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Black Pearl Cottage – Classic Seabright Charm Near the Beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is Black Pearl Cottage – Classic Seabright Charm Near the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Black Pearl Cottage – Classic Seabright Charm Near the Beach located?

Located in Eastside Santa Cruz, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Seabright Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Galina B.

Aug 21, 2025

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

Our family really enjoyed staying at Black Pearl. Wonderful serene location, steps from the beach. Loved Santa Cruz and this house!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Aug 7, 2025

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

Perfect Place for our Annual Beach Getaway!

We absolutely loved our stay at this beach cottage! The location couldn't be better. Just steps from Seabright Beach, restaurants, and the boardwalk. The views were stunning, and there were safe spaces around the property for the kids to play. The house itself was charming and comfortable with cozy beds and everything we needed for our annual family trip. The property manager was friendly and quick to respond to any questions. Already looking forward to next year!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Todd A.

Aug 1, 2021

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

Spectacular View.

The ocean front location was perfect. Easy walking distance to all the near by restaurants. Also great beach access.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ralph d.

Aug 10, 2022

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

Great family house overlooking ocean!

Perfect house for a family visit, generous sized living room, and wonderful front yard with a stone table in front, facing the Pacific.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G.

Aug 22, 2025

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

This was my first time renting a vacation home. I really enjoyed the stay and did'nt want to go home.The view was beautiful and the house was charming. The only negative things I can say is that it was a very hot day when we arrived and it took a very long time to cool the house down. The windows facing the ocean dont open, so you don't get the breeze. Also the beds could be more comfortable. Great place over all.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah J.

Sep 17, 2020

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

Right on ocean

Property is right on the beach. Open the windows for fresh ocean breezes.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Abe R.

Aug 19, 2022

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

Perfect seabright vacation house

This house is perfect except for no AC in hot months. But there are fans and good restaurants near. Also a market near and the boardwalk is in walking distance.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curtis B.

Aug 4, 2022

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

Eclectic property with an amazing view.

Great location with the beach access point steps away from the front door. House has an amazing view of seabright beach down to the pier. The house does get warm on hotter days and even with the combination of open windows and fans it was a challenge to keep the temp manageable in a few of the rooms at night.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

Aug 31, 2020

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

Great location!

The house was great and the location unbeatable. The only issues were: 1. There is absolutely no cupboard space for any food items. We had to keep things in cardboard boxes on the floor. 2. The wifi is abominable. The router is in the master bedroom and the signal is very weak or non-existant in the living room.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Regina J.

Oct 7, 2019

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Mixed emotions

We just spent a week at Black Pearl Cottage with family & friends and it was a bitter sweet experience. I will start by saying that the exterior of the cottage was whimsical and full of magic. The location was perfect and within walking distance to many activities. However, the cleanliness and state of the interior was very disappointing (copious amounts of spiders and webs behind beds and in all corners, dust on surfaces, mold & mildew, ripped, dirty broken furniture...), especially considering the cleaning charge incurred by all renters. With a bit more effort and attention to details, this rental would be truly amazing.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

teresa z.

Nov 7, 2021

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

Amazing Ocean Views

The location of this home provides the most amazing views and I loved listening to the sound of the ocean every night. The home is conveniently situated and everything you need is either a quick drive or walk away. But being able to walk out the door, down the stairs and be on the sand was the main reason we rented this house. You just cannot beat that. The home is a little dated as others have mentioned. However the pictures are accurate. What you see is what you get. Suggestions I would give that would have improved our experience are, more kitchen dish towels. We were provided 2, which was not nearly enough for an entire week at the house cooking and cleaning up. A quick inventory of basic kitchen items would be helpful. Things like a peeler, a grater that isn't broken and measuring spoons, would have made the week in the kitchen a little easier. Oh and the dining table is so old and the leaves in the middle so warped, we had a hard time keeping glasses upright. But minus those very small things, the place is cozy and comfortable and I would certainly recommend this place to friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ann R.

Aug 17, 2021

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

Pandemic Oasis

As our first family get-together in almost 2 years due to COVID, we could not have asked for a better place. The Santa Cruz area has high vaccination rates and most people were wearing masks indoors, so we felt very safe. The house is in an ideal location, on a bluff overlooking Seabright Beach. The weather was perfect, as expected, and free of the smoke from California (and other) wildfires. And, of course, Santa Cruz! Wonderful beaches, restaurants, the Boardwalk, the lovely flowers along the coast and in neighborhood yards. Just really a lovely place to be. The house is not a mansion, but the open floor plan makes it feel quite spacious. The appliances are all fairly modern, and they all work as expected. The view from the main room is stunning at all times. The windows, although a little tricky to operate, were entirely sufficient to cool the place, and we never missed air conditioning. We loved sitting in that area and just watching the ocean, the people, the birds, and the boats. A great place to relax.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Jun 22, 2021

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

Great

Amazing location

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Apr 18, 2021

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

Outstanding location and the VIEW!

This is our second time staying at this fabulous location, bike ride or walk to the boardwalk and the pier, we recommend booking a “Chardonnay Sunset Sail”, you can walk to the harbor in 5 min and enjoy an amazing sunset sail w/ food and wine . The house sits on a cliff and the view is breathtaking. We ate breakfast and dinner on the outdoor patio and just soaked it all in. It’s a hidden gem or should I say “hidden black Pearl”

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan K.

Jan 15, 2021

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

Excellent with a couple of concerns

My wife and I are not whiners, but we do need to mention a couple of concerns, especially given the premium price demanded by this property. But first the good news: This property has arguably the very best view on Monterey Bay than anywhere else in Santa Cruz. It sits high on the east cliff for a completely unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean. Gorgeous sunrises & sunsets. The property also has a gorgeous front room with a circular architecture that allows a 90 degree plus vista. with a working wood burning fireplace. Our concern was with an ant problem. We woke up the first morning to find thousands of tiny ants all over the kitchen walls and in several of the kitchen cabinets. We did contact management but they could not guarantee any assistance until the end of the day at best, so we needed to spend several hours killing and cleaning up ants.Management eventually sent out an exterminator but it took three days to completely eliminate the problem. The other issue was one we had seen in previous reviews and that is a very weak wi-fi system which kept knocking you off the system so you had to go to the rear of the house to reset you device to re-obtain wi-fi. The fix is so easy; a new more powerful wi-fi modem or a repeater in the front of the home. Both a relatively cheap fix.

Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Adelle T.

Oct 30, 2020

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

Breathtaking views, sounds of the surf

The location is fabulous, overlooking Seabright Beach. Stairs down to the beach nearby. Loved watching the whales from the patio, and listening to the surf at night. Downsides: slow wifi, a bit musty bedroom, small kitchen. Pros outweigh cons, we'd come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Oct 2, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

The location was breathtaking, ocean front view, sounds of the crashing waves at night.

Location, Location, Location! Really enjoyed only a walk down steps to the beach, full front ocean view from the cottage. The house has all original windows, have to be very careful opening them, high risk of breaking. The owner had some amazing wood work in the cottage, it’ was appreciated! I would recommend a window washer after a guests stay, the view is the best part, I took the liberty of cleaning the front ones to appreciate the view better. House is a hidden gem!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

Aug 1, 2020

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

Cozy home, very clean. You would be hard pressed to beat this location, it was amazing.

Great experience!!! We’ll be back!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Sep 12, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

A+ location, cute house, annoying check in

This is a lovely house, maybe a little out dated but completely charming. The front yard is a gorgeous garden/place to eat and look at the beach. The last property we rented had some old bikes in the garage for our use which I would have LOVED to find here, but no. BUT the check in process requires driving on the highway to the next small city, in the opposite direction of the airport to get and drop off the keys, instead of having the house accessible by a lock box. I’ve rented a fair number of VRBO’s and his was a frustrating first.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Aug 22, 2019

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

Cute house, great location!

Perfect for our needs. Shows a lot of pride of ownership. Wish the living room opened out onto the patio. The wood counter tops in the kitchen and bath are a minor drawback.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Bethany H.

Aug 7, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Super location and really unique home. But could use some major updating and a deep cleaning.

The location of the house is perfect! Beach front and very close to the stairs leading down to the beach. But the inside could use a major makeover and updating. At the least a deep cleaning.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

Jun 8, 2019

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

Beach front gem

Great location, comfortable and cozy....we’ll be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Jun 5, 2019

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

Lovely week-long getaway

Stayed here with the family for a week-long getaway after memorial day and the house has an amazing location right on the beach, was super clean, and although it has a quirky style is perfectly livable and charming. Would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Apr 1, 2019

AMAZING location!

We loved being able to walk to the beach! We also walked to the Boardwalk and some great restaurants.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

Sep 3, 2018

WOW! JUST! WOW!!

You will be hard pressed to find a better view or location than The Black Pearl! We had a GREAT one week stay. The views are astoundingly beautiful and falling asleep to the distant sound of waves breaking on the shoreline was incredible. The hot tub at the end of a fun packed day was divine. The photos do not do it justice!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

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