Title: Visit Santa Cruz: Best of Santa Cruz Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-Hotels.d553248634313017828.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-Vacation-Rentals.d553248634313017828.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Santa Cruz Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Santa-Cruz.d553248634313017828.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santa Cruz Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz.d553248634313017828.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Santa Cruz ## Travel Guide ## Visit Santa Cruz Things to do - Santa Cruz Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Santa Cruz ![Grand Hyatt Goa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4060000/4051300/4051243/e0f6d2c7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Grand Hyatt Goa Goa University, Panaji, Goa CA $148 CA $174 total Sep 21 - Sep 22 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Panaji. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 9/10 Wonderful! (500 reviews) "We had an awesome experience at the Grand Hayatt this month. The dinning folks ( Akash, Rahul, Saurav, Suvrana, Saloni and Eloni amongst others), Vikash who helped and guided us through the stay and Raju who drove us around Goa. Thank you all for an awesome experience. There were a lot more folks ..." Reviewed on Sep 13, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F09%2F2025&endDate=22%2F09%2F2025&selected=4051243&PinnedHotelID=4051243&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634313017828) ![The Westin Goa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66040000/66031300/66031217/1e2d0e36_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Westin Goa Survey No. 204/1, Subdivision 1, Dmello Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa CA $188 CA $222 total Sep 21 - Sep 22 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Anjuna. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Baga Beach and Anjuna Beach are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (78 reviews) "Amazing staff. One of the best hotels I have ever stayed in." Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F09%2F2025&endDate=22%2F09%2F2025&selected=66031217&PinnedHotelID=66031217&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634313017828) ![Le Méridien Goa, Calangute](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19220000/19218500/19218418/cb6a5122_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Le Méridien Goa, Calangute Aguada Siolim Road, Calangute, Goa CA $117 CA $138 total Sep 21 - Sep 22 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Calangute. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (254 reviews) "." 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