Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
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Visit Westside Santa Cruz
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
฿1,478
per adult
Santa Cruz Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity
฿1,673
per traveller
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
฿1,502
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
฿167
per traveller
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
฿4,652
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Westside Santa Cruz
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿13,511 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿13,511
฿17,032 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (408 reviews)
"wonderful, spacious, comfortable room, wonderful location -- great sense of luxury"
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2026
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,678 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿2,678
฿3,638 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel 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! (1,079 reviews)
"Clean room and convenient balcony made this stay close to the ocean very nice."
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿2,979 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿2,979
฿3,858 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿6,988 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿6,988
฿7,981 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,310 reviews)
"Second time staying at this hotel. The only flaw was that our room was not ready to check in until 2 1/2 hours later than expected. However, with that said, the staff was very gracious and apologetic, and gave us vouchers for the bar and restaurant to soften the blow. From that moment on, based on ..."
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
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The price is ฿5,082 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿5,082
฿5,843 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
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! (1,580 reviews)
"My stay at the Marea Del Sol was excellent."
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is ฿5,784 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿5,784
฿6,630 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"Great"
Reviewed on 1 Aug 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 Westside Santa Cruz
Find the best Westside Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Photo by Alex Sam
Open Photo by Alex Sam
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.
Photo by Janet Chang
Open Photo by Janet Chang
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.
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.
