SANTA CRUZ AREA ACTIVITIES
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SANTA
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1600
WEST CLIFF & WATER SPORTS
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From the house, guests may walk, jog, or bike along 3-mile ocean pathway from Natural Bridges State Park to Santa Cruz Wharf or Beach Boardwalk. Beaches abound along the coastline. An excellent opportunity to build sand castles, comb the beaches, kayak, or learn to surf. Explore tidepools or secluded beaches just steps from the house!
Your hosts at 1600 West Cliff will provide you with detailed lists, locations, and services designed to meet your recreational needs. When you book your reservation, simply let is know your interests. We will include detailed information in your arrival package.
PARTIAL ACTIVITIES LIST:
- Bicycle- bicycles for all ages and sizes
- Boating- fishing rental, day/evening cruises, private charters, whale watching
- Bowling- open everyday
- Climbing- indoor rock gym
- Diving- rental, lessons, underwater tours
- Fishing- equipment rental, boat rental or charter service
- Golf- rental, lessons, and many beautiful courses to choose from
- Horseback riding- lessons, lovely trails
- Kayaking- rental, lessons, Bay tours
- Parasailing- rental, lessons
- Sailing- rental, lessons, tours
- Sailboarding- rental, lessons, wetsuit rental
- Skating- In-line skates or ice-skating rental, lessons
- Spas- complimentary membership privileges for our guests during their stay
- Surfing- rental, lessons, wetsuit rental
- Table tennis- equipment and table provided at 1600 West Cliff
- Tennis- rental, many public courts within walking distance of 1600 West Cliff
- Tours - private tours by local folks
- Volleyball- rental, lessons
- Windsurfing- rental, lessons, wetsuit rental
- Wine tasting- by cruise, or train
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN:
- Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park & Casino Fun Center
- Mystery Spot
- Roaring Camp & Railroad
- Actors Theater
- UCSC Arboretum
- Various Theaters
- New Pickle Circus
- Various Historical Museums
- Mission Santa Cruz
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LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST:
- Natural Bridges State Park (just a few blocks from 1600 West Cliff)
- Long Marine Laboratory, U.C. Santa Cruz research center, daily tours of marine facility
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, whale watching
- Capitola Wharf
- Lighthouse Point Surfing Museum
- Seacliff Beach Fishing Pier (Cement Boat)
- Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, whale watching
- Ano Nuevo State Reserve, elephant seals
- Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve
The images below were provided courtesy of guests for use on our web site. If you have stayed at 1600 West Cliff before, and would like to see your memories included on this web site, please e-mail your image to webmaster@webbaron.com and indicate 1600 West Cliff in the subject box. We will add your photo promptly. Thanks!
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"Life in the tide pools" |
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"Building sand castles in front of the house" |
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"The
most fun we've had in Santa Cruz!"
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Father and Son in the Backyard of 1600 West Cliff |
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"Our
annual girls-night-out..." |
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Bringing
the generations together... |
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"We ate dinner in the front yard every night!" |
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"A time to relax and enjoy" |
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Three generations of family |
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"The perfect family retreat" |
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"Good friends and good times at 1600 West Cliff" |
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"Our sunset kayak...the perfect ending to a wonderful day!" |
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