Westlake Travel Guide

Santa Cruz

Things to do

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

฿1,518
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity

฿1,687
per traveller
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

฿1,518
per adult
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

฿4,352
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

฿1,518
per adult
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

฿4,690
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
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Top hotels in Westlake

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿9,016 per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
฿9,016
฿12,007 total
30 Nov - 1 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot ...
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

2 out of 5
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,617 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿3,617
฿4,200 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,661 reviews)
"Great little hotel across from beach. Worst flat pillows we have ever had in a hotel."

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
Hotel B5 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

Hotel B5 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

2 out of 5
125 Silver Leaf Dr Watsonville CA
The price is ฿2,021 per night from 19 Nov to 20 Nov
฿2,021
฿2,707 total
19 Nov - 20 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Watsonville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Hotel B5 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,847 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿3,847
฿4,457 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

4 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,499 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿3,499
฿4,033 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿3,985 per night from 19 Nov to 20 Nov
฿3,985
฿4,613 total
19 Nov - 20 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
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Where to stay in Westlake

Find the best Westlake areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A natural rock arch formation on a beach with waves crashing below.

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.

A white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and people.
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.

A crowded beach with numerous boats and people.

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and 38th Avenue Beach Access.

A clock tower, a church, and residential buildings in a hilly town.

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.

A street with a clock tower, a tram, and a building with a sign.

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.

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