Carousel Beach Inn
Hotel in Santa Cruz
Location Excellent location — 13 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Carousel Beach Inn is a hotel in Santa Cruz. It sits close to Looff Carousel and Undertow, about 0.3 km from Beach Station (Santa Cruz). It holds an official 2-star rating and scores 4.2/5 across 472 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The location is very nice and close to many downtown amenities..
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Amenities
Best for
family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)
Location
What's nearby
- Looff Carousel0.1 km
- Undertow0.1 km
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk0.1 km
- Santa Cruz Main Beach0.2 km
- Giant Dipper0.2 km
- Stagnaro Fishing Charters & Whale Watching Cruises0.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Bonny Doon Village Airport — 15.3 km
- Nearest station
- Beach Station (Santa Cruz) — 0.3 km
- Nearest beach
- Santa Cruz Main Beach — 0.2 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 15 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- USD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Carousel Beach Inn?
From Carousel Beach Inn, the nearest station, Beach Station (Santa Cruz), is about 0.3 km away; Bonny Doon Village Airport is around 15.3 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Carousel Beach Inn from the beach?
The nearest beach, Santa Cruz Main Beach, is about 0.2 km from Carousel Beach Inn in a straight line.
Does Carousel Beach Inn have parking?
Yes — Carousel Beach Inn offers breakfast, family friendly, parking.
How is Carousel Beach Inn rated?
Carousel Beach Inn scores 4.2 out of 5 across 472 guest reviews, and holds an official 2-star rating.
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