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 199 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.

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Our top choices for Eastside Santa Cruz hotels

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz

Margaret

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz

Michele

￥21,877 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

9.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Bree

￥18,818 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 16 - Feb 17

Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

8.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Margaret

￥18,875 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 11 - Feb 12

Coastal Valley Inn

31.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Christopher

￥10,447 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

￥19,176 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Masood's Lodge

20.1 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Joshua

￥32,706 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 10 - Feb 11

The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains

17.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

KIM

￥15,645 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Zhiwei

￥26,889 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

21.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

mariebeth

￥22,203 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 6 - Mar 7

Romantic Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, River View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

27.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Jacob

￥20,311 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 19 - Feb 20

Best Western Rose Garden Inn

21.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Luz

￥21,008 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 25 - Feb 26

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

2.7 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Therese

￥20,187 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 25 - Feb 26

Inn At Moss Landing Point

27.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Brad

Saratoga Oaks Lodge

31.2 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Eric

￥27,325 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Chaminade Resort & Spa

2.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Andre

￥35,466 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 23 - Feb 24

Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

19.8 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Eddie

￥13,748 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 1 - Mar 2

The Inn at Saratoga, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

31.3 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Maria Teresa

￥32,971 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 28 - Mar 1

On the beach, free beach shuttle, beach towels, beach volleyball

Seascape Beach Resort

10.9 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

anna

￥50,362 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Eastside Santa Cruz

Scott

￥12,679 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

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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.

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

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"The room was beautifully clean, the staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of fun perks and great views. Outdoor seating areas and fireplaces were delightful."