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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Julia

฿3,152

฿5,715 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.4 km from Sunny Cove Beach

William

฿4,547

฿5,234 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Elizabeth

฿2,880

฿3,344 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

4. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Josh

฿8,807

฿11,765 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.

A spacious living area with wicker furniture, a teal carpet, and large windows with blinds.

A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.

An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

5. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

2.5 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Nathan

฿3,858

฿4,462 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Frank

฿4,801

฿7,033 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

7. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Nova

฿2,787

฿3,286 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

8. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Sherlyn

฿3,686

฿4,277 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

9. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Roxanna

฿4,663

฿5,373 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Grester

฿4,408

฿5,086 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

11. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Jiexin

฿9,387

฿10,673 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

12. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Grant

฿2,693

฿3,115 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.7 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Leslie

฿4,261

฿4,922 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

14. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Donald

฿5,420

฿6,212 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

A large, two-story building with a balcony and a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Molly

฿6,804

฿7,762 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

A beach view from a window with palm trees, a pier, and beach umbrellas.

16. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Johnnie

฿2,944

฿4,757 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

17. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Michael

฿2,271

฿2,979 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

18. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.8 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Shawna

฿3,443

฿4,495 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

19. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.8 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Julio

฿3,026

฿3,488 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 2.9 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Curtis

฿2,288

฿2,662 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Sunny Cove Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 17 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Edgewater Beach Inn	9.4 Exceptional 53 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 549 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View

Top Sunny Cove Beach Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

8/10 Good

"Liked that hotel was within walking distance from Santa Cruz Boardwalk and free parking at hotel. Clean room & plenty of storage space in bathroom for our stuff. Manager nice & helpful & made popcorn for us. Wish there was extra blanket bc got a little cold sleeping and chair to sit in. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you"

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel, great location (short walk to the boardwalk). Also good onsite restaurant."

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, quiet location. Walkable to breakfast joints and Deke's Market/Deli. Comfortable bed. Love the kitchenette. High ceilings so the room temperature stayed on the cool side. The Panasonic microwave/oven was high performance and allowed us many options for reheating some foods like our Hawaiian rice and crisp up our chicken katsu and leftover pizza. Perfect idea! The bathroom is also high ceiling and didn't get steamy from the shower; there's a window to open if that became a problem. Love the rainshower head, but we could have used more water pressue than the gentle rainfall it gave. We felt the room was too cool for us when we arrived but had a hard time figuring out the controls on the thermostat and ended up turning it off. The room never got stuffy even though we did that. We also had a small problem of ants crawling up from behind the bathroom sink one night after returning from our outing and contacted the staff right away. Great communication! They made plans immediately to come and cleaned out the problem area the very next day. Would recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone."

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Good service at affordable price, staff very friendly."

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"Weds a good update of the property. Security gates on the property were all broken and taped so homeless individuals were sleeping inside the property gates at night. Great view however from the sun deck and they gave us blankets for sit with our fire pit at night."

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely charming little cottage just a short walk up from the beach. The beach itself is great, though busy. Lots of places you can walk to, including a local beer garden, and Starbucks is less than a block away for morning coffee. Extremely clean, though the property is a little older. Very quaint. Parking is limited, but it wasn't a probelm during my stay. Would return."

East Cliff Nook

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely little apartment in a great location. Well-appointed and perfect for our weekend exploring the area. Hosts were responsive to all communication. Recommend!"

Other attractions near Sunny Cove Beach

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Maria's Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Maria's Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Moran Lake Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moran Lake Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Pleasure Point Park

8.2/10 (37 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History during your trip to Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Sunny Cove Beach?

Sunny Cove Beach is located in Twin Lakes. Travellers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 168 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Sunny Cove Beach?

Adjacent to Sunny Cove Beach, Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Another good option is Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel, located just 0.3 mi (0.5 km) away.

How many hotels will I find close to Sunny Cove Beach?

Expedia has 168 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Sunny Cove Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Sunny Cove Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals close to Sunny Cove Beach.

What can I see and do near Sunny Cove Beach?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Sights like Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks to visit in the area. Enjoy the outdoors at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park or Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Sunny Cove Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

3. Edgewater Beach Inn

4. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

5. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

7. Carousel Beach Inn

8. Marea Sol Hotel

9. Seaway Inn

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

11. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

12. Hitching Post Studios Inn

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

14. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

15. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

16. Casablanca On The Beach

17. Beachview Inn

18. Rio Vista Suites

19. Salt Air Lodge

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

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Top Sunny Cove Beach Hotel Reviews

Carousel Beach Inn

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

East Cliff Nook

Other attractions near Sunny Cove Beach

Seabright Beach

Santa Maria's Beach

Lincoln Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Harbor Beach

Moran Lake Beach

Pleasure Point Park

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

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