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Santa Cruz County, located on the picturesque Pacific coast of California, offers a delightful blend of natural beauty and vibrant culture, making it an ideal travel destination. Known for its stunning beaches and redwood forests, the county provides a perfect backdrop for relaxation and adventure. Visitors can choose to stay in charming neighborhoods like Capitola, known for its colorful beachfront and quaint shops, or the bustling city of Santa Cruz, which offers a lively boardwalk and a variety of dining options.

Top attractions in Santa Cruz County include the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a historic amusement park with thrilling rides and games, and the serene Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, where visitors can marvel at towering ancient trees. The county's proximity to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary also makes it a prime spot for whale watching and exploring marine life.

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Seascape Beach Resort
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Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Aptos · 12.78 km from centre

8.8

 

621 reviews

Located in Aptos, Seascape Beach Resort is by the ocean, a 4-minute drive from Seascape Golf Club and 6 minutes from Beer Can Beach. This beach hotel is 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Capitola Beach.

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Casablanca Inn on The Beach
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Inn in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 10.75 km from centre

8.0

 

1,638 reviews

Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach overlooks Monterey Bay. Free WiFi and ocean views are featured in most rooms.

Each room includes a TV with cable channels, a coffee machine, a refrigerator, and an private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Linens and towels are also provided.

Offering ocean view outdoor dining options, Sawasdee by the Sea features Thai cuisine for lunch or dinner daily. To-go menus are also offered at Casablanca Inn.

Concierge services are also available to guests.

Marine Discovery Center Museum is 3.1 mi away. San Jose International Airport is 40 minutes’ drive away from Casablanca Inn on the Beach.

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Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals
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Hotel in Santa Cruz County, Capitola · 8.19 km from centre

7.9

 

187 reviews

Featuring 2-star accommodations, Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals is located in Capitola, a few steps from Capitola Beach and 5.9 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The property is around 6 miles from Pasatiempo Golf Club, 6.5 miles from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse and 6.9 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Private parking is available on site.

All rooms at the hotel come with a seating area. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals also feature free WiFi, while some have a sea view. The rooms in the accommodation are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

University of California Santa Cruz is 7.3 miles from Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 34 miles from the property.

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Best Western Inn Santa Cruz
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Inn in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 8.82 km from centre

6.9

 

221 reviews

Offering a fitness center, Best Western Inn is set in Santa Cruz in the California Region, 1.5 mi from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Pacific Avenue is 0.8 mi from Best Western Inn, while University of California Santa Cruz is 1.7 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport, 27 mi from the property.

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 8.92 km from centre

8.2

 

959 reviews

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With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.1 mi (5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Quality Inn
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Inn in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 9.08 km from centre

6.9

 

150 reviews

Located in Santa Cruz, 1.4 miles from Santa Cruz Beach, Quality Inn provides air-conditioned rooms and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. The property is around 1.4 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 31 miles from San Jose Convention Center and 2 miles from Pasatiempo Golf Club. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 2.4 miles away and Winchester Mystery House is 29 miles from the inn.

Guests at the inn can enjoy a buffet or a continental breakfast.

Quality Inn has a sun terrace.

Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 2.1 miles from the accommodation, while University of California Santa Cruz is 2.1 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 30 miles from the property.

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Unique Luxury Camping Bell Tent on a Vineyard near Los Gatos, California
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Luxury tent in Santa Clara County, San Jose · 9.30 km from centre

Unique Luxury Camping Bell Tent on a Vineyard near Los Gatos, California offers accommodations in San Jose, 21 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 23 miles from San Jose Convention Center. This luxury tent offers accommodations with a patio. Shoreline Amphitheatre is 31 miles away and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 19 miles from the luxury tent.

Towels and bed linen are featured in the luxury tent.

A mini-market is available at the luxury tent.

Guests at the luxury tent can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden.

University of California Santa Cruz is 21 miles from Unique Luxury Camping Bell Tent on a Vineyard near Los Gatos, California, while Winchester Mystery House is 21 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 23 miles from the property.

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Santa Cruz - Pleasure Point Beach Bungalow
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Holiday home in Santa Cruz · 9.30 km from centre

Santa Cruz - Pleasure Point Beach Bungalow is a recently renovated vacation home in Santa Cruz, near Pleasure Point Beach. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi. Guests can use a garden.

Providing a terrace and garden views, the spacious vacation home includes 3 bedrooms, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bath. Towels and bed linen are provided in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 4.3 miles from the vacation home, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 5.2 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 35 miles from the property.

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Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA
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Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 9.50 km from centre

8.1

 

337 reviews

Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this motel is 5 minutes' walk from downtown Santa Cruz. It offers free WiFi and free parking.

The air-conditioned guest rooms at The Islander Motel are equipped with a 40-inch flat-screen HDTV and free local calls. A microwave and a refrigerator are featured in all rooms.

A 24-hour reception is available to guests of the smoke-free Islander Motel.

The famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk is 0.7 mi from this motel. Cowell's Beach is 5 minutes' drive away. The University of California, Santa Cruz is 2.5 miles away.

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Swell House Santa Cruz
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Hotel in Santa Cruz · 9.53 km from centre

9.7

 

6 reviews

Featuring 3-star accommodations, Swell House Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, a 6-minute walk from Sunny Cove Beach and 2.5 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The property is around 3.4 miles from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, 3.8 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and 4.6 miles from University of California Santa Cruz.

All guest rooms are equipped with a microwave, stovetop, an electric tea pot, a bath, a hairdryer and a closet. Every room has a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while some rooms will provide you with a kitchenette equipped with a fridge. All rooms will provide guests with a toaster.

Pasatiempo Golf Club is 5.8 miles from the hotel. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 34 miles away.

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SeaSide Inn & Suites
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 9.54 km from centre

8.2

 

835 reviews

Located in Santa Cruz, a 17-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach, SeaSide Inn & Suites provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around a 17-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 1.6 miles from Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse and 2 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. University of California Santa Cruz is 2.3 miles from the hotel and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 2.7 miles away.

All guest rooms comes with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a hairdryer, while some units at the hotel also have a balcony.

SeaSide Inn & Suites can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area.

Winchester Mystery House is 29 miles from the accommodation, while San Jose Diridon Amtrak Station is 31 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 31 miles from the property.

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2 Mi to Ocean Pet-Friendly Abode in Aptos!
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Holiday home in Santa Cruz County, Aptos · 9.62 km from centre

2 Mi to Ocean Pet-Friendly Abode in Aptos! offers accommodations in Aptos, 9.4 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 miles from Pasatiempo Golf Club. This vacation home features air-conditioned accommodations with a patio. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 10 miles away and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 10 miles from the vacation home.

With free Wifi, this 2-bedroom vacation home offers a cable flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and oven. Towels and bed linen are featured in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area.

University of California Santa Cruz is 11 miles from the vacation home. Monterey Regional Airport is 35 miles away.

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Rio Sands Vacation Rentals
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Motel in Santa Cruz County, Aptos · 9.70 km from centre

7.9

 

504 reviews

Located off Highway 1, this Aptos hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, serves an expanded daily continental breakfast and has spacious rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is 10 miles away.

A flat-screen cable TV, a microwave and a fridge are included all of the comfortably furnished wood accented rooms and suites at Rio Sands Vacation Rentals. Select suites include kitchens complete with an oven, stove and a dining area.

24-hour reception is offered at Hotel Rio Sands. Guests can enjoy the picnic patio area with BBQ facilities. Vending machines featuring snacks and drinks are located on site.

Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar State Beach are within 5 minutes’ walk away from this hotel. The University of California Santa Cruz is 12 miles away.

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Drift Inn
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Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 10.03 km from centre

With a stay at Drift Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This motel is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 10.20 km from centre

7.3

 

489 reviews

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.

Guest rooms at the Super 8 Santa Cruz all feature flat-screen TVs with cable and a coffee maker. Microwaves and refrigerators are also available in every room.

Beach Boardwalk East Super 8 provides guests every morning. The entirely nonsmoking motel offers free on-site parking and fax and copying services.

The University of Santa Cruz is nearby the Super 8 Beach Boardwalk East. Natural Bridges State Beach Park is a 10-minute drive from the motel.

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Redwood Nook - 8 min walk to redwood state park
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Holiday home in Santa Cruz County, Felton · 10.43 km from centre

Redwood Nook - 8 min walk to redwood state park is located in Felton, just 8 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 30 miles from San Jose Convention Center. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 8.2 miles away and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 8.6 miles from the vacation home.

With free Wifi, this 1-bedroom vacation home provides a cable flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and toaster. Towels and bed linen are provided in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area.

Pasatiempo Golf Club is 7.7 miles from the vacation home, while University of California Santa Cruz is 8 miles away. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 30 miles from the property.

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Redwood Grove - Hot Tub PS5 Redwood Park
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Holiday home in Santa Cruz County, Felton · 10.43 km from centre

8 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Felton, Redwood Grove - Hot Tub PS5 Redwood Park features accommodations with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. University of California Santa Cruz is 8 miles away and Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 8.2 miles from the vacation home.

The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a hot tub and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area.

During warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat on the private patio.

Guests can relax in the garden at the property.

San Jose Convention Center is 30 miles from the vacation home, while Pasatiempo Golf Club is 7.7 miles from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 30 miles away.

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Redwood Oasis - Private Heated Pool by State Park!
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Holiday home in Santa Cruz County, Felton · 10.43 km from centre

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, Redwood Oasis - Private Heated Pool by State Park! features accommodations in Felton. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. Pasatiempo Golf Club is 7.7 miles from the vacation home and University of California Santa Cruz is 8 miles away.

The air-conditioned vacation home consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area.

During warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat on the private patio.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 8 miles from the vacation home, while San Jose Convention Center is 30 miles from the property. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 30 miles away.

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Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling
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Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 10.56 km from centre

7.1

 

466 reviews

Located next to Boardwalk Bowl, Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling is less than 5 minutes' walk to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Free Wi-Fi and free 1 car parking is included in the reservation.

A flat-screen TV with DirecTV cable service is included in each guest room at the Fireside Inn. An private bathroom is provided.

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 5 minutes' drive away from Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling . Mystery Spot is 10 minutes' drive from the property. Santa Cruz city center and Municipal Wharf are less than 10 minutes' walk away.

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Bay Front Inn
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Motel in Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz · 10.72 km from centre

7.0

 

1,080 reviews

Located 2 minutes’ drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Bay Front Inn offers an outdoor pool and rooms with free WiFi.

All rooms include a coffee machine, a refrigerator, a TV with satellite channels, hardwood floors, and an private bathroom which includes a shower.

Guests of Bay Front can hire bikes to explore the surrounding area. Fax and photocopying services are available.

Shopping and dining opportunities on Water Street in Santa Cruz town center are 5 minutes’ drive away from Inn Bay Front. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 0.9 mi away. University of California, Santa Cruz is 12 minutes’ drive from this hotel.

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