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When you stay at Rio Sands Hotel in Aptos, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This motel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Capitola Beach and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Mystery Spot.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Rio Del Mar Beach - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Seacliff State Beach - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Aptos History Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Cabrillo College - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Seascape Golf Club - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Beer Can Beach - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
New Brighton State Beach - 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Potbelly Beach - 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Capitola Mercantile - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi
Capitola Historical Museum - 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
Capitola Wharf - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Capitola Beach - 7 km / 4.3 mi
Esplanade Park Beach - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
The nearest airports are:
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 13.8 km / 8.5 mi
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 55 km / 34.2 mi
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 55.8 km / 34.7 mi
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 65.3 km / 40.6 mi
The preferred airport for Rio Sands Hotel is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC).
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
San Jose International Airport (SJC) approximately 40 miles away.
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.We offer a complimentary breakfast from 7:30am to 9:30am daily. Breakfast items include cereal, breads, hot waffle bar, fruit, juices and coffee.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets not allowed
No pets
We are limited to one parking stall per room. Bus parking must be arranged at time of booking.
Our free wireless internet is available throughout our property for all guests.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Cashless transactions are available
Essential workers only - NO