Located off Highway 1, this Aptos hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, serves an expanded daily continental breakfast and has spacious rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is 10 miles away.
A flat-screen cable TV, a microwave and a fridge are included all of the comfortably furnished wood accented rooms and suites at Rio Sands Vacation Rentals. Select suites include kitchens complete with an oven, stove and a dining area.
24-hour reception is offered at Hotel Rio Sands. Guests can enjoy the picnic patio area with BBQ facilities. Vending machines featuring snacks and drinks are located on site.
Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar State Beach are within 5 minutes’ walk away from this hotel. The University of California Santa Cruz is 12 miles away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
“Lovely location for a quiet stay away from the busyness of Santa Cruz wharf!
Short walk to lovely cafe /restaurant with great food, and a convenience store.”
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Pauline
United Kingdom
“Location- near beach. Nice staff and very clean. Nice pool.”
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Patrick
United Kingdom
“In general this was quite a nice hotel comfortable and fairly quiet. Staff very pleasant and helpfull.”
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Joanne
United Kingdom
“Great location, easy walk to the beach. Staff friendly and helpful on check in. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was a bonus and plenty of choice.”
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Christina
United States
“Clean, great location, very nice staff. Beautiful breakfast room with fireplace and comfy chairs.”
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Doreen
Australia
“We stayed for one night and loved the quiet location close to the beach. The room was clean, beds comfortable and the breakfast was fantastic.”
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Todd
United States
“Happy quick staff, clean rooms, great tv selection, could hear the waves from the ocean, free parking, good coffee,, all around pretty happy and comfortable”
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Rebecca
United States
“The room was comfortable, with a door out into the courtyard/pool area, with lots of neat little spots to sit outdoors. The location was great! It was nice to walk to the beach and to a couple places to get something to eat. Staff was friendly...”
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Margie
United States
“We enjoy being near the beach and the neighborhood around Rio Sands. We love walking along the beach and going to the Museum. The breakfast is excellent and the staff in the breakfast room is wonderful. The desk staff was helpful also. We love...”
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Elizabeth
United States
“Remodeled rooms are really nice, simple attractive decor, nicer than many hotel chain decor, which was very nice in the evenings, relaxing. Close to the beach.”
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note: For a USD 50.00 charge, the hotel will stock kitchenettes with dishware, utensils, pots and pans. Please request a dish kit when reserving your room.
Please note that due to remodeling the lobby and check-in desk will be closed from 10/24/2022-12/8/2022.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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