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Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA
Santa Cruz North/Costanoa KOA is an eco-adventure resort designed to encourage guests to explore the stunning beauty of the protected California coastline.
Santa Cruz North/Costanoa KOA is an eco-adventure resort designed to encourage guests to explore the stunning beauty of the protected California coastline. This KOA creates many opportunities to retreat from the chaos of everyday life through hiking, mountain biking, music, art exhibits, kayaking, spa treatments and other activities. The campground strives to develop programs and methods to reinforce its uncompromising commitment to the environment. At this campground, the most visible landmark is Pigeon Point Lighthouse, just three miles north. This distinctive lighthouse has watched over the sheer cliffs and rocky shore since 1872. Its white tower has weathered shipwrecks, rumrunners, a fire, earthquakes, modern technology and even politics.
We offer an array of activities from guided naturalist hikes, horseback riding, and kayaking to art exhibits, mountain biking, and Spa treatments. The Cascade Bar & Grille serves California coastal cuisine, including local California wines and seafood. Costanoa is committed to reducing the impact of our operation on the environment in which we live and work. We are constantly developing new programs and methods to reinforce our commitment to the environment and to social responsibility.
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User Reviews
N and C Farrell
The Costanoa/Santa Cruz North KOA is the 64th stop and we stayed for 7 nights. If you are on a tight budget or looking to save money, this is not the place for you and is the most expensive park for us to date. But I have to say that this is one of the best KOAs we have stayed so far. Just over an hour from San Francisco and 25 minutes from Santa Cruz, you are in an idyllic setting about a quarter mile off the Pacific Coast Highway and have views and sounds of the ocean from the park. Older growth pine and eucalyptus trees, great landscaping, coastal trails, light houses, and a myriad of activities for families (on the weekend off-season). Sites are nicely laid out and there is space between you and your neighbor. Some nice grass areas including the dog park. Initially, leveling was an issue as it was off 4 degrees to the front of the rig. Have not used the facilities other than the washer/dryers – only knock is how few there are. Have not interacted with many of the staff but the registration couple is friendly and the maintenance staff and house keeping always smile and wave. Would recommend this park and rate it a 4.5. The public wifi was weak except mid-day. During peak times, it was a struggle to pull up emails and basic social media. There is no T-Mobile service at all. Verizon 3.4 down/0.1 up at 5:45 pm. WiFi 0.74 down 0.14 up. For streaming, used a Verizon jet pack with an antennae booster and worked adequately.
B-Rad
Oh man. Third is tough. The KOA itself is amazing. We came out from Denver and ended up getting a cabin and a camp site. The father in law had the camp site while the kids and I had the cabin. What ever you do, do not drive across the KOA to offload the family unless you want the security on you about having 2 vehicles at a camp site. I understand that you are trying to maintain a great property but my 2 kids are under 4 y/o but when I cant even drop the kids off without being harassed, it took the vibe right away. Then security was giving a friend of ours a hard time about his converted camper. They questioned whether it was a true camper. It was, they eventually let him in. Then, the next morning, wouldnt you know it, good ol security came cruising up in their fancy little security golf cart and started harassing our friend AGAIN asking if it was a legitimate camper. Come on, he already checked in and went through one rough of what felt like interrogations, now he had to go through it a second time. I would love to come back again, but the way security had it out for our group, we will be passing by and not stopping. Sad because it is such a great property.
John Perez
We really enjoyed our stay at this park. Such a beautiful setting, plenty to do, very clean and the staff was very cheerful and helpful. We definitely will be returning!
Michael A
Elegant campground. Great restaurant on site and camp store. Friendly helpful staff
Alison B
Always a beautiful location, nice weather. The website says activities were open but it seems like the activities are only open on weekends so don't plan on renting bikes or joining yoga unless you're there on a weekend. The website calendar isn't updated and we weren't able to get much info while there. Loved the mobile bar cart!