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

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.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Sand Plant Beach

Natalya

S$179

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 4 km from Sand Plant Beach

KimLien

S$160

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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.

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

3. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

Justin

S$97

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

Linda

S$181

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

11.3 km from Sand Plant Beach

Anna Christine

S$199

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

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.

6. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.4 km from Sand Plant Beach

Grant

S$109

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

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

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

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.

7. Inn at Depot Hill

12.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

Joseph

S$476

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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.

8. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

12.5 km from Sand Plant Beach

Nhu

S$149

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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 building with a white picket fence, a small bridge, and a bush.

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

9. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 6.6 km from Sand Plant Beach

Siddharth

S$94

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

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.

10. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 8.9 km from Sand Plant Beach

Andrea

S$244

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A beach setting with a fire pit, two white chairs, and a table with a vase and bottles.

A spacious lobby with a large seating area, a staircase, and large windows.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of a green landscape through large glass doors.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a kitchen with a sink, and a fireplace.

11. Seascape Beach Resort

19 km from Sand Plant Beach

Haleh

S$455

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

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

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

A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.

12. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.8 km from Sand Plant Beach

Irinea

S$112

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.

A pond with rocks, a waterfall, and various plants.

A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

A spacious restaurant with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.

13. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

16.3 km from Sand Plant Beach

Michael

S$157

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

14. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.7 km from Sand Plant Beach

Grester

S$199

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

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

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

15. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

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

Frank

S$199

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

16. Inn At Pasatiempo

7.9 km from Sand Plant Beach

Paul

S$149

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.9 km from Sand Plant Beach

Bertha

S$138

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

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

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

A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

18. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Sand Plant Beach

Michael

S$111

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.

Two black chairs and a small table in a room with a carpeted floor and plain walls.

A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side, surrounded by a concrete deck.

A motel sign with a neon 'NO VACANCY' message.

19. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 7 km from Sand Plant Beach

James

S$103

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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 desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

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

20. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.3 km from Sand Plant Beach

Lisa

S$175

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Sand Plant Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,014 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,128 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 710 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View

Top Sand Plant Beach Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Improvement can be done to the shower head but everything else was great"

Carousel Beach Inn

8/10 Good

"Great place with super location! Loved the waffles and free breakfast"

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was a bit over cast but it was good and clean beds was comfy"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"The room was nice but the road noise was very loud. Check in was kind of annoying in that my vehicle license plate number was required to get a parking pass so that meant walking out once to get my plate number then a second time to put the pass in my car. The breakfast was ok too but cold cereal and yogurts would have been a nice addition."

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Room was great. I wish they would clean up the lobby. They use it as a storage space. Extra chairs, refrigerators, lamp shades, and the tv is never on. Can’t sit there and relax. Three days I went there in morning there was no coffee made or hot water for tea. Looks like counter space for snacks but it is cluttered. I love this little hotel but the lobby space has never been finished. 😞"

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed here every time I go to Santa Cruz. It's close to the boardwalk and it's very well maintained"

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 beach with a cave entrance, rocky cliffs, and the ocean.

Wilder Ranch State Park

Enjoy a trip to Wilder Ranch State Park and popular activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling 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 holiday is part of your travel plans, Three Mile Beach might be the perfect place to visit 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 browsing the exhibits at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory in Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and cycling 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 cycling 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 231 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

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

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Sand Plant Beach. Other good choices within a few miles include Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA and Mission Inn.

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

Expedia has 231 hotels and other accommodation options 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, most room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Sand Plant Beach.

What can I see and do near Sand Plant Beach?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory 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 the natural beauty of University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and University Terrace Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Sand Plant Beach hotels

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

2. Mission Inn

3. Seaside Inn & Suites

4. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

5. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

6. Hitching Post Studios Inn

7. Inn at Depot Hill

8. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

9. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

11. Seascape Beach Resort

12. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

13. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

14. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

15. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

16. Inn At Pasatiempo

17. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

18. Beachview Inn

19. National 9 Santa Cruz

20. Marea Sol Hotel

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Top Sand Plant Beach Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Carousel Beach Inn

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Seaway Inn

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

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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