What is Eastside Santa Cruz like?

Eastside Santa Cruz is a neighborhood that people enjoy for its beautiful beaches. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Eastside Santa Cruz? Consider a visit to Monterey Bay while you're in the neighborhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages is a highly ranked property in Eastside Santa Cruz. This hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. Other top choices in the neighborhood include Hitching Post Studios Inn and Harbor Inn .

How many hotels will I find in the Eastside Santa Cruz area?

Expedia has 197 hotels and other accommodations in Eastside Santa Cruz to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Santa Cruz area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Eastside Santa Cruz, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals available in Eastside Santa Cruz.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Eastside Santa Cruz?

For more details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Eastside Santa Cruz, head over to our customer service page .

What are the top things to see and do in Eastside Santa Cruz?

Dip your toes in the water at Twin Lakes State Beach, Seabright Beach, and Sunny Cove Beach while you're in Eastside Santa Cruz. You could also plan a visit to Monterey Bay or Santa Cruz Harbor while you're in the neighborhood. Harbor Beach, Lincoln Beach, and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History are just a few of the places to visit in and around Eastside Santa Cruz. Santa Maria's Beach and Ocean Street are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Cruz.

Top Eastside Santa Cruz Hotels

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Our top choices for Eastside Santa Cruz hotels

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz

Michele

NT$4,872 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 8 - Feb 9

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz

Margaret

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Zachary

NT$4,014 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Kathryn

NT$4,242 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 3.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Sandra

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Miguel

NT$3,844 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Garden Area (Cottage 11B) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Fern River Resort

9.5 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Echo

NT$3,731 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 8 - Feb 9

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.4 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Christopher

NT$3,814 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

7.5 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Listya

NT$3,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 22 - Feb 23

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Alexandra

NT$3,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

sophie

NT$3,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 8 - Feb 9

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Wallace

NT$4,451 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 26 - Feb 27

Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Francesca

NT$4,331 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 17 - Feb 18

Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

8.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Margaret

NT$3,789 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Joseph

NT$4,897 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 8 - Feb 9

Surf City Inn and Suites

Lower Ocean, 2.4 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Thomas

NT$2,253 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 8 - Feb 9

Newly Remodeled 2 Queen Bed + Sofa Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Athena

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

3.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Heather

NT$3,567 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Inn At Pasatiempo

3.4 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Shana

NT$3,962 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

21.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

mariebeth

NT$4,400 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 11 - Feb 12

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Where to stay in Eastside Santa Cruz

Find the best Eastside Santa Cruz areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Eastside Santa Cruz

This is a small state park at the northern end of Santa Cruz' scenic West Cliff Drive and a little over a mile from the Boardwalk, wharf and Main Beach. A couple of times a year you can see Monarch butterflies during their migration. They are not in the numbers of years past, but you'll still see some.

If you walk north towards the rocks during low tide you will find some amazing tidepools full of sea anenomes, sea urchins, starfish, crabs, hermit crabs, and all sorts of marine life. The tidepools are on a ledge, so the tide needs to be quite high (>4 ft?) to reach them.

The beach is absolutely stunning at sunset.

#localsecrets

Westside Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Monterey Bay and Pacific Avenue, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.

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Nice place to have coffee and watch the waves. Great surf spot. NO bathrooms! #beach #ocean #surf #shops #view

Pleasure Point

World-renowned surf spot with a strong surf culture, Pleasure Point offers picturesque ocean views along East Cliff Drive and a walkable path with separate bike lanes. Enjoy amenities at Pleasure Point Park and nearby 41st Ave commercial district.

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Downtown Santa Cruz

Unique features of Downtown Santa Cruz include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Pacific Avenue or Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History while you're exploring the area.

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CWFJJA USA California CA Santa Cruz clock tower and trolley on Pacific Avenue

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

Upper Seabright

When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Top Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was super! We stayed 3 nights, came in for work and had our 6 year old kid with us. They accommodated everything! People that work there are the nicest and so hospitable. We tried other hotels in the area, newer on Beach street but nothing like this Marriott. From room size, to bed comfort to the people that work there and the prices are very reasonable for the area. "