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Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. University Of California Santa Cruz is 7.7 km away and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 9.1 km from the motel. Sunny Cove is my favorite hotel in S.C. Its location and beach access 😎 are perfect. Across the street, you can find the best tamales, and Starbucks is just around the corner. It feels safe, and Jane is available to help at any moment.

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9.1
Superb
384 reviews
Price from
US$120
per night

Located in Monte Rio, 32 km from Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Inn on the Russian River provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Located around 43 km from Safari West, the inn with free WiFi is also 49 km away from Petrified Forest. Certain units at the property include a balcony with a river view. Lovely staff, excellent location on the river, cute rooms and common areas.

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9.1
Superb
148 reviews
Price from
US$190.80
per night

Featuring access to the private River Beach, this Felton resort is 8 miles away from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. A campfire and game areas are featured.

A terrace with barbecue facilities is featured in all cottages. Featuring a river view, each cottage provides free WiFi, a seating area, cable TV and an en suite bathroom. Natural wood accents are featured in all rooms at Fern River Resort. Select cabins offer a fully equipped kitchen or a fireplace. I got locked out of my room after the office was closed. I called the number on the office door and a kind gentleman quickly arrived to let me in and reassured me that he was not bothered. Clean, spacious, well appointed cabin room, gorgeous landscape and forest setting! Highly recommended!

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9
Superb
279 reviews
Price from
US$85.12
per night

*Adults Only* Just 10 minutes’ walk from Capitola Beach and Wharf, this luxurious B&B offers an evening wine reception complete with appetizers. A full breakfast is served daily. All rooms include free Wi-Fi. Beautiful turn-of-the-century charming property with wonderful upkeep. Secured access from street.

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9.2
Superb
146 reviews
Price from
US$306.90
per night

Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach is located on the beachfront in Half Moon Bay, a few steps from Miramar Beach and 39 km from Lands End Lookout Visitor Center. With free WiFi, this 3-star inn offers a concierge service. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a sea view. Reg is the best. Bright personality, very warm and welcoming.

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9.3
Superb
246 reviews
Price from
US$309
per night

This Half Moon Bay hotel is less than 5 minutes walk to Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and a variety of restaurants and 10 minutes’ drive to Half Moon Bay State Beach.

Overlooking the bay, Oceano Bar & Grill at the Oceano Hotel offers coastal fare for dinner nightly. The bar area onsite features a variety of cocktails, beer and wine. A huge room with all the comforts you could want. Great staff, very friendly, and a nice bar that also serves breakfast. Location is perfect, with several eateries in the immediate area and a short walk to the pier. Very gracious place to stay.

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9
Superb
477 reviews
Price from
US$329
per night

This Capitola hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod docking station. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Definitely would stay there again.

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9
Superb
333 reviews
Price from
US$139
per night

Situated in Half Moon Bay, 1.5 km from Half Moon Bay State Beach, Mill Rose Inn has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access. Guests staying at this bed and breakfast have access to a patio. This 4-star bed and breakfast offers private entrance. Beautiful old nicely maintained guesthouse ideally located near cafes and eateries along Main Street. Guadalupe, the innkeeper was friendly and helpful. Comfy bed and common areas.

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9.1
Superb
225 reviews
Price from
US$249
per night

Surrounded by the Sonoma Coast, The Lodge at Bodega Bay sits on a hill overlooking Doran Regional Park with views of the Pacific Ocean and Bodega Bay. It features on-site dining at Drakes Sonoma Coast Kitchen and 2 spa treatment rooms at the pool area. Everything about the property fitted our expectations. It was the perfect location and facility for our family.

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9.2
Superb
275 reviews
Price from
US$379
per night

This beachfront hotel in Half Moon Bay overlooks Pillar Point Harbor. The all-suite hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free fitness center, free Wi-Fi.

Beach House Half Moon Bay features a separate bedroom and living area in each spacious suite. Guests can enjoy in-suite microwaves and refrigerators. Patios or balconies are also included. Beautiful room with gorgeous views

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9
Superb
434 reviews
Price from
US$295
per night

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