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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 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.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

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

Andrea

NT$3,230

NT$5,692 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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 hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

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

William

NT$4,312

NT$4,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.

An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

3. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

2.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Nathan

NT$4,258

NT$4,903 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

A restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

4. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Edwin

NT$2,866

NT$3,366 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

5. Marea Sol Hotel

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

Donna

NT$3,498

NT$4,059 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

6. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Donald

NT$5,692

NT$6,508 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

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

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

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

7. Hitching Post Studios Inn

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

Grant

NT$2,728

NT$3,149 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A balcony with a bench overlooking a waterfront area, featuring buildings and a clear sky.

A corner room with two windows overlooking a marina, featuring a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings and water.

A row of terracotta buildings with balconies, each with a small staircase leading to the entrance.

A coastal scene with buildings along the shore, a sandy beach, and a sunset.

8. Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Cecilia

NT$6,341

NT$7,248 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

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 reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

9. Rio Vista Suites

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

Shawna

NT$3,192

NT$4,180 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

10. Salt Air Lodge

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

Monica

NT$2,860

NT$3,297 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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

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

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Curtis

NT$2,170

NT$2,524 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a wooden counter, framed artwork, a clock, and a map on the wall.

A kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of the street.

A building with a mural of animals and a sign indicating an office and internet access.

12. Aqua Breeze Inn

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

Aaron

NT$3,146

NT$3,618 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

A motel with a central entrance, multiple rooms, and a covered area with a railing.

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

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

13. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

John

NT$2,231

NT$2,499 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.

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

14. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

SONIA ARACELI MATA

NT$1,914

NT$2,697 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 patio with outdoor seating, red umbrellas, and potted plants.

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

15. Torch Lite Inn

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

MIRIAM

NT$2,674

NT$3,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, an ATM, and a digital screen displaying a welcome message.

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

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

16. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

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

Priscilla

NT$3,254

NT$3,779 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a trash bin, and a large window with a view.

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.

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

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

jennifer

NT$2,793

NT$3,223 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

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

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

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

18. Ocean Gate Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Lori

NT$5,886

NT$6,698 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

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," a parking lot, and a covered walkway with railings.

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

A motel with a balcony on the second floor, located at a street corner with a clear sky.

19. Capri Motel

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

Daniel

NT$1,914

NT$2,377 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

A brick building with a sign reading "The Inn at Depot Hill."

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

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

20. Inn at Depot Hill

3.6 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Joseph

NT$8,873

NT$11,858 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Maria's Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,006 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,012 reviews	View
Carousel Beach Inn	9.0 Wonderful 124 reviews	View
Marea Sol Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 1,643 reviews	View

Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Clean, cute, convenient, comfortable beds, flat pillows, and no luggage carts - which made it difficult for us traveling by motorcycle. We paid for a partial ocean view and to be fair you could see the ocean if went out on the balcony and looked real hard :)."

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Love this place great location very clean . No weird smell and loved the room being inside the building made us feel safer"

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"10 stars for the underground parking, and for the excellent valets!"

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

8/10 Good

"1"

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10/10 Excellent

"Well maintained !"

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful"

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"customer service"

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I liked how big the room was, I did not like you have to pay for parking."

East Cliff Nook

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely little apartment in a great location. Well-appointed and perfect for our weekend exploring the area. Hosts were responsive to all communication. Recommend!"

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Seabright Beach

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

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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

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

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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

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at 38th Avenue Beach Access during your trip to Santa Cruz?

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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 175 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, a ZenStay Hotel, 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 175 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. Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, 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, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

3. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

4. Carousel Beach Inn

5. Marea Sol Hotel

6. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

7. Hitching Post Studios Inn

8. Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

9. Rio Vista Suites

10. Salt Air Lodge

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

12. Aqua Breeze Inn

13. Drift Inn

14. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

15. Torch Lite Inn

16. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

18. Ocean Gate Inn

19. Capri Motel

20. Inn at Depot Hill

Compare popular hotels close to Santa Maria's Beach

Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Marea Sol Hotel

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Casablanca On The Beach

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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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