Pleasure Point Travel Guide
Tourist Guide



Visit Pleasure Point
Popular places to visit

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in 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.

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.

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.
Activities

Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt

Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Our pick of the best Pleasure Point Hotel Deals

Romantic Retreat. Soak in the hot tub or lie on loft bed; listen to the surf.
Perfect for a couple looking to do a getaway weekend in Santa Cruz
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Five stars
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
It is very clean, the furniture is modern, the pool is clean, and the hotel's location is excellent—close to restaurants, shops, and the beach!))
Reviewed on 12 May 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Room was clean
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
The pool was very busy, nice view.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Nice new hotel. Still working out the bugs. Third floor rooms all being repaired so some issue there. We sat in the restaurant for half an hour. It was fully staffed and not full but nobody ever came to take our order so we left. They charge $50 for parking plus $5 tax. Then they charge $50 resort ...
Reviewed on 11 May 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 Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor 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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.

Bananna Belt
Bananna Belt might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
