Downtown Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Downtown
Stay near popular Downtown attractions
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,489
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,489
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,654
per traveller
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,489
per adult
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,600
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Downtown
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,957 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
฿2,957
฿3,830 total
29 Sept - 30 Sept
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 ...
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿9,786 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿9,786
฿12,843 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
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 ...
Chaminade Resort & Spa
1 Chaminade Ln Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿6,098 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿6,098
฿8,494 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"It was a nice location. The hotel was nice, but the outer rooms at least ours were pretty average. The Wi-Fi didn’t work and the smoke alarm was hanging from the ceiling and mirrors, an outbreak of ants"
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
325 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,104 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿2,104
฿2,869 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Quite a lot of deferred maintenance. Sink drain leaked onto the floor, room smelled of bleach (which is maybe better that what it would have smelled like otherwise)."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿1,718 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿1,718
฿2,558 total
1 Oct - 2 Oct
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! (1,112 reviews)
"Clean and good"
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,650 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
฿3,650
฿4,235 total
9 Sept - 10 Sept
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 ...
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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.
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.
