Escaping Winter at Pompano Beach

Best Things Nearby:
Although the resort is not directly on the beach, it sure is within walking distance. The Intercoastal Waterway is directly at the back of the resort. Enjoy a walk along the beach and pick up shells on the shore and take in the sounds of the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

Best Things About the Resort:


Resort Experience:
You will find Santa Barbara Resort & Yacht Club to be a relaxing resort. It’s located in Pompano Beach, which is about 15 miles away from Fort Lauderdale.

The suite we had was clean and comfortable. Our studio unit had a full kitchen (full sized refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, and a coffee maker). The dining area had a small table with two chairs. In the entertainment area we found a TV, VCR, and a portable stereo. The king-sized bed was comfortable and off to the side was a nice Jacuzzi tub. The unit was also air conditioned. The maid service came once during the week to refresh towels.

The grounds were very simple. The beach is just across the street, and there are a few public access areas here to get to the beach (across the street from the resort are many other hotels and resorts which are directly on the beach). The pool area is small and quiet. No music played here and it was a relaxing spot to enjoy the sun. We found the heated pool to be much too hot – it wasn’t very refreshing at this temperature. There is also a hot tub just beside the pool.

Scheduled activities were few. However, they had some barbecues and shake-making events. A bartending class was something else I saw happening.

For the active folk, there aren’t many options directly on the resort. There was no excercise equipment on site, nor did there seem to be any planned sporting activities aside from morning beach walks and yoga.

Overall - we enjoyed our time at this resort and would recommend it. A resort directly on the beach, of course, would be better, but this one is within walking distance to make it is very acceptable.

• Unit Type: Studio
• Activities: Excellent
• Amenities: Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Fair
• Service: Very Good

The dinner cruise left the dock behind the Santa Barbara Resort & Yacht Club and we drove through the Intercostal waterway. The homes and yards were beautiful to say the least! The palm trees were lit up with holiday lights and it looked simply beautiful.

Some snacks and non-alcoholic beverages were served on board. You were able to bring along some liquor if you wished. We enjoyed a bottle of wine and took in the Intercostal sites!

We docked and stopped for dinner at the Roadhouse Grill restaurant, which is right on the Intercostal.

After dinner, we enjoyed the cruised back home. It was a nice way to spend the evening and see the area from a different perspective.