Lower Ocean Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
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 Lower Ocean
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,674 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
฿3,674
฿4,915 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot are ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,386 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿2,386
฿2,953 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,153 reviews)
"The room was clean and basic and what you expect for the price. I like that the pool was indoor and can be enjoyed in the morning. We were downstairs and could hear our neighbors upstairs unfortunately. The staff was helpful when I asked for new room keys and asking to open the pool. We brought our ..."
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,412 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
฿2,412
฿2,800 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel 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! (1,011 reviews)
"Overall a good budget spot. Room and bathroom were very clean but the carpet needs to be cleaned. Walls were pretty thin but people in the room next to me quieted down around 11:00 p.m. The fan from the AC worked pretty well as white noise. The room was a little small. I stayed in a room inside the ..."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,066 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿3,066
฿3,543 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
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 and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Above all else, staff was amazing. The rooms were clean and cozy. The inn is super close to the boardwalk which is nice. We had a lovely stay there and even made friends with a neighborhood cat named Honey (the sweetest). Definitely recommend and will be back."
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,988 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿2,988
฿3,925 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (945 reviews)
"Always A great stay For my mini out of town vacation 10 out of 10 Everytime. The rooms are supper Cute also ."
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,243 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿3,243
฿3,934 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery ...
5.2/10 (1,009 reviews)
"Era mi primer vez en Santa Cruz reservé la habitación en el camino no tuve tiempo de leer comentarios sobre este hotel . Cuando llego aya me da una habitación muy pequeña sucia y con olor a cigarrillo cuando el anuncio de la reservación es. Libre de humo . Fui a la recepción pedí que me cambiaran ..."
Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026
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Where to stay in Lower Ocean
Find the best Lower Ocean 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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Open Photo by Alex Sam
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.
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.
