La Selva Beach Activities and Attractions

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Things to do while staying in La Selva Beach

During your stay in one of ourLa Selva Beach vacation rentals, be sure to check out some of the many activities we have to offer. With Aptos being just 5 miles away, Capitola 7 miles and Santa Cruz 13 miles, you have access to unlimited activities during your La Selva beach vacation.

Manresa State Beach
Picnic tables and tent camping. Surfing, fishing, boogie-board. A day use fee is charged for access.
206 Sand Dollar • La Selva, CA 95063 • (831) 761-1795
www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=545

Stagnaro Sport Fishing Charters and Whale Watching
Year round fishing trips for sand dab, salmon, cod and albacore. Whale watching in Monterey Bay. Nearby to La Selva.
P.O.Box 1340 • Santa Cruz, CA 95061 • (831) 427-0230
www.stagnaros.com

Surfing
Plenty of great surfing along the coast near La Selva. Check out Main Beach in Santa Cruz for some of our favorite breaks. New to surfing? Surf lessons and rentals are available at Club-ed.com. Call them at 1-800-287-SURF.
www.club-ed.com

Main Beach/Cowell Beach
Santa Cruz beach famous for volleyball, swimming and surfing.
Beach Street • Santa Cruz, CA • (831) 420-6015
http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/parksrec/

Moran Lake Park
9.2 acre park with beach access, surfing, fishing and picnic spots.
2700 East Cliff Drive • Santa Cruz, CA • (831) 454-7956
http://www.scparks.com

Mountain Biking
Go mountain biking in Nisene Marks State Park or Wilder Ranch State park, near to La Selva.

Golf
Wide selection of nearby courses.
De Laveage Golf Course: www.delaveagagolf.com
Pasatiempo Golf Club was designed by Alister MacKenzie and is a semi-private golf club. www.pasatiempo.com/web
Casserly Par 3 is a 9 hole par 3 golf course in Watsonvillage, California. www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/CA/11659.htm
Seascape Golf Course is located in the coastal highlands of Monterey Peninsula. www.seascapegc.com

Things to see while vacationing in La Selva Beach

La Selva Beach  is near to many attractions from museums to festivals. 

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Mini golf, games, food, shopping, bowling – you can find it all on the boardwalk.
400 Beach Street • Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • (831) 423-2338
http://www.beachboardwalk.com

Santa Cruz County Symphony
Check out the symphony during your Santa Cruz vacation.
307 Church Street • Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • (831) 462-0553 xt.11
http://www.santacruzsymphony.org

La Selva 4th of July Parade
Celebrate 4th of July with baton twirling and hurling.
504 Front Street • Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • (831) 421-9605
http://www.thecraftersstudio.com

Downtown Santa Cruz
You'll find a lot to do in downtown Santa Cruz. From restaurants, to shopping to several music venues and movie theaters.
http://www.downtownsantacruz.com

Santa Cruz Wineries
Tour Santa Cruz and La Selva wineries and sample their fare.
http://www.scmwa.com/wineries.htm