Lower Ocean Travel Guide

Santa Cruz

A coastal road winding through a mountainous landscape with a view of the ocean.

Things to do


Top hotels in Lower Ocean

Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

2 out of 5
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,266 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿2,266
฿2,818 total
8 Sept - 9 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 ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

2.5 out of 5
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,281 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿2,281
฿3,301 total
8 Sept - 9 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 (1,008 reviews)
"The room sheets had stains, and parking was a hassle."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Hotel Solares
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

2 out of 5
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,238 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿2,238
฿2,604 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! (1,003 reviews)
"Our check-in experience was amazing and effortless, really friendly staff. The hotel itself could use more love.. specifically room #144 where my wife and I stayed. We turned on the AC to cool and it smelled like fish.. thankfully it got down to 57 that night if not we would have been so hot in the ..."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

2 out of 5
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿1,765 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿1,765
฿2,550 total
8 Sept - 9 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! (982 reviews)
"The place is not even close to what they advertised, horrible place, we also reserved one room for one bed and one room for two beds, they give us both one bed and when we try to talk to the guy at the front deck he tell us the famous “Oh I don’t care, you booked thru expedia so you need to call ..."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn

2.5 out of 5
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,770 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿2,770
฿3,211 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. ...
Torch Lite Inn
Motel Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz

2 out of 5
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,601 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿2,601
฿3,212 total
8 Sept - 9 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 Capitola ...
Motel Santa Cruz
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Where to stay in Lower Ocean

Find the best Lower Ocean areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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.

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.

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.



Lower Ocean Travel Guide