Fit in a stroll along the water's edge and soak in the views at Santa Cruz Harbor. The blue sea and gently bobbing boats make an excellent photo opportunity.

To visit this place for ships to anchor, find your way to Eastside Santa Cruz. You'll find plenty of other things to see and do in the area, including Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, University of California, Santa Cruz, and Natural Bridges State Park.

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Aloft Cupertino

$266

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Dec 26 - Dec 30

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Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose (SJC)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)

Es excelente para un buen descanso después de un pesado día de trabajo.

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025

Chaminade Resort & Spa

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$622

per person

Dec 24 - Dec 28

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Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose (SJC)

8/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)

The resort is very dated.The photos posted of the lobby, and the rooms are deceiving. When we checked into our room, the toilet was running, so we had to change rooms. We paid for a room with outdoor access, they didn’t have any of those rooms available, and we weren’t offered a partial refund. They moved us directly upstairs from our other room and we could hear the toilet from below running all night long. They also began replacing door locks in the morning which made a loud, vibrating sound. On a positive note, the view from the restaurant is very pretty. Unfortunately we didn’t enjoy our stay.

Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025

@ Marbella Lane - Elegant Home in SJ

Willow Glen

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$1,269

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Dec 24 - Dec 28

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Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose (SJC)

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Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz

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Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

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Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

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Main Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Main Beach during your travels in Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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 Main Beach

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Santa Cruz Wharf

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Cowell's Beach

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