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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, and wooden cabinets. There is a round dining table with two chairs and a potted plant.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.5 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Andrea

AED 390

AED 676 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

2.4 km from Sunny Cove Beach

William

AED 496

AED 571 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

3. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Sunny Cove Beach

paola

AED 961

AED 1,284 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.

A spacious living area with wicker furniture, a teal carpet, and large windows with blinds.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a mural of tropical plants on the wall, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, green umbrellas, and potted plants.

4. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

2.5 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Nathan

AED 484

AED 557 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 3.1 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Frank

AED 496

AED 572 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A spacious indoor area with wicker furniture, large windows offering a view of the beach and ocean, and a surf shop sign.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

A modern building with multiple dining areas, large windows, and a view of the beach and palm trees.

A balcony with a view of the beach, a sofa with cushions, a glass table with a tray of food and drinks, and a potted plant.

6. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Jiexin

AED 1,025

AED 1,165 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A beach with palm trees, waves, and a distant shoreline with buildings.

A modern cafe with wicker pendant lights, a mural of mountains, and large windows offering a view of palm trees.

A view from a balcony overlooking a street with palm trees, a parking lot, and a building with a balcony.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, a TV, and a window.

7. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Roxanna

AED 473

AED 546 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

8. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.5 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Nova

AED 305

AED 359 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A beach view with a sign for Marea Sol Hotel, palm trees, and a pier with boats.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a blue ottoman. There is a desk with a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

9. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Sonia

AED 403

AED 467 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar seating, and built-in appliances.

A modern lounge area with sofas, a coffee table, surfboards on the wall, and a fireplace.

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Grester

AED 474

AED 547 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A beach with rocky cliffs and a clear view of the ocean.

An outdoor patio with a table set for two, a white fence, and a view of the ocean.

A blue building with a sign reading "Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages."

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a sink, and a stove. There is a dining table with chairs and a clock on the wall.

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 0.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Donald

AED 578

AED 663 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

12. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.6 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Grant

AED 294

AED 340 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and potted plants.

A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a bar with stools.

A modern office space with cubicles, seating areas, and a large TV screen.

A multi-story hotel entrance with a central staircase, surrounded by planters and a sign reading "Courtyard by Marriott".

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.7 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Leslie

AED 481

AED 555 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a view of the city.

A table with a book, two glasses of wine, a plate of fruit, and a straw hat.

A beach with people walking and swimming, a lifeguard tower, and houses in the background.

A room with a bay window, two armchairs, a round rug, and a small table with a lamp.

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.2 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Molly

AED 738

AED 842 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, overlooking a beach and pier.

A room with a bed, a window, and a view of the beach.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, beach umbrellas, and a sandy beach area.

A beach view with palm trees, a chair, and a railing.

15. Casablanca On The Beach

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Johnnie

AED 321

AED 519 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a walk-in shower, and a large mirror.

A building with a sign that reads "RIO VISTA LUXURY SUITES" indicating a hotel or resort.

A grand staircase with intricate woodwork, leading to a second floor. A cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs is visible on the first floor.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Rio Vista Suites." There is a clock on the wall and a window with blinds.

16. Rio Vista Suites

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.8 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Shawna

AED 400

AED 518 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

17. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Michael

AED 228

AED 303 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

18. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 2.8 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Monica

AED 304

AED 351 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

19. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 2.9 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Curtis

AED 215

AED 252 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

20. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 3.1 km from Sunny Cove Beach

Ariana

AED 179

AED 270 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Sunny Cove Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 15 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 545 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz	9.2 Wonderful 1,350 reviews	View

Top Sunny Cove Beach Hotel Reviews

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean and comfortable. Safe for a single female."

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Great place !"

Casablanca On The Beach

8/10 Good

"It was not a bad place to stay. Just do not stay in room 204 if someone is above you. First night was the absolute worst I have ever experienced listening to people until 4am. Calling office and complaining. Second night was great! Owen was very helpful and reassured us that nobody was in that room our second night. I would stay again just mindful of the room location. Maybe a top floor"

Marea Sol Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"I was very pleased with my stay it was very clean and it’s at a great location"

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Was an awesome experience. Was happy to see a small food items to order. Wish there was more kid friendly items for dinner to order. Besides that the place was fabulous"

Beachfront at Twin Lakes Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Cottage was very clean . Good selection of cooking utensils and pans . Great place for dogs . Big fluffy bath towels , but couldn't find any kitchen towels. Same comment as others about refrigerator door cant be opened unless kitchen door is closed . Great fire pit and BBQ. Neighbors are friendly . Trail from cottage to beach needs work to trim ivy and make safer footing , but a cement stair beach access is 2 houses over , so that convenient . Overall , a fantastic cottage , great water views and we will certainly be returning ."

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely charming little cottage just a short walk up from the beach. The beach itself is great, though busy. Lots of places you can walk to, including a local beer garden, and Starbucks is less than a block away for morning coffee. Extremely clean, though the property is a little older. Very quaint. Parking is limited, but it wasn't a probelm during my stay. Would return."

Luxury Ocean View w/ Hot Tub - Walk to Yacht Harbor, Beach & Dining

10/10 Excellent

"Super easy in and out! Great house! Would book again!"

Sunny Cove Cottage- Dog Friendly

10/10 Excellent

"Nice clean and period correct surf shack experience. Lovely to open the window and hear the surf crashing in the distance. We had a great stay. Reasonable price for the area."

Other attractions near Sunny Cove Beach

Seabright Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Santa Maria's Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Santa Maria's Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Lincoln Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lincoln Beach during your trip to Twin Lakes? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Twin Lakes State Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Twin Lakes State Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Harbor Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbor Beach during your trip to Lower Seabright? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Moran Lake Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moran Lake Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

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Pleasure Point Park

8.2/10 (37 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History in Lower Seabright. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Sunny Cove Beach?

Sunny Cove Beach is located in Twin Lakes. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 168 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Sunny Cove Beach?

Adjacent to Sunny Cove Beach, Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Another good option is Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel, located just 0.3 mi (0.5 km) away.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Sunny Cove Beach?

Expedia has 168 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Sunny Cove Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Sunny Cove Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals near Sunny Cove Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Sunny Cove Beach?

For more information about updating your stay near Sunny Cove Beach or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Sunny Cove Beach?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Lighthouse Point Park, or Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Sights like Williams-Reynolds House, Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are landmarks to visit in the area. Enjoy the outdoors at University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Pleasure Point Park, or Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Sunny Cove Beach hotels

1. Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

3. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

4. Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites

5. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

6. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

7. Seaway Inn

8. Carousel Beach Inn

9. Marea Sol Hotel

10. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

11. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

12. Hitching Post Studios Inn

13. Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

14. West Cliff Inn - A Four Sisters Inn

15. Casablanca On The Beach

16. Rio Vista Suites

17. Beachview Inn

18. Salt Air Lodge

19. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

20. Seaside Inn & Suites

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Top Sunny Cove Beach Hotel Reviews

Seaside Inn & Suites

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Casablanca On The Beach

Marea Sol Hotel

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Beachfront at Twin Lakes Beach

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Luxury Ocean View w/ Hot Tub - Walk to Yacht Harbor, Beach & Dining

Sunny Cove Cottage- Dog Friendly

Other attractions near Sunny Cove Beach

Seabright Beach

Santa Maria's Beach

Lincoln Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach

Harbor Beach

Moran Lake Beach

Pleasure Point Park

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

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