Lower Ocean Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
Things to do
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,642
per traveller
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,478
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
฿164
per traveller
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,566
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Lower Ocean
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,947 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
฿2,947
฿3,596 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,127 reviews)
"Everything was okay. We started with our keys not working, but got the help we needed. That bed was very uncomfortable though"
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,154 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿3,154
฿3,631 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel 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. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (999 reviews)
"For a Santa Cruz motel, no complaints. Overall 3.5 to 4 stars."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Drift Inn
110 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,974 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿2,974
฿3,331 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot are located ...
8.2/10 Very good! (114 reviews)
"Clean and quiet and inexpensive"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,967 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿2,967
฿3,906 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (912 reviews)
"It’s a quiet place and fine for spending the night; I liked that it’s close to the beach."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,371 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
฿3,371
฿4,571 total
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot are ...
6.8/10 (1,009 reviews)
"The hotel room was dirty. We found a hair on the bed. There was flies in the room. The bathroom could been cleaner. We found a pincher bug in there. There was hair in the bathroom ceiling."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,755 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿3,755
฿4,316 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
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 and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
"The room was clean but no frills. The soap barley lathered towels were hard against your skin one ply toilet paper. I would think for the price $300.00 plus tax for a night it would be nicer. No pool or hot tub the area is dry grass. Room did have fridge, microwave, coffee maker , didn't use any ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Where to stay in Lower Ocean
Find the best Lower Ocean 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.
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Open Photo by Alex Sam
Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
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.
