Hotels in Westside Santa Cruz

If thrills are what you're after, head to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, located 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from central Santa Cruz. If you have fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, you'll love Sky Glider and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, both a short walk away.

You can stroll along Santa Cruz Wharf for relaxing water views when you're in Westside Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you carry on walking you'll get to Cowell's Beach, Main Beach, and Santa Cruz Main Beach for some more water views.

Westside Santa Cruz is home to Natural Bridges State Park, so why not stop by during your stay in Santa Cruz.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Ocean Street in Westside Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Pacific Avenue and Pacific Garden Mall.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Pacific Avenue in Westside Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. Splash some more cash at Ocean Street and Pacific Garden Mall.

Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Main Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from central Santa Cruz. Catch the sunset by the shore at Santa Cruz Main Beach, just a short walk away.

Ready for an education in local botany? University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum should make your list of places to visit, located 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from central Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to University Terrace Dog Park, just a short walk away.

Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Santa Cruz Main Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from central Santa Cruz. Catch the sunset by the shore at Main Beach, just a short walk away.