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

Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

2.5 out of 5
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,231 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
฿2,231
฿3,246 total
24 Sept - 25 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

Hotel Solares
Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites

2 out of 5
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 ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

2 out of 5
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,247 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿2,247
฿2,615 total
5 Oct - 6 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! (1,000 reviews)
"Clean. Pretty quiet. Close to downtown. Helpful management. Comfy bed."

Reviewed on 8 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 ฿1,990 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿1,990
฿2,805 total
21 Sept - 22 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

The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Motel Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz

2 out of 5
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,617 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿2,617
฿3,233 total
14 Sept - 15 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
Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn

2.5 out of 5
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,781 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿2,781
฿3,224 total
13 Oct - 14 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

Torch Lite Inn
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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 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.



Lower Ocean Travel Guide