Santa Bárbara is a north-coast reset with surf energy and a calm, modern aesthetic. You wake up to ocean air and a clean-lined villa rhythm: coffee, a walk to the sand, then an unhurried day that moves between beach time and the saltwater pool deck. Some villas add private jacuzzi moments, which changes everything on cooler evenings, when the Atlantic turns dramatic and you still want to be outside. Wellness feels easy rather than earnest, with massages and yoga fitting naturally around swims and long lunches. It’s the kind of place that makes you slow down without insisting on a programme, and it suits travellers who like nature, design, and a little space to themselves.