Rio del Mar Travel Guide

Aptos

A natural rock arch formation on a beach with waves crashing below.
A large, isolated structure in the water with a flat top and a steep incline.
A beach with driftwood, a pier, and a distant shoreline with buildings.
A shipwreck on a calm sea at sunset.
A hummingbird perched on a red flower.

Stay near popular Rio del Mar attractions

Things to do


Top hotels in Rio del Mar

Seascape Beach Resort

Seascape Beach Resort

4 out of 5
One Seascape Resort Drive Aptos CA
The price is £272 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
£272
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Aptos. Enjoy free valet parking, 3 outdoor pools and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Seascape Beach Resort
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1 Chaminade Ln Santa Cruz CA
The price is £141 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
£141
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,016 reviews)
"Personal todo me gusto, ordene comida eso si no me gusto mucho, pero no creo que sea problema del restaurante mas bien mio y mis gustos."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Chaminade Resort & Spa
La Bahia Hotel and Spa

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4.5 out of 5
215 Beach Street Santa Cruz CA
The price is £300 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
£300
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mystery Spot ...
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

2 out of 5
100 Reservation Rd Marina CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £64 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£64
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Marina. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (2,205 reviews)
"Very clean room, very small room, very squeaky bed and earplugs needed for every other noise in the area. 10 minute shower with luke warm water."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
Seaside Inn & Suites

Seaside Inn & Suites

2 out of 5
525 Ocean St Santa Cruz CA
The price is £61 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£61
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Seaside Inn & Suites
Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge

2 out of 5
301 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz CA
The price is £92 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
£92
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,527 reviews)
"Location is good, sometimes parking is a challenge. Walls are thin because we could hear the people above us walking around in the middle of the night and can also hear the toilets flush, the pillows were terrible."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Ocean Pacific Lodge
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Where to stay in Rio del Mar

Find the best Rio del Mar areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Seacliff

If you're spending some time in Seacliff, Monterey Bay and Seacliff State Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Aptos Village

Aptos Village might not have many top sights, but Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.



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