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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area 4.0 of 5 stars
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The Islander Motel
The Islander Motel 4.0 of 5 stars
Special offer $110 (USD)
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West Cliff Inn, a Four Sisters Inn Slideshow
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Ranked #1 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$164 and up *
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Ranked #2 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$153 and up *
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Ranked #3 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$109 and up *
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$252 and up *
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Ranked #5 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$192 and up *
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Ranked #6 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$159 and up *
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Ranked #7 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$88 and up *
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Super 8 Santa Cruz Boardwalk East Slideshow
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Ranked #8 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$186 and up *
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Ranked #9 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$126 and up *
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Ranked #10 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Ranked #11 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$88 and up *
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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Slideshow
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Ranked #12 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$130 and up *
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Ranked #13 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$138 and up *
Mission Inn Slideshow
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Ranked #14 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$113 and up *
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Ranked #15 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$61 and up *
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The Islander Motel Slideshow
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Ranked #16 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$179 and up *
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Ranked #17 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$87 and up *
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Ranked #18 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$118 and up *
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Ranked #19 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$291 and up *
Casablanca Inn on the Beach Slideshow
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Ranked #20 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$70 and up *
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Ranked #21 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$71 and up *
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Bay Front Inn Slideshow
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Ranked #22 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$87 and up *
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Ranked #23 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$65 and up *
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Ranked #24 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$72 and up *
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Ranked #25 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$97 and up *
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Ranked #26 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$64 and up *
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Ranked #27 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Ranked #28 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$77 and up *
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Ranked #29 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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$75 and up *
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Ranked #30 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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West Cliff Inn, a Four Sisters Inn
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The best places to stay in Santa Cruz

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Popular attractions in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz offers 11 outdoor attractions, including West Cliff Drive, Wilder Ranch State Park, Natural Bridges State Park and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Other popular museums include Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and L. H. Selman Ltd. Glass Gallery. Santa Cruz offers a variety of attractions and sights to explore. Some of the most popular cultural attractions include University of California at Santa Cruz, UCSC Arboretum, Williams-Reynolds House and McPherson Center, while Santa Cruz Wharf, Roaring Camp Railroads and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse are popular landmarks.