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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 reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign, a "Treats" sign, and two refrigerated display cases.

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

1. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Monika

₩163,917

₩189,542 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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.

2. Mission Inn

Westside Santa Cruz, 2.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Hoa

₩135,649

₩167,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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.

3. Seaside Inn & Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Justin

₩79,489

₩114,653 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A wooden interior with large windows overlooking a beach.

A row of colorful houses along a waterfront.

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, arched windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including sofas, armchairs, and a bar area.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows offering a view, and a modern ceiling design.

4. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.1 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Elizabeth

₩361,226

₩480,408 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Margaret

₩170,383

₩196,797 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

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

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

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

6. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

10.2 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Anna Christine

₩192,721

₩221,483 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a dresser, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

A kitchen counter with a stainless steel container, a white appliance, and wicker baskets.

A modern kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

7. Bella Notte

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Andrea

₩166,023

₩273,150 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

8. Salt Air Lodge

Beach Hill - Beach Flats, 5.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

"Despite claims of a recent remodel, the bed was tough and felt like an outdated box-spring. We were stuck next to a loud ice machine that cycled on and off all night; the hotel was full so they couldn’t move us. Walls had unexplained stains running down them, and the bathroom had about five flies we had to swat. There was a mini fridge and microwave; however, there was a coffee maker— no cups, coffee, or tea. No ice bucket or bags either, and the lobby didn’t even have a fork. This was a real...

Isaac

₩132,818

₩152,715 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

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.

9. Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside Santa Cruz, 7.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Grant

₩114,707

₩132,430 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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

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

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

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.9 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Steve

₩174,408

₩201,312 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

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

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.

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Lower Ocean, 5.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Denny

₩91,229

₩106,135 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel entrance with a gated driveway, a sign indicating parking is only for hotel guests, and a clear blue sky above.

A view through a window of a building with a sign for 'Arcade Arcade'.

A star-shaped decoration on a windowsill with two lanterns beside it.

A hotel entrance with a wrought iron gate, outdoor seating area with striped cushions, and a sign reading "Capitol Hotel".

12. Capitola Hotel

11.4 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Mary

₩347,474

₩402,318 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A patio with two chairs and a table, a fire in the center, surrounded by greenery and a view of the landscape.

A modern hotel with a Mediterranean architectural style, featuring arched windows and a covered entrance area.

A grand staircase with patterned tiles, wooden beams, and a skylight.

A modern living room with a fireplace, leather furniture, and built-in bookshelves.

13. Chaminade Resort & Spa

9.5 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Erica

₩235,048

₩330,335 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

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

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

14. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15.1 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Michael

₩142,787

₩165,868 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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

A motel sign with amenities including low rates, pool, HBO, free WiFi, and internet access.

Two black chairs and a small table in a room with a carpeted floor and plain walls.

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

15. National 9 Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

James

₩93,912

₩108,267 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, a heater, a wooden dresser, and a door.

A motel with a central entrance, multiple rooms, and a covered area with a railing.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a wooden cabinet, and a red chair.

A covered corridor with a railing, large windows, and a view of a parking lot.

16. Drift Inn

Lower Ocean, 5.6 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

John

₩94,180

₩105,476 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

A modern reception area with a counter, refrigerated beverage dispensers, snack shelves, and decorative wall art.

A breakfast area with a large mural of a vineyard, wooden furniture, and a buffet with various food items.

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

17. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

10.2 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Ma Luz

₩160,603

₩184,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

The Ocean Pacific Lodge building with a clear blue sky.

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

18. Ocean Pacific Lodge

Downtown, 4.8 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Carolyn

₩107,462

₩141,254 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

A natural rock arch formation with a clear view of the ocean and a sunset in the background.

A parking lot with a swimming pool, a white car, and a building with a balcony.

A motel with a swimming pool, a sign indicating vacancy, and amenities like cable TV, HBO, AC in rooms, and free WiFi.

19. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz, 5.7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Randi

₩100,620

₩124,634 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

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

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a bar area with a neon sign.

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.

20. Inn At Pasatiempo

7 km from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Paul

₩169,914

₩195,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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Compare popular hotels close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA	9.0 Wonderful 704 reviews	View
Mission Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Seaside Inn & Suites	8.2 Very Good 1,108 reviews	View
La Bahia Hotel and Spa	9.6 Exceptional 485 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz	9.0 Wonderful 1,008 reviews	View

Top Wilder Beach Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Every amenity was there love this hotel"

Beachview Inn

8/10 Good

"This hotel was in an excellent location. The staff was super friendly and super close to the boardwalk. The only complaint is that the sheets had some stains on them but they were clean."

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Breakfast was basic. I dont think Pets should be allowed. I dont want to see a pet peeing inside or outside. Pet dander. I have friends allergic to pet hair. They could never stay at Hyatt. Bottom of hot tub needs cleaning a few people were complaining about that. I agree. Should have happy hours (free) Wed-fri. Free chartuerrie or chips & salsa. Should NOT charge for parking."

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay"

Hotel Solares

8/10 Good

"Check-in is 4pm, on our reservation it stated 3pm and there wasn’t a room available. Otherwise great location, rooms were comfortable and clean."

Carousel Beach Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Regular TV viewing"

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

8/10 Good

"Staff and breakfast was great! I really was offended by the daily on premises parking fee of $25 per day. It was never clearly posted on any site. I would have paid for a higher reasonable room rate and had the parking as a amenity service like the advertised free morning breakfast."

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

8/10 Good

"My biggest question would be why on earth are the towels grey…? They don’t look clean even if they are, but also they don’t look like the color is intentionally chosen… they’re pale grey and look as though they just don’t get washed properly."

Seaway Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing"

Other attractions near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

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 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

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Wilder 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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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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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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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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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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

Wilder Beach Nature Preserve is located in Santa Cruz. This walkable area is known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. You'll find 341 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. It's located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve. Other good choices within a few miles include Mission Inn and La Bahia Hotel and Spa.

How many hotels are there close to Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

Expedia has 341 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Wilder Beach Nature Preserve.

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

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve.

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

To find more details about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve?

You'll want to browse the collections at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory, Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, and Lighthouse Point Park. While you're exploring, swing by Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse, Williams-Reynolds House, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to learn a bit about the area. Spend some time wandering around 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 Nature Preserve hotels

1. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, CA

2. Mission Inn

3. Seaside Inn & Suites

4. La Bahia Hotel and Spa

5. Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

6. Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

7. Bella Notte

8. Salt Air Lodge

9. Hitching Post Studios Inn

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

11. Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

12. Capitola Hotel

13. Chaminade Resort & Spa

14. Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

15. National 9 Santa Cruz

16. Drift Inn

17. Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

18. Ocean Pacific Lodge

19. Islander Motel Santa Cruz

20. Inn At Pasatiempo

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Top Wilder Beach Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Beachview Inn

Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares

Carousel Beach Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection

Seaway Inn

Other attractions near Wilder Beach Nature Preserve

Fern Grotto Beach

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Beach

Sand Plant Beach

Younger Beach

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory

Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve

De Anza Beach

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