Welcome back. I’m in “post dance show” recovery mode and couldn’t be more internally lazy, so what better way to spend my one day of rest than at the most relaxing place in Santa Barbara? I will answer that for you. There is no better way. The Coral Casino (not an actual casino obvi) is neighbor to Butterfly Beach and the Four Seasons Hotel which are no neighbors to be ashamed of. Butterfly Beach on its own is one of the best places in Santa Barbara, in my opinion. The iconic stone wall provides a place to sit above the sand and the water is always calm and rock-less. It’s no doubt popular, especially in the summer, but on most days Butterfly is not insanely crowded. It’s beautiful in any season, night or day, and I have experienced some of my favorite sunsets and memories from here. This sets the perfect setting for the perfect beach side club.

The Coral Casino itself is a private club complete with a pool, a hot tub, a restaurant, and multiple decks packed with crisp white pool chairs to sunbathe on. The pool is always the perfect temperature and jumping in the warm hot tub is always needed after taking a dip in the ocean. The overall vibe of the place is very clean and beachy; everything is white with accents of light pink. Stepping through the doors makes you feel like you’re somewhere foreign and exclusive. Although it isn’t foreign, it most definitely is exclusive and I would have no way into this gem without one of my best friend’s Quincy and I’m immensely lucky she is generous enough to take me along. I went the past Sunday with Quincy and Annabelle, and got some much needed sun and ate some great food, which you can eat right from the comfort of a pool side chair.

The Coral Casino has a classic elegance that almost transports you to a different time period. This little area of lower Montecito is probably my favorite place in all of Santa Barbara. It provides the best food from many restaurants on Coast Village, like Sakana, The Honor Bar, and Rori’s as well it’s great beach access of course. This part of town holds a special place in my heart as a local, but I promise anyone from near or far could appreciate all it has to offer as well as I can. Stay tuned for next week’s location (hint: it starts with a C and ends with an ABO!)