Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

We just arrived home after a fantastic weekend here. We stayed in our camper, so cannot attest to the cabins, but it was so lovely to have full hookups (including a dog pen for our fluffy family member).

The whole site was amazing and there was always something for the kids to do and our kids were so happy. The playground and jumping bag was such a huge hit, as was the heated pool. Just be warned - there is a “make your own pixie stick” machine in the store. Thankfully my kids didn’t realize what it was haha

All of the staff that we came across were so lovely and kind.

Can’t wait to come back!

This place is awesome. I reserved a small cabin the night before I arrived. I received a text message the morning of my arrival giving me information about the campground. I advised them that I would not be there until 7:30 PM. They told me it wasn’t a problem and they would leave the key out for me. Around 4:30 PM, I asked if I could get a bundle of wood delivered before I arrived. They told me it wasn’t a problem and there was a stack of wood waiting for me. I showed up on a Monday so it was really quiet. The entire campground looks really clean including the bathrooms. I will definitely come back.

The only issue I had was I didn’t get a bathroom code but luckily the bathrooms were left cracked open.

Clean, more spacious campsite options. Great amenities for kids! Excellent staff; especially Jeff, who found a hex tool to raise the seat on my granddaughter’s bike!!

Great for kids, both the playground and the inflatable bouncy mounds is great for kids to play and make friends. There are lots of other lawn game activities too and the pool is warm (March 2024). The only complaint is the fold out couch in the cabin is very uncomfortable (all springs no foam).

I stayed at this campground on 4/6/24, that was my second time there, we loved the cabin. The site has great accommodations, very family oriented, however, there’s also Glamping cabins like the one we stayed that are very cozy and makes for a great couples getaway, super close to the beach 3-5min drive. Awesome place 10 out 10.

LOVE this KOA! It’s our home base for weekender trips in our RV. Friendly staff, nice and clean, great amenities. Love the themed weekends, and holiday celebrations.

Had a FANTASTIC time. Very family friendly. Stayed in a cabin. It was small. There was a bunk Bed and a queen. There was a chair swing on the front porch. A BBQ pit and and picnic table. Campground is very clean. Bathroom and showers are clean. Tons of activities. I definitely recommend going a weekend in October. They celebrate Halloween. I have not one complaint. Best experience!!!

We love this place for our 9 & 5 yr old. We even had our wedding celebration here!
There are so many options from tent camping to glamping cabins… RV spots to Airstream rentals… basic cabins to deluxe cabins… stay how you want!
If it’s just us we typically get a basic cabin and stay 1-2 nights. There is so much for the kids to do, so it makes it easy on us too. The pool is warm and the hot tub is almost hot! Our kids usually end up making friends and they just take off to the playground/ bouncy pillow and enjoy themselves. We feel super safe and basically give them 2 way radios and they are free to go and do whatever on the KOA site. It’s like an old school neighborhood where all the families look out for each-others kids.
It’s only 30-40 minutes from San Jose… with evening or holiday traffic it may be over an hour… so not so long that the kids will go crazy!
For our wedding we reserved all the cabins in what we call “the village”… basically a bunch of cabins along a short gravel road. So we setup lights along the road, put the picnic tables out there and had a block party with 100 friends and family! We wanted low key, casual, outdoor, kid and dog friendly… it was perfect!

One of the best RV parks we ever stayed. Big Parking slots, everything is clean. Really friendly stuff. Trash service every morning, on site Laundry and a good shop. A nice place to stay with kids. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Nice clean campground, full hookups, including tables and fire pits. Lots of rental cabins, campsites and playgrounds. Many trees, a pool and onsite store. Not on the beach but it's close by.

In Watsonville, 1.2 mile walk to a gorgeous beach. (Lots of stairs)
Helpful staff, clean campground, mature trees, lots of amenities, wonderful for kids. We'll be returning!

We had the best time of my 11 years battling a terminal illness. I can’t remember the last time I smiled this much as everyone and every staff member was incredibly. We had an awesome camp site for our brand new trailer. This was our first trip in it and well worth the drive. The weather was GREAT the resort was amazing and well kept. Next time we are inviting family that will stay in a cabin or airstream trailer that they rent out. So many beautiful memories from just 3 wonderful days. Thanks for making this a memorable experience for my wife and myself. 🙏🏻❤

We stayed in a cabin with a tent site. Cabin was clean. The toilets shower and laundry are well maintained and clean. There are a lot of options for kids to play. There are multiple play areas and games. I would definitely recommend this place for a family with kids.

Could not rate rooms as we have a RV. Most excellent service and well maintained grounds in a beautiful setting.

Very nice. Mixed with different types of accommodation. Good service. And different activities everyday. Heated pool and spa.

Stayed here for the holiday weekend. Staff was amazing. Kids stayed busy with tie dye t-shirts, playground, pool, candy bar bingo, palm tree climbing and foam party. They are also very pet friendly. Highly recommend.

Stayed here a couple of weeks ago on a road trip with my partner and it was amazing! The staff, specifically Rhonda and James were beyond helpful with the late check in and very friendly. The amenities were nice and CLEAN! Grateful that the facilities were all night, I was able to take a hot shower when we got to the site. It was convenient to Sunset beach as well.
Thank you Rhonda for being so helpful and kind. We appreciate it!!

We have been going here for years. Our favorite somewhat local spot to us and one of the best KOAs we have visited on our travels. It isn’t cheap by any means but it’s heaven for kids. The playground is great, the bouncy pillow, bike rentals, ping pong table, games and activities are always fun. We love the pool and hot tub too. We always end up staying an extra night or two. I don’t think we will ever get tired of this spot!

The place is amazing so many fun things to do can you get a little pricey but so worth it because it's so fun for kids.

My son and I stayed for a few nights in mid May 2023. Our RV had the most heavenly site, overlooking the swimming pool and witnessing the most stunning sunsets.

The whole team were delightful and we would highly recommend this site to anyone! Can't wait to go back.