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Centrally located in Capitola, this award-winning central California hotel offers easy access to a variety of local attractions.
The friendly staff at the Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites is ready to ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay in central California. The hotel offers easy access to Capitola Beach and Wharf and historic Capitola Village, which offers unique shops, art galleries and fine dining restaurants. The beach offers all the ocean-based activities you could hope for, including surfing, diving, boating and whale and dolphin watching. Thanks to the mild local climate, our hotel near the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk is a great place to come when you want to enjoy the water any time of year.
The hotel offers spacious, well-appointed guest rooms, each featuring a mini refrigerator and microwave. Guests who prefer more spacious accommodations may choose a mini suite with a fireplace or a two-room suite with an in-room spa. Amenities at our Capitola hotel include a complimentary full hot breakfast each morning, and year-round, outdoor heated swimming pool, a spa, and exercise facility.
The Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites is near great surf spots such as Pleasure Point and Lighthouse Point for avid surfers. Attend the annual Capitola Art and Wine festival. Less than an hour's drive away guests can visit Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Steinbeck Museum, Monterey Bay with its aquarium and the Redwood Forest. There's more than enough to do for anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing seaside vacation at our hotel on the Central California coast.
Book your stay at the Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites today and discover why our peaceful, smoke-free and pet free property has built up a reputation for friendliness.
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Hotel Amenities
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Location
Hotel location and the surrounding area
Nearby Attractions
Area Business
- 0.25 mile(s) from 57design, Incorporated
- 2.00 mile(s) from Santa Cruz, Yacht Harbor
- 2.00 mile(s) from O Neill wetsuits, worlds first wetsuit manufacturer
- 5.00 mile(s) from Club Ed International, surf school
Attractions
- 0.60 mile(s) from The Shadowbrook Restaurant, Historic tramway to romantic restaurant
- 0.75 mile(s) from The Hook, is an aggressive performance surf spot
- 1.00 mile(s) from Capitola Village/Beach/Wharf, eating/shopping/beach
- 1.00 mile(s) from Soquel Village, is a destination well known for it's antique shops, restaurants and excellent vineyards and wineries.
- 2.00 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Harbor
- 3.00 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, amusement park
Dining
- Adjacent to Erik's DeliCafe, deli, American, open 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., casual cafe chain serving gourmet deli sandwiches, housemade soups, salads & baked goods.
- 0.10 mile(s) from IHOP, full service, American, open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- 0.30 mile(s) from Chinese Village, full service, Chinese, open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., serving great Chinese food since 1976. Call in an order for pickup.
- 0.40 mile(s) from Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap, full service, Hawaiian, open 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., casual eatery offering Hawaiian-style plate lunches and poke, plus craft beer, wine, and cider. Closed Tuesdays.
- 0.40 mile(s) from Dharma's Restaurant, full service, Vegetarian, open 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., low-key eatery specializes in vegetarian dishes, plus gluten-free options too, in a relaxed space.
- 0.50 mile(s) from Miyako Japanese Restaurant, full service, Japanese, open 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., cooked Japanese classics such as udon, tempura & skewers, plus sushi, in a relaxed setting.
- 0.80 mile(s) from Shadowbrook Restaurant, full service, American, open 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., quirky dining rooms & views of Soquel Creek come alongside California cuisine & a wine list. Reservations are required.
Education
- 3.20 mile(s) from Cabrillo Community College
- 5.50 mile(s) from University California Santa Cruz
Nearby Cities
- 76.60 mile(s) from San Francisco
- 33.60 mile(s) from San Jose
- 39.30 mile(s) from Monterey
Recreation
- 1.00 mile(s) from Pleasure Point, surfing, shops, beach cottages
- 4.80 mile(s) from The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, hiking/biking
- 6.00 mile(s) from Boardwalk Bowl, bowling alley
- 6.30 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Located at Lighthouse Point it was established in 1986 to document the history of surfing. With collections dating back to the earliest years of surfing on mainland United States.
- 11.00 mile(s) from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, hiking/biking
Shopping
- 1.00 mile(s) from Capitola Village, Shopping
- 1.60 mile(s) from Soquel Village, Shopping/Antiques
- 0.10 mile(s) from New Leaf Community Markets, grocery store
- 0.30 mile(s) from Whole Foods Market, grocery store
- 0.40 mile(s) from Capitola Mall, is the only enclosed shopping center in Santa Cruz County.
Transportation
- 35.00 mile(s) from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
- 63.80 mile(s) from San Francisco International Airport
- 39.00 mile(s) from Monterey Regional Airport
- 5.40 mile(s) from Greyhound
- 0.50 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Metro (Capitola Mall)