Bacara Resort & Spa Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California

Much of what makes Bacara such a magical place is its unique location between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Bacara offers a wide array of outdoor recreational activities and there is a scenic, two-mile stretch of sand which features surf boards and body boards and numerous other water sports. There are three heated, zero-edge swimming pools with Jacuzzis for those who prefer fresh water to salt. The salon offers a full compliment of beauty treatments and there is a 42,000 sq. ft.full-service spa. Four specialty retail shops featuring designer clothing, fine jewelry, logo wear, spa items and more. Championship Golf. The Ranch at Bacara, just three minutes from the resort, provides 1,000 additional acres of picturesque terrain for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and picnicking. (0107/CH)Rooms are luxurious, understated, intimate and relaxed. Every room features a private patio or balcony. All rooms are equipped with high-speed internet access, multi-line phones, well-stocked mini bars, soft robes and slippers, Frette bed and bath linens, DVD players, and many other amenities. Rooms are luxurious, understated, intimate and relaxed. Every room features a private patio or balcony. All rooms are equipped with high-speed internet access, multi-line phones, well-stocked mini bars, soft robes and slippers, Frette bed and bath linens, DVD players, and many other amenities. The resort is situated on the scenic bluffs and beaches of California’s central coast. Its location affords guests an unobstructed view of the ocean, 78 beachfront acres, and two miles of white sand beach. Guest will find that each of the three signature restaurants has a personality all its own, with inspired menus and access to world-class wine cellar. Like an intimate Mediterranean village, Bacara sprawls over 78 beachfront acres, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains.