Located close to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Natural Bridges State Park, La Bahia Hotel and Spa provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and shopping on site. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a detox wrap, or a massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a firepit and a coffee shop/cafe.
Located near the beach, La Bahia Hotel and Spa is in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Natural Bridges State Park and Capitola Beach, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. Santa Cruz Wharf and University of California, Santa Cruz are two other places to visit that come recommended. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale-watching. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide
215 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
What's nearby
Pacific Avenue
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Santa Cruz Wharf
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Santa Cruz Main Beach
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Getting around
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
33 min drive
Restaurants
Ideal Bar & Grill
2 min walk
Makai Island Kitchen
10 min walk
Las Palmas Taco Bar
5 min walk
Boardwalk Bowl
2 min walk
El Chipotle Taqueria
6 min walk
About this property
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
Luxury hotel near Santa Cruz Wharf
Located close to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Natural Bridges State Park, La Bahia Hotel and Spa provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and shopping on site. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a detox wrap, or a massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a firepit and a coffee shop/cafe.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An outdoor pool along with cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
An electric car charging station, an elevator, and wedding services
Concierge services, multilingual staff, and 2 meeting rooms
Room features
All 155 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
65-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, Hulu, and streaming services
A personal chef, highchairs, and cable channels
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key Global. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at La Bahia Hotel and Spa?
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Bahia Hotel and Spa on Oct 25, 2026 start from ₩427,490, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is La Bahia Hotel and Spa pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 90 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 175.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Valet parking is available for USD 61.60 per night.
What time is check-in at La Bahia Hotel and Spa?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at La Bahia Hotel and Spa?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is La Bahia Hotel and Spa located?
Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay and Natural Bridges State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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La Bahia Hotel and Spa Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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It’s simply an amazing hotel. Across the street from the beach, a block away from the boardwalk. Food was great, drinks at the pool. The pool is warm. Rooms are beautiful.
Gorgeous location. Delicious food. Room cleaning was immaculately done. Great lobby for coffee and the woman who made coffee in the am was a joy! Delicious breakfast treats. Has an amazing dinner also
One of the best hotels in that area, clean, beautiful, comfortable by the ocean and it has two amazing restaurants & great poolside food. We didn’t leave the hotel at all except visiting the park.
Both restaurants needs reservations for guests too and are slow style, not a rushed to go type so plan accordingly.
I’d come back here frequently for sure.
Great location at the beach! We had a room in front with ocean view and a deck to star at the sea and watch beach volleyball.
The Bubbly greeting (or apple cider) along w/free snacks and drinks in-room is a nice touch!
La Bahía reminded us of Grand Wailea in Maui (minus all the pools and waterslides). Very tastefully done, excellent food, excellent customer service, beautiful atmosphere, great amenities. We would love to stay again.
We love the entire property! From the moment you arrive, staff work’s diligently to make you feel welcome! We stayed in a premium king full ocean view room and it was fabulous! Extra seating area with separate tv, extra large bathroom. Beautiful! And poolside is so relaxing. Extra comfy, cushioned lounges, premium towels, bar and food service is great!
Nice place. The pool temp was like bath water. Outdoor areas have fantastic views. New and clean rooms with lots of room and big tv’s. Bath shower was massive with great water pressure. Comfy beds with quality bedding. Definitely coming back in the future!
Exquisite! What a beautiful hotel! Wish we were staying longer. Everything was impeccable and beautifully decorated. The architecture is amazing. Loved the location. The bed was super comfortable with fine linens, one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. Spacious luxurious room with a balcony. The restaurants were very nice as well. No need to leave the property if you just want to relax! Well done, La Bahia!! I hope to return soon!
We stayed at La Bahia for 3 nights and had a great experience! The rooms were comfortable, clean, and cozy, and the location is amazing with direct access to the beach. The staff was wonderful, friendly, and very helpful.
The only disappointment was the food from in-room dining and at Low Tide resturant, we really didn’t enjoy it, although the staff was very nice. High Tide restaurant, on the other hand, was excellent, with delicious food and great service and great view.
Overall, a wonderful stay and we would definitely come back!
Attention to detail was apparent!... Great place to stay.. Staff was super friendly and helpful ... room was complete with all amenities and most were included in the room price..
I loved the entrance to the Hotel as well as the room. The Greeter and check in host were amazing. The Valet were very attentive at our arrival. The crew later in the evening as we returned from dinner was not so much. I had to call out their attention as my spouse awaited their service. But for the most part an amazing experience.
Gorgeous property! Brand new so extremely clean, very contemporary decor, and rooms are outfitted with current tech and Nespresso. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this property and when we come back to Santa Cruz will definitely book again.