Santa Barbara Beach Travel Guide

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Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach
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Our pick of the best Santa Barbara Beach Hotel Deals

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
The price is NZ$508 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
NZ$508
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 6 outdoor pickleball courts. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (157 reviews)
We always stay at this Hilton when we visit Santa Barbara.

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Inn By The Harbor

Inn By The Harbor

3.5 out of 5
433 W Montecito St Santa Barbara CA
The price is NZ$327 per night from 13 Jan to 14 Jan
NZ$327
13 Jan - 14 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,817 reviews)
Great location, spacious room, good breakfast options. Appreciated cold filtered water available in lobby. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Inn By The Harbor
The Milo

The Milo

3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA
The price is NZ$383 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
NZ$383
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,495 reviews)
Family trip

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

The Milo
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

2.5 out of 5
128 Castillo St Santa Barbara CA
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,002 reviews)
This hotel was very nice, clean and updated. There were 2 reasons I did not give it a 5 star. First, the shower was extremely slippery. I needed to use a towel on the floor to keep from slipping. Also, from the pictures of the breakfast area it looked like a hot buffet type breakfast. In reality, ...

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Riviera Beach House

Riviera Beach House

3.5 out of 5
121 State St Santa Barbara CA
The price is NZ$319 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
NZ$319
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Wonderful setting, perfect location and easy shopping

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

Riviera Beach House
Marina Beach Motel

Marina Beach Motel

3 out of 5
21 Bath St Santa Barbara CA
The price is NZ$252 per night from 19 Jan to 20 Jan
NZ$252
19 Jan - 20 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
Room was well appointed and very quiet. Staff was fantastic!

Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025

Marina Beach Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Santa Barbara Beach

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Waterfront

If you're spending some time in Waterfront, East Beach and Santa Barbara Harbor are top sights worth seeing.

Waterfront
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East Beach

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

East Beach
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The Funk Zone

5/5(2 area reviews)

Travellers come to The Funk Zone for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry while you're in town.

The Funk Zone
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Lower State

While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Paseo Nuevo Mall.

Lower State
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Eastside

While Eastside isn't home to many top sights, Santa Barbara Zoo and East Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Eastside
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West Beach

If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Carriage Museum are top sights worth seeing.

West Beach


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