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Rio Sands Motel is an easy 2 minute stroll to Rio Del Mar Beach where you can play on 20 miles of uninterrupted sandy beach, fish or wander onto the wharf leading to the Palo Alto - a cement ship with a fascinating past. We are situated in a nice quiet residential area that is away from the hustle and bustle of city life but just minutes away from all that Santa Cruz, Capitola and Monterey have to offer. We are only 8 miles from the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 35 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium. While at the Rio Sands start your day with our expanded Continental Breakfast. Play in the swimming pool, heated to 80 degrees all year or relax in the pool side Family Spa or the adults only Garden Spa. Have a BBQ in our park like setting - perfect for a gathering of family and friends. Nearby you can go beach combing, fish, hike, bike, kayak, golf, shop, visit museums or wineries, just to name a few. Sorry, but pets are not allowed. Our 1300 square foot Banquet Room seats 80 for dining or 150 for assembly functions. Our banquet room is a great place to hold your wedding reception after getting married on the beach. Plan to host your next business meeting, reception, holiday or birthday party, wedding, luncheon, reunion or anniversary with us in our beautiful and relaxing facility. A beautiful area for wonderful memories.
Location:
Two short blocks from the Rio Del Mar beach parking lot on Aptos Beach Drive in Aptos. -- Directions -- Take Highway 1 to the Rio Del Mar Blvd exit. Follow Rio Del Mar approximately one mile toward the ocean. The street will end at the beach parking lot at the bottom of a steep hill and the beach will be on your left. Turn right and go two blocks, turn right again at our sign. Proceed to the office, which is located in the middle of the motel.
Areas Served:
Aptos Aptos Ben Lomond Ben Lomond Big Sur Big Sur Boulder Creek Boulder Creek Campbell Campbell Capitola Capitola Carmel Carmel Felton Felton Freedom Freedom Gilroy Gilroy La Seva Beach La Seva Beach Los Gatos Los Gatos Monterey
Restaurants: - Al Baccalino: Italian
- Bittersweet Bistro: Continental
- Cafe Rio: Seafood
- Cafe Sparrow: American
- Ma Maison: French
- Palapas Rest and Cantina: Mexican
- Pixie Deli: American
- Red Apple Cafe: American
- Sanderlings: Seafood
- Shadowbrook: American
- Uncle Kwoks: Chinese
Attractions: - Ano Nuevo State Reserve: Elephant Seal breeding
- Bargetto Winery: Wine Tasting
- De La Vega Golf Course: Public course
- Gilroy Premium Outlets: Shopping
- Gilroy Gardens: Botanical Amusement Park
- Laguna Seca: Race Track
- Monterey Bay Aquarium: Aquarium
- Moss Landing Harbor: Kayaking and Wildlife
- Mystery Spot: Gravitational Anomaly
- Nisene Marks Park: Hiking - Mounain Biking
- Rio Del Mar Beach: Easy 2 minute stroll
- Roaring Camp Railroad: Train rides in redwoods
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse
- Santa Cruz Boat Harbor: Boating and Kayaking
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwlk: Amusement Park on beach
- Seascape Golf Course: Public course
- Ucsc Long Marine Lab: Sea Life
- Ussc Arboretum: Exotic Nursery
Rating: 1 STAR - STARS Rating,
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