Travellers choose Santa Cruz for beaches, beach walks and relaxation.
Try the area around Armida Winery for your next trip! Enjoy relaxation, beaches and restaurants while you’re there.
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Westside Santa Cruz - the ideal getaway for beaches, beach walks and relaxation!
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The real heart of Santa Cruz is highly rated by travellers for beaches, beach walks and relaxation.
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Put beaches, beach walks and relaxation on your to-do list during your next visit to Santa Cruz Boardwalk!
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beaches, beach walks and relaxation are just a few reasons you’ll love Core area of Santa Cruz.
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Don’t miss out on Eastside Santa Cruz! Top spot for beaches, beach walks and relaxation.
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Try Cowell Beach for your next trip! Enjoy beaches, beach walks and relaxation while you’re there.
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Put beaches, beach walks and relaxation on your to-do list during your next visit to Santa Cruz Main Beach!
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If beaches, relaxation and beach walks are for you, don’t miss out on Downtown Santa Cruz!
This beachfront hotel is located next to Santa Cruz’s famous boardwalk and steps from the city centre, making it an ideal destination for a weekend escape, corporate event, family holiday or romantic...
“The location was very convenient and the view was beautiful”
Average review score: 8.7
516 hotel reviews
A short distance from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and other popular area attractions, this California motel provides comfortable accommodations and 24-hour front desk service.
“Close to everything. Good parking. Free wifi was unexpected”
Average review score: 5
204 hotel reviews
Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.
“Located right on boardwalk. Only 2 blocks to the pier where you can see seals and otters.”
Average review score: 8.4
445 hotel reviews
Centrally located in Santa Cruz, this inn is across from Main Beach. The inn features a courtyard area with picnic tables, an outdoor pool and guest rooms with free WiFi.
“Great location, friendly staff, clean fresh and comfortable”
Average review score: 9.1
Located within 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It offers a 24-hour reception and free guest parking.
“gorgeous location, great room, great breakfast”
Average review score: 9.2
216 hotel reviews
Located 5 minutes’ walk to Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach overlooks Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and an ocean view is featured in all rooms.
“Location, Location and location!”
Average review score: 7.7
Located within 5 minutes' walk of Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, this Santa Cruz inn features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.
“Very nice complimentary breakfast.”
Average review score: 6.7
679 hotel reviews
Less than 5 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Coastview Inn offers a continental breakfast. All rooms offer a TV with cable channels. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
“Very close to beach and Boardwalk.”
Average review score: 7.7
594 hotel reviews
Surf City Inn & Suites is just 10 minutes' walk away from Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. It features an indoor pool and hot tub. All guest rooms offer free WiFi.
“Between the boardwalk and down town”
Average review score: 5.8
711 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7
Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this pet-friendly hotel offers a continental breakfast. Wi-Fi and parking are included.
“Location is amazing. The staff friendly and helpful. For were it is it was not noisey. Beautiful painting on the building. Great for families.”
360 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.6
A short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Municipal Wharf in California, the Seaway Inn offers easy beach access and comfortably furnished rooms with free WiFi.
“Fantastic location, comfort bed tv breakfast was extensive: bagels, waffles, toast, cereal, fruit, coffee, yogurt. Loved this place would definitely come back”
428 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.4
Seymore Marine Discovery is 2 miles from this Santa Cruz area inn. A free breakfast is provided and all rooms offer free WiFi. A flat-screen cable TV is featured in all rooms at the Mission Inn.
“We were happy to learn that breakfast was included, and there was a steam room AND a hot tub, which was especially nice. The rooms were updated with cool rustic / modern decor and clean. Rebecca, at the front desk, was amazing and super helpful! A very welcoming presence after our long drive up. We would love to stay here again.”
Average review score: 7.4
Conveniently located 1.1 miles from the Natural Bridges State Beach, the Sunset Inn Santa Cruz offers an outdoor heated hot tub and sauna. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.
“Spacious, clean room with a comfortable bed.”
411 hotel reviews
Average review score: 6.8
Situated 2 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Bay Front Inn offers an outdoor pool, serves a daily continental breakfast and offers rooms with free WiFi.
“Fantastic location. Staff are awesome we stopped over on our to San Fran from Las Vegas. We got up early and went for a bike ride. Breakfast was awesome. Santa Cruz is awesome”
512 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.7
Featuring a year-round outdoor pool, this french-country Santa Cruz, CA inn is adjacent to Pasatiempo Golf Course, designed by Alister Mackenzie.
“Very Friendly staff. Easy to find. Quiet, comfortable.”
188 hotel reviews
Average review score: 5.5
This Mediterranean style hotel is within walking distance of the Santa Cruz beach and boardwalk. It features free WiFi and an indoor heated pool. A daily continental breakfast is offered.
“Very good position,close to the beach. Staff friendly and kind.”
402 hotel reviews
Average review score: 9.2
Just 5 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this charming B&B offers an evening wine reception complete with hors d'oeurves. A buffet breakfast is available daily. All rooms feature a fireplace.
“Excellent linens, towels fluffy, cocktail appetizers delicious, breakfasts were good. Staff wonderful. Nice touch was to have a Canadian flag flying to welcome us.”
Average review score: 6.4
The Ocean Gate Inn is ideally located in the heart of Santa Cruz! Each room includes a balcony with a view, a TV with cable channels, air conditioning, ironing facilities, a microwave, a refrigerator,...
“Location. Room was lovely, very clean and good value for money”
321 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.1
Ocean Pacific Lodge is 100% non-smoking, and is only 3 blocks from the historic Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. The motel offers a daily continental breakfast and guest rooms with free WiFi.
“Great location, wonderful staff, great neighbors, easy access, beautiful surroundings”
530 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.8
Set in the Santa Cruz mountain range of Northern California, the Chaminade Resort & Spa is 5 km from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
“We liked the location. Nice inside and out. Close to most amenities.”
Average review score: 6
Oceana Inn Santa Cruz offers a heated outdoor pool and spacious guest rooms with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. It is located one mile from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
“I expected much less, from the pictures and reviews I read. But was positively surprised. The room was big and really well kept.”
357 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.8
Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included.
“Love the place and people! We love staying here!”
169 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.3
Located next to Boardwalk Bowl, this motel is less than 5 minutes' walk to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Free Wi-Fi and free parking is included.
“Very comfortable. The area is very good”
313 hotel reviews
Average review score: 6.5
Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Capri Motel offers free parking and easy access to a variety of local attractions.
“Clean, comfortable rooms, good service. we've been travelling around California and this has been our favourite hotel so far.”
208 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.7
Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this motel is 5 minutes' walk from downtown Santa Cruz. It offers free WiFi and free parking. Guess can enjoy a daily complimentary continental breakfast.
“Very spacious room, very clean and staff was friendly.”
202 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.9
This Santa Cruz, California motel features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and free Wi-Fi.
“Danny - Front desk was AWESOME- He was very friendly and accommodating. The location was great for me- close to the event I was attending- I loved the dining and kitchenette area- and Danny supplied us with all the utensils. Beds were surprisingly very comfortable. Room was quiet. Close to everything. Will definitely return.”
451 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.2
Built in the early 1900s, Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages is located on a quiet cul-de-sac that ends at Monterey Bay's unique Sunny Cove Beach.
“Felt like home.only i did not have to do any thing”
Average review score: 6.3
This central Santa Cruz motel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV.
“Management & housekeeping were friendly, helpful, very good on every level.”
306 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.8
Located less than 5 minutes’ walk from the beach, this hotel is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes’ drive from University of California -Santa Cruz.
“LOCATION! it's on the boradwalk, stay there if you plan to surf cause it's few meters from Cowell's beach.”
410 hotel reviews
Average review score: 5.1
Centrally located in the heart of Santa Cruz, this motel offers pet-friendly accommodation just 1 mile from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
“Front desk experience was great. Checking in was very simple. In the room, we liked the bed. It was very comfortable. At night, everything was quiet. In the bathroom, we liked how the stream of water was really strong. It's a simple hotel, just what we like. Authentic Santa Cruz experience. Also it had the most affordable rate in town for the day we were there.”
338 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.4
Within 10 minutes’ drive of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pleasure Point, this Santa Cruz inn offers accommodations with charming décor and free WiFi in all rooms.
“A lovely 'owner run' hotel with individually decorated rooms, microwave, refrigerator in addition to the usual hotel facilities. The owners were welcoming and helpful.”
Average review score: 8.6
Styled in modern decor, this restored historic mansion offers 12 luxurious and refurbished suites. A continental breakfast and free WiFi is included daily.
“We had a great time! A very special place! Everyone was very friendly. We would come back for sure.”
Average review score: 7.3
Set in the Santa Cruz Boardwalk district in Santa Cruz, 300 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Salt Air Lodge features air-conditioned rooms and free private parking.
Average review score: 7.1
This motel is off the Santa Cruz Highway One and is 2 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The motel offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi.
“The two host were amazing and helpful!! Very clean, nice location!”
257 hotel reviews
Average review score: 9.2
Nestled on a bluff across from Cowell's Beach, this 3-story Victorian home is a restful bed and breakfast that offers unique guestrooms and thoughtful amenities just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach...
“Location close to Cowell's beach and the Boardwalk. Free parking very handy, particularly being so close to the beach. Staff super friendly. Nice breakfast choices, and afternoon tea, wine and cheese every evening a nice touch. Room itself very nice.”
Average review score: 7
Featuring an seasonal outdoor pool open from April through September, this lodge is situated just 8 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free WiFi is provided in all rooms.
“Perfect for a group of travellers on a budget and hanging out near the beach”
313 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.1
This Santa Cruz motel is within 10 minutes' walk of the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. All rooms offer free WiFi. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Santa Cruz rooms include a private bathroom.
“The lady at the front that helped us was very nice, and came out to our room to help us when our key didn't work. We also received a free upgrade to a suite, which was really nice! The room was clean and cozy. Excellent location, super close to the boardwalk. Overall, it's nothing fancy, but a really great deal for the price!”
457 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.3
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 10 minutes' walk from Hotel Solares. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.
“The breakfast was great, the rooms were nice, the bathroom was big, the staff was friendly, and the pool area was really nice.”
613 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.7
Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this eco-friendly hotel offers en suite rooms with flat-screen cable TVs and iPod docking stations. Free guest parking is available.
161 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.9
A short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Edgewater Beach Inn & Suites features panoramic ocean views. Free WiFi is included.
“The Jacuzzi bathtub was phenomenal - lights, bubbles, very large. The fireplace in the room added another element of luxury. The room was spacious, elegant, and comfortable. It is a 30 second walk down to the pier/Boardwalk/beach. The location is incredible, especially for the price!”
Average review score: 8.2
The Comfort Inn Santa Cruz is conveniently located where Highway 1 and Highway 17 meet. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
“Room was comfy, continental breakfast was good, staff friendly”
557 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.9
Located in Santa Cruz town centre, this hotel is 1 mile from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a sun deck and seasonal outdoor pool. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi.
“Good rate for motel With Santa Cruz been popular destination. We had a quiet room at back, with a pleasant patio area & very nice plants all around. b/fast included hot selection & fruit. Super comfortable bed too.”
Average review score: 8.2
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Capitola Venetian Hotel is located in Santa Cruz, 6 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free private parking is available on site.
Sunny Cove Retreat offers accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 2.7 km from the property. All units feature a TV with satellite channels.
Average review score: 8.2
River View Villa is located in Santa Cruz. The guest house is 400 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 800 metres from Cowell's Beach. Free WiFi access is available.
“the managers are awesome! its rare today to have such quality people like this. give them a raise!”
Average review score: 9.3
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Cliff Crest Inn offers accommodation in Santa Cruz, 300 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Free private parking is available on site.
Endless Summer offers accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 5 km away. All units feature a TV. All units include a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher and oven.
Average review score: 8
This California hotel is one block from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with HBO.
“周边环境很安静，离海边游乐场很近，但是去的时候天已经黑了，游乐场已经关门。”
233 hotel reviews
A 4-minute drive from Capitola Village, this Santa Cruz beach house offers beautiful views of Monterey Bay.
Boardwalk Dream is situated in Santa Cruz, 300 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Pacific Avenue is 900 metres away. All units have a satellite TV.
Average review score: 8.3
Just minutes from area beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel features spacious and comfortable accommodations as well as relaxing amenities in Santa Cruz, California.
“Large rooms, free parking, friendly and welcoming - although a fairly large hotel, it had a warm and friendly hotel feel about it. Loved the pool and surrounding forest and very easy to find. Particularly liked the onsite laundry facilities! Also the take out boxes at breakfast were a nice touch, thank you for a lovely stay!”
256 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7
Located in Downtown Santa Cruz this hotel is 15 minutes' walk from many shops and restaurants. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Parking is free for guests.
“Friendly accammodating staff at desk. Comfy bed.”
154 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.3
This motel in Santa Cruz is within walking distance of the beach, boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. The motel offers free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms, and a seasonal, outdoor pool.
“Breakfast ok, room clean, confortable.”
199 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.1
This Santa Cruz, California hotel is 3.2 km from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes' drive to the University of California Santa Cruz.
“Excellent everything! Food at breakfast, near restaurants, parking, stuff (very helpful), etc. I'd stay a few day more! Santa Cruz is very little, so you are at 10 minutes from everywhere.”
419 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.3
Located in Santa Cruz, California, 10 minutes from Lighthouse Field State Beach, this hotel features an outdoor pool, a sauna, and bright, contemporary rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV.
“The breakfast was very good. Staff also assisted with our restaurant booking for the evening. The room was very clean and comfortable.”
162 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.2
Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, this California hotel features beautiful ocean views and a hot tub. Free Wi-Fi and a continental breakfast are included in all guest rooms.
“Clean and quiet place. Good price performance ratio. Very close to the beach and surfing spot.”
461 hotel reviews
Average review score: 9.3
This Capitola hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod docking...
“Very clean, great space and wonderful breakfast.”
Average review score: 8.9
Nestled in California just 1 mile from Capitola Beach & Wharf, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub. A gym is located on site. Each room includes free Wi-Fi and a continental breakfast.
“Great location...Very Clean...Staff was very helpful!”
117 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.4
Featuring an outdoor pool with cabanas available, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection offers fire-pits for guest use. A restaurant and bar is on site. The modern rooms feature free WiFi.
“Pool good. Very clean. Good location”
344 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.7
Best Western Inn Santa Cruz offers accommodation in Santa Cruz. Best Western Inn Santa Cruz features free WiFi .
Average review score: 9
Located off scenic California Highway 1, Fairfield Inn & Suites is less than 2 miles away from the University of California Santa Cruz.
“Clean, comfortable! Free parking!”
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz offers accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 1 km from Hyatt Place Santa Cruz, while Pacific Avenue is 600 metres from the property.
Set in Santa Cruz, Surfers Dream Destination is 5 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 5 km from the property. All units include a satellite TV.
The Boardwalk Haven is set in Santa Cruz, 700 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Pacific Avenue is 800 metres from the property. The accommodation has a satellite TV.
Pleasure Point Paradise is situated in Santa Cruz, 4.1 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 5 km away. All units have a satellite TV.
Situated in Santa Cruz, Seabright Beach Retreat is 1.2 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Pacific Avenue is 1.7 km from the property. All units have a TV with satellite channels.
Located in Santa Cruz in the California Region, 3.9 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Villa Vista features a barbecue and hot tub. The accommodation boasts a spa bath.
