Travel and Accommodations

Hotel

Seascape Beach Resort

Overlooking Monterey Bay, this all-suite hotel with a private beach is 12 miles from the Santa Cruz Wharf. Seascape Beach Resort, where the bride and groom will be staying, is 4.5 miles from Sesnon House. Relaxed studios with kitchenettes offer flat-screen TVs, fireplaces and balconies (many with ocean views). Suites add separate living spaces or whirlpool tubs, and 2-bedroom villas are also available. In-suite spa treatments are offered (fee). A daily resort fee includes Wi-Fi. A casual restaurant offers California cuisine and ocean views. There are 3 outdoor pools, hot tubs and tennis courts. Amenities also include a golf course and a fitness center, access to which is covered by a resort fee. Loaner bikes and boogie boards are available.

Hotel

Best Western Seacliff Inn

A mile from Seacliff State Beach, this laid-back hotel is also a mile from the S.S. Palo Alto and 3 miles from New Brighton State Beach. The Best Western Seacliff Inn is 1.5 miles from Sesnon House. The relaxed rooms offer flat-screen TVs, desks and minifridges, plus coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas. Wi-Fi is available. Amenities include an outdoor pool, gardens and a fitness center, as well as a casual bar/restaurant. Parking is available.

Hotel

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By The Sea

Off CA-1, this modest hotel is a mile from Capitola Beach, 2 miles from New Brighton State Beach and 4 miles from Santa Cruz Harbor. This hotel is 2 miles from Sesnon House. Decorated in neutral tones, the casual rooms and suites with carpeted floors offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. Some have balconies, sitting areas and/or fireplaces. Breakfast is complimentary. There's also a sun deck, a seasonal outdoor pool and a business center. Parking is available.

Flight

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 37 miles from Sesnon House. Rental car, Uber and Lyft services are available!

Flight

Oakland International Airport

Oakland International Airport is 68.8 miles from Sesnon House. Rental car, Uber and Lyft services are available!

Flight

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport is 64.7 miles from Sesnon House. Rental car, Uber and Lyft services are available!

House Or Rental

Airbnb / VRBO

Aptos is a beautiful beachside town, so there are many great rental options around the area. Aptos is quite small, but the larger town of Santa Cruz is just a 10-minute drive away!

Hotel

Rio Sands Hotel

A 2-minute walk from Rio Del Mar Beach, this hotel is set in a residential neighborhood and is 8 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Rio Sands Hotel is 2.3 miles from Sesnon House. Homey rooms have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms offer furnished patios or balconies. Suites add sitting areas or separate living rooms (most with sofabeds); some feature bunk beds and/or kitchens or kitchenettes. Complimentary amenities include parking, and continental breakfast served in an airy dining room, which has a fireplace. There's also a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a picnic area with seating and BBQ facilities.

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Capitola Beach Suites

This 3-story motel is a 2-minute walk from Capitola Beach, 5 miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 4.6 miles from The Forest of Nisene Marks. Capitola Beach Suites is 3 miles from Sesnon House. Accessed by exterior corridors, the 10 casual suites feature balconies with deck chairs and bay views, free WiFi and living rooms with cable TV. They also have minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. Most have fireplaces, futons and/or full kitchens. Minimum-stay rules may apply. Limited free on-site parking is available. There's also a rooftop terrace with ocean views.