Guidebook for Aptos
GREAT Spots to Dine
The food is delicious, gourmet-style, and the ambience is cute, country, and cozy.
79 locals recommend
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel DrThe food is delicious, gourmet-style, and the ambience is cute, country, and cozy.
Breathtaking atmosphere, a trolly takes you down a hill to the restaurant, stunning bar with fireplace and views, with live music on certain nights.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdBreathtaking atmosphere, a trolly takes you down a hill to the restaurant, stunning bar with fireplace and views, with live music on certain nights.
Sit outside and enjoy a cocktail and delicious hors d'oeuvres, surrounded by a view of Cypress trees and the ocean. Live music on select nights.
40 locals recommend
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
1 Seascape Resort DrSit outside and enjoy a cocktail and delicious hors d'oeuvres, surrounded by a view of Cypress trees and the ocean. Live music on select nights.
California Mexican Cuisine with views of the ocean, just down the street from the house.
59 locals recommend
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
21 Seascape VillageCalifornia Mexican Cuisine with views of the ocean, just down the street from the house.
If you are a foodie, you'll want to dine here. The garden view is also delectable.
25 locals recommend
Persephone
7945 Soquel DrIf you are a foodie, you'll want to dine here. The garden view is also delectable.
The Hideout
9051 Soquel DrExcellent food, a vibrant and warm atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful trails for hiking or running. Statuesque redwoods, fresh stream, and plenty of woods to enjoy peace, quiet, and tranquility.
272 locals recommend
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek RoadBeautiful trails for hiking or running. Statuesque redwoods, fresh stream, and plenty of woods to enjoy peace, quiet, and tranquility.
This beach is just a 10 minute walk from the house, includes a nice path down to the beach under the railway tresses.
9 locals recommend
Sumner Beach
This beach is just a 10 minute walk from the house, includes a nice path down to the beach under the railway tresses.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic Santa Cruz, a great place for kids and adults alike.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StIconic Santa Cruz, a great place for kids and adults alike.
Drinks & Nightlife
Several restaurants and bars, including Paradise Beach Grille and Margaritaville, sitting right on the beach.
167 locals recommend
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey AveSeveral restaurants and bars, including Paradise Beach Grille and Margaritaville, sitting right on the beach.
Wonderfully eclectic, "feeling Argentinean" wine bar in downtown Aptos. If you love excellent wine and really cool, unique and delicious lite bites, you've got to stop in this place!
31 locals recommend
Cantine Winepub
8050 Soquel DrWonderfully eclectic, "feeling Argentinean" wine bar in downtown Aptos. If you love excellent wine and really cool, unique and delicious lite bites, you've got to stop in this place!
Neighborhoods
Downtown Capitola is charming, kitchy, fun, good eats — from pizza and cookies to sit-down dining, great cocktails and bars — one with a pool table, and ocean views from every restaurant on the esplanade. Clothing shops and lots of touristy shops too.
151 locals recommend
Capitola
Downtown Capitola is charming, kitchy, fun, good eats — from pizza and cookies to sit-down dining, great cocktails and bars — one with a pool table, and ocean views from every restaurant on the esplanade. Clothing shops and lots of touristy shops too.