New Brighton State Beach Tours and Activities

New Brighton Beach State Park - cliffside campsites above the beach. Gorgeous day & typical mild weather for this time of year. #rallyvogey #orangeoctober #gogiants #rallyenchiladas
New Brighton Beach State Park - cliffside campsites above the beach. Gorgeous day & typical mild weather for this time of year. #rallyvogey #orangeoctober #gogiants #rallyenchiladas
You'll be hard pressed to find an uncrowded #beach in the Santa Cruz/Capitola area but New Brighton is a must visit anyway. Beautiful sandy beach, sail boats, parasailing, volleyball, camping and a #lighthouse ! You just can't beat it.

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Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
Fisherman's Wharf
Price was NZ$3,336, price is now NZ$2,877 per person
NZ$2,877
per person
13 Apr - 17 Apr
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)
9/10 Wonderful! (7,092 reviews)
Staff very courteous, clean room

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel

4 out of 5
Union Square
Price was NZ$4,124, price is now NZ$3,365 per person
NZ$3,365
per person
13 Apr - 17 Apr
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,799 reviews)
Our stay at the Beacon Grand was exceptional. When we checked in Veronica was friendly, professional, and very helpful. We were also impressed to see management, Leif Abram, greeting guests in the lobby! The room was clean and provided a impressive view. We felt safe. The location is ideal for sightseeing, dining, and shopping at Union Square. We did not need a car and walked to China Town, North Beach, and to the SF Museum of Modern Art. We could not recommend the Beacon Grand more highly! WE WILL RETURN!

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Hotel Zetta San Francisco

Hotel Zetta San Francisco

4 out of 5
Downtown San Francisco
Price was NZ$3,764, price is now NZ$3,138 per person
NZ$3,138
per person
13 Apr - 17 Apr
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room, friendly and professional staff.

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Popular places to visit

Beautiful pregnant couple walking along the coastal beach shore

Potbelly Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Potbelly Beach during your trip to Aptos? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Potbelly Beach
Capitola Venetian beach painted houses; Shutterstock ID 420693280

Capitola Beach

5/5(4 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Capitola Beach during your travels in Capitola? While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Capitola Beach
Capitola Wharf at dawn

Capitola Wharf

Explore the waterfront of Capitola Wharf and enjoy activities such as surfing in Capitola. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or seek out the cycling trails.

Capitola Wharf
Two awesome things to point out in this photo: the crazy camper in front with all the stuffed animals and things on it, and the Lamborghini behind me.

Hooper Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Hooper Beach during your trip to Capitola? Amble around this quaint area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Hooper Beach
Seacliff State Beach in California. Summer 2009. , Shutterstock ID 1014567673, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com

Seacliff State Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Seacliff State Beach during your travels in Aptos? Wander the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.

Seacliff State Beach
500px Photo ID: 99992469 - Doing a series of shooting Sunset on California Coast. If you are from California, you know the challenge that the photographers face.

Rio Del Mar Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Rio Del Mar Beach during your travels in Aptos? Discover the sunsets while you're in the area.

Rio Del Mar Beach

Top New Brighton State Beach Hotel & Accommodation Deals

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
7500 Old Dominion Court Aptos CA
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Monarch Cove Inn

Monarch Cove Inn

3.5 out of 5
620 El Salto Drive Capitola CA
Monarch Cove Inn
Salty Sunrise By the Sea

Salty Sunrise By the Sea

Aptos CA
Salty Sunrise By the Sea
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

2.5 out of 5
720 Hill Street Capitola CA
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
Classic Beach House - Walk to Seacliff Beach

Classic Beach House - Walk to Seacliff Beach

Aptos CA
Classic Beach House - Walk to Seacliff Beach
Seacliff Beach Home

Seacliff Beach Home

Aptos CA
Seacliff Beach Home
Capitola Venetian Hotel

Capitola Venetian Hotel

2.5 out of 5
1500 Wharf Road Capitola CA
Capitola Venetian Hotel
Inn at Depot Hill

Inn at Depot Hill

4 out of 5
250 Monterey Ave Capitola CA
Inn at Depot Hill
Panoramic Ocean Views - in Private Sanctuary

Panoramic Ocean Views - in Private Sanctuary

Aptos CA
Panoramic Ocean Views - in Private Sanctuary
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