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8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (875)
8.8/10
Excellent
(875)
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1001)
8.6/10
Excellent
(1001)
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton3.5 star property
3.1 km from Rio del Mar
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1014)
8.6/10
Excellent
(1014)
The price is CNY741
CNY741
CNY861 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (944)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(944)
The price is CNY1,337
CNY1,337
CNY1,521 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (507)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(507)
The price is CNY1,255
CNY1,255
CNY1,474 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea2.5 star property
6.7 km from Rio del Mar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1003)
8.8/10
Excellent
(1003)
The price is CNY626
CNY626
CNY766 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites2.5 star property
7.3 km from Rio del Mar
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1001)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(1001)
The price is CNY768
CNY768
CNY889 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2026
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (784)
8.6/10
Excellent
(784)
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola2.5 star property
7.3 km from Rio del Mar
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1001)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(1001)
The price is CNY974
CNY974
CNY1,120 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages3.5 star property
9.3 km from Rio del Mar
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (575)
8.8/10
Excellent
(575)
The price is CNY1,003
CNY1,003
CNY1,152 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9, 2026
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1003)
8.0/10
Very Good
(1003)
The price is CNY1,066
CNY1,066
CNY1,510 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (310)
8.6/10
Excellent
(310)
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz3.0 star property
11.9 km from Rio del Mar
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1037)
8.4/10
Very Good
(1037)
The price is CNY764
CNY764
CNY886 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area
Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area2.0 star property
10 km from Rio del Mar
6.6 out of 10, (999)
6.6/10
(999)
The price is CNY479
CNY479
CNY579 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
7.8 out of 10, Good, (1001)
7.8/10
Good
(1001)
The price is CNY392
CNY392
CNY500 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection4.0 star property
12.3 km from Rio del Mar
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1159)
8.6/10
Excellent
(1159)
The price is CNY764
CNY764
CNY886 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
7.8 out of 10, Good, (766)
7.8/10
Good
(766)
The price is CNY561
CNY561
CNY780 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (928)
8.6/10
Excellent
(928)
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1001)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(1001)
The price is CNY806
CNY806
CNY933 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19, 2026
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1325)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(1325)
The price is CNY813
CNY813
CNY942 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26, 2026
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
When is the best time to visit Rio del Mar?
When is the best time to visit Rio del Mar?Our prices for hotels in Rio del Mar are cheapest in January
When is the best time to visit Rio del Mar?
When is the best time to visit Rio del Mar?
Our prices for hotels in Rio del Mar are cheapest in January
Price trends for hotels in Rio del Mar
Pricing is based on two traveler single night rates
Currently viewing crowd sizes and weather for December.
Typical weather for Aptos
December
Low crowds
High 15°C / low 9°C. Sunny most days.
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December, Low crowds, average high temperature 15 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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April, Low crowds, average high temperature 17 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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August, High crowds, average high temperature 22 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 14 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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November, Moderate crowds, average high temperature 17 degrees Celsius, average low temperature 11 degrees Celsius. Sunny most days.
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Top landmarks in Rio del Mar
Seascape Golf Club
3.7/5 (7 reviews)
You might want to play some rounds at Seascape Golf Club, located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from central Aptos. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. If Seascape Golf Club doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Pasatiempo Golf Course and DeLaveaga Golf Course are all just a short drive away.
Check out reviews of Rio del Mar hotels guests love
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
10/10 Excellent
"Loved our stay , we stay at this hotel everytime we come to Santa Cruz . The breakfast is amazing . Waffles . Eggs. Cinnamon rolls . Cereal bagels fruit yogurt ect . Juice .coffee .hot coco . All day infused water , coffee and hot coco"
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
10/10 Excellent
"Always a great stay. Clean, professional, and great location. We really enjoyed our holiday!"
Sanctuary Beach Resort
10/10 Excellent
"Staff was very helpful to our every need. Had a lost item and even followed up to see if the item had been found. View was amazing and quick access to the beach. Great experience overall. Will be coming back."
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
"Loved the location, value breakfast was good"
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
10/10 Excellent
"The best thing about this property is its prime location right on the beachfront. The views are wonderful. You can walk along the cliffs or down onto the wharf and enjoy all that Santa Cruz has to offer as a beach town. They have updated the property so it has a retro modern feeling, which is done well and cute."
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Morgan Hill-San Jose South
10/10 Excellent
"La Quinta Morgan Hill was extremely clean and the staff were very friendly. The breakfast had lots of options, both got and cold. There was 24 hour hot coffee and tea too. The entry was festive for the holidays. The pool and got tub area were fantastic. The only downside I experienced was that I couldn't get the Internet to work for me, but it worked fine for my husband. A great stay for us, visiting both Gilroy Gardens and Santa Cruz. "
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
10/10 Excellent
"Spotless, comfortable room, great room service, very nice staff, breakfast was great. 10/10 would stay here again."
Seascape Beach Resort
10/10 Excellent
"Great front desk staff, nice view, super clean room"
Hampton Inn & Suites Marina
10/10 Excellent
"New hotel, very clean. Great hot breakfast, good sized room and good mattress."
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