Hotels ranked on industry awards ... Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk $25 $500+ ...

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a mile-long boardwalk and amusement park just south of central Santa Cruz. Operating for more than a century, the boardwalk boasts a plethora of rides ...

The Dream Inn is the only hotel in Santa Cruz directly on the famous Cowell Beach, and alongside the Boardwalk, is a Santa Cruz institution. The inn captures the romanticism and whimsy of ...

With its dark and stylish décor, Hotel Paradox ($225–$499 ... a day to spend at the Main Beach and the 150-year-old Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (open from Memorial Day to Labor Day), the ...