5/5 - Excellent
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Main Beach Tours
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Tours & day trips
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Train Ride Adventure through Mother Natures Giant Redwoods Park
Activity duration is 10 hours
Water activities
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Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Classes & workshops
See all 3 activitiesBeginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Reviews of Main Beach
4.5
Top Destination
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Nice for walking but dress warm.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
The beach would have been nicer if there had not been 2 dead seals and a dead bird on it.
5/5 - Excellent
Jukie
Jack’s Peak is a great hike but watch out for poison oak. Monterey Bay is always lovely and Phil’s Fish Market is the place to go for excellent seafood.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Crowded and travelers should know the water is COLD on the Northern California coast!
5/5 - Excellent
Anonymous
Beautiful.... just beautiful
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Santa Cruz Main Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Cruz Main Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Lighthouse Point Park
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Best Lodging Options Near Main Beach
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Marea Sol Hotel
301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
325 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
550 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
Casablanca On The Beach
101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
407 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA
Beach Street Inn and Suites
125 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Ocean Pacific Lodge
301 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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