Name: Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
Address: Estrada Regional 1, 1º Morro de Baixo, Ribeira Seca, 9600-219 Ribeira Grande, Portugal, Estrada Regional 1, 1º Morro de Baixo, Ribeira Seca, São Miguel, 9600-219, Portugal
Rating: 8.8

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Resort Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

Estrada Regional 1, 1º Morro de Baixo, Ribeira Seca, 9600-219 Ribeira Grande, Portugal – Excellent location – show map

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Wonderful location with breathtaking views, very quiet and private. We loved the hospitality for our honeymoon. Great food! The saltwater pool was amazing.

Laura

United States of America

absolutely gorgeous location right on the beach, small intimate eco-conscious hotel, relaxing and calm environment

Katie

United States of America

Excellent location. Nice escape from the city. Close to the beach. Nice size room. Pool was beautiful. Beach was amazing. Great place to surf.

Richard

United States of America

Clean, easy to get to the beach, and wonderful atmosphere! So relaxing! Very family friendly.

Joe

United States of America

The location was good. Somewhat secluded, but very private. It had great beach access as well as a very nice pool area. The restaurant and bar served very good food and cocktails.

Adam

United States of America

The hotel is gorgeous and I loved the spacious rooms and open floor plan, allowing for privacy as needed. The large windows and porch space were two of my favorite features, I spent a lot of time on the porches doing yoga, reading, writing, and just watching the birds and drinking coffee. I also loved watching the sunrise from my bed. The attention to detail in the rooms was appreciated as well as the overall commitment to sustainability and best practices for the environment, that was definitely a draw for me when making the booking. The restaurant was delicious, I ate dinner there one night and the staff was ultra helpful in making additional recommendations and reservations for other restaurants on the island. I also chatted with the staff about favorite hikes and places to visit. There were beach club parties on Friday and Saturday night. I wasn't able to attend because I was exhausted but I just loved that it was an option. The breakfast was also fantastic!

Andrea

United States of America

On the beach. Small. Good location on the island. Breakfast buffet was good

Robert

United States of America

We had an awesome family suite right on the corner with an amazing view of both the ocean, pool, and the mountains. It was great to have our own private deck with hammock swing to take in the incredible view. We loved the decor of both the lobby/restaurant and the rooms. We also appreciated that even though the area where breakfast is usually served was under construction during our stay, we got our own private breakfast in another villa with very kind staff serving us. Overall would definitely recommend this for a relaxing retreat!

Lauren

United States of America

The entire resort was beautifully designed. Every where you turned there was a spectacular view. The restaurant had outstanding food and service.

Rebecca

United States of America

The staff that were helpful were an absolute joy!. Beautiful location--as pictured. Massage therapist was wonderful. Amazing spot to sun, surf and relax--spot on! Great location for both sunrise and sunset.

Melissa

United States of America

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9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Wonderful location with breathtaking views, very quiet and private. We loved the hospitality for our honeymoon. Great food! The saltwater pool was amazing.”

Laura United States of America
“absolutely gorgeous location right on the beach, small intimate eco-conscious hotel, relaxing and calm environment”

Katie United States of America
“Excellent location. Nice escape from the city. Close to the beach. Nice size room. Pool was beautiful. Beach was amazing. Great place to surf.”

Richard United States of America
“Clean, easy to get to the beach, and wonderful atmosphere! So relaxing! Very family friendly.”

Joe United States of America
“The location was good. Somewhat secluded, but very private. It had great beach access as well as a very nice pool area. The restaurant and bar served very good food and cocktails.”

Adam United States of America
“The hotel is gorgeous and I loved the spacious rooms and open floor plan, allowing for privacy as needed.”

Andrea United States of America
“On the beach. Small. Good location on the island. Breakfast buffet was good”

Robert United States of America
“We had an awesome family suite right on the corner with an amazing view of both the ocean, pool, and the mountains.”

Lauren United States of America
“The entire resort was beautifully designed. Every where you turned there was a spectacular view. The restaurant had outstanding food and service.”

Rebecca United States of America
“The staff that were helpful were an absolute joy!. Beautiful location--as pictured. Massage therapist was wonderful. Amazing spot to sun, surf and relax--spot on!”

Melissa United States of America

Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort is located in Ribeira Grande, north coast of São Miguel Island. Featuring a privileged view of the mountains and the sea, the resort offers direct access to the beach, a beach bar, a swimming pool and a restaurant.

The comfortable villas, carefully decorated and attentive to sustainable materials, have a mix of modern and exotic influences. All villas are air-conditioned and feature a full kitchenette, living room, balcony and a private bathroom with hairdryer and free toiletries. All the accommodations are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a safe and free WiFi.

The Santa Barbara restaurant offers a menu of genuine flavors, achieved through the freshness of local and seasonal ingredients. Guests can also enjoy the best sushi and sashimi made with fish from the Azores. The Areais beach club offers guests the opportunity of enjoying a drink while at the exclusive guests' area.

At the resort, guests can enjoy experiences like hiking, whale watching, diving or fishing, to the adrenaline of using a surfboard for the first time - or simply contemplating the greens and blues that are unique.

The hotel offers various options for guests wishing to take a relaxing break. It is possible to rent bicycles and cars and the area is popular for surfing and bodyboarding. The property is 1.2 mi from Ribeira Grande city center and 9.3 mi from João Paulo II Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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1 swimming pool

Free parking

Free WiFi

Pet friendly

Beachfront

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.1 for two-person stays.

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“boutique style”

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Tennis court

Golf course (within 2 miles)

Fishing

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Max adults: 4	One-Bedroom Villa with Garden View Living room: 2 sofa beds Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 4	Deluxe One-Bedroom Villa Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed Living room: 2 sofa beds
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Max adults: 4	Superior One-Bedroom Villa Living room: 2 sofa beds Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 6	Two-Bedroom Villa with Garden View Living room: 2 sofa beds Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed Bedroom 3: 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 6	Superior Two-Bedroom Villa Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed Bedroom 2: 2 twin beds Living room: 2 sofa beds
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Max adults: 6	Deluxe Two-Bedroom Villa Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed Living room: 2 sofa beds Bedroom 3: 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 1	Studio 1 full bed and 1 sofa bed
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Max adults: 2	Deluxe Villa 1 full bed
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Estrelas
1.3 miles
Ponte dos Oito Arcos
1.3 miles
Campo de Golfe Fenais da Luz
4.7 miles
Fire Lagoon
5.5 miles
Estufas de Ananases
6.6 miles
Portas da Cidade
8.2 miles
Plantacoes de Cha
8.4 miles
Santuario Nossa Senhora da Esperanca
8.6 miles
Lagoa do Congro
8.8 miles
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz
9.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Continente Supermarket
1.2 miles
Ribeira Grande Market
1.2 miles

Natural Beauty *

Fogo Mountain
1.9 miles
Lagoa do Fogo Lake
3.1 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Areal de Santa Barbara Beach
700 feet
Praia de Santana
2,700 feet

Closest Airports *

João Paulo II Airport
9.5 miles

Santa Bárbara

Food: Japanese, Sushi, Local

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

4 reasons to choose Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 2 years

Can use a crib

FREE

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

American Express Visa Mastercard Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please inform Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

License number: Nº30/2016

“The location was good. Somewhat secluded, but very private. It had great beach access as well as a very nice pool area. The restaurant and bar served very good food and cocktails.”

“The hotel is gorgeous and I loved the spacious rooms and open floor plan, allowing for privacy as needed. The large windows and porch space were two of my favorite features, I spent a lot of time on the porches doing yoga, reading, writing, and just watching the birds and drinking coffee. I also loved watching the sunrise from my bed. The attention to detail in the rooms was appreciated as well as the overall commitment to sustainability and best practices for the environment, that was definitely a draw for me when making the booking. The restaurant was delicious, I ate dinner there one night and the staff was ultra helpful in making additional recommendations and reservations for other restaurants on the island. I also chatted with the staff about favorite hikes and places to visit. There were beach club parties on Friday and Saturday night. I wasn't able to attend because I was exhausted but I just loved that it was an option. The breakfast was also fantastic!”

“We had an awesome family suite right on the corner with an amazing view of both the ocean, pool, and the mountains. It was great to have our own private deck with hammock swing to take in the incredible view. We loved the decor of both the lobby/restaurant and the rooms. We also appreciated that even though the area where breakfast is usually served was under construction during our stay, we got our own private breakfast in another villa with very kind staff serving us. Overall would definitely recommend this for a relaxing retreat!”

“The staff that were helpful were an absolute joy!. Beautiful location--as pictured. Massage therapist was wonderful. Amazing spot to sun, surf and relax--spot on! Great location for both sunrise and sunset.”

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Reviewed: February 22, 2020

Anonymous
Germany

1 helpful vote
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing to complain about!
well-designed facilities at a brilliant location, supportive staff, superb breakfast and high quality dinner.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 19, 2020

Evan
United States of America

2 helpful votes
10

“Absolutely stunning property”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
some smaller portions at dinner that left me wanting more after all of the activities available on the island. The garden villa rooms are extra special with a pool right out your door. It is shared with a few other rooms but seemed like a better aesthetic than the rooms with hot tubs inside. Filipe was great with reception and Fernando was great at dinner. Cheers
It is a beautiful property

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Anonymous
Poland

6 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Ocean view, beautiful hall

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: January 16, 2020

Dora
Hungary
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
Customer care, service and staff has a huge room for improvement. We were pretty disappointed with the hospitality. The staff were not flexible and there were several occasion when we experienced they are not prepared. Lack of communication caused frustration. Private pool was colder than we expected.
Perfect location, just next to the Ocean. Rooms were clean and tidy. Seaview and private pool were beautiful.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 9, 2020

Hannah
United States of America
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom smelled of sewage

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 3, 2019

Kristin
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Short but sweet ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pool is not deep for swimming but I guess you got the entire ocean.
Beautiful views & property.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 14, 2019

Thomas
Belgium
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
Was next to a big road and as a result there was always a lot of noise in the room even late at night.
Very nice views in the rooms and retaurant

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 9, 2019

Anonymous
Portugal
10

“Heaven on earth ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful resort that uses a lot of nature elements in its decoration. Rooms were very well cleaned. Breakfast was very good.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Jj
United States of America

1 helpful vote
5.0

“Pretty setting but strange resort”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We really wanted to love this place but many areas are just off. The checkin/ front desk seemed continuous overwhelmed (line), the rooms need more lights especially the bathrooms. The table in the room is basically on the floor. The views are lovely and we wanted the fresh ocean air but there are too many flies to keep the door open. Would be nice to have screen on door.
Beautiful beach and access

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Jonathan
United Kingdom
10

“Wonderful honeymoon.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Coffee at breakfast
Views from our room over the mountains, views from the dining room over the sea. The breakfast. Selection of fresh fruits, nuts and seeds over cereals was special.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Pascal
Switzerland
7.9

“Very exclusive but lacking some details ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The acoustics in the dining room were horrible, especially during breakfast. It's so loud that it's hard to enjoy yourself when the room gets full. Kids crying and banging spoons against their bowls, chairs scratching on the floor, the noise of cutlery on plates... There is nothing to dim the noise. Not exactly the atmosphere I would expect in an expensive "Eco Beach Resort". There were literally dozens of flies in our studio, as soon as you got rid of them there were three new ones. Makes it hard to relax. The noise of the road nearby can be loud, but I guess this depends also on the location of your apartment. More hangers for bathing suits etc would have been convenient.
The location right above the beautiful Santa Barbara beach is stunning. The common saltwater pool and the architecture in general looked great. You can relax in the pool and enjoy the views over the sea. Views from the restaurant are very nice. We had a studio with direct pool (heated!) access which was amazing. The studio itself was great, very cool design and beautiful materials. Even though there was not enough staff in the restaurant (2 runners) it felt like they gave their best and were always friendly. A few more staff members to make the atmosphere more relaxed would have been good. The Sushi we had was delicious and prices were fair. The Check in and out was perfect, very friendly, helpful and welcoming.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Laura
United States of America

3 helpful votes
10

“Wonderful oasis for honeymoon!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
We had a few quirks with cleaning service, but it was fixed right away. Also you need to sometimes make reservations for dinner, but that was expected.
Wonderful location with breathtaking views, very quiet and private. We loved the hospitality for our honeymoon. Great food! The saltwater pool was amazing.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 28, 2019

Pretty
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Flies in the rooms got annoying at times but only downside of being in a really wild location . Also its by a place which is the surf capital of the world - but the lifeguards rarely let swimmers out in the water- to bear in mind.
Stunning location

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 27, 2019

Nyri
United States of America
10

“Excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I liked everything
This place is amazing. Quiet, superb location, quality food, friendly staff. I fell in love with the view from our room, especially at night. Highly recommend, especially if you love surfing.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 27, 2019

Adrian
Poland
8.5

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Hotel now is a little time-worn (fridge door , deck chair on the balcony, many small things which makes difference). We was there 4 years ago - that was a brand new hotel
perfect location

Stayed in September 2019

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