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1. La Bahia Hotel and Spa
La Bahia Hotel and SpaWestside Santa Cruz, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Elizabeth
$393 nightly
$441 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Total with taxes and fees
2. Casablanca On The Beach
Casablanca On The BeachWestside Santa Cruz, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Carol
$185 nightly
$212 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Total with taxes and fees
3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa CruzBeach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Igor
$135 nightly
$156 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Total with taxes and fees
4. Carousel Beach Inn
Carousel Beach InnWestside Santa Cruz, 0.1 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
daphanie
$84 nightly
$94 total
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Total with taxes and fees
5. Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol HotelWestside Santa Cruz, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Clarissa
$149 nightly
$171 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Total with taxes and fees
6. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa CruzBeach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Robert
$144 nightly
$166 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Total with taxes and fees
7. Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph CollectionWestside Santa Cruz, 1 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Brenda
$159 nightly
$183 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Total with taxes and fees
8. Seaside Inn & Suites
Seaside Inn & SuitesWestside Santa Cruz, 0.8 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Sean
$76 nightly
$87 total
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Total with taxes and fees
9. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa CruzLower Ocean, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Gordon
$85 nightly
$98 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Total with taxes and fees
10. Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa CruzWestside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Annette
$339 nightly
$385 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Total with taxes and fees
11. Beach Street Inn and Suites
Beach Street Inn and SuitesWestside Santa Cruz, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Marci
$190 nightly
$217 total
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Total with taxes and fees
12. Torch Lite Inn
Torch Lite InnLower Ocean, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Cheryll
$88 nightly
$102 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Total with taxes and fees
13. Beachview Inn
Beachview InnWestside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Elizabeth
$79 nightly
$90 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Total with taxes and fees
14. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa CruzWestside Santa Cruz, 0.7 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Dori
$140 nightly
$161 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Total with taxes and fees
15. Rio Vista Suites
Rio Vista SuitesBeach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Sara
$126 nightly
$144 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Total with taxes and fees
16. Ocean Pacific Lodge
Ocean Pacific LodgeDowntown, 0.6 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Beatriz
$108 nightly
$125 total
Sep 10 - Sep 11
Total with taxes and fees
17. Drift Inn
Drift InnLower Ocean, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Falisha
$85 nightly
$95 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Total with taxes and fees
18. Aqua Breeze Inn
Aqua Breeze InnBeach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.3 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
William
$95 nightly
$110 total
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Total with taxes and fees
19. Edgewater Beach Inn
Edgewater Beach InnWestside Santa Cruz, 0.5 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Jessica
$142 nightly
$159 total
Sep 10 - Sep 11
Total with taxes and fees
20. Cliff Crest Bed & Breakfast
Cliff Crest Bed & BreakfastBeach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.4 mi from Santa Cruz Main Beach
Debolina
Compare popular hotels close to Santa Cruz Main Beach
Property | Star rating | Guest rating | Breakfast included | Pool | Spa | Pet friendly | WiFi included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bella Notte | 9.8 Exceptional 8 reviews | View | |||||
 La Bahia Hotel and Spa | 9.6 Exceptional 440 reviews | View | |||||
 Beach Street Inn and Suites | 9.4 Exceptional 1,005 reviews | View | |||||
 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz | 9.2 Wonderful 1,364 reviews | View | |||||
 Carousel Beach Inn | 9.2 Wonderful 47 reviews | View |
Top Santa Cruz Main Beach Hotel Reviews
Carousel Beach Inn
10/10 Excellent
"We really enjoy the staying here, the room had his own private balcony with a table for 6, the room and bathroom is very big for a family of 4, the breakfast at the lobby and staff are great!. Very walkable to the boardwalk of Santa Cruz"
Beachview Inn
10/10 Excellent
"Very nice, quick walk to the beach and boardwalk."
Casablanca On The Beach
8/10 Good
"Great location for exploring the boardwalk"
Seaway Inn
8/10 Good
"Great location, able to walk to the beach, pier, ans Boardwalk. The rooms are stylish and nice. The parking is cramped and on a slope,"
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
"Four pillows to a bed should be the minimum for 500$ a night"
Marea Sol Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"This place is absolutely amazing. Very clean room that was right next to the beach. Staff was amazing too."
Other attractions near Santa Cruz Main Beach
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Santa Cruz Wharf
9.0/10 (2,069 reviews)
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Cowell's Beach
9.0/10 (6 reviews)
During your trip to Santa Cruz, enjoy the surf and sand at Cowell's Beach along with the surfing. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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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.
Sky Glider
Enjoy an outing to Sky Glider during your stay in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Cocoanut Grove
Cocoanut Grove is just one of the places to see in Santa Cruz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History in Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
8.0/10 (4 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center during your travels in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
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