Bananna Belt
Santa Cruz
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Popular places to visit

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Have a fun-filled day with the family at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during your visit to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Top hotels in Bananna Belt

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Great spot, unique, clean, friendly...great for families too.
Reviewed on 27 Dec, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Lovely, friendly and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 26 Dec, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 27 Dec, 2025

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Always a great stay. Clean, professional, and great location. We really enjoyed our holiday!
Reviewed on 26 Dec, 2025

Marea Sol Hotel
Clean room , nice staff
Reviewed on 25 Dec, 2025

Chaminade Resort & Spa
A pleasant and polite welcome to the hotel by the staff.
Reviewed on 18 Dec, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Bananna Belt

Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Ocean Street and Pacific Avenue.

Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Harbor and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are some notable places to visit nearby.

Carbonera Estates
While Carbonera Estates isn't home to many top sights, Pasatiempo Golf Course and Ocean Street are some notable places to visit nearby.

Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.

Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.



