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Capitola Private 2-Hour Walking Tour
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Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
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Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups
What to do in Aptos
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Rio Del Mar Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Rio Del Mar Beach during your travels in Rio del Mar? Discover the sunsets while you're in the area.

Seacliff State Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Seacliff State Beach during your travels in Aptos? While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

New Brighton State Beach
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, New Brighton State Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Aptos. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Seascape Golf Club
Play a round of golf in Rio del Mar at Seascape Golf Club, and enjoy other activities such as biking. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Cabrillo College
Walk around the campus at Cabrillo College during your visit to Aptos. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.
Potbelly Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Potbelly Beach during your trip to Aptos? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Aptos History Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Aptos History Museum during your travels in Aptos. You can seek out the biking trails and surfing spots in this walkable area.
Nicholson Vineyards
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Nicholson Vineyards during your travels to Day Valley. You can seek out the biking trails and surfing spots in this walkable area.
- Seacliff State Beach
- Seascape Golf Club
- Aptos History Museum
- SAP Center at San Jose
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Santana Row Shopping Center
- San Jose McEnery Convention Center
- Winchester Mystery House
- CSU San Jose State University
- Capitola Beach
- Mystery Spot
- Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
- University of California
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Mountain Winery
- Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall
- Natural Bridges State Park
- San Pedro Square
- La Selva Beach
- The Pruneyard Shopping Center
- Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
- Adobe Corporate Headquarters
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Marina State Beach
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