Aptos, CA
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Rio del Mar
If you're spending some time in Rio del Mar, Monterey Bay and Seascape Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Seacliff
While visiting Seacliff, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Seacliff State Beach.

Aptos Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Aptos Village and surrounding area, you can visit Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar Beach.

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Very clean room with the best hotel can I can remember. Very quiet. Great pool and hot tub area. Restaurant in house was amazing. Close to the beach, just down the street from the hotel.
Reviewed on May 14, 2026

Seascape Beach Resort
We stayed at this hotel the night before in one of their villas and had planned a special Mother’s Day lunch and birthday celebration for our mom at the hotel’s restaurant. I made the reservation THREE WEEKS in advance, and nothing was explained to me over the phone about any issues or limitations. ...
Reviewed on May 12, 2026

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
Need to add hair dryers to their rooms.
Reviewed on May 16, 2026

Aptos Bayview, large 1 Br.Cottage, Pets & parking. Ocean View deck, fire pit
Nice space for our overnight. Easy check-in. Good location to event we attended. Quiet, comfortable and clean.
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026

1Bdrm Oceanfront Seascape Beach Resort, hot tub, EV charging, Aptos, Santa Cruz
The room was clean. Host was very pleasant. Excellent location
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026

Seascape Ocean Front Villa
We loved the stay! Perfect view of the ocean. The villa is nice, clean, and has all the things you could want on vacation. We will visit again
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2026
Popular places to visit

Rio Del Mar Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Rio Del Mar Beach during your travels in Aptos? Discover the sunsets while you're in the area.

Seacliff State Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Seacliff State Beach during your travels in Aptos? Wander the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.

Seascape Golf Club
Play a round of golf in Aptos at Seascape Golf Club, and enjoy other activities such as biking. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

New Brighton State Beach
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, New Brighton State Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Aptos. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Potbelly Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Potbelly Beach during your trip to Aptos? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Cabrillo College
Walk around the campus at Cabrillo College during your visit to Aptos. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
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