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La Bahia Hotel & Spa

Santa Cruz

  • 4.3/5Google rating161 reviews · 20 Aug 2026

Best for

  • city breaks
  • couples

About La Bahia Hotel & Spa

La Bahia Hotel & Spa holds the EMPTYJET Recommend tier and is located in Santa Cruz, United States. This property is listed for its recognised status within the EMPTYJET collection and its position in Santa Cruz.

Why it stands out

La Bahia Hotel & Spa is included in the EMPTYJET catalogue for its EMPTYJET Recommend designation and its location in Santa Cruz, United States. Its selection is based on its standing within the EMPTYJET programme and its presence in a known city destination.

Key facts

Architecture
Steeped in the romantic beauty of Spanish-Mediterranean architecture
Type
City

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Beach access — La Bahia Hotel & Spa celebrates its dramatic setting, where the tip of Monterey Bay touches Santa Cruz’s coveted Main Beach
  • Swimming pool — La Bahia’s glamorous pool will invite guests to exult in the quintessential beach-luxe haven

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — High Tide; Low Tide Bar & Grill; Plunge
  • Bar — Our lobby bar, Pearl, takes its cues from London’s legendary hotel bars

Rooms

  • Butler service — evidence: dedicated Beach Butler service

Wellness

  • Spa — Inspired by Santa Cruz’s original saltwater bathhouses, our Moorish spa offers a steam room, ocean-view sauna, co-ed relaxation area, Zen deck and outdoor treatment rooms

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
High Tide — coastal dining
Restaurant
Low Tide Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Plunge — Mexican specialties
Bar
Pearl

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
Moorish spa — steam room, ocean-view sauna, co-ed relaxation area, Zen deck and outdoor treatment rooms

Beach

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Beach
Beach access

Services

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Pools
1
Butler service
Yes
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