Westlake Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Visit Westlake
Things to do

Beach Hill to Historic Downtown Santa Cruz Loop

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour

Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area
Top hotels in Westlake

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa
"Clean room. A bit small but that’s ok. Attentive staff easy check in and out. Only issue was A/C did not work. Room was at 73-75 during our stay"
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
"La experiencia aparte del deterioro de la propiedad por todos lados fueron las toallas para secarse el cuerpo,estaban mas usadas y viejas que las toallas que utilizo para secar y limpiar mis carros. Ahi nunca volvere"
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"The reason I am giving this hotel 2 stars is because our room smelled like mildew. The air conditioner was too noisy. There was a fight next room to us. A woman was yelling “help me”. We couldn’t get the room’s phone to work to call the front desk. So, we called the police. The pool area was very ..."
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"We had the Garden facing room which was wonderful. Great to sit on the patio and look at the greens cape. The room was quiet and comfortable."
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Ocean Pacific Lodge
Where to stay in Westlake

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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

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.

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

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 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Main Beach.

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











