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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4.4 of 5 • 1,890 reviews
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Great hotel right on the beach.
Good restaurant and nice staff as well.
£200

Ocean Pacific Lodge

3.9 of 5 • 2,316 reviews
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Within walking distance to beach, wharf and boardwalk.
Friendly helpful staff - comfortable room.
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Continental Inn

3.8 of 5 • 1,354 reviews
Ocean Street
Friendly staff, nice room.
Great location, updated and clean rooms,.
£73

Pacific Blue Inn

4.5 of 5 • 233 reviews
Downtown Santa Cruz
Short walk to beach and shopping/restaurants
Awesome location and great hotel.
£99

Casablanca On The Beach

3.5 of 5 • 693 reviews
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Nice hotel close to beach and restaurants..
Easy walk to beach, wharf and Boardwalk.
£112

English Garden Studio Suite

Westside Santa Cruz
£87

Beachview Inn

3.5 of 5 • 877 reviews
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Walking distance to the pier and boardwalk.
Great hotel, great service, great location.
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Mission Inn

4.1 of 5 • 152 reviews
Westside Santa Cruz
Great continental breakfast & friendly staff.
Nice hotel in a good location.
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The Islander Motel

3.7 of 5 • 439 reviews
Ocean Street
Walking distance to Boardwalk and restaurants.
Good location to the Boardwalk and beach
£52

Best Western Seacliff Inn

4.2 of 5 • 761 reviews
Capitola
Nice room, bar and restaurant.
Good location, great breakfast, and great amenities
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Pocket Guide: Santa Cruz Natural Bridges State Park Hotels

See Monarch Butterflies

Based in Santa Cruz, California, Natural Bridges State Park is 65-acres of waterfront parkland and is famous for its yearly migration of monarch butterflies. Visitors can see thousands of the colourful creatures during peak season (from mid October to late January). In cooler weather, you can see the butterflies hanging in clusters from the branches of eucalyptus trees set within a protected canyon providing shelter from the wind. In warmer temperatures, the butterflies will be fluttering freely around the park. Visitors can also get up-close to Monarch eggs, caterpillars and chrysalises in a special demonstration area. The family-friendly park offers fascinating tours where you can learn more about the migration and lifecycle of the butterfly.

Wildlife-Spotting at Natural Bridges State Beach

A haven for wildlife lovers, Natural Bridges State Beach is a great place to spy migrating whales, seals and otters, as well as shore and ocean birds, including pelicans and cormorants. At low tide, families with kids in tow should make a beeline for one of the many tidepools where you can spot sea stars, crabs, sea anemones and many more sea creatures.

Fascinating Geology

Natural Bridges State Beach named after its natural mudstone bridge that was carved into the cliff by the ocean more than a million years ago. Visitors used to be allowed to climb on the bridge, but since the arch is now in danger of collapsing, it has been closed to the public.

Sporting Activities

Visitors can enjoy numerous year-round sporting activities at Natural Bridges State Beach, including swimming, hiking, kite flying, windsurfing and surfing, the latter of which is most popular during the winter months thanks to large swells. Scenic hiking trails feature the Monarch Butterfly Nature Preserve and the Moore Creek estuary.

Where to Eat

If you fancy a barbecue, grills can be found among eucalyptus and pine trees. Alternatively, enjoy a picnic on the beach.

Stay near Natural Bridges State Beach

Moments from Natural Bridges State Park is a huge range of accommodation options to suit all budgets, including picturesque spa resorts, boutique hotels, beach-front inns and cheap motels. Many of these properties offer swimming pools, high-speed internet and air conditioning.

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