Lower Ocean Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
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 Lower Ocean
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,387 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
฿2,387
฿2,955 total
3 Sept - 4 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! (1,199 reviews)
"I wouldn’t stay at the property again, there were so many things wrong. First I would make note for guess to respect other guess and keep noise down. Linen was stained and not very clean, this could be from use at the beach, beach towels would help. Also, it’s not a good look for the cleaning staff ..."
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,615 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿2,615
฿3,692 total
1 Sept - 2 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 Mystery Spot are ...
6.8/10 (1,006 reviews)
"20 flies in our room when we walked in. Slider was off the tracks, wouldn't open hardly."
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,252 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿2,252
฿2,619 total
1 Oct - 2 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! (1,007 reviews)
"Walking distance to Boardwalk, park across the street, near restaurants. Staff was very nice and helpful."
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿1,894 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿1,894
฿2,698 total
1 Sept - 2 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. ...
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,786 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿2,786
฿3,230 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Check in was at 2pm which is really nice when you are traveling from far!"
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,616 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿2,616
฿3,231 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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 (1,004 reviews)
"Clean stay . Easy to check in and out And it was close to the boardwalk"
Reviewed on 30 Aug 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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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.
