Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites

Location

When you stay at Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites in Santa Cruz, you'll be near the beach, a 5-minute drive from Capitola Beach and 8 minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Monterey Bay and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Hooper Beach.

Amenities

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and microwaves.

Dining

A complimentary continental breakfast is included.

Attractions

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Hooper Beach - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Capitola Beach - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
The Hook - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Capitola Wharf - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Capitola Mercantile - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
38th Avenue Beach Access - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Esplanade Park Beach - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Capitola Historical Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Potbelly Beach - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Pleasure Point Park - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Twin Lakes State Beach - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Santa Maria's Beach - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Moran Lake Beach - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Sunny Cove Beach - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Santa Cruz Harbor - 3.3 km / 2 mi

The nearest airports are:
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 20 km / 12.4 mi
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 61.3 km / 38.1 mi
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 59.9 km / 37.2 mi
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 57.3 km / 35.6 mi

The preferred airport for Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC).

Business Amenities

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Renovations

The property will be renovating from January 7 2026 to January 17 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:

• Hot tub
• Swimming pool

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.