Dream Inn The Experience Santa Cruz, Central Coast Hotels - Home of Aquarius Restaurant
Newly renovated in 2008, the Santa Cruz Dream Inn features fun and free-spirited elements from lobby décor to restaurant theme. The vision of the Dream Inn was to incorporate the essence of Santa Cruz into the hotel’s iconic building.
Unwind on the spacious Santa Cruz beachfront pool deck with a refreshing beverage from our full service pool bar or relax in the jacuzzi. Featuring a pool and a children’s wading pool, there’s something for everyone at the Dream Inn. The retro-chic, boutique style rooms are tastefully appointed and include distinctive touches and amenities.
Our offerings:
Aquarius, located at the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz, features fresh and local seafood complemented by a regional wine list. The cool and breezy interior make Aquarius the perfect spot for locally inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In Central Coast:
Taste great wines in Santa Cruz - including Bonny Doon, Cinnabar, Storrs, Bargetto, Ahlgren and more. The Santa Cruz climate and soils produce vintages that rival the best of Europe.
Voted the "World's Best Seaside Amusement Park," the admission-free Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is on one mile of sandy beach.
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a working marine laboratory with exhibit halls, aquariums and touch tanks. It is part of the Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory, a research and education facility of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Rent a kayak from Venture Quest Kayaking at the Santa Cruz Wharf and paddle into the wildlife-rich waters of the Monterey Bay, near the Santa Cruz coast.
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