Lower Ocean
Santa Cruz
Visit Lower Ocean
Things to do
Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop
P2,736
per adult
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
P308
per traveler
Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour
P2,736
per adult
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
P2,736
per adult
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
P7,938
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
P8,553
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in Lower Ocean
Hotel Solares
600 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is P7,429 per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
P7,429
per night
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot are ...
Surf City Inn and Suites
619 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
The price is P7,410 per night from Aug 12 to Aug 13
P7,410
per night
Aug 12 - Aug 13
Book a stay at this spa motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,141 reviews)
"Horrible, I was scared to get out of my vehicle because the people that were around the property. The pictures are nothing like what this place really looks like. The shower was cold with absolutely no water pressure. Don't stay here."
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
505 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is P4,973 per night from Aug 20 to Aug 21
P4,973
per night
Aug 20 - Aug 21
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Room was older but excellent for our overnight stay, and within walking distance to Boardwalk. We left several items behind in the room when we checks out. They called right away to let us know so we could come back and get them. I was very grateful for that. Especially since one of those items was ..."
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
Torch Lite Inn
500 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz CA
Fully refundable
The price is P5,689 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
P5,689
per night
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,012 reviews)
"The staff was amazing but our room was not like the pictures on the website. No shampoo or conditioner and our remote had tape holding it together, but was only there for the night so not too bad."
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2026
The Aqua Pacific Hotel
330 Ocean St. Santa Cruz CA
The price is P5,673 per night from Aug 2 to Aug 3
P5,673
per night
Aug 2 - Aug 3
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (935 reviews)
"Excellent value! The room was clean and updated."
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
Motel Santa Cruz
370 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is P5,465 per night from Aug 9 to Aug 10
P5,465
per night
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery ...
5/10 (1,000 reviews)
"Maintance service never came to clean our room"
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Where to stay in Lower Ocean
Find the best Lower Ocean areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
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Westside Santa Cruz
Westside Santa Cruz is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Cruz.
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Open Photo by Alex Sam
Eastside Santa Cruz
Eastside Santa Cruz is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
Pleasure Point
While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Photo by Janet Chang
Open Photo by Janet Chang
Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
