Bananna Belt
Santa Cruz
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Popular places to visit
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the exciting rides at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and see why everyone loves this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz when you take a trip to Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots.
Ocean Street
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ocean Street. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Pacific Avenue
During your visit to Santa Cruz, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Pacific Avenue. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover Downtown & Mission Hill
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz
Top hotels in Bananna Belt
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
This hotel has a great location to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It is a beautiful new building, clean, secured parking garage, decent breakfast, and spacious rooms. Unfortunately we encountered a few problems during our stay which was disappointing given the price for our room. We reserved a 2 ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Staff was helpful and very friendly. Loved the uniqueness of the property.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Marea Sol Hotel
Great hotel
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Nice quiet place to stay.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Casablanca On The Beach
Clean room, great views, easy access to the beach.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bananna Belt
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
Upper Seabright
While Upper Seabright isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor are some notable places to visit nearby.
Carbonera Estates
While Carbonera Estates isn't home to many top sights, Pasatiempo Golf Course and DeLaveaga Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.
Eastside Santa Cruz
Travellers come to Eastside Santa Cruz for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Monterey Bay and Twin Lakes State Beach while you're in town.
Lower Ocean
Lower Ocean might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
