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 ฿4,043 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿4,043
฿5,349 total
16 Aug - 17 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 ...
6.8/10 (1,020 reviews)
"The room smelled musty. The ceiling in our bedroom was cracked and bulging. I tried to tell the lady at the from desk it was not safe and that it looked like it was going to fall any minute. Well what do you know the ceiling fell! Our party was not able to shower because we had to get ready for a ..."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,676 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿2,676
฿3,281 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! (1,149 reviews)
"The beds are comfortable and clean. However, the floors feel dusty. Dirty. There is no complimentary bar soap for showering and personal hygiene. The whirlpool hot tub is yellow, as though someone may have relieved themselves in it. The indoor pool is cold. The place is overcrowded and noisy."
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,436 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
฿2,436
฿2,827 total
18 Aug - 19 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! (1,009 reviews)
"Bed was ultra-uncomfortable. TV remote malfunctioning. Stench of mold coming from bathroom. I'm not planning to come back."
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,096 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
฿3,096
฿3,577 total
25 Aug - 26 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! (1,005 reviews)
"It felt very dirty and cheap. The bathtub was gross, the floors were filthy. This place is way overpriced for what it is. Will not stay here again."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,017 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿3,017
฿3,963 total
9 Aug - 10 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! (943 reviews)
"Very friendly people!"
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026
Drift Inn
110 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,676 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
฿2,676
฿2,997 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot are located ...
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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.
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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.
