Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
Cedar-wood villas on a black-sand surf beach on São Miguel.
Our insider guide
Santa Barbara is a stylish eco-resort of villas facing the Atlantic and one of the island's best beaches.
Its sushi restaurant and calm design make it a beautiful base on the north coast.
Highlights
- Villas facing the beach
- Eco-conscious design
- Surf and nature
- Infinity pool
Dining
Restaurant Tuka Tula and a sushi restaurant use local fish.
A stay, imagined
Life at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
Picture your arrival: your driver meets you at Ponta Delgada Airport, the luggage is taken care of, and before long you are in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel, where Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort waits. Cedar-wood villas on a black-sand surf beach on São Miguel.
Villas facing the beach and eco-conscious design set the tone for the days ahead. Restaurant Tuka Tula and a sushi restaurant use local fish. It is a stay we recommend especially for couples, surfers, families.
Beyond the hotel, Azores unfolds at your own pace. Nine volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic, the Azores feel like a secret: green crater lakes, steaming hot springs, hydrangea-lined roads and cliffs where whales and dolphins pass offshore.
Signature experiences
What to do in and around Ribeira Grande, São Miguel
Whale watching
Encounters with whales and dolphins with marine biologists.
Sete Cidades crater
The twin lakes from the Vista do Rei viewpoint.
Furnas thermal pools
Bathe in Terra Nostra and Poça da Dona Beija.
Tea plantations
Visit Europe's oldest tea plantations at Gorreana.
A perfect day
A day in Azores, with your driver
- Morning
Whale watching from Ponta Delgada.
- Midday
Cozido das Furnas, the volcanic stew, for lunch.
- Afternoon
Thermal pools in Terra Nostra Park.
- Evening
Sunset over the ocean and dinner in Ponta Delgada.
Private chauffeur drive times
| Ponta Delgada Airport | 15–45 min |
| Ponta Delgada–Furnas | 45 min |
| Sete Cidades | 30 min |
| Lagoa do Fogo | 30 min |
Approximate times by private Mercedes-Benz, outside rush hour.
The Magik note
We plan whale watching and a crater-lake day around your stay.
How we include Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort in your journey
Every Portugal Magik journey starts with a private Mercedes-Benz and driver for every transfer and day out. We then reserve this hotel, the restaurant tables and the experiences around it, and pair Azores with Madeira or Lisbon at an easy pace.
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Include Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort in your trip
Tell us your dates and wishes. We reserve the hotels, a private Mercedes-Benz with your own driver, and every table and experience in between.
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Independent editorial guide; Portugal Magik is not affiliated with Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort. Details change and we confirm availability when planning.