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The Secret Gardens by the Bay

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· Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
5 acres hosted by Yeyen G.
9 lodging sites · 8 RV/tent sites · 7 tent sites
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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Romantic
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Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
This is a brand new listing on Hipcamp. The Secret Gardens is located about 2 minutes drive from the beach and the Monterey bay, about 12 miles away South of Santa Cruz. The beaches here are more peaceful and spread out as long as your eyes can see. We are 33 miles away from Monterey aquarium but you almost don't have to go anywhere when you are here. There are many things to do such as hiking at Land of Medicine Buddha or Forrest of Nisene Mark, Stroll around at Capitola Village, Have coffee and do awesome thrift shopping in downtown Aptos or in Soquel, Get some free foods from Free Food church on Wednesday evening (Yes, locally grown organic produce!), have a picnic on the cliff to watch the sunset, this town kind of remind you what's like to be in town without big boxes and franchise stores everywhere, life as its finest. This campground is also a great setting for your celebrations with two stages, a celebration area, a stone fired pizza oven and a sound systems (These are extras). What to expect: - Access to fully stocked kitchen: Propane powered grill and stove (commercial grade), refrigerators, freezer, pots, pans, utensils, kitchenware, dinnerware, basic spices and olive oil. - Hot showers and flushable toilettes - If you reserve a cabin, it comes with beddings (sheets, blankets, pillows) - A heater in your cabin What not to expect: - Towels - Free smores
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61 ratings · 46 reviews
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Jennifer P.recommends
January 14, 2025
Your (Medium size) RVThe Secret
Highly recommend!
Beautiful common grounds, helpful hosts, clean amenities, and really unique woodwork. Would recommend and stay here again. Yeyen accepted my reservation early because my other campgrounds didnt work out because of weather. Yeyen was very helpful and accommodating. Thank you!
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Samantha C.recommends
January 6, 2025
The Romantic Tea House
Charming outdoor common area, and I appreciate the option for campfires. The whole area was very well maintained and welcoming.
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Amy K.recommends
January 5, 2025
Your (Big) RV @ The Secret Gardens
Great stay- highly recommend!
Great views everywhere you look! Super unique, beautiful, and creative place to stay. Love the communal fire pits and kitchen. Would benefit from full RV/trailer hookups, but ultimately will be coming back! We loved it!
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Camille O.recommends
January 2, 2025
The Arabian night cabin
Beautiful property, host was very welcoming and fed everyone for new year! Has everything you need, Arabian nights room was unique and perfect for us and our two dogs. Perfect place to spend a couple nights in the area and feel like you are in an enchanted garden!
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Sophia V.recommends
January 2, 2025
Your Own Tent
The location and grounds are absolutely beautiful and would stay again.. everyone was so welcoming and kind.
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Anne M.recommends
January 2, 2025
Your (Medium size) RV @ The Secret
I can't express how much my wife and I loved this place! The pictures do not do it justice. The site was so beautiful and exclusive. We arrived late, and it was already dark, but the night ambiance was so romantic! We are thankful for Yeyen and her husband, who were AMAZING hosts. They had pizza and wine ready for us! Our 3 dogs LOVED unlimited sniffing opportunities. Our only regret was that we didn't book it on a non-holiday so that we could experience the local area. This site was our very first HIPCAMP experience, and we will definitely book again. We already have another adventure booked! Thank you so much for a wonderful New Year's experience! Great way to ring in the new year.
Location
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Popeloutchom (Amah Mutsun) and Ohlone First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Yeyen G.

Joined in April 2023
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour
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