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A covered outdoor seating area with stone pillars, a metal fence, and a table with chairs.

A hotel with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a sign that reads "Champs Ely."

A snack and beverage section with refrigerated display cases and shelves stocked with snacks and drinks.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

1. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.8 km from Wilder Beach

Philip

₩152,141

₩176,301 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

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

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 3 km from Wilder Beach

KimLien

₩122,348

₩152,221 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

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.

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.

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 1.9 km from Wilder Beach

Anna

₩157,707

₩182,545 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, green walls, and a large window.

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

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.

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

10.3 km from Wilder Beach

Michael

₩157,707

₩182,237 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A lakeside hotel with a dining area, a bridge, and a pond.

A lobby with a mural of a forest and moon, seating area with sofas and a coffee table, and a stone wall.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a garden with a pond and various plants.

A spacious restaurant with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, hanging pendant lights, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.

5. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15.2 km from Wilder Beach

John

₩141,195

₩164,020 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 hot tub with a metal ladder, surrounded by greenery and a concrete deck.

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

6. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 4.8 km from Wilder Beach

James

₩98,836

₩131,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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 modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.

7. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

11.5 km from Wilder Beach

Steven

₩128,608

₩148,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

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

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

8. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Wilder Beach

Alan

₩124,937

₩144,578 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering views of the night sky.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.

A modern lounge area with a fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige sofa, and a small table.

A two-story building with a covered entrance, arched windows, and a tiled roof.

9. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10.2 km from Wilder Beach

William

₩180,398

₩207,652 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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 hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

10. Marea Sol Hotel

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.2 km from Wilder Beach

Sherlyn

₩154,970

₩179,477 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A spacious living area with leather sofas, a central coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and a sign reading "FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON".

A living room with leather sofas, a central coffee table, a fireplace, and two flat-screen TVs mounted on the walls.

A bar area with a long counter, stools, and a TV screen.

11. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

12.7 km from Wilder Beach

Fabian

₩146,361

₩167,279 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

A Pepsi vending machine with various drink options.

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.

12. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.8 km from Wilder Beach

Carlos

₩82,891

₩118,332 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A bar area with wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, a wine display, and bar stools.

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

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

13. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Wilder Beach

Grester

₩172,189

₩198,793 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a table with a vase of flowers, a painting of seahorses, and a balcony with chairs.

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 restaurant with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

14. Carousel Beach Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.6 km from Wilder Beach

Nova

₩110,679

₩130,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A spacious living area with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a desk with a computer and a lamp. Large windows offer a view of trees and a building outside.

A spacious living area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and large windows providing natural light.

A Best Western Plus Inn with a modern design, including a covered entrance and a landscaped area in front.

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a mirror.

15. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

13.9 km from Wilder Beach

Robin

₩139,780

₩159,834 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern hotel room with a blue sofa, a painting, a floor lamp, a wooden cabinet, and a built-in sink.

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Beach

Jacob

₩169,520

₩195,802 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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 reception area with a counter, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a small shelf with magazines.

17. Beachview Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 4.9 km from Wilder Beach

Aleksandr

₩82,891

₩110,124 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A lobby with a brick wall, a reception desk, a black rug, and a framed picture on the wall.

A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side, surrounded by a concrete deck.

A motel sign with a neon 'NO VACANCY' message.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with two chairs, a television, a mirror, and a ceiling fan.

18. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6.1 km from Wilder Beach

John

₩93,436

₩107,718 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a reception desk, a seating area with a coffee table, and a staircase.

A stone fireplace with a TV mounted above it, a stone wall, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of trees through large windows.

A bar area with a curved granite countertop, multiple bar stools, a well-stocked liquor shelf, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A stone building with a turret, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped accessibility.

19. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10.3 km from Wilder Beach

Brandall

₩156,799

₩179,959 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A coffee station with four dispensers labeled 'Hot Water,' 'Decaf Roast,' 'Light Roast,' and 'Dark Roast.' There are cups and a small trash bin on the counter.

A hotel room with a large bed, a smaller bed, a desk, and a television.

A dining area with a central table and chairs, a decorative wall with geometric patterns, and a ceiling light fixture.

20. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Beach

Arturo

₩158,174

₩183,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 716 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-sea Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton	8.6 Excellent 1,187 reviews	View

Top Wilder Beach Hotel Reviews

Seaside Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Me and my family decided to have a last minute beach visit we had no idea we were going to want to stay the night and once we figured we would I called everywhere (it was 7pm) and only this hotel answered there was always someone to help at the desk and it was fast and easy to book and it was a great price and me and my family would definitely recommend my only complaint would be you can hear the trash people early in the morning but everything else was just what we wanted"

Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Buen lugar comodo y los servicios except"

Edgewater Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"I was so surprised with this hotel. Booked last minute for my family of 6. Did the Family Suite has a beautiful full kitchen we used the gas Weber grill which was very clean swam in the pool at night that was heated. Had a great time. Coffee provided in lobby you can check out games and best part is it’s a 5 minute walk to boardwalk. You walk out and you are across the street from the pier. Perfect location"

Marea Sol Hotel

8/10 Good

"Clean room"

Surf City Inn and Suites

8/10 Good

"Close to the boardwalk"

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

8/10 Good

"All is good!"

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room close by to the beach"

Casablanca On The Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Nice friendly staff. Loved our room 316 which faces main st and has a cute bench to sit and have your coffee in the morning"

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay !!"

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 coastal landscape with rocky cliffs and waves crashing against them.

Wilder Ranch State Park

Enjoy a trip to Wilder Ranch State Park and popular activities like surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking 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 studying the exhibits at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory during your travels in Santa Cruz. You can seek out the surfing spots and biking 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 biking 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 biking 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 344 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Wilder Beach?

La Bahia Hotel and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Wilder Beach. Other good choices within 5 miles include Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA and Mission Inn.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Wilder Beach?

Expedia has 344 hotels and other accommodations 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, you'll find most hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals available near Wilder Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Wilder Beach?

To access more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Wilder Beach, head over to our customer service page.

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 Santa Cruz Surfing Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Sights like Lighthouse Point Park, Williams-Reynolds House, and Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse are must-sees while exploring the area. Spend some time exploring 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. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

2. Mission Inn

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

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

5. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

6. Ocean Pacific Lodge

7. Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

8. Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North

9. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10. Marea Sol Hotel

11. Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley

12. Seaside Inn & Suites

13. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

14. Carousel Beach Inn

15. Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley

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

17. Beachview Inn

18. National 9 Santa Cruz

19. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

20. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

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Top Wilder Beach Hotel Reviews

Seaside Inn & Suites

Mission Inn

Edgewater Beach Inn

Marea Sol Hotel

Surf City Inn and Suites

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Casablanca On The Beach

Dream 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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