Downtown Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Downtown Santa Cruz
Stay near popular Downtown Santa Cruz attractions
Things to do
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,502
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,669
per traveller
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,502
per adult
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
฿4,307
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,502
per adult
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,641
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Downtown Santa Cruz
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿8,232 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
฿8,232
฿11,124 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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 ...
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,614 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
฿3,614
฿4,196 total
29 Nov - 30 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,653 reviews)
"The view was great and our stay was great."
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2026
Hotel B5 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area
125 Silver Leaf Dr Watsonville CA
The price is ฿2,018 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿2,018
฿2,703 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Watsonville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
6.6/10 (1,015 reviews)
"You get what you pay for. Dead termites, moldy showers, cheap towels, dirty walls and doors, thin walls you can hear everything and smelled terrible. I would not return. It needs to be remodel ASAP"
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿4,521 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿4,521
฿5,214 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Room was clean and the breakfast was great!"
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿4,244 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿4,244
฿4,904 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,365 reviews)
"This was a wonderful stay. The place was immaculately clean, and it smell clean every single day we were there. I’ve stood in La Quinta hotels before, but never to this standard. Must say that I was really shocked at how beautiful and clean this place was."
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2026
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
6001 La Madrona Drive Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,383 per night from 12 Nov to 13 Nov
฿3,383
฿3,904 total
12 Nov - 13 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
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Where to stay in Downtown Santa Cruz
Find the best Downtown Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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.
Photo by Ian Durant
Open Photo by Ian Durant
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 38th Avenue Beach Access.
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.
Photo by Janet Chang
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.
