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Holiday lettings & accommodation in Santa Cruz

Find 1,271 available offers from 11 partners

Price per night
- Up to £100
- £100 - £199
- From £200
Accommodation types
- House
- Apartment
- Hostel
Distance to center
- 1 km
- 2 km
- 5 km
Rating
- 4.5+
- 4+
Booking Options
- Instant Booking
Services
- Pool
- Parking
- WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Hot tub
- Kitchen
- TV
- Balcony/patio
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Cot
- Microwave
- Sauna
- Fireplace
- Garden
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Accommodation type
- Pet-friendly
- Wheelchair access
- No pets
- No smoking
Activities
- Grill
- Fishing

Top 15 Recommended holiday lettings in Santa Cruz

Find your perfect holiday home, apartment or cottage in Santa Cruz from just £32 per night!

Holiday homes and cottages with a garden

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Holiday lettings and apartments with air conditioning

Best holiday rental deals in Santa Cruz

Save up to 58%

You can compare 1,271 unique holiday lettings from 11 holiday letting websites in Santa Cruz, with nightly prices starting at £32. HomeToGo lets you instantly compare the offers for each rental from numerous holiday letting websites to find the best price and save up to 59%.

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Popular holiday rental amenities in Santa Cruz

Pool (523)
Pet-friendly (273)
Parking (94)
WiFi (1,231)
Air conditioning (826)
Grill (158)
Hot tub (210)
Kitchen (403)
TV (1,095)
Balcony/patio (511)
Washing machine (353)
Dishwasher (182)

Nearly half of the accommodation options provide a pool, which makes Santa Cruz an excellent destination for holidaymakers looking to spend their holidays poolside. Holiday rentals with pools in Santa Cruz cost, on average, £270 a night. Most of the listed accommodation options with pools are hotel room. If you would also like to be close to the water, more than half of the rentals providing a pool are situated within 2 kilometres of the waterfront.

Waterside Holiday Rentals in Santa Cruz

Looking for the perfect holiday home by the beach in Santa Cruz?

Select the 'distance to water' location filter as you search with HomeToGo, and see just how close by the beach you can stay! There is a range of places to stay in Santa Cruz which are just a short distance from the sea. From stylish apartments with swimming pools to dog-friendly places to stay, with 1,271 beachside lets available, you're guaranteed to find the right holiday home by the sea for you in Santa Cruz.

Sun, surf and sand await at your Santa Cruz holiday letting

A university town, Santa Cruz is a popular weekend spot with students taking a well-deserved break here, but the laid-back locals also make it a memorable destination. Several nearby beaches have often been referred to as the finest in the Western Hemisphere — how's that for a reason to visit? Book your Santa Cruz holiday letting for a date in paradise!

What are the best places to discover the arts and culture of Santa Cruz?

Art and culture

For a lowdown on the surfing culture from 1885 until the present day, come visit the Surfing Museum. For families, the Seymour Marine Discovery Centre beckons with its native aquatic species in glass tanks, the dolphin-sighting area and terrific views of Monterey Bay after dusk.

Classic rock fans should check out the Grateful Dead Exhibit, which comprises an impressive collection of memorabilia and artifacts from the group. Jazz, bluegrass, folk, Celtic and world music enthusiasts should catch a gig at the Kuumbwa Jazz Centre.

What are the top sights in Santa Cruz?

Things to do and see

The pedestrian-friendly downtown strip enjoys its proximity to the beach, and is perfect for a family stroll after dusk. Downtown Santa Cruz regales with its people-watching opportunities, restaurants with global cuisine, cool indie shops and clubs. The city's star attraction is the Beach Boardwalk, which is the only original boardwalk amusement park still in use on the West Coast. Municipal Wharf meanwhile is a great viewing point for the sea lions and pelicans. During winter, stop by Steamers Lane and watch the surfers and sea lions doing their bit to impress cheering onlookers.

Popular with tourists, the Mystery Spot is a visual illusion–based attraction that calls itself a 'gravitational anomaly' for the strange phenomena that take place here. See for yourselves and decide! A hike up to the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) will fetch you stunning bay views, redwood forests and the UCSC Arboretum. Rejuvenate at the clothing-optional family spa Kiva Retreat House, and unwind in your Santa Cruz holiday homes.

Where are the unique attractions in Santa Cruz?

Excursion destinations

The kids will love the Delaveaga Disk Golf Course, which offers free entry and superb views. Next is the oldest state park in California, Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Año Nuevo State Park is home to one of the highest populations of elephant seals. The Natural Bridges State Beach thrills with its monarch butterflies and windsurfing opportunities, while the heavily-forested Henry Cowell State Park boasts the San Lorenzo River that flows through it.

Watersports enthusiasts should definitely indulge in some surfing, sailing, kayaking and paddle boarding in Santa Cruz. Mountain biking is a popular activity in the Santa Cruz mountains — note that some inclines can get steep.

What are the must-see attractions in Santa Cruz?

Creating memories in Santa Cruz

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Centre

Overlooking the ocean, this hyper-modern building houses an exciting interactive marine animal sanctuary. Exploring the exhibits and marine inhabitants is rewarding for the whole family.

Seymour Marine Discovery Centre

Make friends with a shark, learn about what scientists do, and enjoy views of the famous Monterey Bay at this centre which is part of the University of California.

Mystery Spot

A supposed gravitational anomaly, this area has seen strange things happening ever since there have been people to observe them. Visit for quirky visual illusions and lots of fun.

Santa Cruz Wharf

Head to this lively wharf for great shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. It's also the starting point for various water sports and boat tours.

Natural Bridges State Beach

Monarch butterflies flood this stunning beach from the end of October until January. It's a natural wonder the family won't forget in a hurry.

Information about holiday rentals in Santa Cruz

🏡 Holiday homes available	1,271 rentals
💳 Discounts available	up to 59%
🌙 Nightly prices from	£32
⭐ Popular amenities	Pool, Pets allowed and Parking
🐾 Pet friendly rentals	273 properties
🏊 Holiday rentals with pools	523 properties

526,091 reviews

Santa Cruz holiday rentals have an average rating of 4.2/5 across 526,091 reviews left by travellers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average price per night for a holiday rental in Santa Cruz?

The average price per night in Santa Cruz is around £32. The average rate for renting a bed and breakfast rental is £362 per night. House rentals costs around £640 per night.

How many holiday lets are available to rent in Santa Cruz?

Currently there are 1,271 holiday apartments from 11 different providers on offer in Santa Cruz.

What is the most searched holiday home amenity in Santa Cruz?

When choosing a holiday rental in Santa Cruz, consider looking for a place with Pool, Pets allowed, or Parking, which are the most popular amenities for this destination.

How many holiday rentals with a pool there are on offer in Santa Cruz?

Holiday homes with pools are 41 of all in Santa Cruz.

Can i bring my pet when staying in a holiday letting in Santa Cruz?

Pets are welcome in Santa Cruz which is home to 273 pet-friendly holiday homes.

What's the perfect time to travel to Santa Cruz?

June and August are the months with the least amount of rain in Santa Cruz.

Where can I see discounts on holiday homes in Santa Cruz?

You can get fabulous discounts on holiday lets in Santa Cruz with prices for a letting beginning at £32 - and HomeToGo has introduced a range of features that mean it's a piece of cake to see some outstanding deals. When choosing the dates for your break, make use of HomeToGo's flexible dates technology to scan for lower cost timings and get discounts of up to 59%. In addition, HomeToGo's 'distance from' filter enables you to see top quality accommodation offers in lower-price, under-the-radar locales with good proximity to the area of your choice, whether that's sand and sea, a mountain for snowboarding, or a city's urban hub. Start your search as soon as possible to get the best of good availability and top discounts - and do so with confidence by selecting HomeToGo's 'free cancellation' filter when searching for holiday accommodation.

What are the benefits of choosing a holiday letting in Santa Cruz with HomeToGo?

From increased privacy away from the crowds to more space for relaxing with your travel companions, holiday lets in Santa Cruz offer a variety of advantages. HomeToGo lets you read genuine ratings from verified visitors, and searching is secure, easy, and hassle-free - so with 1,271 lets from 11 providers in the area, you're guaranteed to locate the perfect type of accommodation with all of the amenities that are important to you in Santa Cruz.

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Top 15 Recommended holiday lettings in Santa Cruz

Family-Oriented House with Terrace & Barbeque | Next to the Beach

Holiday Home with Terrace, Barbecue & Garden | City View | Beach Nearby | Suitable for Remote Work | Pets Are Welcome

Charming House with Garden, Terrace & Barbecue | Nature View | Close to the Beach | Perfect for Remote Work

House with Garden & Terrace

Holiday Home with Terrace, Barbeque & Garden

Holiday Home with Terrace, Barbecue & Garden | City View

Lovely Holiday Home with Garden, Terrace & BBQ

Family-Friendly Wonderful Holiday Home with Barbecue, Garden & Terrace | Mountain View | Beach Nearby | Perfect for Remote Work | Pets Are Welcome

Family-Oriented House with BBQ, Terrace & Garden | Nature View | Beach Nearby | Suitable for Remote Work

Children-Friendly Nice Holiday Home with Barbeque | Beach Nearby

Family-Oriented Big House with Terrace, Hot Tub & BBQ | Close to the Beach | Good for Workation

Family-Oriented Spacious House with Terrace & Barbecue | Next to the Beach

Fully Equipped House with Terrace, Garden & Barbeque | Next to the Beach | Good for Workation

Family-Oriented Pleasant Holiday Home with Garden, Barbeque & Terrace | Nature View | Beach Nearby | Good for Workation | Pets Allowed

Condo with Heated Pool | City View

Holiday homes and cottages with a garden

House with Garden, Terrace & BBQ | City View

Family-Friendly House with Garden, BBQ & Terrace | Beach Nearby

House with Garden, Terrace & Barbeque

Best holiday rentals with a balcony

Holiday Home with Terrace, Garden & Barbeque | Nature View | Perfect for Remote Work

Family-Oriented Charming Holiday Home with BBQ & Terrace | Nature View | Close to the Beach | Good for Workation

Holiday Home with Terrace, BBQ & Garden | Nature View