The Top Santa Cruz Beaches to Visit on Vacation

The Top Santa Cruz Beaches to Visit on Vacation

Plan your Santa Cruz vacation with Seascape Beach Resort and experience fun in the sun on our private 17-mile beachfront. Spend your days swimming, suntanning, relaxing around a beach fire, and playing volleyball together just steps from yur oceanfront villa. You could easily spend your entire getaway at our beachfront resort, but we encourage you to get out and visit the scenic Santa Cruz beaches nearby. Venture outside our resort and beach hop through Santa Cruz County’s 29-mile scenic coastline:

Seacliff State Beach

Visit Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, just a ten-minute drive from our resort. This beach is best known for the half-sunken concrete freighter floating in the water, offering a unique backdrop to your beach day. Enjoy various recreational activities here, including swimming, beach walks, fishing, and picnicking.

Lighthouse Field State Beach

If you are looking for a beach surrounded by nature and teeming with wildlife, we recommend Natural Bridges State Beach. Named after the iconic naturally occurring arches that jut out from the ocean, there is something for everyone here. You can watch wildlife, relax on the beach, fly kites, marvel at tidepools, or hike through nature trails.


Seabright Beach

If you want a classic California beach hangout, head to Seabright Beach between the Santa Cruz Harbor and Beach Boardwalk. Popular recreational activities include surfing, swimming, sunbathing, windsurfing, fishing, and paddle boarding.


Main Beach

Visit Santa Cruz’s Main Beach for a fun beach day near the city’s most notable landmarks. After your beach day, head to the Santa Cruz Wharf for excellent shopping and dining. Then, walk to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and have fun at the best seaside park in the world!


Capitola Beach

Visit California’s oldest seaside resort town and experience the perfect blend of beach fun, charming history, and notable attractions. Play at Capitola Beach and enjoy a day of swimming, skimboarding, fishing, or bird watching.


Stay near the Best Santa Cruz Beaches

Book your Central California Coast vacation with Seascape Beach Resort and experience endless fun in the sun at the nearby Santa Cruz beaches. Reserve one of our beachfront suites or villas and enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchenettes, high-definition LCD TV, a gas-burning fireplace, and a private patio or balcony. Save on your Santa Cruz vacation with our special offers, and book your reservation with us today!