For a day of fun, head to the Santa Cruz boardwalk! Just 0.2 miles from the Courtyard Marriott hotel, the boardwalk borders the Pacific Ocean and features rides, games, food, mini golf, laser tag, and other family friendly attractions.

400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

https://beachboardwalk.com/

Spend a day walking through Redwood trees in the Henry Cowell Redwoods State park. There are plenty of hiking trails, picnic sites, and places to swim, like the beautiful natural swimming hole called the Garden of Eden.

Felton, CA 95018, USA

There are lots of amazing beaches in Santa Cruz and the surrounding area! Here are a few to check out:

- Main Beach: right down the road from the Courtyard Marriott. A popular beach right next to the Boardwalk

- Seacliff Beach: right down the road from the Seacliff Inn. Features a sunken ship and a great spot for swimming

- Natural Bridges State Beach: a 65-acre park with beautiful views and the famous natural bridge. Also good place to see wildlife, including whales

- Santa Cruz Harbor Beach: Next to the Santa Cruz Harbor, with restaurants, bars, and beach volleyball nets

Historic semi-private golf club in a beautiful setting with tee times open to the public

20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

https://www.pasatiempo.com/

Soquel Vineyards

Open for tastings Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4:30pm

8063 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel, CA

https://www.soquelvineyards.com/

Hallcrest Vineyards

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 12-5pm, picnics welcome

379 Felton Empire Rd. Felton, CA

https://www.hallcrestvineyards.com/

Inversion Wines

Picnics welcome, open for tastings Friday 4 – 8:30pm, Saturday 1– 7pm, Sunday 1 – 6pm

75 Mount Hermon Rd, Unit C, Scotts Valley, CA

https://inversionwines.com/visit-us/

Bottle Jack Winery

Open for tastings Saturday & Sunday 12:00-6:00pm

Walk-ins or reservations

1088 La Madrona Drive Santa Cruz, CA

https://www.bottlejackwines.com/about-us

Book a whale watching tour to see and learn about whales, dolphins, sharks, otters, sea lions, and other species in the Monterrey Bay Marine Sanctuary

1718 Brommer Street Santa Cruz, CA 95062

https://www.santacruzwhalewatching.com/