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

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

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

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Julia

CA $134

CA $242 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

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

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

William

CA $192

CA $221 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

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

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

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

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

2.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Nathan

CA $168

CA $194 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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.

4. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Sherlyn

CA $156

CA $181 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

5. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Nova

CA $118

CA $139 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

6. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.4 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Donald

CA $227

CA $260 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a counter with coffee machines.

7. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Leslie

CA $180

CA $208 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

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

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

8. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Grant

CA $114

CA $132 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A balcony with a bench overlooking a waterfront area, featuring buildings and a clear sky.

A row of terracotta buildings with balconies, each with a small staircase leading to the entrance.

A corner room with two windows overlooking a marina, featuring a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings and water.

A coastal scene with buildings along the shore, a sandy beach, and a sunset.

9. Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Elyse

CA $250

CA $287 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a black leather sofa, and a small round table.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

10. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Shawna

CA $146

CA $190 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

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.

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

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Curtis

CA $82

CA $96 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

12. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Julio

CA $118

CA $136 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A building with a mural of animals and a sign indicating an office and internet access.

A reception area with a wooden counter, framed artwork, a clock, and a map on the wall.

A kitchen with a bar area, large windows, and a view of the street.

13. Aqua Breeze Inn

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Aaron

CA $126

CA $146 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

A motel with a central entrance, multiple rooms, and a covered area with a railing.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

14. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

John

CA $100

CA $112 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a beige sink, and a large mirror.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.

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

15. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Herman

CA $86

CA $121 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a sliding glass door to a balcony, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A room with two teal chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a potted plant on a wooden side table.

A patio with outdoor seating, red umbrellas, and potted plants.

16. Torch Lite Inn

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Holly

CA $111

CA $129 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a fireplace.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, an ATM, and a digital screen displaying a welcome message.

A Comfort Inn hotel with a large sign, multiple balconies, and a well-lit entrance.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a kitchenette, and a dining area.

17. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Jen

CA $136

CA $159 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A hotel room with two beds, a large painting, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A motel with a prominent 'Super 8' sign, a two-story structure with balconies, and a well-maintained garden area.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a trash bin, and a large window with a view.

A modern kitchen with a built-in island, a window with a view of the street, and a bench by the window.

18. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

jennifer

CA $109

CA $126 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A view from a balcony with a metal railing overlooking a road with a water body and distant buildings.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A sign for Ocean Gate Inn, a building with a balcony, and a road with directional arrows.

A multi-story building with balconies, solar panels, and a sign for the Ocean Gate Inn.

19. Ocean Gate Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Lori

CA $127

CA $147 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A reception area with a framed floral artwork, a bulletin board with various advertisements, a potted orchid, and a sign thanking guests.

A motel with a sign reading "Capri Motel" and a parking lot with light trails from moving vehicles.

A motel with a sign reading "Capri Motel," a parking lot, and a covered walkway with railings.

A motel with a balcony on the second floor, located at a street corner with a clear sky.

20. Capri Motel

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Karim

CA $85

CA $106 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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Compare popular hotels close to Santa Maria's Beach

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 17 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View
Marea Sol Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 1,629 reviews	View
Carousel Beach Inn	9.0 Wonderful 143 reviews	View

Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, quiet location. Walkable to breakfast joints and Deke's Market/Deli. Comfortable bed. Love the kitchenette. High ceilings so the room temperature stayed on the cool side. The Panasonic microwave/oven was high performance and allowed us many options for reheating some foods like our Hawaiian rice and crisp up our chicken katsu and leftover pizza. Perfect idea! The bathroom is also high ceiling and didn't get steamy from the shower; there's a window to open if that became a problem. Love the rainshower head, but we could have used more water pressue than the gentle rainfall it gave. We felt the room was too cool for us when we arrived but had a hard time figuring out the controls on the thermostat and ended up turning it off. The room never got stuffy even though we did that. We also had a small problem of ants crawling up from behind the bathroom sink one night after returning from our outing and contacted the staff right away. Great communication! They made plans immediately to come and cleaned out the problem area the very next day. Would recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone."

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"Weds a good update of the property. Security gates on the property were all broken and taped so homeless individuals were sleeping inside the property gates at night. Great view however from the sun deck and they gave us blankets for sit with our fire pit at night."

Luxury Ocean View w/ Hot Tub - Walk to Yacht Harbor, Beach & Dining

10/10 Excellent

"Great place!"

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"I was very pleased with my stay it was very clean and it’s at a great location"

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely charming little cottage just a short walk up from the beach. The beach itself is great, though busy. Lots of places you can walk to, including a local beer garden, and Starbucks is less than a block away for morning coffee. Extremely clean, though the property is a little older. Very quaint. Parking is limited, but it wasn't a probelm during my stay. Would return."

Sunny Cove Cottage- Dog Friendly

10/10 Excellent

"Nice clean and period correct surf shack experience. Lovely to open the window and hear the surf crashing in the distance. We had a great stay. Reasonable price for the area."

Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach!

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful house. 100 yards from beach. Close to everything. Very clean"

SUMMERTIME FUN @ 26TH AVE BEACH HOUSE HOT TUB, GARDEN, FAMILY FRIENDLY

10/10 Excellent

"Our stay here was wonderful. The house was clean, well maintained, and exactly as described in the listing. The host was very communicative, made check in very year, and sent helpful suggestions on what to do. The location is great, easy to step out the door in the morning and walk to the beach or along the coast. The grill worked well, the backyard patio was very nice, the hot tub was great. It was perfect. We'll be back!"

Sandy BEACHFRONT Surfside - at Corcoran Beach, Newly Remodeled w/ HOT TUB!

10/10 Excellent

"Spectacular views!! The house is lovely and well-equipped. Plenty of room and comfortable. The deck is absolutely incredible. Hot tub was fun too. And the hosts were great - very accommodating and easy to communicate with. Would definitely rent again!"

Other attractions near Santa Maria's Beach

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Sunny Cove Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sunny Cove Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Moran Lake Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moran Lake Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Pleasure Point Park

8.2/10 (37 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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38th Avenue Beach Access

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at 38th Avenue Beach Access during your trip to Santa Cruz?

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Santa Maria's Beach?

Santa Maria's Beach is located in Santa Cruz. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 175 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Santa Maria's Beach?

Adjacent to Santa Maria's Beach, Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Another good choice is Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel, located just 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Santa Maria's Beach?

Expedia has 175 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Santa Maria's Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Santa Maria's Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Santa Maria's Beach.

What can I see and do near Santa Maria's Beach?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Get outside and spend some time strolling around University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, and Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Santa Maria's Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

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

4. Marea Sol Hotel

5. Carousel Beach Inn

6. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

7. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

8. Hitching Post Studios Inn

9. Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

10. Rio Vista Suites

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

12. Salt Air Lodge

13. Aqua Breeze Inn

14. Drift Inn

15. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

16. Torch Lite Inn

17. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

18. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

19. Ocean Gate Inn

20. Capri Motel

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Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Casablanca On The Beach

Luxury Ocean View w/ Hot Tub - Walk to Yacht Harbor, Beach & Dining

Marea Sol Hotel

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Sunny Cove Cottage- Dog Friendly

Blacks Beach Retreat,Wi-Fi, near Harbor & Steps to Twin Lakes Beach!

SUMMERTIME FUN @ 26TH AVE BEACH HOUSE HOT TUB, GARDEN, FAMILY FRIENDLY

Sandy BEACHFRONT Surfside - at Corcoran Beach, Newly Remodeled w/ HOT TUB!

Other attractions near Santa Maria's Beach

Seabright Beach

Sunny Cove Beach

Lincoln Beach

Moran Lake Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Pleasure Point Park

Harbor Beach

38th Avenue Beach Access

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