Lower Ocean Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
Things to do
Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt
฿761
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,476
per adult
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,476
per adult
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
฿4,231
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,476
per adult
Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups
฿3,608
per adult
Top hotels in Lower Ocean
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,231 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿2,231
฿3,246 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 Capitola Beach ...
6.8/10 (1,005 reviews)
"Check-in is 4pm, on our reservation it stated 3pm and there wasn’t a room available. Otherwise great location, rooms were comfortable and clean."
Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,247 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿2,247
฿2,615 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
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. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Staff was amazing. Love the fact that they have 2 bed rooms with 3 queen beds! My kids had their own bed and we had our own room. Full bath tub with shower the kids loved. Also what topped all off was that it had a stove! Minus the oven, but we were able to cook meals just like home. Also had microwave ..."
Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,276 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿2,276
฿2,829 total
14 Sept - 15 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! (1,204 reviews)
"Not the best area, but not terrible for the price, and the pool and hot tub are open until 10pm which is nice. Seemed like a lot of "street business" was being conducted around the property and of course the usual fighting/screaming couples was ever present. Also, the sink in the bathroom was clogged ..."
Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿1,990 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿1,990
฿2,805 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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! (987 reviews)
"Dingy, unimpressive motel that issued me an unfinished room for an astonishing amount of money. Avoid."
Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,611 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿2,611
฿3,225 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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 Capitola ...
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,781 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿2,781
฿3,224 total
1 Oct - 2 Oct
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! (1,000 reviews)
"It was a nice room and very comfortable beds we didnt spend much time there but to sleep."
Reviewed on 10 Sept 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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 Ian Durant
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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
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.
