Sunset Beach Custom Search   California is an outstanding spot for beach folks. Grab a towel and hit the beach, Sunset Beach in Santa Cruz County, California is a nice spot to go. Sunset Beach is not a very visited segment of shore, but segments of coast like these are great. You will possibly have to settle for a hotel a far from the beach if you want to spend the night, but do reserve a room prior to departure because it is a very popular destination. Some of the pursuits here are fishing, hiking, whitewater paddling, boating, golfing, and swimming, so one may perhaps stay for a while.            Map Detailed Map Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Sunset Beach.   Other Beaches Near Sunset Beach: Jetty Beach, Monterey County , 5 miles away Island Beach, Monterey County , 6 miles away Rio Del Mar Beach, Santa Cruz County , 6 miles away Potbelly Beach, Santa Cruz County , 8 miles away Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz County , 9 miles away   Marinas Near Sunset Beach: Carmel Marina Corporation, Castroville , 8 miles away Capitola Boat & Bait, Capitola , 10 miles away Marina Dunes RV Park, Marina , 10 miles away Marina Sanitary Landfill, Marina , 11 miles away A de LA Torre Gentle Practice, Marina , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Sunset Beach: Red Roof Inn Watsonville, Watsonville , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WATSONVILLE, Watsonville , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Watsonville, Watsonville , 5 miles away Seascape Beach Resort Monterey, Aptos , 5 miles away Valley Inn, Watsonville , 5 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Rose Garden Inn, Watsonville , 5 miles away Americas Best Value Inn - Watsonville, Watsonville , 5 miles away Captains Inn, Moss Landing , 6 miles away Rio Sands Motel, Aptos , 7 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Seacliff Inn, Aptos , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sunset Beach: Pine Hollow Campground, Santa Cruz County, 0 miles away South Campground, Santa Cruz County, 0 miles away Sunset Campground, Santa Cruz County, 0 miles away Sunset State Beach, Santa Cruz, 1 miles away Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA, Watsonville, 2 miles away   Trails Near Sunset Beach: Rincon Fire Road Trail, Santa Cruz County , 17 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 205 feet elevation difference   Whitewater Near Sunset Beach: San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz) San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County , 24 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton) Coyote Creek, Santa Clara County , 28 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir) Carmel River, Monterey County , 30 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley)   Public Lands Near Sunset Beach: Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA , 58 miles away Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 59 miles away Sunset State Beach, California , 0 miles away Manresa State Beach, California , 3 miles away Zmudowski State Beach, California , 3 miles away Seacliff State Beach, California , 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sunset Beach: Pajaro Valley Golf Club, Watsonville , 5 miles away Seascape Golf Club, Aptos , 6 miles away Spring Hills Golf Course, Watsonville , 8 miles away Casserly Par 3 Golf Course, Watsonville , 8 miles away De Laveaga Golf Course & Lodge, Santa Cruz , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Sunset Beach: Corralitos Lagoon, Santa Cruz County , 4 miles away Corcoran Lagoon, Santa Cruz County , 11 miles away Millpond Lake, Santa Cruz County , 11 miles away Carr Lake, Monterey County , 17 miles away Lake Lompico, Santa Cruz County , 19 miles away