Whether you're sticking a toe in the water or searching for treasures on the shore, Butterfly Beach is the perfect place to spend some time with the family. Why not bring a picnic and a rug and make a day out of it?

You're spoiled for sightseeing choice when spending time in Montecito. Butterfly Beach is a good place to begin here, but there are loads of other fine attractions to discover. Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Mission Santa Barbara, and Presidio Santa Barbara are close to the stretch of coastline and and will cap off your day nicely.

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Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

$635

per person

Feb 12 - Feb 16

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Chicago (CHI) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,314 reviews)

Staff was Great. Special shout outs to Sarah at the desk and Erika the bartender / waitress in restaurant bar. Those Ladies are my two new Best Friends. They couldn't do enough to make me comfortable. Both very Welcoming and Knowledgeable.

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025

The Craft House Inn

$4,334

per person

Feb 12 - Feb 16

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Chicago (CHI) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews)

The house is absolutely beautiful- renovated to an amazing standard. The bedroom was small with no wardrobe and limited storage space. It like staying at someone’s house - so no control over the ac and no control over others coming and goings without the comforts of hotel soundproofing etc. If you were hiring the whole house it would be amazing. But it’s like a very nice Air BNB - you get a room in someone’s house. Also no human contact- my husband was convinced we were speaking to AI at all times. Also the Harbour room which we had faced the street and was very noisy.

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Santa Barbara Beach

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$698

per person

Jan 14 - Jan 18

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Roundtrip flight included

Boston (BOS) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

8/10 Very Good! (979 reviews)

Room was nice it was a little small, but clean and quaint, we enjoyed the fire pit in the lobby patio and restaurant on site.

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025

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