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Cowell's Beach
Santa Cruz, CA
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Dec
58°F 14°C
40°F 4°C
Jan
57°F 13°C
41°F 5°C
Feb
58°F 14°C
43°F 6°C
Mar
63°F 17°C
44°F 6°C
Apr
66°F 18°C
46°F 7°C
May
72°F 22°C
51°F 10°C

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Saturday
26 Dec
Hi:
61°F 16°C
Lo:
40°F 4°C
Sunday
27 Dec
Hi:
59°F 15°C
Lo:
38°F 3°C
Monday
28 Dec
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61°F 16°C
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36°F 2°C
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Traveller Description: One of the best and most popular beaches in the United States for learning to surf.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Surfing
Address: Santa Cruz, CA
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What's Near Cowell's Beach

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Fern River Resort Motel N/A 2.2 mi 3.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hilton Santa Cruz / Scotts Valley £118 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
National 9 Motel £38 2.8 mi 4.5 km 3 of 5 stars
Best Western Inn £48 2.8 mi 4.5 km 3 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz £83 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Hungry Slug 1.5 mi 2.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hollins House Restaurant 2.0 mi 3.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Bocci's Cellar 2.3 mi 3.7 km 3 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Pasatiempo Golf Club 2.0 mi 3.1 km 3 of 5 stars
University of California at Santa Cruz 2.4 mi 3.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Santa Cruz, CA