bacara - Santa Barbara, CA Review

We spent 3 days at Bacara after getting an ad/promo from AMEX reguarding the resort. I was not sure what to expect as it was one of the more expensive places we have stayed, but from the moment we arrived, I knew it was worth every penny! The grounds and facilities are extremely well maintained. The property sits right at the oceans edge and has breath taking views of the Pacific. The beach is more rustic cliffs than typical tourist sand. Upon check in, we were wisked off on a luxury golf cart for a tour of the property, on the way to our room. The property includes pools,hot tubs, a spa, a golf course, a game room, two on site restaurant, a boutique,tennis and more fabulously landscaped grounds than we could explore in three days.

Our room had a lovely seating area as well as all the standard fair. The true high point was the balcony. Through a set of french doors we found a nice sized balony outfitted with a very comfortable bistro set. We were on the second floor, so our balcony was nestled in the lush green tree canopies. The resort was very careful to plan each building to avoid face to face balcony locations. Even though we know there were fifty to sixty other guests on the property, we felt that we had our own secluded oasis on our balcony.

The service was impecable throughout the resort. We enjoyed room service as well as the bistro on several occasions. Every guest was made to feel as though they were the most important person at the facility. We also saw that the staff was very respetful of the guests privacy as there were several "famous athletes" at the property.

Bacara was the perfect place to get away and relax. There are many wineries in the area as well as all that the city of Santa Barbara has to offer. Overall the experience was a 10!