⭐ Top 10 Hotels Near Santa Maria's Beach for 2026

Change your mind
Book hotels with free cancellation
Treat yourself
Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels
Sign in
Be picky
Search almost a million properties worldwide

Check prices for these dates

Tonight

Tomorrow

Next weekend

In two weeks

Our top choices for Santa Maria's Beach hotels

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

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

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

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

Julia

S$203

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

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

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.

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

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

William

S$199

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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.

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

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

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

2.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Michael

S$169

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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.

4. Marea Sol Hotel

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

Sofia

S$172

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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.

5. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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

Leslie

S$187

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

6. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

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

Richard

S$254

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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 modern interior with a living area, kitchen, and large windows overlooking the sea.

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

7. Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Elyse

S$302

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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

8. Hitching Post Studios Inn

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

vincent

S$119

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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 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.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

9. Rio Vista Suites

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

Shawna

S$180

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, a wall-mounted telephone, and a painting above the bed.

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.

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

10. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 3.2 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Salvador

S$93

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

11. Salt Air Lodge

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

Julio

S$121

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A motel with outdoor seating and umbrellas, a sign indicating 'No Diving', and a view of a parking lot and distant buildings.

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.

12. Aqua Breeze Inn

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

Aaron

S$131

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and refrigerator.

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

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

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

13. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

John

S$101

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A coffee station with a coffee machine, a display case, and a window with a tree view.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a framed picture on the wall.

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

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

14. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

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

Deborah

S$139

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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 hotel with a covered parking area, a sign for the Torch Late Inn, and a building with a stone facade.

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

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

15. Torch Lite Inn

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Holly

S$116

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.

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

A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.

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

16. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 3.1 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Herman

S$107

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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

A hotel with a pool, lounge chairs, and balconies with potted plants.

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

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

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

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

jennifer

S$112

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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.

18. Ocean Gate Inn

Lower Ocean, 3 km from Santa Maria's Beach

Jaedin

S$137

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a desk with a chair, a microwave, and a shower area.

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

19. Capri Motel

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

Karim

S$95

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

A modern interior with a view of an outdoor patio area.

20. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

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

Devin

S$522

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

View all properties

Compare popular hotels close to Santa Maria's Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.8 Exceptional 19 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 1,004 reviews	View
Marea Sol Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 1,627 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz	8.6 Excellent 1,177 reviews	View

Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay! What I love about Fairfield’s is that you can count on the quality!"

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, great spacious parking"

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Communication is great, Everything went smoothly."

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We had amazing family time! Short walk to the beach and many restaurants. Highly recommend!"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great price and me and my family would definitely recommend my only complaint would be you can hear the trash people early in the morning but everything else was just what we wanted"

East Cliff Nook

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely little apartment in a great location. Well-appointed and perfect for our weekend exploring the area. Hosts were responsive to all communication. Recommend!"

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.

See properties

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.

See properties

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.

See properties

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.

See properties

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.

See properties

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 cycling trails.

See properties

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.

See properties

38th Avenue Beach Access

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

See properties

Frequently asked questions

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

Santa Maria's Beach is located in Santa Cruz. Travellers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 175 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place 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 traveller 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 accommodation options 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 hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review top deals close to 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.

Hotels near Santa Maria's Beach

Change your mind

Treat yourself

Be picky

Check prices for these dates

Filter by

Star rating

Guest rating

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. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

6. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

7. Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

8. Hitching Post Studios Inn

9. Rio Vista Suites

10. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

11. Salt Air Lodge

12. Aqua Breeze Inn

13. Drift Inn

14. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

15. Torch Lite Inn

16. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach

18. Ocean Gate Inn

19. Capri Motel

20. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Compare popular hotels close to Santa Maria's Beach

Top Santa Maria's Beach Hotel Reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel

Seaside Inn & Suites

East Cliff Nook

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

Frequently asked questions