KOA Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay

Great glamping spot. We stayed in the cabins for a December weekend, and I came away generally impressed. On the positive side - the cabins were roomy, clean, and set up well for small families, with a bedroom area, living area and kitchenette and a loft that my 9 year old daughter loved. There's a firepit and grills outside as well. The community store was well stocked, not cheap (of course),... Great glamping spot. We stayed in the cabins for a December weekend, and I came away generally impressed. On the positive side - the cabins were roomy, clean, and set up well for small families, with a bedroom area, living area and kitchenette and a loft that my 9 year old daughter loved. There's a firepit and grills outside as well. The community store was well stocked, not cheap (of course), but not crazy expensive. There was a heated pool, a nice playground, and huge inflatable bouncing pad that the kids loved. They also had some nice Christmas and holiday activities that the kids also enjoyed. The staff I interacted with were really friendly and helpful, and you're close to some nice beach areas and Santa Cruz/Capitola for shopping and eating. The only minor downsides - the shower was a little awkward (but it's a cabin, so just having a shower is a plus) and it's a little pricey, but we will definitely go there again.

If you like stupid rules, this is the place for you! Our family got there the day before us and we planned to get there early on the day of our check in to hang out at their sites. We booked a cabin and didn't expect it to be ready when we got there but the staff wouldn't let us on the property to hang out with our family. The kids couldn't play with their cousins and we missed hours of time toget... If you like stupid rules, this is the place for you! Our family got there the day before us and we planned to get there early on the day of our check in to hang out at their sites. We booked a cabin and didn't expect it to be ready when we got there but the staff wouldn't let us on the property to hang out with our family. The kids couldn't play with their cousins and we missed hours of time together. The place was half empty so it wasn't a capacity issue. The gate lady was really rude and the experience with these people ruined a big part of our trip.