Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Santa Cruz County February 2026 | Expedia.co.uk # What to do in Santa Cruz County, CA ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Santa Cruz County Types of activities [Santa Cruz County travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz-County.dx553248635996998000) ![Capitola Village. Capitola, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635996998000/4c725f90-bdec-41af-a2bc-cd11402e3042.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Capitola Village. Capitola, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635996998000/4c725f90-bdec-41af-a2bc-cd11402e3042.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![On the way up to Año Nuevo State Reserve, we stopped in at this cove. It's a bit north of Santa Cruz, in the town of Davenport. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6085019/f05b9928-bbfb-426b-ac58-cfb618b272e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Not only is the beach beautiful but there is a refugee for wintering monarch butterflies! This was also where I saw my first sea lion when I moved here! #beachbound ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6666/5ca6db42-f476-49f4-b79b-1f1575e51ee7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Walk through cave!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6666/f5e7a2ff-3c08-4003-b2c9-0326dc61e1f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and holiday rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) --- ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_553248635996998000) ## What to do in Santa Cruz County --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Day trip destinations from Santa Cruz County ![0_87652786](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6435/5e7853fa-f417-4317-bfc3-cbf4d5620a22.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Aptos ![Awesome place to hike 👌👌](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6494/0969eaa1-bf01-43b1-98d2-b43e5ad9f84a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cupertino ![Santa Cruz showing rocky coastline, a sandy beach and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6666/0b206b03-8d0c-450f-9a89-e6b2f0f903f6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Santa Cruz ![Panoramic view of the towns of South Valley (Gilroy, San Martin, Morgan Hill) as seen from Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, south San Francisco bay, California](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7988/bb2089a5-4d4e-485b-a4d7-9af8669dc8db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Gilroy ![Los Gatos Beach in Zihuatanejo, Mexico](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8421/584ce0cd-bd9d-447b-8f68-8195e5d346b3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Los Gatos ![Bay Area showing landscape views, a small town or village and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9765/ff3bf8dd-e937-4bf1-87e4-dc3792f3ae62.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Scotts Valley ![Panoramic view of deer creek in the morning near nevada city california ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182960/51d2e208-0436-4789-af35-7e93c4990611.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Boulder Creek ![Roaring Camp' Dixiana Shay Steam Train Crossing Redwoods in Santa Cruz Mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182973/bdda4012-6c7c-4bf9-a87f-55b44b713cb8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Felton ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app