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Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Estrada Regional 1, 1º Morro De Baixo, Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, 9600-219, Portugal

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Spa tub

Beach

Air conditioning

Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Looking for a beach getaway with eco-friendly vibes? Look no further than the Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort. Located in Ribeira Grande, Portugal, this 4-star hotel offers a serene escape just 1.7mi from the city center. With 682 reviews, this hotel has become a favorite among travelers.

This beachfront resort offers a range of amenities to enhance your stay, including a refreshing outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, and a hot tub for relaxation. For the adventurous traveler, the hotel also offers water sports facilities and a golf course (extra charges may apply). The hotel's pet-friendly policy means that your furry friends can join in on the fun, too.

With a private entrance and breathtaking ocean and mountain views, this hotel provides a tranquil setting for your holiday. Enjoy the convenience of free private parking and take advantage of the on-site restaurant and bar. Whether you're looking to unwind on the sun deck or explore the nearby beach, the Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort offers the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure for your next vacation.

If you're a nature lover, the Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort in Ribeira Grande, Portugal, is the perfect destination for you. Immerse yourself in the stunning natural surroundings of the Azores and experience a truly eco-friendly retreat. The resort is pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure, and with free Wi-Fi available throughout the property, you can share every moment of your vacation with your loved ones.

When you're not relaxing in your spacious and well-equipped villa, take a dip in the refreshing outdoor swimming pool or unwind in the hot tub with panoramic ocean and mountain views. For those looking to stay active, the hotel offers water sports facilities and a golf course. If you prefer to take things easy, head to the sun deck or explore the nearby beach for a tranquil day by the sea. Free private parking is available for convenience, and there's an on-site restaurant and bar where you can savor delicious meals and refreshing drinks while taking in the breathtaking scenery.

The Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort is an ideal choice for travelers seeking a rejuvenating beachfront escape combined with opportunities for exploration and adventure. With its convenient amenities, environmentally conscious ethos, and stunning natural beauty, this 4-star hotel promises a memorable and fulfilling vacation experience in Ribeira Grande.

Closest airports

Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II Airport

9.5mi

Santa Maria Airport

61.9mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Spa tub

Beach

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

Personal trainer

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Garden

View

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Rooms

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Studio, Queen/Double

1 Queen Size Bed

1 Double Bed

540 sqft

Spa tub

Outdoor swimming pool

Minibar

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Retreat Studio is 538 square feet and includes either a queen-size bed 150-154 width or a double bed 131-150 width plus bathrobes.

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Villa, 2 Bedroom

1 Queen Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

755 sqft

Spa tub

Minibar

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two-bedroom Blue & Green Villa is 753 square feet and includes either a queen-size bed 150-154 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width plus bathrobes.

Deluxe Villa in Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Deluxe Villa

1 Double Bed

540 sqft

Mountain view

Hot tub

Spa tub

Garden view

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Located on the ground floor, this spacious villa features air conditioning, a full kitchenette and a private bathroom. This property can be interconnected with the Superior Two-Bedroom Villa.

Superior Two-Bedroom Villa in Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Superior Villa, 2 Bedroom

2 Sofa Beds

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

805 sqft

Mountain view

Hot tub

Spa tub

Garden view

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This air-conditioned villa offers a terrace with a hot tub, a kitchenette and a mini-bar. This property can be interconnected with the Deluxe Villa.

Superior One-Bedroom Villa  in Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Superior Villa, 1 Bedroom

2 Sofa Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

560 sqft

Mountain view

Hot tub

Spa tub

Garden view

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This air-conditioned villa with sea, mountain and city views, features a balcony. It has a living room with a cable TV, a kitchenette and a mini bar. The bedroom features a double bed and a private bathroom with a hairdryer, toiletries and bathrobes. A tablet is also provided.

Deluxe Two-Bedroom Villa in Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedroom

2 Sofa Beds

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

805 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Private Bathroom

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Experience spacious luxury in our Deluxe Two-Bedroom Villa, boasting 807 sqft of space, ocean, mountain, and garden views, private terrace, and enough room to accommodate 6 adults. Enjoy a queen bed, twin beds, and additional sofa beds, along with a fully equipped kitchenette and free toiletries.

One-Bedroom Villa with Garden View in Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

2 Sofa Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

560 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

x4

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This air-conditioned villa has a balcony, a large living room with a sofa bed, a kitchenette and a dining area.

Two-Bedroom Villa with Garden View in Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Villa, 2 Bedroom, Garden View

2 Sofa Beds

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

805 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

x6

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Two-bedroom Garden Villa is 753 square feet.

Studio in Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Studio

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

540 sqft

Mountain view

Garden view

City view

Private Bathroom

x5

+

x3

More details

Blue And Green Studio

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Superior Villa Jacuzzi, Jetted Tub

Hot tub

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2 Bedroom

Spa tub

Minibar

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Villa

Free wifi

Microwave

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

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Guest reviews

9.1

682 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Brooklyntraveller

10

October 2023

I loved the sleek design. The setting just above the half mile long walking beach was beautiful. We enjoyed the spaciousness of Retreat 2 and the private hot tub. Because the late September weather was extremely changeable we didn't swim in the cool but very beautiful pool, but when the sun shone we enjoyed views from various chaise lounge. Breakfasts were terrific and dinner was mostly very good.

Little things like door locks worked intermittently. The warm and oft-times charming staff made some mildly jarring mistakes. Given that it's billed as an "eco resort" I wonder why the architect made little provision for cross ventilation. When we tried to sleep with the glass doors slid open we got bug bites, but closed we required air conditioning.

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Tirso

8.2

August 2022

The Eco vibe is great. Access to the beach is very convenient. Rooms are very nice and the bed is amazing.

The restaurant menu was disappointing. Everything on it is grease, with any clean/fit option (missed that since it’s a Eco Resort). It seems like the chef intentions are beyond his possibilities. At the check-in, they give you a phone so you can talk to the front desk at any moment for any inquiries. They don’t reply, or reply late (5hours later) or they reply something some other guest request. Good initiative, very poor result.

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Adrienne

9.1

January 2024

Beautiful location and most of the staff was incredible! When we expressed any concerns, the team would go above and beyond trying to ensure we were completely satisfied. Food was incredible and the shower was awesome!! They provide a cell phone when you check in which you can use to message staff and for navigation around island which was an extremely nice touch!

I had expected ocean views but the rooms are all facing a city, with partial ocean views to the left. Some rooms have much better ocean views than others which I wasn’t expecting - when we did raise this concern, the staff was quick to help make things right but I did feel photos upon booking were a bit misleading. Additionally, there was a miscommunication amongst staff on some of the services we booked - for example I booked a massage for my husband and request only a female masseuse but we showed up and he had a male masseuse. For me, I didn’t mind the make vs female but he was extremely uncomfortable and would have just not booked if he had the information up front.

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Ricardo

9.1

May 2022

Comfy beds, great design, comfortable and convenient. Most of the staff was also great (shout out to Tiago, he did a great job at checking us in). The overall place was very quiet which was helped by the road being partly closed (a few reviews mentioned the noise which was not an issue at all during our stay).

A couple of the staff members didn't do a great job, one of the ladies at breakfast kept forgetting stuff or messing up our order, and my partner tried to get a massage but ended up never happening because no one could reach the masseuse.

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Paul

10

June 2023

What an amazing 7 days. The location was a great base to explore the island, the room was fantastic and all the staff were friendly and attentive. A special thank you to Jessica and Sara who always served breakfast with a smile. Claudia for welcoming us each morning. Tiago for such a warm welcome to the resort giving us all the information we could need and Vitor and Raquel for being fantastic and so helpful with recommendations and any of our needs. Would highly recommend Santa Barbara Eco-Beach to anyone wanting to explore the Azores whilst being hosted by such a fantastic team.

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Pep

10

August 2023

All the facilities are amazing. The kindness of all the team, impressive. Raquel on the reception very smily and kind, the villa completely comfortable and all the resort with extraordinary services, views and location. The wellness area with very good equipment. And thanks for being eco in your foundation and also for allowing our pet Harry to enjoy with us. Our experience as a family was simply awesome. We really thank all the team to make it real!.

Only a very small suggestion is to control a bit the temperature of the wellness area because in hot days might be also too high inside for a good gym work.

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Yaara

8.2

June 2023

Beautiful and equipped room, wonderful attentive staff

Staying here in a season when you can't count on the weather to enjoy the pool and beach access feels like a waste. The property is gorgeous but honestly all of São Miguel is. This is a relatively isolated location where if you don't want to have dinner at the resort's restaurant every day you have to drive, and if you don't get to enjoy the resort's facilities then I recommend you stay somewhere else.

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Cristiana

10

December 2022

Everything starting with: -the unparalleled location -the beach at the resort -quiet and relaxing accommodation (we had the room with the private pool) -hearing the ocean in the evening from our patio -the restaurant vibe and the food -the cool beach bar This was our 2nd stay at this resort after we spent out honeymoon here back in 2018. Overall we found the place better than the 1st time. This says a lot as we loved it the 1st time around as well.

Didn't particularly like the cocktails. They were ok, but not awesome. Also I would prefer a more simple restaurant menu. The food was great, but I am more for a simple fish based meal especially vs a complex dish.

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Liz

10

January 2023

- All staff are incredible, special shout out to Tiago, Claudia, Raquel and Vitor, who were all amazing - I loved that we were given a separate mobile phone for the period of our stay which we used to contact the staff for any queries we had, from booking a taxi to ordering a room service and getting any recommendations on places to visit around the island, which completely removed the admin bit from our lives during our stay. Wish I had this magic phone in my life outside of this resort!! - The villa we stayed at was beautiful and beds extremely comfortable, hot tub was a lovely addition - Small thoughtful touches like welcome drinks on arrival and a birthday cake and Prosecco for my partner’s birthday - The resort itself is in a beautiful location and the views were breathtaking both from the main building and our villa - Location is great and we could easily get to both east and west parts of the island without much trouble - Breakfast was perfect and we enjoyed having a lot of choice, we also enjoyed the restaurant a few times for dinner during our stay and the food was delicious

Only that we had to leave!

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Antonella

9.1

April 2023

gorgeous hotel, spacious and charming accomodation ( studio with swimming lane in front of terrace) and tasteful decoration in every bit. amazing breakfast with all sorts of eggs, bread, beverages, cheeses, etc. Smiling attendants and special attention to Victor who accompanied us to our room and was concerned in making us comfortable and at home. perfect location to explore the island and ( who dares) surf the waves in front of the hotel’s beach.

although the room is tastefully decorated, i missed a few more hooks to hang coats, towels, caps, purses.

Points of Interest Around Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Attractions

Pico do Carvão Viewpoint (Miradouro do Pico do Carvão)

8.9mi

Vila Franca do Campo

9.9mi

Sete Cidades

12.6mi

Furnas Lake (Lagoa das Furnas)

13.4mi

Furnas

13.4mi

Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park (Parque Natural dos Caldeirões)

14.8mi

Restaurants

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Amenities of Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Restaurant

Beachfront

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Spa tub

Beach

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

Personal trainer

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Garden

View

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Stay rules - Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Are pets permitted at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at the Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort. However, there may be charges for bringing your pet along.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort?

When you book a stay at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort, you can access your room from 03:00 PM and should leave by 12:00 PM.

Is vehicle parking offered by Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort?

Yes, the Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort offers complimentary private on-site parking with no need for prior reservation.

What are the rates at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort?

Starting prices for Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort are around $183. This may vary based on room categories and travel dates. To confirm rates, please provide your stay dates.

What types of rooms does Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort offer?

The hotel offers a variety of villas and studios with sizes ranging from 538 to 807 sqft. Smoking is not allowed in any room type. The accommodations range from studios for 2 adults and 1 child, to two-bedroom villas accommodating up to 6 adults, with bed options including double beds, twin beds, queen-size beds, and sofa beds.

What activities does Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort offer?

Guests at the Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort have a variety of options to enjoy their time. The hotel offers water sports facilities and a beach, perfect for beachfront relaxation. For those looking to cool off, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. Additionally, guests can indulge in a spa tub and hot tub/jacuzzi. Furthermore, there are tennis courts and a golf course for active pursuits. The hotel also caters to families with kids' meals and babysitting services. With a restaurant on-site, guests can savor delicious meals without leaving the resort. The sun deck, garden, and terrace provide lovely settings to unwind. The hotel's pet-friendly policy also allows guests to bring their furry companions.

Can guests use a pool at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort?

The Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort has an outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants located within Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort?

The Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort offers an on-site restaurant that is not specifically named in the provided data. Therefore, it can be confirmed that the hotel does have restaurants available on site.

Can I use my credit card at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort?

Yes, you can use your credit card at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort. The resort accepts Visa, American Express, and Mastercard. Additionally, cash payments are also accepted.