Rio del Mar Travel Guide
Aptos
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Popular places to visit
Rio Del Mar Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Rio Del Mar Beach during your travels in Aptos? Discover the sunsets while you're in the area.
Seascape Golf Club
Play a round of golf in Aptos at Seascape Golf Club, and enjoy other activities such as cycling. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Seacliff State Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Seacliff State Beach during your travels in Aptos? Wander the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.
New Brighton State Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, New Brighton State Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Aptos. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Potbelly Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Potbelly Beach during your trip to Aptos? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Cabrillo College
Explore the campus of Cabrillo College during your stay in Aptos. You can seek out the surfing spots and cycling trails in this walkable area.
Things to do
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Rio del Mar
Seascape Beach Resort
$5k/week for what is essentially a thin walled two bedroom apartment in a very high density complex. Resort amenities were available - in the main building. No room service breakfast. They offer golf cart rides down the cliffside path to the beach, but they repeatedly forgot or ignored my daughter's ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Rio Sands Vacation Rentals
The bathroom was pretty dirty
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
The whole check in/out process was quick and easy, very enjoyable for a quick 3 day stay.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Clean room
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Our room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. The hot tub was extremely crowded however it was Spring Break for a lot of people. We love how everything we needed was within walking distance.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
I booked this hotel specifically because the website advertised it as pet friendly — that was the deciding factor. What I didn’t see anywhere in the listing was any mention of a $100 pet fee for a single night. That’s a significant charge that deserves to be upfront, not buried or absent entirely. ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rio del Mar
Aptos Village
Aptos Village might not have many top sights, but Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Seacliff
If you're spending some time in Seacliff, Monterey Bay and Seacliff State Beach are top sights worth seeing.
