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

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.

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.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Sand Plant Beach

Natalya

CA $185

CA $214 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.

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

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

2. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

Justin

CA $66

CA $100 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

A reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

3. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Sand Plant Beach

Michael

CA $77

CA $105 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

A reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

4. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 5.9 km from Sand Plant Beach

Ramiro

CA $123

CA $160 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

5. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.4 km from Sand Plant Beach

Grant

CA $110

CA $127 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A wicker chair with a brown cushion, overlooking a balcony with a white railing, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A landscaped pathway with a view of the sea, surrounded by trees and a lamp post.

A table with a wine bottle, a glass, and a vase with a flower.

A room with a large bed, a mirror, and a view of the sea.

6. Monarch Cove Inn

13.2 km from Sand Plant Beach

Cheryl

CA $225

CA $256 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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 cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

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

7. Inn At Pasatiempo

7.9 km from Sand Plant Beach

Paul

CA $152

CA $175 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.

A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.

A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.

8. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 6.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

virgil

CA $65

CA $97 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

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

9. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 6.6 km from Sand Plant Beach

Denny

CA $88

CA $102 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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 hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

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

10. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.3 km from Sand Plant Beach

Danielle

CA $152

CA $176 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

11. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 6.5 km from Sand Plant Beach

"Despite claims of a recent remodel, the bed was tough and felt like an outdated box-spring. We were stuck next to a loud ice machine that cycled on and off all night; the hotel was full so they couldn’t move us. Walls had unexplained stains running down them, and the bathroom had about five flies we had to swat. There was a mini fridge and microwave; however, there was a coffee maker— no cups, coffee, or tea. No ice bucket or bags either, and the lobby didn’t even have a fork. This was a real...

Isaac

CA $137

CA $158 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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 modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

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

12. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 6 km from Sand Plant Beach

Bethany

CA $196

CA $226 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

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.

13. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

12.5 km from Sand Plant Beach

Steven

CA $152

CA $175 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

A dining room with a fireplace, wooden chairs, a chandelier, and a view of trees through large windows.

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

14. Inn at Depot Hill

12.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

Jeff

CA $385

CA $515 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.

A hotel room with a large bed, a night sky mural, a wall-mounted heater, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A spacious living area with wicker furniture, a teal carpet, and large windows with blinds.

An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

15. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

11.4 km from Sand Plant Beach

Nathan

CA $211

CA $242 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

16. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.3 km from Sand Plant Beach

Elizabeth

CA $358

CA $479 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a desk.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a coffee machine, a framed picture, a chair, and a window.

A natural rock arch formation with a clear view of the ocean and a sunset in the background.

A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.

17. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

Vanessa

CA $94

CA $117 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A house with a wooden front door, a mailbox, and a driveway leading to a street.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

18. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Sand Plant Beach

April

CA $113

CA $132 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A balcony with rows of beach chairs, a railing, and a view of the beach and ocean.

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a wooden fence.

A kitchen with a blue counter, wooden cabinets, and a large window with blinds.

A modern office space with a red desk, wicker chairs, a computer, and a bookshelf.

19. Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Sand Plant Beach

Marci

CA $199

CA $229 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

20. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.9 km from Sand Plant Beach

Mina

CA $180

CA $208 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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Compare popular hotels close to Sand Plant Beach

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,112 reviews	View
Beachview Inn	8.4 Very good 1,002 reviews	View
Ocean Pacific Lodge	8.8 Excellent 1,531 reviews	View
Hitching Post Studios Inn	8.6 Excellent 460 reviews	View

Top Sand Plant Beach Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great Breakfast. Great pool and hot Tub. Very Nice Room. Wonderful Staff."

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay. Luv this hotel"

Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"beautiful clean rooms. breakfast area had a lot of selections, bagels, cereal, biscuits and gravy, fruit, waffles, coffee etc."

Seaside Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Clean and good"

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

8/10 Good

"This was a safe and affordable stay. The location is not a walkable location to restaurants etc, but within 3-5 minute drive of grocery stores, restaurants and coffee spots."

Ocean Front/Family house Santa Cruz on West Cliff

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely home. All the amenities we needed. Host easy to communicate with. Beautiful beach view. Loved sitting on front lawn and people watching. Beach walk right across the street. Close to many great restaurants. Would definitely book again"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

10/10 Excellent

"Super friendly front desk staff, nice hotel and as always great breakfast"

Mitchell's Cove Beach House

10/10 Excellent

"excellent stay"

Sunny, Modern Cottage w/ Stunning Views, Steps from Beach & Natural Bridges

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful quiet property with a great location to enjoy all things Santa Cruz. The neighborhood is very quiet and just a short walk to the beach, coffee shops, restaurants, and boutique stores. The cottage was clean, well appointed and the bed was extremely comfortable.Would highly recommend and will be looking forward to booking this property again in the future."

Other attractions near Sand Plant Beach

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 cave opening to a beach with two people standing in the middle.

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 Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Wilder Beach Nature Preserve during your travels to Santa Cruz. Discover the entertainment choices in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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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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Three Mile Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Three Mile Beach might be the perfect place to seek out 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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Sand Plant Beach?

Sand Plant Beach is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 229 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Sand Plant Beach?

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. It's located 1.8 mi (3 km) from Sand Plant Beach. Other good choices within a few miles include Mission Inn and La Bahia Hotel and Spa.

How many hotels will I find close to Sand Plant Beach?

Expedia has 229 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Sand Plant Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Sand Plant Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Sand Plant Beach.

What can I see and do near Sand Plant Beach?

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory, Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, and Lighthouse Point Park feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. 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 exploring the natural beauty of University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve, and University Terrace Dog Park.

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

2. Seaside Inn & Suites

3. Beachview Inn

4. Ocean Pacific Lodge

5. Hitching Post Studios Inn

6. Monarch Cove Inn

7. Inn At Pasatiempo

8. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

9. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10. Marea Sol Hotel

11. Salt Air Lodge

12. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

13. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

14. Inn at Depot Hill

15. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

16. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

17. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

18. Edgewater Beach Inn

19. Beach Street Inn and Suites

20. Seaway Inn

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Top Sand Plant Beach Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

Mission Inn

Seaside Inn & Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Ocean Front/Family house Santa Cruz on West Cliff

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Mitchell's Cove Beach House

Sunny, Modern Cottage w/ Stunning Views, Steps from Beach & Natural Bridges

Other attractions near Sand Plant Beach

Fern Grotto Beach

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Wilder Beach

Three Mile Beach

Younger Beach

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

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