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Properties are selected based on real traveler reviews and popularity among guests who’ve booked a night near 38th Avenue Beach Access on Hotels.com. These hotels close to 38th Avenue Beach Access consistently deliver on quality, location and traveler experience. Last updated on October 1, 2026.

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, 2.4 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Svetlana

CNY721

CNY1,243 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A library with bookshelves, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

A brick building with a sign reading "The Inn at Depot Hill."

A room with a fireplace, a sofa, a chair, and a table with books.

A dining room with a fireplace, wooden chairs, a chandelier, and a view of trees through large windows.

2. Inn at Depot Hill

2.3 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Travis

CNY1,865

CNY2,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A wicker chair with a brown cushion, overlooking a balcony with a white railing, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A landscaped pathway with a view of the sea, surrounded by trees and a lamp post.

A table with a wine bottle, a glass, and a vase with a flower.

A room with a large bed, a mirror, and a view of the sea.

3. Monarch Cove Inn

2.6 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Greg

CNY1,280

CNY1,456 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

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

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

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

1.2 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Patrick

CNY906

CNY1,043 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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.

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

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.

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

1.3 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Ellen

CNY884

CNY1,018 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel entrance with a gated driveway, a sign indicating parking is only for hotel guests, and a clear blue sky above.

A star-shaped decoration on a windowsill with two lanterns beside it.

A view through a window of a building with a sign for 'Arcade Arcade'.

A hotel entrance with a wrought iron gate, outdoor seating area with striped cushions, and a sign reading "Capitol Hotel".

6. Capitola Hotel

1.9 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Liz

CNY1,569

CNY1,823 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

A modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.

7. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

2.7 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Sandy

CNY656

CNY757 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

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

A two-story house with a white porch, a red umbrella, and a small garden with various shrubs.

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

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

8. Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Eastside Santa Cruz, 2.1 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Lynda

CNY1,335

CNY1,523 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A balcony with a bench overlooking a waterfront area, featuring buildings and a clear sky.

A coastal scene with buildings along the shore, a sandy beach, and a sunset.

A corner room with two windows overlooking a marina, featuring a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings and water.

A row of terracotta buildings with balconies, each with a small staircase leading to the entrance.

9. Capitola Venetian Vacation Rentals

1.7 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Leslie

CNY1,268

CNY1,450 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

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

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.

10. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 5 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Ross

CNY1,755

CNY2,345 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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.

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

11. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.3 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Meg

CNY1,684

CNY1,918 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

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.

A balcony with a view of palm trees, a parking lot, and a distant cityscape.

12. Seaway Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.3 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Rebecca

CNY960

CNY1,105 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A garden with hydrangea flowers, a wooden bench, and a view of the ocean.

A blue house with a deck, a fenced area, and a garden with pink flowers.

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom, a dining area, and a TV.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area, and a dining table with chairs.

13. Edgewater Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.2 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Tom

CNY575

CNY667 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

14. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 5.2 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Hollie

CNY878

CNY1,013 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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

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

A desk with a telephone and a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view of a bridge and a body of water.

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.

15. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 5 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

CNY735

CNY853 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

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

16. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Navjot

CNY905

CNY1,044 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A building with a yellow facade, a covered outdoor area with a palm tree, and a large flowering bush.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a phone, a vase of flowers, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a painting of a beach scene.

A kitchen with a water dispenser, a coffee machine, and a view of pink flowers through the window.

A hot tub with two people, a wooden deck, and a lattice wall with hanging flower baskets.

17. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 7.2 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Chuck

CNY615

CNY765 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A wooden bench and a small table in a courtyard with potted plants and a building in the background.

A neatly made bed in a room with light blue walls, wooden flooring, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A room with a wooden floor, a black leather chair, a small table with a laptop, and a window with blinds.

A multi-story hotel with a blue and white exterior, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a Blue Inn.

18. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 5.3 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

William Thomas

CNY597

CNY714 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

A building with a blue and yellow facade, a sign indicating no vacancies, and the name "Ocean Pacific Lodge".

19. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 5.5 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Emily

CNY497

CNY661 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

20. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 7.4 km from 38th Avenue Beach Access

Irene

CNY764

CNY886 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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Compare popular hotels close to 38th Avenue Beach Access

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
Inn at Depot Hill	9.6 Exceptional 768 reviews	View
Monarch Cove Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View

Other landmarks near 38th Avenue Beach Access

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Hooper Beach

8.2/10 (49 reviews)

If want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to Hooper Beach, located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from central Capitola. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Capitola Beach and Esplanade Park Beach, both within a short walk.

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Capitola Wharf

9.0/10 (241 reviews)

Imagine strolling along Capitola Wharf for some great waterfront pics when in the heart of Capitola. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is family-friendly and has lots of nice beaches. If you carry on walking you'll get to Capitola Beach, Hooper Beach, and Esplanade Park Beach for some more water views.

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A coastal town with colorful buildings, palm trees, and a calm body of water reflecting the architecture.

Capitola Beach

9.2/10 (853 reviews)

Whether you want to collect beach glass or watch the sunset, Capitola Beach is a spot you might want to check out when visiting central Capitola. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Esplanade Park Beach and Hooper Beach, both within a short walk.

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The Hook

10.0/10 (1 review)

If being by the water is a major draw, The Hook is a spot you might want to check out, located 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from central Santa Cruz. Catch the sunset by the shore at 38th Avenue Beach Access, just a short walk away.

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Pleasure Point Park

8.2/10 (37 reviews)

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Pleasure Point Park in Eastside Santa Cruz. Our travelers also like this walkable area for its beaches. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Lighthouse Point Park, both nearby.

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Moran Lake Beach

Whether you want to collect beach glass or watch the sunset, Moran Lake Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 3 mi (4.8 km) from central Santa Cruz. Catch the sunset by the shore at Santa Maria's Beach, just a short walk away.

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Santa Maria's Beach

Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Santa Maria's Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 2.5 mi (4 km) from central Santa Cruz. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Sunny Cove Beach, Lincoln Beach, and Moran Lake Beach, all 3 within a short walk.

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Capitola Mercantile

8.8/10 (140 reviews)

If you like shopping, take time out to go to Capitola Mercantile when in Capitola. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best hotels near 38th Avenue Beach Access?

Guests love staying at Capitola Hotel, which is a hotel near 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Chaminade Resort & Spa is another well-reviewed resort and is a short drive away.
In fact, you'll have plenty of options to choose from with 3,778 hotels, vacation rentals, and other accommodations in the area.

How much does it cost to stay in a hotel near 38th Avenue Beach Access?

You can find different room prices based on when and where you want to go. Simply sort by price on the search results and filter by your preferred criteria to find the best options for you and your budget.

Take a look at the lowest price per night from CNY661

What cheap hotels are close to 38th Avenue Beach Access?

Inn At Moss Landing Point is a budget-friendly hotel near 38th Avenue Beach Access and offers free parking and free in-room WiFi.

Can I find hotels close to 38th Avenue Beach Access that are fully refundable?

Yes, you'll find many hotels that offer refundable room rates as long as you cancel by the cancellation deadline. Find refundable rates using the "Fully refundable" filter when you search for hotels.

Both CordeValle and Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley are highly rated hotels close to 38th Avenue Beach Access that offer these rates.

What are the best romantic hotels near 38th Avenue Beach Access?

If you are looking for a romantic stay, Chaminade Resort & Spa offers a restaurant, 2 outdoor pools, and a poolside bar. It's a short 8-minute drive from 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection is another great choice, and it's a short drive away.

What are the best hotels close to 38th Avenue Beach Access with free breakfast?

Start your day nourished with a free continental breakfast at Capitola Hotel, which is a short 4-minute drive from 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Monarch Cove Inn is also a recommended place to stay with a free continental breakfast, and it's located a short drive away.

Which hotels near 38th Avenue Beach Access have rooms with great views?

Travelers can enjoy rooms with bay or park views at Chaminade Resort & Spa, which is a short 8-minute drive from 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Also recommended is Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection, which has rooms with pool views.

What are the best family hotels close to 38th Avenue Beach Access?

Keep the family happy with a stay at Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection which offers free cribs, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. 38th Avenue Beach Access is a short drive away.
Also consider Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley as another great choice for your family's trip.

What are the best luxury hotels near 38th Avenue Beach Access?

Pamper yourself with a stay at La Bahia Hotel and Spa, which is a short 12-minute drive from 38th Avenue Beach Access. This hotel features 3 restaurants including Pearl, and offers an outdoor pool.
Another luxurious option is Sanctuary Beach Resort, which is in the larger area.

What are the best hotels near 38th Avenue Beach Access with free parking?

Travelers looking to drive and park with ease should consider a stay at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites, which offers free parking. You'll be an 18-minute walk from 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Seascape Beach Resort also has free parking and is a short drive away.

What are the best hotels near 38th Avenue Beach Access with a pool?

Travelers can enjoy the 2 outdoor pools at Chaminade Resort & Spa. 38th Avenue Beach Access is a short 8-minute drive from the hotel.
Another great choice for a hotel with a pool is Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection.

What cheap motels can I book close to 38th Avenue Beach Access?

To stay economically near 38th Avenue Beach Access, you can book Harbor Inn, which offers parking and a terrace.
Another affordable motel to consider is Hitching Post Studios Inn.

What are the best things to see and do around my hotel near 38th Avenue Beach Access?

Besides relaxing by the water at 38th Avenue Beach Access, you can check out nearby sights like Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Capitola Beach, and Roaring Camp Railroads.
Santa Cruz Wharf, Mystery Spot, and Rio Del Mar Beach are other places to visit in the area.

What are the best pet-friendly hotels close to 38th Avenue Beach Access?

Bring your four-legged friend to Chaminade Resort & Spa, which is a short 8-minute drive from 38th Avenue Beach Access.
Another pet-friendly spot is Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection. The hotel offers food and water bowls.

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