Beach
Butterfly Beach
145 locals recommend,
Location
Montecito, CA
Tips from locals
Great beach to enjoy the day. Sits in the heart of Montecito. A few minutes south on the freeway. More of a locals beach, not as many tourist. Great way to spend an afternoon.
‘Our beach’ is a local favorite just 5 minutes down Olive Mill Road. If tide is down you can walk to Santa Barbara or, in the opposite direction, to Summerland. (Warning: no bathrooms available) Nice to take evening stroll on the sidewalk above the beach.
A great place for couples, it's one of our few west facing beaches so a good place to see the sunset.