Top 10 Hotels Near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve in Santa Cruz for 2026

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A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

1. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

KimLien

P6,344

P7,820 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

2. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Linda

P7,666

P8,864 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

A self-service beverage and snack vending area with various brands and types of products.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

3. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.8 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Natalya

P7,588

P8,776 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 4.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Frank

P8,480

P9,777 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.

5. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Justin

P3,718

P5,362 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

6. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10.2 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Anna Christine

P8,465

P9,743 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A library with bookshelves, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a traditional Japanese sliding door, and a small table with chairs.

A brick building with a sign reading "The Inn at Depot Hill."

A room with a fireplace, a sofa, a chair, and a table with books.

7. Inn at Depot Hill

11.6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Joseph

P17,449

P23,320 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A beach setting with a fire pit, two white chairs, and a table with a vase and bottles.

A spacious lobby with a large seating area, a staircase, and large windows.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of a green landscape through large glass doors.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a kitchen with a sink, and a fireplace.

8. Seascape Beach Resort

17.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Haleh

P15,413

P22,307 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

9. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Andrea

P6,745

P11,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.

10. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

11.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Steven

P6,351

P7,321 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.

A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.

A pond with rocks, a waterfall, and various plants.

11. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15.1 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Michael

P6,625

P7,696 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A hotel entrance with a gated driveway, a sign indicating parking is only for hotel guests, and a clear blue sky above.

A star-shaped decoration on a windowsill with two lanterns beside it.

A view through a window of a building with a sign for 'Arcade Arcade'.

A hotel entrance with a wrought iron gate, outdoor seating area with striped cushions, and a sign reading "Capitol Hotel".

12. Capitola Hotel

11.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Michelle

P16,250

P18,815 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

13. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Grant

P5,026

P5,814 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

14. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Grester

P8,470

P9,767 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A spacious living area with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a desk with a computer and a lamp. Large windows offer a view of trees and a building outside.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a mirror.

A Best Western Plus Inn with a modern design, including a covered entrance and a landscaped area in front.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a fireplace, and a view of the outside through large windows.

15. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

13.8 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Robin

P6,834

P7,806 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.

16. Inn At Pasatiempo

7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Paul

P6,346

P7,328 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Bertha

P5,845

P6,765 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

18. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 5.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Kyle

P6,212

P7,142 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

19. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 5.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Siddharth

P4,267

P4,964 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

20. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.2 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Lisa

P7,413

P8,581 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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Compare popular hotels close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,014 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 710 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,350 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,128 reviews	View

Top Wilder Beach Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"The Hyatt was beautiful and clean and the staff were helpful. It was my mistake to not have checked the location of our second floor suite. Unfortunately our room was above the kitchen, and facing the street where the valet parking took place well into the evening. Lots of music from cars and the noise of car doors shutting. The staff did supply ear plugs so I slept fine after that. Loved the heated salt water pool and hot tub. Lovely guests and amenities. Breakfast was 5 star. Very nice and would stay again"

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"It was a nice sized room and clean. Helpful staff. Location was good and walking distance to the pier. Would stay there again."

Carousel Beach Inn

8/10 Good

"Great place with super location! Loved the waffles and free breakfast"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was a bit over cast but it was good and clean beds was comfy"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"The room was nice but the road noise was very loud. Check in was kind of annoying in that my vehicle license plate number was required to get a parking pass so that meant walking out once to get my plate number then a second time to put the pass in my car. The breakfast was ok too but cold cereal and yogurts would have been a nice addition."

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed here every time I go to Santa Cruz. It's close to the boardwalk and it's very well maintained"

Other attractions near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

A coastal landscape with cliffs, a clear sky, and a dirt path.

Fern Grotto Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Fern Grotto Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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A beach with a cave entrance, rocky cliffs, and the ocean.

Wilder Ranch State Park

Enjoy a trip to Wilder Ranch State Park and popular activities like surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Wilder Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Wilder Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Sand Plant Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sand Plant Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Younger Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Younger Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory during your travels in Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking trails in this walkable area.

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Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Explore the lovely green spaces of Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and enjoy the surfing in Nobel. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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De Anza Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at De Anza Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

Wilder Beach Nature Preserve is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 344 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve. Other good choices within a few miles include Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA and Mission Inn.

How many hotels are there close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

Expedia has 344 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve.

What can I see and do near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

You'll want to browse the collections at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory, and Lighthouse Point Park. While you're exploring, swing by Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to learn a bit about the area. Spend some time wandering around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve, and University Terrace Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Wilder Beach Nature Preserve hotels

1. Mission Inn

2. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

3. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

5. Seaside Inn & Suites

6. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

7. Inn at Depot Hill

8. Seascape Beach Resort

9. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

11. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

12. Capitola Hotel

13. Hitching Post Studios Inn

14. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

15. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

16. Inn At Pasatiempo

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

18. Salt Air Lodge

19. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

20. Marea Sol Hotel

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Top Wilder Beach Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Fern Grotto Beach

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Beach

Sand Plant Beach

Younger Beach

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

De Anza Beach

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