Title: Goleta Beach Tours - Book Now | Expedia.com [Goleta Beach Hotels](https://expedia.com/Goleta-Beach-Hotels.0-l6140238-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to California](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-California.d206.Flight-Destinations)[Car Rentals in Goleta Beach](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Goleta-Beach.d6140238.Car-Rental-Guide)[California Vacations](https://expedia.com/California.d206.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Goleta Beach Tours ![Nice place for picnic and Barbecue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8010/c93693cb-3ef3-47d9-b3e6-7f0c5986ba46.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Nice place for picnic and Barbecue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8010/c93693cb-3ef3-47d9-b3e6-7f0c5986ba46.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Goleta Beach Activities Reviews --- --- Feel the breeze in your hair, the water washing over your feet and the salt in the air at Goleta Beach. Hang around and watch the sun set to top off an amazing day out. This stretch of coastline doesn't cost a thing to visit, which is terrific news if you're traveling on a budget. Goleta Beach is located in [Santa Barbara](https://www.expedia.com/en/santa-barbara.dx602277). Once you've seen this place, Upper State Street, Santa Barbara Orchid Estate and Sandpiper Golf Club are close by and also worth exploring. ## Plan a trip to see Goleta Beach Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Anaheim Discovery Inn & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/518800/518736/ffc10e37_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Anaheim Discovery Inn & Suites Anaheim Resort $290 per person May 3 - May 7 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,416 reviews) Room was clean , I wish they had regular curtains as well as black out ones , the room seemed depressing on the day light. Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026 ![The Sofia Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1580000/1573900/1573807/ba6cea84_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### The Sofia Hotel Downtown San Diego $661 per person Apr 25 - May 2 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Dallas (DAL) to San Diego (SAN) 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,627 reviews) Amazing overall. Parking was tricky though. Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026 ![Royal Sun Palm Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1050000/1044200/1044191/2afd6e76_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Royal Sun Palm Springs Save 100% on your flight $356 per person Apr 27 - May 1 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 8.4/10 Very Good! (236 reviews) Staff was courteous, room was clean. Paying the $40 amenity fee per room upon arrival was unexpected. The water pressure in the shower was a trickle, barely any water pressure at all (hard to get shampoo out). Toilet ran all night long. The hotel ran out of self parking spots so we had to park across the street in a dirt lot which wasn’t ideal. The restaurant was great! 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Make your own Chocolate Bars & Chocolate Box 1h 30m 9.6/10 17 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/make-your-own-chocolate-bark-factory-tour.a44854873.activity-details?&rid=6140238&location=Goleta+Beach&swp=off) ![Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2172683/9f168dbc-959b-455d-a78b-5f59ebcc5b74.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude 3h 10/10 4 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $88 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/surf-lessons-in-santa-barbara-with-the-dude.a2172683.activity-details?&rid=6140238&location=Goleta+Beach&swp=off) ## Reviews of Goleta Beach 4.4 Top Destination 5 - Excellent 149 4 - Good 123 3 - Okay 21 2 - Disappointing 3 1 - Terrible 1 ### 5/5 - Excellent Verified traveler Not crowded. Easy to "social distance" on this beach. Grateful we were in a city where they let people peacefully sit on the beach. ### Popular places to visit ![Isla Vista beach scene California ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635983992368/93fcb0bb-3f2b-49b0-9804-f78fbf93cec5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Isla Vista Beach Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Isla Vista Beach during your trip to Goleta? [](https://expedia.com/Isla-Vista-Beach-Santa-Barbara.d553248635983992368.Vacation-Attraction) ![Santa Barbara, United States - Febriary 16, 2018: Panorama Skyline of University California Santa Barbara seen from across Goleta Bay off Goleta Pier. Blue water and sky. 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