What's it like in Lower Ocean?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in Lower Ocean's Lower Ocean neighbourhood. Consider a visit to Ocean Street as part of your Lower Ocean travel plans.

Where is the best hotel for a stay in Lower Ocean?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, The Aqua Pacific Hotel is a highly ranked property in Lower Ocean. This hotel offers an indoor pool and free parking. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Drift Inn and Torch Lite Inn .

How many hotels are there in Lower Ocean?

With 18 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in Lower Ocean to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Lower Ocean area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Lower Ocean, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals in Lower Ocean.

What is there to do around this Lower Ocean neighbourhood?

Ocean Street is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Lower Ocean. While you're out sightseeing, Pacific Garden Mall and Pacific Avenue are a couple of additional sights to visit in Lower Ocean.

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Our top choices for Lower Ocean hotels

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean

Samik

₹5,896 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean

Sharmaine

₹8,257 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Mar - 18 Mar

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Drift Inn

Lower Ocean

Carlo

₹7,182 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Signature Room | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Torch Lite Inn

Lower Ocean

Hector

₹6,761 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Surf City Inn and Suites

Lower Ocean

Marjorie

₹6,302 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Hotel Solares

Lower Ocean

roscoe

₹8,079 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Mar - 12 Mar

Motel Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean

Frances

₹7,909 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Balcony view

Ocean Gate Inn

Lower Ocean

allen

₹10,571 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Mar - 25 Mar

The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains

17.3 km from Lower Ocean

Veronica

₹9,116 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Lower Ocean

Joseph

₹12,431 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 0.8 km from Lower Ocean

Zachary

₹13,397 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Garden Area (Cottage 11B) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Fern River Resort

8.8 km from Lower Ocean

Echo

₹11,767 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Mar - 19 Mar

Carriage House (Pets Allowed) | View from room

Monarch Cove Inn

6.6 km from Lower Ocean

Malina

₹19,885 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4.1 km from Lower Ocean

Michael

₹19,071 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Mar - 12 Mar

Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from Lower Ocean

sophie

₹10,636 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Couples treatment room(s), sauna, steam room, body treatments

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.8 km from Lower Ocean

Sunayana

₹47,879 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Apr - 2 Apr

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

7.3 km from Lower Ocean

Miguel

₹11,656 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Hotel Los Gatos

28.1 km from Lower Ocean

olga

₹18,091 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.1 km from Lower Ocean

Ben

₹23,412 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 0.7 km from Lower Ocean

Julie

₹12,313 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

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Where to stay in Lower Ocean

Find the best Lower Ocean areas for the activities you enjoy most.

This is a small state park at the northern end of Santa Cruz' scenic West Cliff Drive and a little over a mile from the Boardwalk, wharf and Main Beach. A couple of times a year you can see Monarch butterflies during their migration. They are not in the numbers of years past, but you'll still see some.

If you walk north towards the rocks during low tide you will find some amazing tidepools full of sea anenomes, sea urchins, starfish, crabs, hermit crabs, and all sorts of marine life. The tidepools are on a ledge, so the tide needs to be quite high (>4 ft?) to reach them.

The beach is absolutely stunning at sunset.

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Westside Santa Cruz

Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Monterey Bay and Pacific Avenue.

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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.

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Nice place to have coffee and watch the waves. Great surf spot. NO bathrooms! #beach #ocean #surf #shops #view

Pleasure Point

While visiting Pleasure Point, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Pleasure Point Park.

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CWFJJA USA California CA Santa Cruz clock tower and trolley on Pacific Avenue

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Hill - Beach Flats, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Main Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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Evening stroll at the Seabright Beach. If you are lucky, you might run into Matt performing amazing bike tricks by the lighthouse. #LifeAtExpedia #sunset #goldenBeach #blueSky

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.

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Top Lower Ocean Hotel Reviews

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"They greeted us with a Birthday card abd goodie bag for my son which he really enjoyed! Our room was clean and nice. We had a great time and the boardwalk is only 3 min away walking. On our check out day on Sunday we were able to leave our car parked while we enjoyed a walk to the warf. Overall great place to stay! "

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

2/10 Terrible

"Wow this place sucked…TV didn’t work. Room was literally a room with just a bed. Place smelled of mold and visible mold in bathroom. Had the nerve to ask for a $200 deposit after I already paid for the room in advance. Tied up $300 bucks for one night . Could have stayed anywhere else. Women at front was rude, and I think they live in there. Limited parking. Sketchy people staying in rooms as well. "

Surf City Inn and Suites

6/10 Okay

"It's a fine place to stay if you only need to sleep. The ground level can be noisy. We had people yelling right outside of door around 2am. Hearing someone scream "I'm going to kick your ass" isn't entertaining when it sounds like they're right outside your window. The room didn't feel very well ventilated. It felt damp, like it needed a dehumidifying fan. It's really close to the boardwalk, which is why we chose to stay there. It's not fancy but it works "

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Our top choices for Lower Ocean hotels

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Drift Inn

Torch Lite Inn

Surf City Inn and Suites

Hotel Solares

Motel Santa Cruz

Ocean Gate Inn

The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains

Seaway Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Fern River Resort

Monarch Cove Inn

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Mission Inn

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Hotel Los Gatos

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Marea Sol Hotel

Where to stay in Lower Ocean

Westside Santa Cruz

Eastside Santa Cruz

Pleasure Point

Beach Hill - Beach Flats

Upper Seabright

Top Lower Ocean Hotel Reviews

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

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