Hotels near International Chess Park Santa Monica

If being by the water is a major draw, Original Muscle Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from central Santa Monica. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Santa Monica Beach located nearby.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Santa Monica Pier in Downtown Santa Monica. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Santa Monica Place, Third Street Promenade, and Main Street Santa Monica.

Tongva Park is worth a pic or two when discovering Downtown Santa Monica.

If thrills are what you're after, head to Pacific Park, located 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from central Santa Monica. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Pacific Park, you'll love Heal the Bay Aquarium, just a short walk away.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Santa Monica Place in Downtown Santa Monica. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is artsy and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Pier, and Main Street Santa Monica.

When you can't wait to soak up some sun, head to Santa Monica Beach— one of the most popular seaside spots located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from central Santa Monica. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Original Muscle Beach located nearby.

Experience a world beneath the ocean with a visit to Heal the Bay Aquarium, just one of the attractions in Downtown Santa Monica. If you have fun at Heal the Bay Aquarium, you'll love Pacific Park and Ocean Avenue, both a short walk away.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Camera Obscura— just one of the monuments in Downtown Santa Monica. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is artsy and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.