Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Activities
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
AU$63
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
AU$65
per adult
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
AU$186
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
AU$65
per adult
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
AU$202
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Our pick of the best Westside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is AU$693 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$693
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is AU$163 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$163
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,084 reviews)
"Nice and clean"
Reviewed on 21 July 2026
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
325 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is AU$187 per night from 23 July to 24 July
AU$187
23 July - 24 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,014 reviews)
"All around amazing next to great food and not even 10 minutes from the beach"
Reviewed on 21 July 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is AU$333 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$333
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,301 reviews)
"We stayed for 3 nights. The room was comfortable and the pool and bar staff were amazing."
Reviewed on 21 July 2026
Casablanca On The Beach
101 Main St Santa Cruz CA
The price is AU$441 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$441
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is AU$341 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
AU$341
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Checking in took a very long time and then we were told our room wasn’t ready. Came back at 3 and it was still not ready. They said they will call us when it was ready in 10 mins but they never called me. We were traveling with 2 little kids, so we asked for our room to be cleaned while we were out ..."
Reviewed on 22 July 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.
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Our guide on where to stay in Westside Santa Cruz
Find the best Westside Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Photo by Alex Sam
Open Photo by Alex Sam
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.
Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.
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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Photo by Janet Chang
Open Photo by Janet Chang
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.
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.
