Eastside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Eastside Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Eastside Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,673
per traveller
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,502
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
฿167
per traveller
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,652
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz
Hitching Post Studios Inn
1717 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,727 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿3,727
฿4,273 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (438 reviews)
"I get that the rooms have been “renovated,” but there’s a very wide range of definition for that term, which the Hitching Post made quite clear. No. Just, no. Wouldn’t recommend. Please try renovating again. Maybe it’ll work the next time."
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026
Bella Notte
21305 E Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,769 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
฿3,769
฿6,375 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"Great location and the room was very cute. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
401 Johans Beach Dr Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿7,478 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
฿7,478
฿8,515 total
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (614 reviews)
"We had a wonderful vacation in Santa Cruz overall, but I’m not sure we would choose to stay at this hotel again. Especially considering we paid around $400/night, plus an added $160 dog fee for 3 nights. Overall, I don’t think the quality of the hotel lived up to the price. Considering how much wear ..."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
1 Chaminade Ln Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿4,947 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿4,947
฿7,197 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,016 reviews)
"Seems like they’re selling a mediocre room at a premium price. Must be for weddings, engagements and anniversaries. The grounds are beautiful but the rooms are not. Our nearly $500 room was in the middle of a parking lot. I believe we paid extra to be at pool view. Completely unimpressed. ..."
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundable
The price is ฿12,793 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
฿12,793
฿16,208 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,651 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿2,651
฿3,601 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
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Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz
Find the best Eastside Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Westside Santa Cruz
Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.
Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Main Beach.
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Open Photo by Janet Chang
Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.
