Eco-Friendly Luxury at Barrica Lodge

Eco-friendly while maintaining an air of chic luxury.

With luck you’ll meet the owners of the establishment, a lovely couple from Santiago willing to share all of their secrets for where to go for fun in the area. I recommend Barrica Lodge to the choosiest of hotel snobs and eco-lovers alike. Highlights of the hotel include:

Our room was cleaned to a T by the time we got back each day, with little chocolate-covered apricot surprise sweets

The breakfast includes avocado toast, quality coffee, fruit, and on one day little chocolate cookies that I ate too many of

There are only 8 rooms, so you can choose to linger with them at breakfast or not interact with the other guests at all

Central to the rooms is a pond koi fish, golden cat-tails, and crickets

They have sustainable practices and eco-friendly infrastructure, while maintaining an air of luxury and refined design.

Primo location, just far enough out of downtown Santa Cruz and just close enough a drive to all of the surrounding wineries.