A guide to the best Santa Cruz Beaches by type
This beach, right in the middle of Capitola Village is popular with everyone.
The beach is nice, there's a surfing museum on the clifftop and Steamer Lane is nearby.
The stretch of sand between the Boardwalk and the ocean is a popular spot and it's a good place for beach volleyball as well as the nearby amusements. Just past the municipal pier, you'll find its companion, Cowell Beach which is a good place to learn how to surf.
The main attraction here is the old cement ship that's at the end of the pier.
This beautiful beach is a great place for bonfires.
One of the best places for wind surfing, kite surfing or just watching.
Laid-back Santa Cruz has lots of naturist beaches to choose from.
If you've always wanted to learn to surf, Club Ed is the perfect learning vacation.
