Lower Ocean Travel Guide

Santa Cruz


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Top hotels in Lower Ocean

Hotel Solares

Hotel Solares

2.5 out of 5
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,674 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
฿3,674
฿4,915 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
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 (1,022 reviews)
"Got there at 3, they said no rooms were clean or available, came back at 4, got our room 120 was so dirty and old not well maintained. This hotel looks nothing like in the photos. We definitely felt catfished. The room was muggy and looked like it had mold on the ceiling in the bathroom. Stains on ..."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 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 ฿2,397 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
฿2,397
฿2,967 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! (1,153 reviews)
"The room was clean and basic and what you expect for the price. I like that the pool was indoor and can be enjoyed in the morning. We were downstairs and could hear our neighbors upstairs unfortunately. The staff was helpful when I asked for new room keys and asking to open the pool. We brought our ..."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026

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 ฿2,412 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
฿2,412
฿2,800 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
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. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,011 reviews)
"Overall a good budget spot. Room and bathroom were very clean but the carpet needs to be cleaned. Walls were pretty thin but people in the room next to me quieted down around 11:00 p.m. The fan from the AC worked pretty well as white noise. The room was a little small. I stayed in a room inside the ..."

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn

2.5 out of 5
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,066 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
฿3,066
฿3,543 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
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
The Aqua Pacific Hotel

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

2 out of 5
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,002 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿3,002
฿3,943 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
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. ...
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
Drift Inn

Drift Inn

2.5 out of 5
110 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,663 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿2,663
฿2,983 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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 Mystery Spot are located ...
Drift 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 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.



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