Westside Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Westside Santa Cruz
Activities
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
NZ$78
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
NZ$78
per adult
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
NZ$78
per adult
Our pick of the best Westside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$759 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
NZ$759
24 Aug - 25 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 NZ$146 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
NZ$146
24 Aug - 25 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. ...
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$194 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
NZ$194
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,520 reviews)
"It was great for a one night stay. Property and room were clean nice new flooring beds were comfortable. All bathroom fixtures really needed some love. Faucets were very old tile cracked in bathroom dark brown or maybe dirty grout towel racks and toilet paper was from the 70s. Along with the noises ..."
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$226 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$226
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,629 reviews)
"We will always come here. We get the ocean view room with balcony and we just love it. To be able to sit out there at night and listen to water and people watch on the boardwalk. Just a neat little place. The only think I don't like is the parking. It's small but hey better than having to find parking ..."
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$272 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
NZ$272
27 Aug - 28 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! (1,012 reviews)
"Great value. The breakfast buffet was wonderful. The room was spacious. I would definitely stay again"
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
611 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$307 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$307
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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 ...
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.
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 Santa Cruz Main Beach.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Pacific Garden Mall while you're exploring the area.
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.
