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Bacara Resort & Spa

COST: $$$

Right between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, you'll find the 78-acre resort. A mix of Spanish Mission and beachy California, the 360 rooms are in low-rise villas scattered about the rolling hillsides. Expect Frette linens on the beds, and luxurious amenities beside the giant tubs.

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From Travel + Leisure , JUN 2004

Bottled water and a bowl of fruit are the minimum to expect. Many have fax machines, Internet service, and minibars. Some have full bathrooms. At Paris in Las Vegas, they're air-conditioned; at the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara, they are arranged like the tiers at La Scala....MORE>>

– Stephen Drucker Cabanarama

Last updated June 2004