Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages

We stayed at the Beachcomber cottage (#6) which was very clean and spacious. It has an outside deck which is a perfect spot to enjoy the sun and for the little kids to run around and play. It is located very close to a little beach, which made it perfect for the kids enjoy the water/sand and comeback for snack and to go out again. The cottage had plenty of lighting through windows (which I really think is important) and the kitchen was also well equipped with all the basic gears that we needed. The breakfast was better than what we expected so that was a plus.

Front desk service was exceedingly helpful. The whole place was really clean and beautiful. The bed was one of the best beds I have slept in while traveling! The heater and fan worked really well on a really cold day. The skylight in the bathroom was awesome in the morning. The soaps were great - I took pictures of them to find for myself - and the location was fantastic.

Pros: - The location is great, its literally 1 min away from the beach. Traveling with kids its very convenient to quickly bring them back into the room after the beach and rinse. - Fully equipped kitchen and BBQ. This time we rented a cottage with our own private "backyard", so we grilled all of our food. - The place is nice and quiet. Even though the hotel was fully booked for the weekend we were there and there were families in every cottage, the place has nice and relaxing atmosphere and very quiet (bonus with two little children who go to bed early).

Very easy girls getaway! The beach was a few steps down the hill, allowing us a “beach day” on the late afternoon we arrived! Both Capitola and Santa Cruz are so close we never had to choose. We were pleasantly overwhelmed with choices of places to eat, have a brew, and lounge on other beaches in both places same day. Location is perfect to get out of the valley heat for 48 hrs. Will be back! (Perfect place to bring the kids next time too!)

Very nice and located right by a nice local beach. The staff were super friendly and loved dogs. Having kids and let’s it’s nice to have a kitchenette which was perfect. Gas stove, apartment sized fridge/freezer, toaster, microwave, mini basic coffee maker, etc. They had special towels and treats for my dogs. I brought a crate to keep my dogs calm while we were out at the Boardwalk all day which is not pet friendly.