Beaches in Santa Cruz, California

At Monterey Bay's northern end, Santa Cruz offers some excellent swimming beaches. Though the sandstone br... More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco and Northern California

This beach, with its famous natural bridge, is an excellent vantage point for viewing shore birds, migratin... More on Parks

Waves crash endlessly on the jagged north coast-seals and sea lions seek refuge in the sandycoves and rocky... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

great surf spot, but can get dicey if you don't know what you are doing More on GeckoGo

Where marsh, wind surfer and ... More on TripAdvisor

Went yesterday for a kitesurfing lesson with an outfit from Santa Cruz. About 25 mins up Highway 1 from the... More on TripAdvisor

Located across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf - Complete rentals, sales & surfing lessons - Wetsuits,... More on entertainment.com

Cowell's is the surf break visible from the main beach in Santa Cruz, near the boardwalk. More on igougo

Your dog can go leash free from sunrise to 10am and 4pm until sunset. It is not a large beach, but enough for your water loving dog to take a dip in the water and get lots of sand between his or he... More on Dogfriendly.com

The beads are kind of expensive but I would definately say that its worth it, and they have all sorts of beading supplies like string, hemp, clamps, and all that good stuff. More on insiderpages.com

Santa Cruz Harbor Beach - Adjacent to Santa Cruz Harbor. Restaurants and shops. Full-service marina. Charte... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

Randy is the best there is simply put! I dont know where else you can find more knowledgeable and caring ho... More on insiderpages.com

Greyhound Rock is located approximately seven miles north of Davenport in Santa Cruz County. Named for the rock, a seastack of Miocene Mudstone massive sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Mudstone are capped ... More on Beachcalifornia.com

Park offers coastal access, fishing, tidal pools, nature trails and family picnic area More on Santacruzca.org

LAGUNA CREEK BEACH: Laguna Creek Beach has wonderful dunes and is a great beach for bird watching, surfing or enjoying a nice picnic or a simple walk. Nude bathing is allowed, but usually it is at ... More on Visitusa.com

The Pacific Coast north of Santa Cruz is a rugged and wild place. Ravaged by winter storms, the sand may disappear from beaches such as this one during the winter just to ... More on Karpel.org

115 campsites, 37 picnic sites, swimming, surf fishing, Open all year. Entrance fee. Camping limit 7 days (June - Sept) 15 days October - May) ... More on uptake_content