Lower Ocean, CA
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
$45
per adult
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
$129
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
$45
per adult
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
$139
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lower Ocean Hotel Deals
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
$72 nightly
The price is $81 total per night from Oct 28 to Oct 29
$81 total
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great hotel ! Great service , and great location !"
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
$62 nightly
The price is $73 total per night from Nov 12 to Nov 13
$73 total
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
$68 nightly
The price is $79 total per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
$79 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,254 reviews)
"I thought it was going to be ghetto , but its actually worth every dollar."
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
$87 nightly
The price is $101 total per night from Oct 28 to Oct 29
$101 total
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach ...
7/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Likes the fact all the rooms appear to have balconies but the rooms were poorly patched up from damages."
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2026
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
$78 nightly
The price is $91 total per night from Nov 15 to Nov 16
$91 total
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola ...
5.2/10 (1,000 reviews)
"Decent enough place to sleep given the price. I would stay here again for the location and price! Staff was kind but the rooms were smelly and out of date. Walls are super thin. I was woken by people taking outside our room in the middle of the night."
Reviewed on Oct 12, 2026
Drift Inn
110 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz CA
$78 nightly
The price is $87 total per night from Oct 18 to Oct 19
$87 total
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (164 reviews)
"Staff held on to bag of groceries that was accidentally left, even though we went right back, within minutes to retrieve it. About a $45.value!"
Reviewed on Oct 15, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Where to stay in Lower Ocean
Find the best Lower Ocean areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
Photo by Ian Durant
Open Photo by Ian Durant
Eastside Santa Cruz
Eastside Santa Cruz is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.
