Rio Sands Motel in Aptos, CA

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Rio Sands Motel

The Rio Sands Motel is centrally located on the Monterey Bay, eight miles south of Santa Cruz, in a small beach area known as Rio Del Mar in Aptos, Calif. The Rio Sands Motel is one block from Rio Del Mar Beach with over 20 miles of uninterrupted sandy beach.
The hotel offers complimentary breakfast items including eggs, pastries, breads and muffins, fruit and granola, orange juice, coffee and tea. The Rio Sands Motel offers front desk services, complimentary parking and wake-up calls. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool. Wireless Internet access is available.

The guestrooms feature balconies or patios. Cable television is included. Rooms have coffeemakers. Select rooms include ceiling fans. Suites have kitchens. Shower/tub combinations or showers are provided.

Surrounding Area

ONE BLOCK FROM THE BEACH

Room Information - Rio Sands Motel

Bed Type:  Short Description: King Guest Room Long Description: One king bed. Balcony or patio. Located on ground or second floors of Sands Building. 300 square feet. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Nonsmoking. Bed Type:  Short Description: Junior Suite Long Description: Two queen beds and one double sofa bed. Located on ground or second floor; no elevator. Exterior-corridor access. 350 square feet. TV. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Nonsmoking only. Bed Type:  Short Description: Suite Long Description: One king bed in separate bedroom. Balcony or patio. Located on ground or second floor; no elevator. Exterior-corridor access. 365 square feet. Sofa in separate living room. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Table and chairs. Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Exterior corridors
Front desk (limited hours) - 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Minimum check-in age - 18
Photo identification required

Star rating: 2

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

Cement Ship - 1 block
Rio Del Mar Beach - 1 block
Mystery Spot - 10.0 miles
Elkhorn Slough - 10.0 miles
Niesene State Park - 1.0 mile
Seascape Golf Course - 2.0 miles
Capitola Village & Wharf - 5.0 miles
Roaring Camp Railroad - 12.0 miles
Henry Cowell State Park - 12.0 miles
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10.0 miles
Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park - 23.0 miles

Driving Directions - Rio Sands Motel

From San Jose International Airport:
Take SR-17/I-880 South to Hwy 1.
Take Hwy 1 South to Rio Del Mar Blvd.
Follow Rio Del Mar toward the beach.
Turn right at the bottom of the hill.
The hotel is two blocks away.