Visitors to the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor will find interesting places to eat, serene places to walk and exciting sailing activities. The Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor hosts international regattas and sailing events. Additionally, the Pacific Yachting and Sailing, an accomplished sailing school and yacht charter company, is located nearby on the Monterey Bay. The area has an array of places to stay.
The Harbor Inn is located in a residential neighborhood just one block east of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. It is also within walking distance of Twin Lakes State Beach and the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. Rooms at the end hold a similar style to a bed and breakfast and some of the rooms have lofts or breakfast nooks. Many local activities are within walking distance of the Harbor Inn, including Chardonnay Sailing, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Roaring Camp Railroad and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Local restaurants include the Crow's Nest, Java Junction and the Seabright Brewery.
The Harbor Inn
645 Seventh Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 479-9731
harborinnsantacruz.com
Described as a "rare honeymoon cottage in Santa Cruz", the Black Pearl Cottage is located right on the beach. Guests can watch the sun set over the water. 70 miles south of San Francisco, the cottage is only two blocks away from the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor restaurants and entertainment. The cottage has three bedrooms to make family stays a little less crowded than the average hotel room. Beautifully furnished with a full kitchen and hot tub, the cottage also sports a "dramatic" fireplace (according to the website), original art and designer linens. Apartments are available to rent daily, weekly or monthly.
Black Pearl Cottage
530 Amigo Road
Soquel, CA 95073-9701
(831) 464-2940
blackpearlcottage.com
The Hitching Post Motel is within walking distance of many major restaurants and places to shop. There is also a 24-hour fitness center within walking distance of the motel. Each room has a 25-inch TV with AT&T Broadband Cable and HBO, coffee makers, free wireless high-speed internet, a refrigerator and access to 24-hour front desk service. There is a heated swimming pool on-site for guest use (seasonal). The motel is just five minutes away from the Beach Boardwalk and the Harbor Mystery Spot. While staying in the motel, guests can visit the Santa Cruz beach, which is only a mile and a half away, or they can take a short walk along West Cliff Drive.
The Hitching Post Motel
1717 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-2900
hitchingpostsantacruz.com
