Central Coast California Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, dense green vegetation, and a calm sea.
A wooden bridge with a stone marker in a forested area.
A beach with surfers in the water and one walking with a surfboard.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and a mountainous backdrop.
A coastal landscape with purple flowers and a cliff overlooking the ocean at sunset.
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is 7.538.098 ₫ per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
7.538.098 ₫
8.903.935 ₫ total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is 7.167.888 ₫ per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
7.167.888 ₫
8.344.552 ₫ total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
Carmel Mission Inn
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
The price is 6.003.434 ₫ per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
6.003.434 ₫
6.885.639 ₫ total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,689 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2026

Spyglass Inn
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Casa Riviera

Casa Riviera

4.5 out of 5
800 Garden St Santa Barbara CA
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Bowl and Stearns Wharf are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (248 reviews)
"Very clean room, quick response to queries while staying at the facility"

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2026

Casa Riviera
Bella Notte

Bella Notte

4 out of 5
21305 E Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"our stay was superior..well located to beaches....and harbor, room was large and high ceilings,,(second floor room) large and high end tv (even my wife was impressed..had a bit of a problem getting the wifi going(my fault) after contacting the management issue was cleared up immediately! ie. the ..."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2026

Bella Notte
Flying Flags Avila Beach

Flying Flags Avila Beach

3 out of 5
6450 Babe Ln Avila Beach CA
Stay at this beach cottage in Avila Beach. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and a gift shop. Popular attractions Avila Hot Springs and Fisherman's Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (124 reviews)
"This was a great experience both location and cleanliness!’"

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026

Flying Flags Avila Beach
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Stay near popular Central Coast California attractions

A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."
Photo by Adri VDM Photography
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.8/10 (6,089 reviews)
Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
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Cities near Central Coast California

A coastal city with a long pier extending into the ocean, a sandy beach, and a mountainous backdrop.

Oxnard

A coastal town with a pier extending into turquoise waters, a sandy beach, and a backdrop of buildings.

Santa Maria

A two-story building with a gabled roof, a flagpole with an American flag, and a sign that reads "Alain Pinel."

Carmel

A colorful courtyard with a yellow building, a wooden bench, and a shop with a sign reading "Cinnabar".

Cambria