Title: Sand Plant Beach in Santa Cruz - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Sand Plant Beach Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Sand-Plant-Beach-Hotels.0-l553248635983987310-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Santa-Cruz.d6666.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Santa-Cruz.d6666.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Sand Plant Beach Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Sand-Plant-Beach.d553248635983987310.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santa Cruz Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz.d6666.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Sand Plant Beach Tours and Activities ## Visit Sand Plant Beach Activities [Santa Cruz travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz.dx6666) --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Sand Plant Beach Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![@ Marbella Lane - Alluring & Spacious 3BR Home](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115910000/115905500/115905477/12cdb617_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### @ Marbella Lane - Alluring & Spacious 3BR Home Cambrian CA $1,802 per person Apr 5 - Apr 11 found 9 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Edmonton (YEG) to San Jose (SJC) No reviews ![Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/68000000/67300000/67290100/67290011/0ef0ecb3_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto CA $2,400 per person Apr 18 - Apr 25 found 17 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YYZ) to San Jose (SJC) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,138 reviews) Clean room and staff were friendly and prepared to make our stay comfortable. The robes and slippers added to the comfort. Highly recommend this hotel. 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Pacifica or Santa Cruz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4727123/b0039426-a2f4-40df-84b8-4989144625a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz 2h 30m 10/10 4 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $190 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/pacifica-or-santa-cruz-2-day-learn-how-to-surf-programme.a4727123.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4127881/688aa0f2-af6a-4909-a637-aed0fb1dd66a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt 2h 10/10 3 verified reviews Free cancellation available CA $40 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-ade-scavenger-hunt.a4127881.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover City centre & Mission Hill](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50993017/8a21b820-26b5-47c3-9d4a-dad416fd21c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover City centre & Mission Hill 1h 30m Free cancellation available CA $66 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-walking-tour-discover-city-centre-mission-hill.a50993017.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Mermaid Experience & Photoshoot](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50896815/8d48ddf4-554f-4b26-a3b3-7340d6f859f0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Mermaid Experience & Photoshoot 1h Free cancellation available CA $301 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/mermaid-experience-photoshoot.a50896815.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47179410/3c8df453-e7b9-4882-8712-68fe12a42649.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour 2h 8/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $150 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-guided-e-bike-ride-most-fun-ebike-tour.a47179410.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![UC Santa Cruz: Personalised Self-Guided App Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47178731/1548d3e5-e5e6-4438-b9c3-b01c5bb45f5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### UC Santa Cruz: Personalised Self-Guided App Tour 3h Free cancellation available CA $7 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/self-guided-uc-santa-cruz-walking-tour-unlock-secret-stories.a47178731.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Family Friendly Guided Electric Bike Tour (eBike)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47173658/da7a8278-a24e-4f17-95d0-fd18acd7111e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Family Friendly Guided Electric Bike Tour (eBike) 2h Free cancellation available CA $150 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-family-friendly-guided-e-bike-tour-ebike-ride-ca.a47173658.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Whale Watching Monterey Bay semi-private limited to 6 people max](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46428943/ba6631eb-651d-4f00-8e2e-08d133d88d5a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Whale Watching Monterey Bay semi-private limited to 6 people max 3h 10/10 2 verified reviews Free cancellation available CA $546 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/wildlife-encounters-on-monterey-bay-private-and-semi-private-tour.a46428943.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ### History & culture [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&filter.categories=HistoryCulture) ![Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4727123/b0039426-a2f4-40df-84b8-4989144625a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz 2h 30m 10/10 4 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $190 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/pacifica-or-santa-cruz-2-day-learn-how-to-surf-programme.a4727123.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover City centre & Mission Hill](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50993017/8a21b820-26b5-47c3-9d4a-dad416fd21c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover City centre & Mission Hill 1h 30m Free cancellation available CA $66 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-walking-tour-discover-city-centre-mission-hill.a50993017.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47178402/793d0c5d-dc70-4c22-8e61-180f1c40dcf6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups 2h Free cancellation available CA $150 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/2hour-guided-e-bike-tour-for-small-groups-santa-cruz.a47178402.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51552101/f29d7c8a-e776-4a6b-b506-c560c6fe8046.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour 2h Free cancellation available CA $62 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-surf-walk-history-and-culture-tour.a51552101.activity-details?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&swp=off) ### Classes & workshops [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635983987310&location=Sand+Plant+Beach&filter.categories=ClassesWorkshops) ![Beginner Surfing Lesson - 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