Downtown Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Downtown
Stay near popular Downtown attractions
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,673
per traveller
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,502
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
฿167
per traveller
Top hotels in Downtown
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,962 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿2,962
฿3,836 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
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! (1,498 reviews)
"i’m staying here for years. I love this place. Great staff very clean and conveniently located in near downtown and the boardwalk."
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
1 Chaminade Ln Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿5,227 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿5,227
฿7,516 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿12,837 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
฿12,837
฿16,264 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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 ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,663 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿2,663
฿3,618 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
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. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,091 reviews)
"Good"
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
7500 Old Dominion Court Aptos CA
The price is ฿4,032 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿4,032
฿4,663 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,165 reviews)
"If I had only one word to discard this hotel, I would describe it as “noisy” The Seacliff Inn is located right next to Highway one. To go to the beach you will have to go over Highway one. There are a lot of restaurants, coffee, places, and SAFEWAY grocery store nearby. The property is nice and has ..."
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿5,057 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
฿5,057
฿5,813 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
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! (1,589 reviews)
"Very clean. Small for the price but location is everything. It’s just the right amount of loud during the day and surprisingly quiet as soon as the boardwalk closes. Everything we needed we had and the parking was great!"
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026
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Where to stay in Downtown
Find the best Downtown 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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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.
