Eastside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Things to do
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,642
per traveller
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
฿167
per traveller
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,652
per adult
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Top hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz
Hitching Post Studios Inn
1717 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,596 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿3,596
฿4,125 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (420 reviews)
"Great stay."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Bella Notte
21305 E Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿6,534 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿6,534
฿9,482 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"Shower temp could be a bit hotter. Water was like warm. Other than that place was clean, and exactly as pictured! Would stay here again!"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
401 Johans Beach Dr Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿8,290 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
฿8,290
฿9,425 total
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (613 reviews)
"Location is amazing and if you’re a dog family this is a great option. Be prepared for noisy neighbors and lukewarm showers. I’m not sure if it was only our cottage, but we had bright lights outside our windows throughout the night. I’m sure it’s for safety but not very pleasant. My husband and I ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿14,053 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
฿14,053
฿17,631 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
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 Natural Bridges ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (383 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel, amazing staff, prime location."
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
550 2nd St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿10,088 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿10,088
฿11,458 total
2 Aug - 3 Aug
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! (1,345 reviews)
"First time staying and was pleasantly impressed. New hotel so everything was as such. Nice to have gated parking and liked that it was a smaller sized hotel. With this said, like many hotels walls and ceilings are thin so we heard guest next door snoring all night and guests upstairs with kids were ..."
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
325 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,548 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
฿2,548
฿3,367 total
16 Jul - 17 Jul
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 ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,022 reviews)
"Close to the boardwalk and beach"
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026
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Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz
Find the best Eastside Santa Cruz 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.
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.
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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.
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.
