Rio Sands Motel

116 Aptos Beach Drive

Aptos, CA 95003

Property Description - Rio Sands Motel

Rio Sands Motel is an easy 2 minute stroll to Rio Del Mar Beach where you can play on 20 miles of uninterrupted sandy beach, fish or wander onto the wharf leading to the Palo Alto - a cement ship with a fascinating past. We are situated in a nice quiet residential area that is away from the hustle and bustle of city life but just minutes away from all that Santa Cruz, Capitola and Monterey have to offer. We are only 8 miles from the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 35 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium. While at the Rio Sands start your day with our expanded Continental Breakfast. Play in the swimming pool, heated to 80 degrees all year or relax in the pool side Family Spa or the adults only Garden Spa. Have a BBQ in our park like setting - perfect for a gathering of family and friends. Nearby you can go beach combing, fish, hike, bike, kayak, golf, shop, visit museums or wineries, just to name a few. Sorry, but pets are not allowed. Our 1300 square foot Banquet Room seats 80 for dining or 150 for assembly functions. Our banquet room is a great place to hold your wedding reception after getting married on the beach. Plan to host your next business meeting, reception, holiday or birthday party, wedding, luncheon, reunion or anniversary with us in our beautiful and relaxing facility. A beautiful area for wonderful memories.

Reservation Information - Rio Sands Motel

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General Property Information - Rio Sands Motel

Hotel Rating(s): 1 STAR - STARS Rating,

Check In: 3:00 PM

Check Out: 11:00 AM

Currency:American Dollars

Floors: 2

Rooms: 50

Year Opened: 1964

Time Zone: CST

Areas Served

Aptos Aptos Ben Lomond Ben Lomond Big Sur Big Sur Boulder Creek Boulder Creek Campbell Campbell Capitola Capitola Carmel Carmel Felton Felton Freedom Freedom Gilroy Gilroy La Seva Beach La Seva Beach Los Gatos Los Gatos Monterey

Area Attractions

Ano Nuevo State Reserve: Elephant Seal breeding
Bargetto Winery: Wine Tasting
De La Vega Golf Course: Public course
Gilroy Premium Outlets: Shopping
Gilroy Gardens: Botanical Amusement Park
Laguna Seca: Race Track
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Aquarium
Moss Landing Harbor: Kayaking and Wildlife
Mystery Spot: Gravitational Anomaly
Nisene Marks Park: Hiking - Mounain Biking
Rio Del Mar Beach: Easy 2 minute stroll
Roaring Camp Railroad: Train rides in redwoods
Santa Cruz Lighthouse
Santa Cruz Boat Harbor: Boating and Kayaking
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwlk: Amusement Park on beach
Seascape Golf Course: Public course
Ucsc Long Marine Lab: Sea Life
Ussc Arboretum: Exotic Nursery

About the Location

Two short blocks from the Rio Del Mar beach parking lot on Aptos Beach Drive in Aptos. -- Directions -- Take Highway 1 to the Rio Del Mar Blvd exit. Follow Rio Del Mar approximately one mile toward the ocean. The street will end at the beach parking lot at the bottom of a steep hill and the beach will be on your left. Turn right and go two blocks, turn right again at our sign. Proceed to the office, which is located in the middle of the motel.