Capitola, CA
Travel Guide





Visit Capitola

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
"Lovely, reasonably priced motel located close to Hiway 1. Good shopping within walking distance to motel and in Capitola Village. Rooms are large with comfortable beds. This is our go to motel when visiting the Santa Cruz area."
Reviewed on 20 June 2026

Monarch Cove Inn
"This place is wonderful. Staff is friendly and helpful. Just beautiful. Best place to stay at the beach! Parking was free and close. The breakfast was delicious. We will be back"
Reviewed on 20 June 2026

Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals
"The bed was small and hard. Shower is tiny, keys stopped working tractor on the beach woke me up at 6 am"
Reviewed on 20 June 2026

10 Steps to the Sand…Capitola Beach Front at the mouth of the Wharf-Pet Friendly
"The smoke/Co alarm went off this morning at 5:00 but it could have been a spider crawling into the alarm housing. Also, the bathroom fans have a lot of lint in the screen and I recommend that they be cleaned for better efficiency."
Reviewed on 3 June 2026

Capitola Village Home with Parking Spot
"Bright, sun-filled tri-level with great location. Parking was such a bonus."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026

Capitola Village Beach Cottage Living!
"Such a perfect place to stay in capitola! Small and cozy , tucked away enough to be private but close enough to walk everywhere!"
Reviewed on 14 June 2026
Popular places to visit

Capitola Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Capitola Beach during your travels in Capitola? While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Capitola Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Capitola Wharf and enjoy activities such as surfing in Capitola. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the biking trails.

Hooper Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Hooper Beach during your trip to Capitola? Amble around this quaint area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Capitola Historical Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Capitola Historical Museum during your trip to Capitola. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Capitola Mercantile
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Capitola Mercantile during your visit to Capitola. Stroll along the seaside in this family-friendly area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Esplanade Park Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Esplanade Park Beach during your trip to Capitola? Amble around this quaint area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
