Hotels near Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Santa Cruz

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.

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.

If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Seabright Beach located 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from central Santa Cruz. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Twin Lakes State Beach and Harbor Beach, both within a short walk.

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.

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.

Westside Santa Cruz is home to Sky Glider, so why not stop by during your stay in Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Sky Glider, you'll love Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, both a short walk away.

If being by the water is a major draw, Harbor Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Lower Seabright. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Seabright Beach, Twin Lakes State Beach, and Lincoln Beach, all 3 within a short walk.

Cocoanut Grove is worth a pic or two when discovering Westside Santa Cruz. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.