Bananna Belt Travel Guide
Santa Cruz

Visit Bananna Belt
Stay near popular Bananna Belt attractions
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Top hotels in Bananna Belt

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites
"Gentleman at front desk very nice. Room not as nice as pictured on website. Bathroom had a smell of possible mold, could see daylight through door so quite noisy and scratchy bedding and poor pillows. Probably wouldn’t stay again."
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
"Will not stay here again for the fact that parking is awful!! The first night there wasn’t enough parking and we had to park down the street. I don’t like not having my car close by. The room I felt was not maintained. The towel rack was about to fall off the wall. There was a plug on the wall that ..."
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"This is a great hotel. The rooms are nice, the staff is friendly and the pool and spa are great."
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Where to stay in Bananna Belt

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.

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.











