Sea & Sand Inn

Motel★★★3-star★ 4.6 (359 reviews)

Location Excellent location — 11 attractions within walking distance

About

Sea & Sand Inn is a motel in Santa Cruz. The motel is close to Cowell Beach and Dutra Overlook, about 1.1 km from Beach Station (Santa Cruz). It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.6/5 across 359 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight My room was spacious, very clean, and had incredible views of the ocean..

What guests mention

My room was spacious, very clean, and had incredible views of the ocean.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Breakfast Parking Spa & wellness

Location

What's nearby

Cowell Beach0.0 km
Dutra Overlook0.1 km
Sharpe Overlook0.3 km
NOAA - Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary0.3 km
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center0.3 km
Stagnaro Fishing Charters & Whale Watching Cruises0.6 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 27 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Bonny Doon Village Airport — 15.2 km
Nearest station: Beach Station (Santa Cruz) — 1.1 km
Nearest beach: Cowell Beach — 0.0 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

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Sea & Sand Inn?

From Sea & Sand Inn, the nearest station, Beach Station (Santa Cruz), is about 1.1 km away; Bonny Doon Village Airport is around 15.2 km away (straight-line distances).