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Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

3.5 out of 5
401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$287 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$287
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
With a stay at Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), you'll be steps from Sunny Cove Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Twin Lakes ...
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn

2 out of 5
1717 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
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With a stay at Hitching Post Studios Inn, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 7 minutes from Monterey ...
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hear the ocean from this historic cottage. Almost beachfront.

Hear the ocean from this historic cottage. Almost beachfront.

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Located in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Hear the ocean from this historic cottage. Almost beachfront.
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Harbor Inn

Harbor Inn

2 out of 5
645 Seventh Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundable
With a stay at Harbor Inn in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 7 minutes from Monterey Bay.
Harbor Inn
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$322 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$322
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Located in Santa Cruz, Chaminade Resort & Spa is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Capitola Mercantile and Santa Cruz Wharf.
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
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The price is AU$192 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
AU$192
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
In the heart of Santa Cruz, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

3 out of 5
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$201 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
AU$201
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Located in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz is a 4-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 9 minutes by foot from Santa ...
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

2.5 out of 5
550 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA
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The price is AU$200 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$200
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
With a stay at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

3.5 out of 5
6001 La Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
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The price is AU$178 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
AU$178
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Located in Santa Cruz, Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Pacific Avenue.
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
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Hotels in Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

According to Hans Christian Andersen, 'To travel is to live.' But don't just take the word of long-dead storytellers. Book a stay in Eastside Santa Cruz, 3 kilometres from central Santa Cruz, and discover that sweet, sweet joy of travel for yourself!

Sure, you could spend your whole break doing nothing but taking it easy with your feet up and a refreshment in hand, but you'd be seriously missing out. Santa Cruz boasts some iconic sights, like the Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the University of Santa Cruz California. Don't skip them!

Main Beach is a noteworthy attraction you really ought to swing by. It's just a stone's throw from the middle of Eastside Santa Cruz.

Too knackered to travel for miles? Want to find a lodging near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk? Simple. Try the Casablanca On The Beach, Ocean Lodge, Dream Inn Santa Cruz, West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn and Pacific Blue Inn.

If you're keen to stay nearby after a day at Main Beach, the Babbling Brook Inn, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz, Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area and Howard Johnson Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are all recommended choices.

Aim for a perfect round or at least avoid the sand traps at DaLaveaga Golf Course. There are a few places to crash close by. The Chaminade Resort & Spa and Best Western Plus All Suites Inn are super spots to rest your weary noggin. Enjoy a couple of hours watching the assortment of boats moving about at Santa Cruz Harbor. The Super 8 Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East and Ocean Pacific Lodge are among the most sought-after hotels to inquire about near here.

Want a room in Eastside Santa Cruz but don't want to burn a hole in your wallet? Have a look at the disgustingly good rates at the Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages. You better snap up a room quickly though, as there are limited budget accommodations here.

Holidays! They're all about ditching the tinned food and cordial and spoiling yourself. Why not kick off with a large coffee and a tasty snack nearby at Sunrise Tea Distribution? You'll probably all be totes starving by the time dinner comes around, so why not make a reservation at El Jardin Restaurant? Whatever you feel like, the chefs will take good care of you here. If you've been sweet-talked into making a night of it, Santa Cruz Race Club is within cooee as well. (Another vino can't hurt, can it?)

Accommodation options near Eastside Santa Cruz

Why not think about reserving hotel room in Ocean Street or Santa Cruz Boardwalk when organising your getaway? Ocean Street is only 2 kilometres from Eastside Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz Boardwalk is approximately 3 kilometres away.

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Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages, Hitching Post Studios Inn, Hear the ocean from this historic cottage. Almost beachfront., Harbor Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz, Chaminade Resort & Spa, Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz, Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

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