Circles Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Activities

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
Our pick of the best Circles Hotel Deals

Chaminade Resort & Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa
"We loved every minute of our stay!"
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
"Avoid. Pretty gross place. Good reviews are from bots or people on a binge. Loud, dirty room, peeling paint, stained sheets, phone covered in dust like the room was never cleaned in the history of man, shower from a horror movie, and a staff to match. Had to grab room on short notice and all other ..."
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Ocean Pacific Lodge
"The hotel was easy to find and close to both the Boardwalk and downtown Santa Cruz. Also we really liked that there is a small cafe right across the street."
Reviewed on 13 Aug 2026

Marea Sol Hotel
Our guide on where to stay in Circles

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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

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.

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.













