the beach! Nice house with lots of room and everything you need. Hot tub on the deck was awesome.

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• enjoyed the place very much

  Stayed 7 days ending in March, 2021

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  Roy G from Brentwood, CA recommends this vacation rental

  The place is great for large families. Does need a new barbecue. Cheshire has a great staff to work with. Being on the sand and the view is great.

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• Awesome Place!

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2020

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  Cynthia R from Eagle, Id recommends this vacation rental

  The property managers are great. I’ve been renting here for more than 25 years, and have had no unresolved issues. This stretch of beach on Rio Del Mar is super quiet, it’ll feel like a private beach. Though not a private beach, folks have to haul their stuff down the beach.....most stay close to the public restrooms near the gate. The house is great. Beds are super comfortable. Linens are high quality. And the hot tub is awesome! And, if you like beach walks, this is the beach for you. Check it out on google maps. You can easily do a 90 minute walk.

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• Location, location, location!

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2020

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  a guest from San Jose, California recommends this vacation rental

  Had a great stay at this prime location in Aptos/Rio Del Mar in October 2020. The house itself is pretty basic, but you cannot beat the location! Being ON the sand is amazing and is SO worth the extra cost. The kids were able to play in the sand and surf while still being visible from the house, and we saw dolphins and a sea lion! October is a fantastic time to go to the beach. This is the second time we have stayed in a Cheshire Rio property behind the gates and we had no problems. It was perfect for our three families (6 adults, 4 kids) and fit us very comfortably. Everything was clean, and it was a bonus to have a hot tub to sit in and enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine. I would definitely rent this house again.

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• Great beach rental house

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2020

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  a guest from Hughson, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Always a wonderful time

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