Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great ocean cliff location on famous Santa Barbara surf black sand beach.Wilderness at its best in a green park immersed in Azores nature at its best.Great attention to eco sustainable details in main areas and restaurant, dominated by wood and natural elements, same as in the rooms.
  : Missing direct ocean view from the room even being so close to the beach.A bit run down in some finishing structural details around the property.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Beach, pool, shower

Wonderful
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  : views and minimal impact on environment, really blended in. quiet and relaxing. cocktails and organic food

Wonderful
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Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Wonderful
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  : The hotel is in a very serene setting on the Praia Santa Barbara. This beautiful beach is a three minute walk down. The "private" pool of the B/G studio was amazing and we tried to make use of it as much as we could. The room is very zen with everything in neutral tones. The bed is super comfy and the view from the bed is dreamy. The staff, notably Claudia, is very friendly and helpful. She had a very cheery attitude! Breakfast was great - a la carte service. Room service is free and was actually really good. Overall a beautiful place to spend the last few nights of our trip!
  : While asthetics are important, they also need to think practically... 1) The soaps/shampoos etc were in big glass bottles by the sink. Just doesn't work. Smaller squeeze/pump bottles and/or soap would have been more useful 2) there is no kleenex in the rooms 3) The room and bathroom are quite dark even when all lights are on. 4) The A/C doesn't cool up the entire room quickly because it is placed over the front door in the "hallway". 5) Wish the pool was heated and the beach had beach chairs and umbrellas for guests (not sure if possible as it's a public beach but would be nice!) The exterior of the buildings need maintenance - pieces of the "cork" covering were coming undone all over the property - just looks unprofessional for what is supposed to be a luxury property. These are all little things but when you are charging 450-500 euros per night (the highest we saw on the island), you have to make it perfect! The setting of the property is unbelievable but beware that you are in nature between the ocean and a farm - so while the sound of the waves crashing is so soothing, there is also the smell of manure on certain days! LOL.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The reception staff was hospitable and friendly. The views from the reception, restaurant, and outdoor pool were amazing. The opportunity to chat with guest relations was an incredible solution. The room was clean.
  : However, there was another side to the experience. While the rooms boasted a beautiful modern design, the stone beds and couch were far from comfortable, posing a challenge for feet and fingers. It takes some time to get used to them, perhaps even a week wouldnt be enough. The couch pillows kept slipping off the stone.I wouldn't recommend the hotel restaurant for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was enjoyable, and the desserts were decent, but the main dishes didn't impress.