Lower Ocean Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
Things to do
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,502
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,669
per traveller
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,502
per adult
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
฿4,307
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,502
per adult
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,641
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Lower Ocean
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,024 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿2,024
฿2,853 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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. ...
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,290 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,290
฿2,664 total
25 Oct - 26 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! (1,006 reviews)
"The property is close enough to the Boardwalk to walk. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The room was clean but dated, but if you need a kitchen, you have one although no utensils of any kind. So if you plan to cook, you'll need to bring your own pots, pans, utensils, etc. I took a griddle and ..."
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,042 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,042
฿2,573 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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! (1,242 reviews)
"Booked a non smoke room and the room we got smelled of smoke and mold. The tv remote wasn’t working and neither was the microwave. We opened the windows to see if the smell would go away and it didn’t. We asked for a different room and the couldn’t give us a different room because and they could ..."
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,174 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿2,174
฿3,192 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
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 ...
7/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Ok"
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,656 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
฿2,656
฿3,281 total
8 Oct - 9 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 ...
Drift Inn
110 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,360 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿2,360
฿2,643 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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 Capitola Beach are located ...
8/10 Very good! (160 reviews)
"No amenities, low water pressure for the shower, little interaction with staff but happy with the little I did, room was clean but you can tell it is aged."
Reviewed on 5 Oct 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.
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.
Photo by Ian Durant
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 38th Avenue Beach Access.
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.
