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

A residential building with a tiled roof, a covered patio area, and a palm tree.

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

1. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Wilder Beach

KimLien

2.630.882 ₫

3.243.133 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, a stone fireplace, and a railing.

A hotel reception area with two reception desks, a digital check-in kiosk, a wall with a 'Less Monday More Summer' sign, and a blue decorative wall.

A modern lobby with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a round table, and a reception desk.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, bar seating, and artwork on the walls.

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Wilder Beach

Natalya

3.259.159 ₫

3.765.876 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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.

3. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Wilder Beach

Linda

3.179.124 ₫

3.676.102 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a small table.

A balcony with a view of a parking lot, a building with multiple floors, and palm trees.

A reception desk with a modern design, a large window offering a view of the street, and a decorative mural on the wall.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring a central entrance with glass doors, parking spaces on either side, and a blue-lit facade.

4. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.8 km from Wilder Beach

Justin

1.541.388 ₫

2.223.241 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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 reception area with two sofas, a plant, a map display, and a view of the outside.

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

5. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 4.8 km from Wilder Beach

Anthony

2.137.601 ₫

2.799.420 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

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

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.

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 5 km from Wilder Beach

3.737.055 ₫

4.302.052 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A Hyatt Place hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a clear sky, and a well-lit facade.

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

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

7. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Wilder Beach

Grester

3.512.025 ₫

4.049.580 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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

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.

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 balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a beach and pier with palm trees.

8. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.2 km from Wilder Beach

Lisa

2.853.093 ₫

3.310.264 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A balcony with two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of a parking lot and amusement park.

A red popcorn machine with a large container of popcorn, a pot, and a phone receiver.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and large colorful wall art.

A roller coaster at a seaside amusement park with a beach and pier in the background.

9. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.6 km from Wilder Beach

Carmen

2.157.099 ₫

2.543.268 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A room with a grey sofa, two wooden chairs, a small table with papers, and a large window with a view of parked cars and greenery outside.

A row of motel buildings with orange doors and railings, featuring a central staircase and a parking lot.

A conference room with round tables and chairs, a mounted TV, and a bulletin board with pamphlets.

10. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.9 km from Wilder Beach

Michael

1.849.667 ₫

2.408.521 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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 pool area with a clear sky, a building with a tiled roof, and outdoor furniture.

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10.2 km from Wilder Beach

Anna Christine

3.516.603 ₫

4.047.879 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden floor.

A reception area with a receptionist desk, a large potted plant, a sofa with a colorful cushion, and a view through the glass doors.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, two yellow chairs, and a television on a cabinet.

A wooden pergola with climbing plants, a central fountain, and a paved walkway leading to a building entrance.

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Wilder Beach

Bertha

2.423.557 ₫

2.804.959 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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.

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.

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

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

10.3 km from Wilder Beach

Nathan

3.472.369 ₫

3.998.337 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a high ceiling with a balcony.

A hotel lobby with a yellow color scheme, a double staircase, and a person pushing a luggage cart.

A yellow building with a pergola, a statue, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a desk, a bed, and a window.

14. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

Lower Ocean, 5.8 km from Wilder Beach

SONIA ARACELI MATA

1.566.623 ₫

2.207.893 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a yellow chair, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a coffee machine, and a mini-fridge.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a floor lamp, a large window with a view of trees, and a radiator.

15. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Beach

Steve

3.277.890 ₫

3.786.893 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A street view with a building featuring a pink fence, a tree, and parked cars.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a painting on the wall.

A building with a white picket fence, a porch, and a small wooden bridge.

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.

16. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 5.5 km from Wilder Beach

Siddharth

1.769.020 ₫

2.058.047 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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.

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

17. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

11.4 km from Wilder Beach

Nhu

2.545.537 ₫

2.936.867 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a television on the wall and a painting above the desk.

A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

A bar area with wooden chairs, a counter with a display, and shelves with bottles.

18. Inn At Pasatiempo

7.2 km from Wilder Beach

Paul

2.631.417 ₫

3.038.292 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A landscaped garden with palm trees, flowering shrubs, and a gravel path.

A hotel entrance with a sign for 'Hitching Post Studios Inn' indicating availability and amenities like daily kitchen studios and free Wi-Fi.

A compact bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

A glass door with a poster board displaying various travel brochures.

19. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.5 km from Wilder Beach

Grant

2.083.801 ₫

2.410.601 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A modern living room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden dining table with a chair.

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

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

20. Pacific Blue Inn

Downtown Santa Cruz, 5.1 km from Wilder Beach

Sharon

2.575.485 ₫

3.068.209 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Wilder Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,013 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 710 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,126 reviews	View
Ocean Pacific Lodge	8.8 Excellent 1,544 reviews	View

Top Wilder Beach Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"..."

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms are beautiful! Staff super attentive, food was excellent! Location can't be beat! Can't wait to return!"

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"It was very comfortable and an excellent location right in the middle of santa cruz"

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Room is clean"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"The room was nice but the road noise was very loud. Check in was kind of annoying in that my vehicle license plate number was required to get a parking pass so that meant walking out once to get my plate number then a second time to put the pass in my car. The breakfast was ok too but cold cereal and yogurts would have been a nice addition."

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Room was great. I wish they would clean up the lobby. They use it as a storage space. Extra chairs, refrigerators, lamp shades, and the tv is never on. Can’t sit there and relax. Three days I went there in morning there was no coffee made or hot water for tea. Looks like counter space for snacks but it is cluttered. I love this little hotel but the lobby space has never been finished. 😞"

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Have stayed multiple times here! Always clean and great location. Walking distance to the pier and boardwalk."

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed here every time I go to Santa Cruz. It's close to the boardwalk and it's very well maintained"

Other attractions near Wilder Beach

A coastal landscape with cliffs, a clear sky, and a dirt path.

Fern Grotto Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Fern Grotto Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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A beach with a cave entrance, rocky cliffs, and the ocean.

Wilder Ranch State Park

Enjoy a trip to Wilder Ranch State Park and popular activities such as surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Wilder Beach Nature Preserve during your travels to Santa Cruz. Discover the entertainment choices in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.

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Younger Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Younger Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Sand Plant Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sand Plant Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory in Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and cycling trails in this walkable area.

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De Anza Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at De Anza Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

Explore the lovely green spaces of Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and enjoy the surfing in Nobel. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Wilder Beach?

Wilder Beach is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 342 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

How many hotels are there close to Wilder Beach?

Expedia has 342 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Wilder Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Wilder Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Wilder Beach.

What can I see and do near Wilder Beach?

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory and Lighthouse Point Park feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Sights like Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park are must-sees while exploring the area. Spend some time exploring the the natural beauty of University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum, Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and University Terrace Dog Park.

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Our top choices for Wilder Beach hotels

1. Mission Inn

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

3. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

4. Seaside Inn & Suites

5. Ocean Pacific Lodge

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

7. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8. Marea Sol Hotel

9. Carousel Beach Inn

10. Beachview Inn

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

12. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

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

14. The Aqua Pacific Hotel

15. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

16. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

17. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

18. Inn At Pasatiempo

19. Hitching Post Studios Inn

20. Pacific Blue Inn

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Top Wilder Beach Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Seaside Inn & Suites

Hotel Solares

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Seaway Inn

Casablanca On The Beach

Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz

Other attractions near Wilder Beach

Fern Grotto Beach

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Younger Beach

Sand Plant Beach

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

De Anza Beach

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

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