Pleasure Point Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Pleasure Point
Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Have a fun-filled day with the family at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during your visit to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Santa Cruz Wharf
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.
Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Our pick of the best Pleasure Point Hotel Deals
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
No. Room had spider net on ceiling and corners and dust on AC unit also had bad smell when unit started to run.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Chaminade Resort & Spa
I absolutely loved it here for years. I brought my fiancé for her first time we’ll definitely be back soon
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Great place to stay.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Amazing spot - beautiful views and terrific pool
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Clean room, friendly staff. Breakfast was semi decent but when it’s free it’s free. Overall a great location
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
This place was absolutely beautiful. Staff were polite and personable. The rooms were so clean and they took pride in the upkeep. Will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
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.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue.
Bananna Belt
Bananna Belt might not have many top sights, but Ocean Street and DeLaveaga Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
