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
"Made the mistake of booking a room here to celebrate my birthday. The room we got was literally a basement. I could grab people ankles walking by on the side walk. The Dream inn is right across the street. I’d highly recommend to stay there instead. We are locals here and are in the middle of a remodel ..."
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Seaside Inn & Suites
"The only complaint we could have is the beds and pillows were awful. pillows were flat and not enough to hold your head up. Beds were super stiff, the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever encountered. They were on these metal frames that squeaked very loudly. Underneath lining the bed was what I describe ..."
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
"This was one of the worse stays I’ve had in Santa Cruz. Limited check in hours. No parking available. We were told we would have to park in a metered lot up the street that wasn’t open all night and wait until a spot opened up. Eventually they let us park next to the pool outside our room. Our door ..."
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
"Family and pet friendly"
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
"This is a chic place, upon checking in, the guy handed us our keys and proceeded to walked away. My wife and I looked at each other, never been to this place, we don't know where the elevator is or which way to go, I had to go find him for directions. Since we just came from the beach, we wanted ..."
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
"Staff is Great. Property was nice. Room was Nice. Pool and Hottub were nice and clean. Check in was not very good. We arrived at 1 and were told Our room would be prepared by 3. We came back a little after 3 and had to wait till around 5 and watched Everyone else check in and get Their room. No Enjoyable ..."
Reviewed on 26 Jul 2026
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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.

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.











