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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 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.

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

1. Bella Notte

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Andrea

฿4,024

฿6,641 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

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 row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Elizabeth

฿11,795

฿15,073 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

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 modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

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

3. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.8 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Aprille

฿5,001

฿5,740 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.

A kitchen with a blue counter, wooden cabinets, and a large window with blinds.

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a wooden fence.

A living room with wicker furniture, a grey sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

4. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.4 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Marci

฿6,246

฿7,145 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

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

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

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

2.9 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Abby

฿4,998

฿5,735 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

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

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

6. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

daphanie

฿3,013

฿3,536 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

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

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

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.

7. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.4 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Igor

฿4,443

฿5,122 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

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

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

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

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

8. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Mina

฿4,996

฿5,743 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

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.

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Dori

฿4,602

฿5,301 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Aug - 28 Aug

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

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

A balcony with blue chairs and a small table, overlooking a beach with palm trees and a casino building in the background.

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

10. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Clarissa

฿3,813

฿4,417 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

11. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Nicole

฿2,926

฿3,500 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

12. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 2.6 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Beatriz

฿2,929

฿3,793 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

An outdoor seating area with round tables and chairs, string lights overhead, and a large tree in the center.

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table, a desk, and a mirror.

A modern lobby with a large wooden sculpture, seating area, and a bar.

A building entrance with a large illuminated sign reading "SOLAIR".

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Brenda

฿5,223

฿5,997 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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".

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

14. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Robert

฿4,734

฿5,449 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

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

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

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Michelle Renee

฿3,104

฿3,573 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Aug - 27 Aug

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a clear sky and a large tree in the background.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

16. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Kristina

฿4,273

฿4,933 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Cecelia

฿3,524

฿4,062 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

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

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.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

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

18. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.1 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Sara

฿2,351

฿3,644 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

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

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

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

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

19. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Carol

฿4,522

฿6,307 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

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

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

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

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 2.1 km from Twin Lakes State Beach

Gordon

฿2,513

฿2,911 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Aug - 27 Aug

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Compare popular hotels close to Twin Lakes State Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte	9.8 Exceptional 8 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 440 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,009 reviews	View
Beach Street Inn and Suites	9.4 Exceptional 1,005 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,006 reviews	View

Top Twin Lakes State Beach Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We will always come here. We get the ocean view room with balcony and we just love it. To be able to sit out there at night and listen to water and people watch on the boardwalk. Just a neat little place. The only think I don't like is the parking. It's small but hey better than having to find parking somewhere!"

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great value. The breakfast buffet was wonderful. The room was spacious. I would definitely stay again"

Chaminade Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"The room was wonderful! Spacious and clean. The restaurant had great food. Friendly staff. Very relaxing stay. I love how dog friendly it is too. It’s tucked away where you feel far away but it’s actually pretty close to down town Santa Cruz and the boardwalk. We will definitely stay again!"

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Awesome"

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Great pool/hot tub, terrific outdoor sitting, Sri king area off the bar and the food was terrific. Rooms were very clean and tasteful. And they take dogs!"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"It was an easy check in and the folks were nice."

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Super close to the boardwalk. Quiet area at night too."

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Very close to the boardwalk, convenience stores and gas stations . Food as well. Pool was amazing and spa! We enjoyed this stay, very memorable!"

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Very comfy beds Hot water Full kitchen Very clean Nice TV channels Very close to beach access Cute lil' breakfast"

Other attractions near Twin Lakes State Beach

A tall white lighthouse with a green top, surrounded by large rocks and a clear blue sky.

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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A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)

Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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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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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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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? 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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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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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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Twin Lakes State Beach?

Twin Lakes State Beach is located in Santa Cruz. Travellers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 176 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Twin Lakes State Beach?

Adjacent to Twin Lakes State Beach, Bella Notte is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this aparthotel offers free parking and in-room kitchenettes. Other good options within 5 miles include La Bahia Hotel and Spa and Seaside Inn & Suites.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Twin Lakes State Beach?

Expedia has 176 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Twin Lakes State Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Twin Lakes State Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available near Twin Lakes State Beach.

What can I see and do near Twin Lakes State Beach?

You'll want to browse the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Some landmarks that you won't want to miss include Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park or Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Twin Lakes State Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte

2. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

3. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

4. Beach Street Inn and Suites

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

6. Carousel Beach Inn

7. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

8. Seaway Inn

9. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10. Marea Sol Hotel

11. Pacific Blue Inn

12. Ocean Pacific Lodge

13. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

14. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

15. Hitching Post Studios Inn

16. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

18. Rio Vista Suites

19. Casablanca On The Beach

20. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

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Top Twin Lakes State Beach Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Carousel Beach Inn

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Other attractions near Twin Lakes State Beach

Seabright Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Lincoln Beach

Harbor Beach

Sunny Cove Beach

Santa Maria's Beach

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Moran Lake Beach

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