A Snapshot of Our World

Browse through our photos and videos for a taste of what awaits at El Encanto

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A wide path winds through the gardens flanked by beds of flowers and acacia, palm and Mediterranean Strawberry trees.

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On one side of the sapphire pool, two people occupy sun-loungers in a row of nine, viewed over the ivy-clad garden wall.

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Two bikes, in mint and white, lean against a No Parking sign by Butterfly Beach, where a woman sits beneath a cypress tree.

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A Hughes twenty-nine sailing boat drifts across the blue sea, viewed over a rooftop and through a row of four tall palms.

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Aerial view of the Channel Islands Terrace full of guests overlooking the al-fresco dining area with white tables and chairs.

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Glowing wicker lamps, candles and dappled sun add magical light to a table laid for party guests beneath swathes of wisteria.

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Angled image of a man in dark glasses crouching on a pathway as he stops to pat a large, happy golden retriever dog.

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Woman looking at the garden from El Encanto hotel room

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Hotel exterior and palm trees

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Woman wandering through The Mission Rose Garden

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Woman laughing and drinking wine at El Encanto hotel alfresco dining table

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Top shot of table full of food at outdoor dining table

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Spacious hotel room with a large pillowy bed and sofa seating area

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Belmond El Encanto video

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Birds-eye view of pork-belly dish on a white circular plate

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Restaurant table with views across Santa Barbara through windows beyond

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Waiter laying tables in a restaurant with light pouring in from windows

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View across Santa Barbara from a hotel terrace in the hills

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Waiter pouring white wine into a glass with view of blue skies beyond

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Circular table on an outdoor restaurant terrace, set for afternoon tea

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Aerial view of a luxury hotel in Santa Barbara hills, including pool area

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Electric bike with wicker basket leaning against white bungalow steps

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Two tall trees with views of Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean beyond

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Hotel garden path surrounded by lush succulents and tall palms

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Rectangular lily pond surrounded by red-brick pergolas at sunset

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Infinity pool with a view of sunset over Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean

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Outdoor infinity pool surrounded by sun beds and blue parasols

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Close-up of red grapes with sunlight peeking through the vines

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Long banquet table set for a party in hotel gardens at sunset

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Banquet tables in a courtyard surrounded by foliage and fairy lights

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Two pale-hued armchairs side-by-side with patio and gardens beyond

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Couple on spa tables both receiving back massages by spa therapists

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Hotel bathroom with glass and marble shower and a separate bath

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Spanish colonial-style bungalow with brick path leading to green door

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Light and airy lounge area with flat-screen tv, sofa and armchairs

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Wrought-iron balcony with leafy seating area underneath

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Birds-eye view of a typewriter and typed letters

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Sunny balcony framed by balcony door

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Modern marble fireplace with writing desk nearby

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Close-up of a modern fire-place with lit fire

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Bright hotel room with a large oak-framed bed in the center

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Airy hotel room with polished wooden floor leather armchair seating

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Leather armchair next to window with a polished wood side-table

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Spacious hotel room with a large pillowy bed and sofa seating area

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Close-up of a lemony cocktail with lemon and lavender garnish

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Informal bar with marble-topped circular tables and bright furnishings

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Wide-angle of a restaurant with polished wood floor and modern chandelier

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Birds-eye view of pork-belly dish on a white circular plate

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Granola, berries and yogurt in a circular bowl with a mint garnish

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Close-up of Scallop dish with kale garnish

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Atmospheric restaurant shot in low-light, with elegant table settings

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View of a restaurant terrace looking out to the Pacific Ocean

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Tiered afternoon-tea platter with brightly coloured varied confectionary

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Wooden Spanish-style corner balcony with a terracotta tile roof

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Bungalow among lush gardens with a red-brick path leading from steps

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Side-view of a hillside infinity pool surrounded by blue parasols

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Red-brick garden path winding among tall trees and succulent plants

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View of Spanish colonial-style hotel through tall trees and hotel gardens

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Close-up of a stone-built wishing well, with a hanging wooden bucket

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Spanish colonial-style hotel entrance with a circular brick-paved driveway

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White heron bird strolling beside a lily pond at sunset

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Guest-lobby in low light with a fireplace and dark panelled walls

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Poolside sunbed with sunglasses and tote bag placed on top

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Reflection of tall trees and blue skies in an infinity pool

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Close-up view of blue decorative butterflies pinned to a patterned wall

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Three polo players on polo green with Santa Barbara hills in the background

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Stone-built building with archway covered in foliage

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Wedding banquet table on a terrace, with candles and leafy centerpieces

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Close-up of a cheese board piled with grapes, apricots and cheeses

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Rows of circular tables around a lily pond surrounded by tall trees

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Circular tables set for a party in a sunny courtyard with a lily pond

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Lily pond with banquet tables either side, surrounded by tall trees

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Banquet table in a light and airy room set for a corporate event

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Banquet table on a shaded terrace at sunset with flower centerpieces

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Banquet table on a shaded terrace at sunset, set for a corporate event

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Banquet table on a balcony overlooking Santa Barbara at sunset

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Large ballroom with chandeliers, set for a corporate event

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Table set for corporate event, with pens, pads and water glasses

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Wedding guests around a table on an outdoor patio surrounded by gardens

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Bride and groom strolling along a red-brick path among hotel gardens

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Couple hand-in-hand walking away from the camera in spa robes

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Close-up of a woman with closed eyes receiving a spa facial treatment

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A spa treatment room in low light with spa table in the centre

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Open wood-panelled spa entrance doors with a sign reading 'The Spa'

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White courthouse building, with terracotta tile roof and clock spire

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Angled image of the Old Mission building with a colonnade dividing two bell towers, viewed over lawn through blurred blooms.

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Spanish colonial-style church with two spires and arched cloister

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Leafy street with a large mural of a silver spoon on a modern building

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Classic car parked beside a palm tree and wall mural of a surfing monkey

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Leafy street lined with boutiques flying the American flag

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View of a sandy beach lined with palm trees from across the water

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A couple embracing as they sit on a stone wall by the Pacific Ocean

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Lone sailing yacht sailing out to sea from a busy wharf

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A pier viewed from the water, with the Santa Barbara hills beyond

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Sign reading 'Santa Barbara Stearns Wharf' hanging over emerald water

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