California Central Coast Holidays

The Central Coast of California is some 400 miles of beautiful coastline. Winding through rugged towns, quiet villages and wealthy beach resorts, the Central Coast is a spectacular fusion of sand, sea and dramatic landscape.

A trip along the Central Coast can offer travellers an entirely different outlook of the Californian landscape. This can be a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life as the Central Coast presents another facet to the beautiful land California is known for.

Big Sur Coast is home to some of the worlds most rugged yet stunning coastline. Covering some 90 miles, the Big Sur Coast is an awesome stretch of road which teeters along high rocky cliffs where redwood groves run in procession along deep river canyons . From the Santa Lucia Mountains to the popular resort towns, the Big Sur Coast offers diverse accommodation choices as well as ever changing scenery.

There are two towns in the Central Coast which are predominant, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara. Both of which remarkable in beauty as well as diverse culture. There are several choices for accommodation in each town with Santa Barbara being the more expensive of the two. Brimming with wealth and riches, the majority of accommodation here is pricey.
The Santa Barbara Inn offers guests a superb beach location at the fraction of the cost of the ritzier Santa Barbara hotels. Ideal for families wanting to visit the area, but on a limited budget, the Santa Barbara Inn has spacious rooms overlooking a wonderful beach.
Each room comes with either a balcony or patio and has air conditioning, cable TV complete with Nintendo video games for the children, fridge, coffee maker, iron and board, hairdryer and lavish robes.
There are great amenities in the hotel including a swimming pool, an award winning restaurant and a number of recreational activities from volleyball to water skiing.

Santa Cruz is a relaxed and tranquil haven for those travellers looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart and soul of the Central Coast. This northern coastal town is somewhat more serene and slower paced than the like of Santa Barbara and perhaps this is the main reason why this charming town remains a popular yet unspoiled destination.
The accommodation in Santa Cruz is a lot less expensive than the other major tourist towns, and as such is becoming increasingly popular with families.

The Capitola Venetian Hotel is located on Wharf Road and is a quaint old beachfront hotel just over the bridge from the dynamic Capitola walkway. One of the main attractions to the Capitola Hotel is the fact that weekly rates are available. This can be wonderful for those staying here longer than a couple of days and can cut costs quite dramatically. Each room has a kitchen and some of which are two bed roomed suites. The rooms are spacious and tastefully designed offering basic lodgings at reasonable prices.
A weekly stay at the Capitola Venetian Hotel will cost you around £165. Prices change depending on the season.