Places to stay in Opal Cliffs, California

Opal Cliffs is community in Santa Cruz County, California. Local restaurants include Steamer Lane Supply, Jack O’neill Restaurant And Lounge, Jack O’neill Restaurant & Lounge, and Paradise Dogs.

If you are travelling in the area, Opal Cliffs is located close to Three Mile Beach, Inn At Pasatiempo, Aptos Village Park, Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and Table Rock.

The center of Opal Cliffs ( which is at is longitude -122°1'37.2 and latitude 36°57'23.04 ) is located 2 miles away from Santa Cruz, 5 miles away from Capitola, 7 miles away from Felton and 7 miles away from Scotts Valley.

Available Opal Cliffs lodging

We currently have 6 accommodations in and around Opal Cliffs.

Opal Cliffs Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Photograph of La Quinta Inn & Suites, Santa Cruz
Listing updated 2026
Hotels

La Quinta Inn & Suites

Approx 1 mile away in Santa Cruz:

Enjoy the California sunshine as well as free breakfast and WiFi, a pool, and gym at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz. Off CA-1 and CA-17, 33 miles from Norman Y.
550 2nd Street
Santa Cruz, California
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Courtyard

Approx 2 miles away in Santa Cruz:

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA is ideally located two blocks from the sandy beaches and the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park. Easy walking distance to Santa Cruz Wharf and downtown Pacific Avenue.
313 Riverside Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
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Hampton Inn

Approx 3 miles away in Santa Cruz:

Book your stay at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West. Our Santa Cruz, CA hotel offers contemporary guest rooms, free breakfast, and a location near Santa Cruz Beach..
2424 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, California

Opal Cliffs Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

Campsite / RV Parks

Beach RV Park

Approx 4 miles away in Santa Cruz:

Beach RV Park sits in a lovely area known as Live Oak. Across from Corcoran Lagoon and county library, minutes from beautiful white sand beaches with views of Monterey Bay. World class beaches are great for swimming, surfing, and picnics. Walk for miles in either direction.
2505 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, California
Campsite / RV Parks

Santa Vida RV Park & Campground

Approx 5 miles away in Santa Cruz:

Santa Vida is minutes from downtown Santa Cruz, and offers RV sites in a 23 acre forest setting of beautiful redwoods, madrone, and oak. We have endeavored to preserve this natural, tranquil, beautiful smog-free environment for your enjoyment.
1611 Branciforte Drive
Santa Cruz, California
Campsite / RV Parks

Santa Cruz Harbor RV Park

Approx 2 miles away in Santa Cruz:

135 5th Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
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Things to see and do, places to eat in Opal Cliffs

Photograph of Veg On The Edge, Santa Cruz
Veg On The Edge

Vino By The Sea ( Dining / Other ). Located at 55 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 1 mile from the center of Opal Cliffs. Vino By The Sea is known for serving local wines and beers, as well as having the best ocean views on the Santa Cruz Wharf. vino-by-the-sea.com Link

Jack O’neill Restaurant & Lounge ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 1 mile from the center of Opal Cliffs. Jack O’Neill Restaurant and Lounge is now open for indoor dining. Come enjoy the best of Santa Cruz dining, and full ocean views. Our menu offers selections for the whole family and ingredients and libations all sourced locally. www.jackoneillrestaurant.com Link

Aldos Harbor Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 790 Mariner Parkway, Santa Cruz, 2 miles from the center of Opal Cliffs. Originally from the Italian coastal town of Sestri Levante, the Olivieri family came to California in the 1950’s and opened their first “stand” next to the Santa Cruz Wharf. Aldo fished while his wife Inez ran their business selling pizza, candied apples and other fresh fare. Their young sons Mauro and Walter helped out, with Mauro just old enough to park cars on the Beach Street Hill. www.aldossantacruz.com Link

La Posta ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, 2 miles from the center of Opal Cliffs. La Posta is a neighborhood restaurant bringing the soul of Italian cuisine into the heart of Seabright. lapostarestaurant.com Link

Gilda’s Family Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 37 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 1 mile from the center of Opal Cliffs. A Santa Cruz tradition for over 50 years, located at the center of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf and across from the world famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk. www.gildas-restaurant.com Link

The Water Street Grill ( Dining / Other ). Located at 503 Water Street, Santa Cruz, 2 miles from the center of Opal Cliffs. Our local restaurant in Santa Cruz Ca is Family owned, The Water Street Grill is a neighborhood Grill, burger bar and wine-Beer Bar offering farm-to-table food, handcrafted drink and a selection of intriguing, affordable Firestone Drafted beers & great selection of wines. We have been more the 20 years in the Restaurant business, we are very committed our restaurant to treat customers with the most respect and let us also handle any event you having, will make it unforgettable moment. www.thewaterstreetgrill.com Link