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Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Estrada Regional 1, 1º Morro de Baixo, Ribeira Seca
Rated 9.1 in 528 reviews

Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort is nestled on the stunning coastline of Ribeira Grande, Portugal, where guests can immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Azores. This eco-friendly hotel seamlessly combines modern amenities with an environmentally conscious approach, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a sustainable getaway.

The resort features thoughtfully designed accommodations that harmonize with the surrounding landscape, providing a peaceful retreat with breathtaking ocean views. Guests can indulge in a variety of activities, from relaxing on the pristine beach to exploring nearby hiking trails that showcase the region’s rich biodiversity.

Dining options at Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort emphasize local cuisine and fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, allowing visitors to experience the unique flavors of the Azores. The on-site restaurant offers a comfortable setting to enjoy meals while taking in the serene atmosphere.

The hotel also features wellness facilities, including a spa and fitness center, ensuring that guests have opportunities to rejuvenate during their stay. With its commitment to sustainability and quality service, Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort stands out as an inviting choice for travelers looking to experience the natural charm of Ribeira Grande. Whether you are seeking adventure or relaxation, this resort serves as a perfect base to explore the hidden gems of the Azorean landscape.

 Swimming pool

Climate and Weather

January
 16°
 11°
 16°
 4
Sun hours / day
 12
Rain free days
February
 16°
 11°
 16°
 5
Sun hours / day
 12
Rain free days
March
 17°
 12°
 16°
 6
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
April
 18°
 13°
 17°
 7
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
May
 20°
 14°
 18°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
June
 22°
 17°
 19°
 10
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
July
 24°
 19°
 22°
 10
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
August
 25°
 20°
 23°
 9
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
September
 24°
 19°
 23°
 8
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
October
 22°
 17°
 21°
 6
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
November
 19°
 14°
 19°
 5
Sun hours / day
 12
Rain free days
December
 17°
 12°
 17°
 4
Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
Aeroporto de Santana
Airport in Portugal
0.6km / 0.38mi
Arquipélago
Arquipélago
Museum for contemporary art and cultural center
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela
Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela
Church in Ribeira Grande, Portugal
3km / 1.8mi
Ermida de Santo André
2.9km / 1.8mi
Igreja da Misericordia
Igreja da Misericordia
Cultural heritage monument in Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal
2.9km / 1.8mi
Solar de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento
Solar de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento
Cultural heritage monument in Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal
2.2km / 1.4mi
Termas das Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande
Termas das Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande
5.9km / 3.6mi
Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Church in Água de Pau, Portugal
10.9km / 6.8mi
Azorean Pineapple Plantation
Azorean Pineapple Plantation
11.6km / 7.2mi
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Monte Santo
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Monte Santo
Chapel in Água de Pau, Azores, Portugal
11km / 6.9mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
10.6km / 6.6mi
Cha Gorreana Tea Factory
Cha Gorreana Tea Factory
Tea plant in Ribeira Grande, Portugal
13.1km / 8.1mi
Igreja de São Sebastião
Igreja de São Sebastião
Church in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal
13.2km / 8.2mi
Fort Saint Blaise
Fort Saint Blaise
Fort in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island, Azores, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Church of the Jesuit College
Church of the Jesuit College
Church building in Azores, Portugal
13.1km / 8.1mi
Carlos Machado Museum
Carlos Machado Museum
Museum in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
12.9km / 8mi
Convent of Caloura
Convent of Caloura
Convent in Lagoa, Portugal
12.2km / 7.6mi
Church of São Pedro
Church of São Pedro
Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
12.8km / 7.9mi
Jardim António Borges
Jardim António Borges
13.4km / 8.3mi
Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada
Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada
City gate in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
13.3km / 8.2mi
Jardim José do Canto
Jardim José do Canto
Garden in Azores, Portugal
12.6km / 7.8mi
Ermida e ruínas do Recolhimento de Sant'Ana
Ermida e ruínas do Recolhimento de Sant'Ana
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
12.9km / 8mi
Ermida da Mãe de Deus
Ermida da Mãe de Deus
Hermitage in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
Church building in Ponta Delgada
12.9km / 8mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Church building in Azores, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Metrosídero
Metrosídero
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Palácio da Fonte Bela
Palácio da Fonte Bela
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
13.3km / 8.3mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
13.5km / 8.4mi
Igreja de São José
Igreja de São José
Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
13.8km / 8.6mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
Church building in Azores, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi
Gruta do Carvão
Protected area in Portugal
14.1km / 8.7mi
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel
Church in Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal
14.8km / 9.2mi
Our Lady of Peace Chapel
Our Lady of Peace Chapel
14.1km / 8.8mi
Praia da Vinha da Areia
Praia da Vinha da Areia
15.2km / 9.5mi
Church of Santo António
Church of Santo António
Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
14.4km / 8.9mi
Igreja e Hospital da Misericórdia, Vila Franca do Campo
Igreja e Hospital da Misericórdia, Vila Franca do Campo
Church building in Azores, Portugal
14.8km / 9.2mi
Gonçalo Vaz Botelho
Gonçalo Vaz Botelho
Statue in Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal - Canto da Maya - 1954
14.9km / 9.3mi
Island of Vila Franca
Island of Vila Franca
Island in Portugal
15.1km / 9.4mi
Igreja de São Pedro
Igreja de São Pedro
Church in Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal
14.7km / 9.1mi
Praia da Viola
Beach on São Miguel, Azores
16.2km / 10.1mi
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Crater lake
19.9km / 12.4mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Remédios
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Remédios
18.6km / 11.5mi
Furnas
Furnas
Civil parish in Povoação
21.4km / 13.3mi
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
Church in Azores, Portugal
20.6km / 12.8mi
Mata-Jardim José do Canto
Mata-Jardim José do Canto
Botanic garden in Furnas, Portugal
20.5km / 12.7mi

What to do in Ribeira Grande and near Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort

Aeroporto de Santana
Airport in Portugal
0.6km / 0.38mi
Arquipélago
Arquipélago
Museum for contemporary art and cultural center
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela
Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela
Church in Ribeira Grande, Portugal
3km / 1.8mi
Ermida de Santo André
2.9km / 1.8mi
Igreja da Misericordia
Igreja da Misericordia
Cultural heritage monument in Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal
2.9km / 1.8mi
Solar de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento
Solar de Nossa Senhora do Vencimento
Cultural heritage monument in Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal
2.2km / 1.4mi
Termas das Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande
Termas das Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande
5.9km / 3.6mi
Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Church in Água de Pau, Portugal
10.9km / 6.8mi
Azorean Pineapple Plantation
Azorean Pineapple Plantation
11.6km / 7.2mi
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Monte Santo
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Monte Santo
Chapel in Água de Pau, Azores, Portugal
11km / 6.9mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
10.6km / 6.6mi
Cha Gorreana Tea Factory
Cha Gorreana Tea Factory
Tea plant in Ribeira Grande, Portugal
13.1km / 8.1mi
Igreja de São Sebastião
Igreja de São Sebastião
Church in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal
13.2km / 8.2mi
Fort Saint Blaise
Fort Saint Blaise
Fort in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island, Azores, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Church of the Jesuit College
Church of the Jesuit College
Church building in Azores, Portugal
13.1km / 8.1mi
Carlos Machado Museum
Carlos Machado Museum
Museum in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
12.9km / 8mi
Convent of Caloura
Convent of Caloura
Convent in Lagoa, Portugal
12.2km / 7.6mi
Church of São Pedro
Church of São Pedro
Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
12.8km / 7.9mi
Jardim António Borges
Jardim António Borges
13.4km / 8.3mi
Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada
Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada
City gate in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
13.3km / 8.2mi
Jardim José do Canto
Jardim José do Canto
Garden in Azores, Portugal
12.6km / 7.8mi
Ermida e ruínas do Recolhimento de Sant'Ana
Ermida e ruínas do Recolhimento de Sant'Ana
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
12.9km / 8mi
Ermida da Mãe de Deus
Ermida da Mãe de Deus
Hermitage in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
Church building in Ponta Delgada
12.9km / 8mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Church building in Azores, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Metrosídero
Metrosídero
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Palácio da Fonte Bela
Palácio da Fonte Bela
Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
13.3km / 8.3mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
13.5km / 8.4mi
Igreja de São José
Igreja de São José
Church in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
13.8km / 8.6mi
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
Church building in Azores, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi

About Ribeira Grande

Ribeira Grande, located on the island of São Miguel in the Azores, offers a variety of experiences that reflect its natural beauty and cultural heritage. One of the highlights is exploring the natural landscapes. The area is known for its lush greenery, stunning coastlines, and volcanic features. The nearby Lagoa do Fogo, a crater lake, provides opportunities for hiking and enjoying panoramic views.

The town itself has a charming atmosphere, with historic architecture that showcases its colonial past. Walking through the streets, visitors can admire buildings such as the Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, which features beautiful azulejos, traditional Portuguese tiles. The local markets and shops also offer a glimpse into the island's culture, where one can find artisanal products, fresh produce, and traditional crafts.

For those interested in outdoor activities, Ribeira Grande is a great base for surfing and other water sports. The nearby beaches, such as Praia de Santa Bárbara, are popular with surfers and sunbathers alike. Additionally, the region offers various hiking trails that cater to different skill levels, often leading to breathtaking viewpoints and unique geological formations.

Culinary experiences are also a significant aspect of visiting Ribeira Grande. Sampling local cuisine is a must, with dishes that highlight the island's seafood and agricultural produce. Restaurants in the area often feature recipes that have been passed down through generations, providing an authentic taste of Azorean culture.

Lastly, taking the time to engage with the local community can enrich your visit. Festivals and events throughout the year celebrate everything from traditional music to regional gastronomy, giving visitors a chance to connect with the culture of Ribeira Grande on a deeper level. Each of these aspects contributes to a well-rounded experience in this charming town.




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