Westlake Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Westlake
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Top hotels in Westlake

Chaminade Resort & Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites

Ocean Pacific Lodge
"Room was clean, parking is a little tight but doable even with my big crew cab diesel truck. Great location less than 5 min walk to the pier and boardwalk. Nice little cafe right across the street for breakfast. Would definitely stay here again."
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"My son and I stayed one night it was lovley. It was clean and the grounds were beautiful. It was a 15min walk to the beach. They had live music on Tuesday night and it was really good. We sat by the koi pond had a cocktail listening to the music, my son had the deviled eggs that he said were fabulous. ..."
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
"Loved it will stay again"
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Westlake

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.

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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Pacific Garden Mall while you're exploring the area.













