Sandyland Cove Travel Guide
Carpinteria
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Popular places to visit
Carpinteria State Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Carpinteria State Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Carpinteria. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Rincon Beach Park
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Rincon Beach Park during your travels in Carpinteria? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
Enjoy a trip to Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and popular activities such as cycling in Toro Canyon. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary
Explore the great outdoors at Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary, a lovely green space in Carpinteria. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
Explore the great outdoors at Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, a lovely green space in Carpinteria. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Tar Pits Park
Explore the great outdoors at Tar Pits Park, a lovely green space in Carpinteria. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Things to do
Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour
Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
Top hotels in Sandyland Cove
Hotel Santa Barbara
The location is central and great. The exterior is the historic part, which is beautiful, but marketing suggests the lobby/bar is a time capsule, which it is not. The double queen room was a great size. Water pressure in the shower was mid and the sink drained slowly.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Sandpiper Lodge
The rooms were clean and I'd like to the fact that they had a lot of pillows. The only thing I would say that would be nice is a fan in the bathroom. You can open the window but there's a chance somebody could be looking in on you in the shower on the toilet. I enjoyed the continental breakfast. ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Several things weren’t up to par considering the ‘glowing’ reviews we read before booking. Firstly, the staff were quite odd and unfriendly. Our bathroom had mould on the ceiling and the cleaners didn’t even fill up our conditioner or body wash so we couldn’t even shower. The walls are paper thin ...
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
The location is great. The parking is $10 per day & underground. The breakfast is ok. The staff is nice. However, the showers took 20 minutes to warm up. Also it smelled like sewage when we arrived.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Clean room, great staff service.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
The first one room we got had a very pungent offputting smell, however the staff were very friendly and gave us a new room which was clean and spacious.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sandyland Cove
Padaro Lane
Though Padaro Lane may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and Summerland Beach.
