What is Waterfront like?

Travellers to the Waterfront neighbourhood in Santa Barbara will be sure to enjoy their stay. Make sure that you visit West Beach and East Beach as part of your Waterfront travel plans.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Waterfront, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view top deals in Waterfront.

What is there to do around this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?

West Beach, East Beach and Leadbetter Beach are great spots if you want to spend some time by the water during your stay in Waterfront. You could also plan a visit to Santa Barbara Harbor or Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center while you're in the neighbourhood. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, Santa Barbara Deep Sea and Stearns Wharf are just a few of the places to visit in and around Waterfront. Santa Barbara Art Foundry and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Santa Barbara.

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Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

15.8 km from Waterfront

Stephen

includes taxes & fees

24 June - 25 June

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

23.1 km from Waterfront

Dr. Lindokuhle

includes taxes & fees

22 June - 23 June

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

13.8 km from Waterfront

Yanchao

includes taxes & fees

24 June - 25 June

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

14.3 km from Waterfront

Nancy

includes taxes & fees

24 June - 25 June

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Ground Floor | Terrace/patio

Casa Del Sol

15.9 km from Waterfront

Alex

includes taxes & fees

15 June - 16 June

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

16 km from Waterfront

Natalie

includes taxes & fees

15 June - 16 June

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

10.3 km from Waterfront

Nancy

includes taxes & fees

7 July - 8 July

Sandpiper Lodge

6 km from Waterfront

William

includes taxes & fees

15 June - 16 June

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

3.4 km from Waterfront

Sandra

includes taxes & fees

15 June - 16 June

The Inn at East Beach

East Beach, 1.1 km from Waterfront

Karen

includes taxes & fees

21 June - 22 June

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

East Beach, 0.8 km from Waterfront

Jamil

includes taxes & fees

29 June - 30 June

Inn on Summer Hill

8.1 km from Waterfront

Dawn

includes taxes & fees

17 June - 18 June

Lemon Tree Inn

4.8 km from Waterfront

Randi

includes taxes & fees

15 June - 16 June

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

13.1 km from Waterfront

Mary

includes taxes & fees

16 June - 17 June

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

6.9 km from Waterfront

Alan

includes taxes & fees

22 June - 23 June

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

6 km from Waterfront

Ahmed

includes taxes & fees

24 June - 25 June

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

East Beach, 1 km from Waterfront

Olga

includes taxes & fees

30 June - 1 July

Lavender Inn by the Sea

West Beach, 1.4 km from Waterfront

Brian

includes taxes & fees

25 June - 26 June

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

7.8 km from Waterfront

Kristine

includes taxes & fees

24 June - 25 June

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View (Anacapa) | Beach/ocean view

Santa Barbara Inn

East Beach, 0.9 km from Waterfront

otieno

includes taxes & fees

21 June - 22 June

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Our guide on where to stay in Waterfront

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Santa Barbara Beach

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

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Montecito

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.

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Downtown Santa Barbara

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.

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West Beach

If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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East Beach

East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

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Top Waterfront Hotel Reviews

The Franciscan Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We are extremely pleased with our stay at the Franciscan. Rooms were well kept and service was excellent. The location of this hotel was perfect for our itinerary. It was walking distance to the pier, the beach, and different shopping areas. Will definitely come back. Thank you!"

Inn By The Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"We had a great stay at Inn at the Harbor! The staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and also to work with our booking needs. Everyone we encountered was helpful. We especially extend thanks to Sam. The unit was clean, beds comfortable, and we enjoyed the kitchenette. They offer a very good continental breakfast."

Hotel Santa Barbara

8/10 Good

"Beware if you prepay in Expedia they not only put a incidental $150 hold on your card, which is expected, but also a $375 that nobody told me about nor could explain why it was “authorized “ even though the room was fully paid for. The only explanation is “oh it automatically placed when it prepaid “ ….for what? Im still not convinced it’s a hold that will come off in the week or two . Glad I don’t need that $375 anytime soon."

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Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Casa Del Sol

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Sandpiper Lodge

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

The Inn at East Beach

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Inn on Summer Hill

Lemon Tree Inn

Best Western Plus South Coast Inn

FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Lavender Inn by the Sea

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Inn

Our guide on where to stay in Waterfront

Santa Barbara Beach

Montecito

Downtown Santa Barbara

West Beach

East Beach

Top Waterfront Hotel Reviews

The Franciscan Hotel

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