Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Value for money concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues.
Service
9.57
Numerous mentions of friendly and attentive staff.
Location
10
Beautiful views and direct beach access noted.
Room Quality
9.56
Spacious and well-designed rooms praised.
Amenities
9.09
Good amenities, but some reviewers had minor concerns.
Value for Money
8.05
Some guests felt it was expensive for the value received.
Food and Beverage
9.1
Overall good food experience, but some complaints on heaviness.
Overall Experience
9.6
Guests generally had a wonderful and memorable stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 08:36

Property Description

Luxurious Eco-Beach Resort in São Miguel Island

Breathtaking Views and Beach Access: Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort offers a stunning view of mountains and sea with direct beach access, a beach bar, swimming pool, and a restaurant.

Comfortable and Sustainable Villas: The villas are a blend of modern and exotic styles, air-conditioned, with full kitchenettes, balconies, and modern amenities, all designed with sustainable materials.

Exciting Activities and Relaxation: Guests can enjoy hiking, whale watching, or surfing, and then unwind at the Santa Barbara restaurant or the exclusive Areais beach club.

Ready to experience luxury and sustainability at Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort? Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

Please inform 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PDL

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 421 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.57
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.56
Amenities: 9.09
Value for Money: 8.05
Food and Beverage: 9.1
Overall Experience: 9.6
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Daniela • family_with_children • ch
10
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Falk • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Marcin • couple • pl
6
Not quite as great as it seemed. We left disappointed.
Pros:

To be fair, it’s not all negative. As I wrote below: beautiful location, wonderful, very pleasant to relax there. A lovely, well-kept lawn. And importantly, the evening shift in the restaurant and the head chef were fantastic. Dinner was delicious, everything was perfect.
In summary—the price is too high for what it offers. We’re glad we weren’t able to extend our stay by one night; in the end, we were very happy we stayed there for such a short time.

Cons:

- service
- automatic addition of a tip to everything
- cuisine (breakfast)
- poor spa treatment
The hotel looks beautiful in the photos. Its location is excellent and the architectural concept itself is also very good. However, when going to a hotel that positions itself as “exclusive,” you pay attention to certain things.
The first thing that struck us—and we encountered this for the first time—was an almost pushy insistence on tips. This doesn’t fit a hotel of this class. Everywhere, we immediately received the bill with a tip already included and information that if we didn’t want to pay it, we could refuse; they would then print a new bill without the tip. We were even told we could leave a tip for housekeeping, and specifically that we could leave a tip for the receptionist. Honestly, we assume that when staying at such a hotel, no one should have to teach us about tipping. No one has ever had to ask us for tips, we leave them willingly, so the owner is really doing himself a disservice by putting tips everywhere.
Additionally, the service was not at the highest level—again, you expect more from a hotel like this. That’s one issue. Second, the hotel already needs a bit of refreshing. You can see it on the facades, which in some places are simply peeling and coming off. And the third thing that doesn’t suit a hotel of this standard is breakfast. We received scrambled eggs with different ingredients than we requested, and my Benedict's eggs were half raw on a burnt pancake. We believe the chef saw what he was serving. This really isn’t acceptable for such a hotel.
I also had a relaxing massage booked there, in a beautiful setting—a hut over the ocean—and unfortunately it was probably the weakest massage I’ve ever had. I think anyone could have performed a massage like that

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
G
Gustas • couple • lt
9
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • gb
8
Beautiful hotel in a beautiful location. Cool beach bar , gorgeous layout lots of personal touches in rooms . Pool area
Pros:

Lovely rooms and layout we loved having the garden with ducks and pond and jacuzzi

Outside areas are really lovely.

Pool area gorgeous .

Lovely massage area

Cons:

I wasn't keen on the menu for dinner and lunch.
I don't eat meat or fish and the choices weren't great and I didn't enjoy the cream sauce on the pasta
Breakfast was lovely though
bar that everything was great .

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Megan • family_with_children • us
9
Better than expected. Walking into the lobby for the first time/ the view took my breathe away!
Pros:

The vibe, the atmosphere and the wellness options. I loved the size of the property and the views too

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Yuliya • family_with_children • at
8
Pros:

Die Lage am Strand ist sehr cool. Die Zimmer sind auch passend zum Eco-Thema eingerichtet. Das Restaurant hat eine interessante Weinliste gehabt und die Cocktails an der Bar waren gut und kreativ.

Cons:

Kein Wellnessbereich. Preis-Leistung ist inadäquat.

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Elisabeth • couple • at
9
Breathtaking location and hotel!
Pros:

The whole hotel truly is absolutely breathtaking. Staff are helpful and friendly. The jacuzzi/gym area is also beautiful and it’s nice that you have it to yourself if you reserve it. Food is delicious (especially breakfast) and the proximity to the beach makes everything better.

Cons:

Honestly there is nothing to criticize, only that it is pricey, but that’s something you know in advance anyways.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
A
Alexandra • solo_traveller • de
10
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Stefan • couple • nl
4
Niet de moeite waard om naartoe te gaan !
Pros:

Einde van het strand

Cons:

De gym was enkel per tijdslot te reserveren, om 09:00 stond er een vreemde kerel op ons privé terras voor het raam voor de slaapkamer om de jacuzzi te reinigen. Personeel in het restaurant was een chaos en inefficiënt

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Eugenio • solo_traveller • pt
10
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Marah • couple • il
10
2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
A
Alexandra • family_with_children • us
10
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
A
Anna • solo_traveller • at
9
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • us
9
Wonderful stay, definitively recommend
Pros:

Well organized and beautiful property next to the coast

Cons:

Maybe a bit costly

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Bruna • couple • pt
10
Perfect oasis
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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danielsF3979IM • Couples
10
Great experience in a gorgeous setting
Pros:

We had a delightful time here. The setting is spectacular, with gorgeous views of the water and coastline. Our room was beautiful and comfortable, also with views of the water. We would definitely stay here again.

2026-05-28 • via Tripadvisor
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Andrey • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Amazing location, absolutely fantastic view, great modern design, spacious rooms

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • us
10
2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • extended_group • ie
10
Pros:

The food and breakfast was delicious, and staff were lovely. The location was beautiful and very relaxing.

Cons:

The indoor pool area was nice but it is a bit small and the floor area can become very slippery when wet.

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee