Nobel Travel Guide
Santa Cruz
Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Have a fun-filled day with the family at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during your visit to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Nobel
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Absolutely loved my stay the staff was amazing I loved seeing Rainbow was still working there after 3 years since my last trip and the rooms have been redecorated and it was beautiful. Can’t wait to come back
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Lovely, friendly and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Very beautiful area. This was our second time here and we came again because we loved the area so much!
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Marea Sol Hotel
Yes
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Chaminade Resort & Spa
A pleasant and polite welcome to the hotel by the staff.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Nobel
Westlake
When in Westlake, you can plan a visit to University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Mission Santa Cruz, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Westside Santa Cruz
Travellers to Westside Santa Cruz praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Monterey Bay and Pacific Avenue.
Mission Hill
While visiting Mission Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Circles
While Circles may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cowell's Beach and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Pacific Avenue and Williams-Reynolds House.
Harvey West
When in Harvey West, you can plan a visit to Ocean Street and Mission Santa Cruz, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
