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Featuring a pool, spa and a children’s wading pool, there’s something for everyone at the Dream Inn. Take in breathtaking sunsets from your balcony, watch the surfers, and let the peaceful sound of the ocean waves lull you to sleep.

	Aquarius Aquarius, located at the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz, features fresh and local seafood complemented by a regional wine list. The cool and breezy interior makes Aquarius the perfect spot for locally inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner.
	Santa Cruz Wine Tasting Taste great wines in Santa Cruz - including Bonny Doon, Cinnabar, Storrs, Bargetto, Ahlgren and more. The Santa Cruz climate and soils produce vintages that rival the best of Europe.
	Seymour Marine Discovery Center The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a working marine laboratory with exhibit halls, aquariums and touch tanks. It is part of the Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory, a research and education facility of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
	Kayak from the Wharf Rent a kayak from Venture Quest Kayaking at the Santa Cruz Wharf and paddle into the wildlife-rich waters of the Monterey Bay, near the Santa Cruz coast.