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🏖️ Beach
Butterfly Beach
Montecito
📸 Scenic
💎 Hidden Gem
🌅 Sunset Views
The chic Montecito beach across from the Biltmore — wide soft sand, dramatic sunsets, and a serene celebrity-favorite vibe.
Butterfly Beach faces directly south, making it one of the few California beaches with both sunrise and sunset over the water. The mountain backdrop, the historic Four Seasons Biltmore across Channel Drive, and the wide swath of fine sand make it the quintessential Montecito beach experience.
🌟 Why Locals Love It
It's the closest thing California has to a Mediterranean beach — south-facing, framed by mountains, and impossibly photogenic at golden hour.
💡 Good to Know Before You Go
Limited parking along Channel Drive. No lifeguards or facilities — bring everything you need.
Practical Info
Channel Dr, Montecito, CA 93108
Street parking along Channel Drive