Downtown Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Downtown
Stay near popular Downtown 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
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,475 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿2,475
฿3,292 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,560 reviews)
"Love the ocean Pacific Lodge that’s our go to place to stay in Santa Cruz. We go there quite often. The staff is very friendly. It’s super clean. Love the pool. Hopefully we’ll be back in December."
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿10,498 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿10,498
฿13,651 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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 Capitola ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,076 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,076
฿2,963 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,147 reviews)
"Our room was nice and clean and the a/c worked great. Uniformed the water for the shower never really got warm enough."
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,881 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
฿3,881
฿4,494 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
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! (1,627 reviews)
"Types of payment"
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
Casablanca On The Beach
101 Main St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,925 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿2,925
฿4,726 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿4,233 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿4,233
฿4,890 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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! (1,346 reviews)
"Clean room, great spacious parking"
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
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Where to stay in Downtown
Find the best Downtown 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.
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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.
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.
