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Main information:
• A Passenger Locator Card must be completed before arrival in Portugal. • Curfew from 11pm to 5am • Bars & restaurants open until 10.30pm
By Jasmine Traynor, VeryChic correspondant
Santa Bárbara beach, a beautiful black sand beach that contrasts perfectly with the baby blue skies and luscious green surroundings. With all this nature around you, the Santa Bárbara Eco Beach Resort is the perfect place for you to stay while on your Portuguese trip away. With it being the first eco-beach resort in the Azores, you can have all the fun you want whilst also preserving the environment around you! So, enjoy your stay in one of its luxurious studios or villas, sit back and relax and let the resort take care of you.
As soon as you walk through the entrance, you can feel the passion for the art of hospitality and nature. This passion comes from the businessman João Reis whose life-long dream was to create an eco-hotel like this one. Let his dream that became a reality take you on a journey like no other.
Starting your day perfectly awakening to your cosy studio or villa, decorated with calming pastel colours, natural materials and local wood. Looking out to the view of the Portuguese landscapes will have you craving to get out there and explore. So, make your way to your a la carte breakfast where you can fuel yourself up on a selection of regional products ready for the adventures that lie ahead.
Explore what Ribeira Grande has to offer, its hidden gems and its breath-taking scenery. Learn about its history and culture whilst immersing yourself in it and becoming part of it. If a day of relaxation is more to your taste, the hotel has the idyllic facilities to provide you with this. Soak up the sun beside the swimming pool or on the beach with a tasty cocktail in one hand and your favourite book in the other! To take your level of relaxation to the max, visit the hotels Wellness and Fitness area for ultimate pleasure. With the tranquil sound of the sea as your background music, you can enjoy a selection of rituals, treatments, therapies and yoga!
To end the perfect day in paradise, make sure to dine at the hotel’s restaurant that offers an oriental cuisine experience. Using high-quality local products arriving from the farm installed on the property, the restaurant guarantees a true ‘farm to table’ concept. Choose from an extensive national wine list or select a creative cocktail to compliment not only your meal but your entire evening.
Studio with: terrace or balcony, outdoor furniture, hot tub, kitchenette, flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, minibar, safe, coffee machine *This room enjoys views of the sea, mountain or the garden from the balcony/terrace.*Connecting rooms available on request and with confirmation from the hotel.
2 Bedroom Villa with garden view
Stay in a 2 Bedroom Villa with garden view for up to 6 people
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Surface area: 98m2
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Type of bed(s): 1 double bed, 2 single beds and 2 sofa beds
Studio with: terrace or balcony, outdoor furniture, lounge area, kitchenette, flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, minibar, safe, coffee machine *This room enjoys views of the sea, mountain or the garden from the balcony/terrace.
24-hour reception
30 studios & villas (non-smoking)
Wi-Fi available for free in the rooms, villas and common areas of the hotel
Bar/Restaurant Santa Bárbara - oriental cuisine Open everyday from 8am-midnight
Spa - indoor pool, treatments & massages
Gym - open everyday from 8am-8pm
2 outdoor pools & 1 indoor pool - open 24/7
Hotel is located on the beach
Activities: surf, bodyboarding, kayaking, canyoning, whale watching... - for a surcharge
Free private parking available - parking and recharging for electric cars available
The establishment provides disabled and limited mobility access
Pets are permitted in the establishment at a rate of 75€ per animal (maximum of 20kg)
HEALTH MEASURES
Measures implemented by your hotel • General measures: social distancing enforced, breakfast reservation is required, number of people allowed in the lift is limited • Staff: use of masks, plexiglass screens • Check-in/check-out : temperature taking, use of masks by guests, payment by bank card, use of hydro-alcoholic gel • Cleaning: rooms are disinfected after each departure, cleaning of door handles, switches and room keys, cleaning material changed between each room • Communal areas: social distancing, reinforced cleaning, reservation of the services offered to avoid group gatherings • Emergency number: 808 24 60 24
If Covid-19 symptoms present themselves please remain in your room and contact reception from there, they will communicate the steps to follow
Take a day trip to the island of São Miguel, discover its hidden gems and famous attractions.
Wine and dine at the Restaurante Mariserra and appreciate the authentic Portuguese Cuisine. R. da Praia dos Santos 61, Ponta Delgada, Portugal +351 296 636 495 https://www.restaurantemariserra.pt/
Dive and swim in the Frade Natural pools, its clear blue waters will have you feeling like you’re in paradise! Rua Melo Nunes, Ribeira Grande, São Miguel 9600-501 Portugal +351 919 198 845
Santa Barbara Eco Beach Resort ★★★★
Estrada Regional nº1, 1º Morro de Baixo
9600-219
Ribeira Grande
Portugal
Santa Barbara Eco Beach Resort **** welcomes you to Ribeira Grande, on the North coast of the island São Miguel, the famous "green island" for its thick vegetation, only 2km from the city centre.
MUST-SEE
VeryChic recommends these unmissable places in Açores to make the most of your stay:
Lagoa do Fago
Le Pico, Portugal's highest mountain
Ponta Delgada
HOW TO GET THERE
BY PLANE
João Paulo II Airport (PDL), located on the island of São Miguel, is both the main and busiest airport in the Azores. It is situated 2 km / 1.2 mi west of the city centre of Ponta Delgada and only 15km from the hotel.
The airport has scheduled domestic flights to and from all islands of the Azores, plus Madeira and the Portuguese mainland, namely Lisbon, Porto and Faro. The airport also receives international flights to and from a number of cities in Europe and North America.
Exceptional
9/10
Location
10/10
Common areas
8/10
Rooms
9/10
Service
8/10
Restaurant
7/10
VeryFlexible: cancellation and refund available up to 7 days before your arrival, to the same card used when booking (the booking fee is retained, and for all bookings of more than 500€, an additional processing fee of 50€ will be retained)
Special condition: 2 night minimum stay
Important note: the maximum capacity in each accommodation is shown in the rooms and suites tab
Local tourist taxes included in the VeryChic prices
Menus adapted for special dietary requirements are available upon request in advance
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