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Featured Santa Cruz Beach Hotels

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$458 per night from 8 Jan to 9 Jan
NZ$458
8 Jan - 9 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
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Casablanca On The Beach

Casablanca On The Beach

3.5 out of 5
101 Main St Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$215 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
NZ$215
16 Dec - 17 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
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Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

2 out of 5
116 Aptos Beach Drive Aptos CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
Stay at this motel in Aptos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
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Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
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Beachview Inn

Beachview Inn

2 out of 5
50 Front St Santa Cruz CA
The price is NZ$146 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
NZ$146
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
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Beach Street Inn and Suites

Beach Street Inn and Suites

2 out of 5
125 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$249 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
NZ$249
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
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Salt Air Lodge

Salt Air Lodge

2.5 out of 5
510 Leibrandt Ave Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach ...
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Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
7500 Old Dominion Court Aptos CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$212 per night from 6 Jan to 7 Jan
NZ$212
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
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Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 out of 5
325 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$132 per night from 30 Dec to 31 Dec
NZ$132
30 Dec - 31 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
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Santa Cruz Beachfront Accommodation & Resorts

There’s only one place to go when you want to get hot, wet and…sandy. The beach! There’s a strip of oceanside bliss calling your name, and heeding that call might be the easiest thing you’ve done all year. Our beach hotels in Santa Cruz are here to help you turn off the devices and run on solar power instead. Your seaside escape offers more than just a sweet tan—the refreshing power of salty air and sand between your toes will reveal a whole new you.

Find luxurious lodging or a cosy crash pad—you’re sure to spend most of your time on the sand anyway. You can post up in that hammock or cabana all day, but unfortunately, you can’t sleep on the beach. To catch proper Zs, you’ll need Santa Cruz beach accommodation from lastminute.co.nz. Luckily, you can be lulled to sleep by refreshing ocean winds just a few feet from the sand. Trade the sounds of the city or suburbs for quietly crashing waves and the occasional slurp of your tropical beverage. After a long day of soaking up vitamin D and playing in the surf, you’ll be glad you did.

You can catch a breeze and the best deals around with Santa Cruz beach hotels on lastminute.co.nz. Our rates are almost as good-looking as the golden-tanned, beautiful people you’ll see on your beach getaway. Find the best lodging for your lifestyle, pack your sunnies and get set to take that perfect profile pic: framed by powdery sands and sparkling blue water.

Santa Cruz hotels essential information

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703 hotels
Lowest Price
NZ$132
Highest Price
NZ$458
Popular hotels
Dream Inn Santa Cruz, Casablanca On The Beach, Rio Sands Vacation Rentals, Ocean Pacific Lodge, Beachview Inn, Beach Street Inn and Suites, Salt Air Lodge, Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

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