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Santa Barbara Has Three Times The Infinity Pool Fun

Where: 8301 Hollister Ave. [map], Goleta, CA, United States
May 28, 2009 at 12:42 PM | by egw | 1 Comment

Last one in's a rotten egg! We're finding the best places in the world to stick our toes in this summer (or next winter) for our World's Coolest Pools map. Know of any pools we must check out? Let us know.

Variety is the spice of life, and where one pool might not suffice for this Santa Barbara resort, three pools will allow you to mix up your tanning.

Socked away in the Santa Ynez Mountains, Bacara Resort and Spa is a celebrity favorite among camera mugs like Speidi and Posh Spice for its private cabanas and proximity to Los Angeles.

Opened in 2000, the resort is built on a hill so the three saltwater infinity pools, including one devoted especially to the spa, are downhill from guest suites. There are also two whirlpools for that crucial end-of-day soak before hiking up to the Basque bistro with ocean views.

The rooms are a bit small, according to a LATimes.com commenter, but why hide indoors when you can get someone to hold your chair for you? There's also beach access for boating or swimming, but at the end of the day you know you'll be crawling back to your private patio and picking a pool.

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· World's Coolest Pools coverage [Jaunted]

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  1. AnglophileinLA

    Jaunted Member

    Um, it's not in the mountains - it's on the beach

    "Socked away in the Santa Ynez Mountains, Bacara Resort and Spa is a celebrity favorite" Bacara Resort actually has a sweet location right on the beach on the other side of the highway from the nearest mountain range. Getting to the mountains requires a bit of a drive.
    June 3, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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