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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

1. Bella Notte

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Andrea

NT$3,441

NT$5,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Milton

NT$4,545

NT$5,223 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

3. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Grant

NT$2,705

NT$3,123 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

4. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

"Despite claims of a recent remodel, the bed was tough and felt like an outdated box-spring. We were stuck next to a loud ice machine that cycled on and off all night; the hotel was full so they couldn’t move us. Walls had unexplained stains running down them, and the bathroom had about five flies we had to swat. There was a mini fridge and microwave; however, there was a coffee maker— no cups, coffee, or tea. No ice bucket or bags either, and the lobby didn’t even have a fork. This was a real...

Isaac

NT$3,146

NT$3,617 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

5. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Sara

NT$3,187

NT$4,613 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

6. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

jessika

NT$4,018

NT$4,641 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

7. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Denny

NT$2,152

NT$2,503 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

8. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

John

NT$2,221

NT$2,488 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.

A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.

9. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

virgil

NT$1,697

NT$2,451 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a fireplace.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a kitchenette, and a dining area.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

A Comfort Inn hotel with a large sign, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance.

10. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Priscilla

NT$3,417

NT$3,960 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a sliding glass door to a balcony, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A room with two teal chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a potted plant on a wooden side table.

A hotel with a covered parking area, a sign for the Torch Late Inn, and a building with a stone facade.

11. Torch Lite Inn

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Nevaeh

NT$2,663

NT$3,086 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with two beds, a large painting, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A motel with a prominent 'Super 8' sign, a two-story structure with balconies, and a well-maintained garden area.

A modern kitchen with a built-in island, a window with a view of the street, and a bench by the window.

A hotel with a pool, lounge chairs, and balconies with potted plants.

12. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Jorge

NT$2,831

NT$3,265 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A view from a balcony with a metal railing overlooking a road with a water body and distant buildings.

A sign for Ocean Gate Inn, a building with a balcony, and a road with directional arrows.

A multi-story building with balconies, solar panels, and a sign for the Ocean Gate Inn.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

13. Ocean Gate Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Hadi

NT$3,575

NT$4,108 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A reception area with a framed floral artwork, a bulletin board with various advertisements, a potted orchid, and a sign thanking guests.

A motel with a sign reading "Capri Motel" and a parking lot with light trails from moving vehicles.

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a desk with a chair, a microwave, and a shower area.

A motel with a sign reading "Capri Motel," a parking lot, and a covered walkway with railings.

14. Capri Motel

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Daniel

NT$1,898

NT$2,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A library with bookshelves, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a traditional Japanese sliding door, and a small table with chairs.

A room with a fireplace, a sofa, a chair, and a table with books.

A dining room with a fireplace, wooden chairs, a chandelier, and a view of trees through large windows.

15. Inn at Depot Hill

3.6 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Jeff

NT$8,799

NT$11,760 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

16. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Elizabeth

NT$8,519

NT$11,330 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.

A modern office space with a red desk, wicker chairs, a computer, and a bookshelf.

A living room with wicker furniture, a grey sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

A kitchen with a blue counter, wooden cabinets, and a large window with blinds.

17. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.4 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Julie

NT$4,430

NT$5,103 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A swimming pool with a capacity of 25 users, surrounded by blue and white walls, with a seating area and changing rooms in the background.

A snack and treat display area with shelves of various snacks and a chalkboard sign.

A reception desk with a wooden design, a vase with flowers, and a sign that reads "Hilton."

A modern kitchen area with a breakfast bar, waffle station, and coffee machines.

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

19.7 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Leonel

NT$3,866

NT$4,470 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel entrance with a gated driveway, a sign indicating parking is only for hotel guests, and a clear blue sky above.

A view through a window of a building with a sign for 'Arcade Arcade'.

A star-shaped decoration on a windowsill with two lanterns beside it.

A hotel entrance with a wrought iron gate, outdoor seating area with striped cushions, and a sign reading "Capitol Hotel".

19. Capitola Hotel

3.3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Mary

NT$8,195

NT$9,488 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk, and a window.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a dining area.

A gym with various exercise equipment including treadmills, an elliptical, and free weights.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites sign with a clear view of the hotel building in the background.

20. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville by IHG

18.8 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Joel

NT$3,860

NT$4,464 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Maria's Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte	9.8 Exceptional 10 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,007 reviews	View
Hitching Post Studios Inn	8.6 Excellent 461 reviews	View
Salt Air Lodge	8.4 Very Good 127 reviews	View
Rio Vista Suites	8.6 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View

Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Helpful staff, pet friendly areas, convenient location in nice area."

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"Great location with beautiful beach views and patios"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"The location was ideal for visiting the boardwalk. The staff were very helpful and had great recommendations for great food."

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

8/10 Good

"Super charming classic hotel with a friendly staff, great pool and jacuzzi. Awesome views from the balcony. Just wish it wasn't so extremely expensive"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay for business or pleasure"

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great Breakfast. Great pool and hot Tub. Very Nice Room. Wonderful Staff."

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"I’m a mom that was traveling alone with my 2 kids. What I really appreciated, even tho it was a open air type hotel, all entry points to access hallways and rooms had locked gates that required keycard to access to hallways and bedroom doors, so that made me feel safer with the kids. It was like 10 steps to the front of the board walk, which was awesome! The whole reason we came, a little fun weekend at the boardwalk before school started again. I thought maybe it would he noisy being so close to boardwalk but we got back to hotel about 9pm and I had no problem getting my youngest to sleep, no loud noises from parking lot or park and we had a slider and balcony facing boardwalk parking lot. The free breakfast was great too! My kids LOVED getting to make their own waffles. For the cost of hotel, can’t beat it. I will 100% be coming back again. :) also, icing on top, I’ve stayed in other hotels and parking was a nightmare, this hotel had easy access parking at no extra cost AND they let me park a few hours before my check in time so I didn’t have to pay to park in the boardwalk parking lot. I was able to get a parking pass from hotel to park then we just came back a few hours later and checked into our room and went back to boardwalk."

Chaminade Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room. A bit small but that’s ok. Attentive staff easy check in and out. Only issue was A/C did not work. Room was at 73-75 during our stay"

East Cliff Nook

10/10 Excellent

"n/a"

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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Moran Lake Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moran Lake Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Pleasure Point Park

8.2/10 (37 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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38th Avenue Beach Access

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Maria's Beach?

Santa Maria's Beach is located in Santa Cruz. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 176 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Santa Maria's Beach?

Adjacent to Santa Maria's Beach, Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Another good choice is Bella Notte, located just 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Santa Maria's Beach?

Expedia has 176 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Maria's Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Maria's Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Santa Maria's Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Santa Maria's Beach?

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What can I see and do near Santa Maria's Beach?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Get outside and spend some time strolling around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Santa Maria's Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

3. Hitching Post Studios Inn

4. Salt Air Lodge

5. Rio Vista Suites

6. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

7. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

8. Drift Inn

9. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

10. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

11. Torch Lite Inn

12. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

13. Ocean Gate Inn

14. Capri Motel

15. Inn at Depot Hill

16. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

17. Beach Street Inn and Suites

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

19. Capitola Hotel

20. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville by IHG

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Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Casablanca On The Beach

Marea Sol Hotel

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Chaminade Resort & Spa

East Cliff Nook

Other attractions near Santa Maria's Beach

Seabright Beach

Sunny Cove Beach

Lincoln Beach

Moran Lake Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Pleasure Point Park

Harbor Beach

38th Avenue Beach Access

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