What is Eastside Santa Cruz like?

Eastside Santa Cruz is a neighbourhood that people enjoy for its beautiful beaches. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Eastside Santa Cruz? Consider a visit to Monterey Bay while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages is a highly ranked property in Eastside Santa Cruz. This hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. Another top choice in the area is Hitching Post Studios Inn .

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Eastside Santa Cruz area?

Expedia has 202 hotels and other accommodation options in Eastside Santa Cruz to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Santa Cruz area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Eastside Santa Cruz, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available in Eastside Santa Cruz.

What are the top things to see and do in Eastside Santa Cruz?

Dip your toes in the water at Twin Lakes State Beach, Seabright Beach and Sunny Cove Beach while you're in Eastside Santa Cruz. You could also plan a visit to Monterey Bay or Santa Cruz Harbor while you're in the neighbourhood. Harbor Beach, Lincoln Beach and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are just a few of the places to visit in and around Eastside Santa Cruz. Santa Maria's Beach and Ocean Street are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Cruz.

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Our top choices for Eastside Santa Cruz hotels

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz

Margaret

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz

Michele

includes taxes & fees

12 Mar - 13 Mar

Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

9.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Roman

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

8.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Margaret

includes taxes & fees

5 Apr - 6 Apr

Coastal Valley Inn

31.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Christopher

includes taxes & fees

28 Mar - 29 Mar

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Garden Area (Cottage 11B)

Fern River Resort

9.5 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Echo

includes taxes & fees

18 Mar - 19 Mar

Masood's Lodge

20.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Joshua

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains

17.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Veronica

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

Apartment (3 Bedrooms) | Front of property

Oceanfront Watsonville Condo w/ Beach Access!

19.4 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

"Nice family trip to the beach. The condo was spacious and the primary bedroom was fantastic. The other two bedrooms were small, but were still accommodating. The property is very well maintained. There’s paths to walk on for a nature walk and the beach has some hard sand that makes long walks on the beach very easy to do. There were 6 of us that went and there was plenty of space. Great stay!"

Sarah

includes taxes & fees

9 Apr - 10 Apr

Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

21.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

mariebeth

includes taxes & fees

16 Mar - 17 Mar

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Zhiwei

includes taxes & fees

12 Mar - 13 Mar

Best Western Rose Garden Inn

21.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Luz

includes taxes & fees

15 Mar - 16 Mar

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, River View

Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

27.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Jacob

includes taxes & fees

12 Mar - 13 Mar

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

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Therese

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

Inn At Moss Landing Point

27.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Brad

Inn At Pasatiempo

3.4 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Shana

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

Chaminade Resort & Spa

2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Michael

includes taxes & fees

11 Mar - 12 Mar

On the beach, free beach shuttle, beach towels, beach volleyball

Seascape Beach Resort

10.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

anna

includes taxes & fees

15 Mar - 16 Mar

Saratoga Oaks Lodge

31.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Eric

includes taxes & fees

15 Mar - 16 Mar

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

7.5 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Listya

includes taxes & fees

12 Mar - 13 Mar

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Our guide on where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz

Find the best Eastside Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.

This is a small state park at the northern end of Santa Cruz' scenic West Cliff Drive and a little over a mile from the Boardwalk, wharf and Main Beach. A couple of times a year you can see Monarch butterflies during their migration. They are not in the numbers of years past, but you'll still see some.

If you walk north towards the rocks during low tide you will find some amazing tidepools full of sea anenomes, sea urchins, starfish, crabs, hermit crabs, and all sorts of marine life. The tidepools are on a ledge, so the tide needs to be quite high (>4 ft?) to reach them.

The beach is absolutely stunning at sunset.

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Westside Santa Cruz

Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Monterey Bay and Pacific Avenue.

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Nice place to have coffee and watch the waves. Great surf spot. NO bathrooms! #beach #ocean #surf #shops #view

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

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CWFJJA USA California CA Santa Cruz clock tower and trolley on Pacific Avenue

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

Upper Seabright

While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are some notable places to visit nearby.

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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.

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Top Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"The new hotel and spa was amazing. It’s across the street from the beach and has an amazing view, especially from the pool. The amenities are amazing and the rooms are astonishing. We’ve been waiting to stay here since it was being built. It did not disappoint. "