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Beach Wedding Venues near Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz has 7 beach wedding venues nearby — including 5 with ocean views, 2 with a private beach, and 5 with on-site lodging. Each one is verified within a few miles of a real shoreline, and listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count), with the distance to the water, ocean-view and private-beach flags, and what's included — so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.

Natural Bridges State Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,380 reviews

2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Public beach Ocean view On-site lodging breathtaking beach settingtoes-in-the-sand ceremony

Compact sandy patch with rock bridges & tidepools, popular for spotting seabirds, whales & seals.

Dream Inn

4.5 ★★★★★ 2,279 reviews

175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Private beach Ocean view On-site lodging breathtaking beach settingstaff who go above & beyond

Bright rooms & suites in a beachfront hotel offering an outdoor pool, a bar & a restaurant.

Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages

4.4 ★★★★☆ 227 reviews

401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Private beach Ocean view On-site lodging staff who go above & beyondeasy for out-of-town guests

Bright accommodations, some with kitchens, in a guesthouse offering breakfast & beach views.

The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 177 reviews

400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA

breathtaking beach setting

Historic, oceanview venue for corporate events, balls, weddings and concerts.

La Bahia Hotel & Spa

4.3 ★★★★☆ 151 reviews

215 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA

Ocean view On-site lodging breathtaking beach settingstaff who go above & beyond

Villa Maria Del Mar

4.8 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

21918 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Ocean view On-site lodging breathtaking beach settingstaff who go above & beyond

Pointside Beach Shack

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

925a 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Good to know around Santa Cruz

All 2 venues with posted hours are open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.

For that water-as-your-backdrop ceremony, the venues here with standout ocean views are Natural Bridges State Beach, Dream Inn, Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages, La Bahia Hotel & Spa, and 1 more — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.

Want a private stretch of sand — no permit, no onlookers? Dream Inn and Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages offer a private beach — evidence from the venue's own site or couples' reviews. Confirm the details when you tour.

Want to stay where you celebrate?

These venues offer on-site lodging — rooms, suites, or a beach house steps from the sand, sometimes the whole property for the weekend. A built-in room block for out-of-town guests, no shuttle at last call, and breakfast on the water the morning after.

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