Consider a stay at Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas and take advantage of a water park, a swim-up bar, and a beach bar. With amenities like a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. In addition to a poolside bar and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located on the beach, Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas is in Urbanización Atlanterra, a neighborhood in Tarifa. Archaeological Ensemble of Baelo Claudia and Bolonia are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Parque Natural del Estrecho and Atlanterra Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding. Visit our Tarifa travel guide
Bahia de la Plata, s/n, Zahara de los Atunes, Tarifa, Cadiz, 11393
What's nearby
Bolonia Beach
23 min drive - 11.2 km
Atlanterra Beach
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Cueva de las Orcas
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Playa de Agua de En Medio
2 min drive - 2.2 km
Bolonia
23 min drive - 11.2 km
Getting around
Gibraltar (GIB)
100 min drive
Restaurants
Olivas Abacería
5 min drive
Directo Al Grano Arroces
4 min drive
La Sal
5 min drive
Chiringuito de la Playa Las Brisas
7 min walk
La Levantá
4 min drive
About this property
Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas
Upscale hotel located in Urbanización Atlanterra
You can look forward to a water park, a swim-up bar, and a beach bar at Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. In addition to a poolside bar and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, along with sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a swim-up bar
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
Babysitting (surcharge), an elevator, and luggage storage
Concierge services, ATM/banking services, and a ballroom
Room features
All 283 rooms boast comforts such as furnished balconies and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bidets, tubs or showers, and hair dryers
43-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
Recycling, heating, and daily housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Ecostars. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
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Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. Pool access is from 11:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Is Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 70 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for EUR 20 per day. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas located?
Nestled on the beach, this Urbanización Atlanterra hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Atlanterra Beach and Golfo de Cádiz. Playa de Agua de En Medio and Cueva de las Orcas are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Nice resort style hotel. Excellent pool. Close to zahara. Decent gym. Breakfast great.
A couple of annoying things:
1. Parking cost 20 euro per day. This is a lot in my opinion. Plenty of parking options just outside of the hotel. No one mentioned the cost of parking to us on arrival.
2. Costs of drinks at the bar. A tiny bottle of water and a soft drink was 7.40. Feels expensive.
The have “special” beds around the pool that are almost always empty yet they are taking a lot of prime space.
Personally I am not a big fan of dividing hotel guests into different classes when all staying in the same hotel. But for some this might be a plus.
Those are small things. Overall the hotel is lovely and rooms are decent size and the facilities are very good
We really loved this hotel. A great welcome, room was of a high standard and the standard of service was generally high.
The hotel has really thought about accessible needs for wheelchair users and we are definitely coming back.
Try the beach bar, but the buffet restaurant is good too.
One area for improvement is that the standard of food for the early evening in the Level needs improving and when food runs out, the restocking needs to take place more quickly. That did not distract from a great stay though.
Absolutely beautiful and well kept property, with a lively pool and huge beach stretching far along the shore. The town nearby is cute. The staff is friendly and food is delicious. Rooms are large. We would love to come back!!
Worst experience ever. They keep asking for a printed Bono that we never had with Expedia. They refuse to give us our Gold member upgrade even when they have rooms available. We didn’t get the kind of room we payed for and my daughter (adult) slept in a child’s bed, but this is EXPEDIAS FAULT, the hotel doesn’t have 2 queen beds rooms. The hotel is extremely noisy and they left towels with holes on it in our bathroom. When we were checking out they ask again for a proof of payment, after I had emailed them the receipt. We felt very uncomfortable . I wouldn’t recommend this place.
El servicio excelente, la ubicación inmejorable junto a la playa, los restaurantes y bares genial, y el hotel muy bien mantenido, elegante y cómodo, volveré definitivo
Habitación con moho negro en el techo del baño. Olor a humedad en la habitación. Cierre de puerta de balcón roto (no se podía cerrar). Mala insonorización de la habitación, si el cuarto da a la piscina escuchas la animación hasta casi media noche. Para llegar al edificio Jerez hay que atravesar la piscina o restaurante, es incómodo.
Desayuno correcto y variado.
Vår familie liker veldig godt hotellkjeden Meliá. Vi har bodd på flere av deres hoteller i ulike byer, og vi gir bare de beste tilbakemeldingene om tjenestene som tilbys. Personalet er rett og slett fantastisk, og maten som serveres er av god kvalitet og variert.
Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas imponerte med sin ytre arkitektur – at en sånn hotellperle finnes i en så liten landsby ved havet, er virkelig bemerkelsesverdig.
For dem som setter pris på en god balanse mellom pris og kvalitet, er Meliá-hoteller et godt valg.
blinkande brandlarm i taket störde sömnen. Safe box funkade inte
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Mariela
Apr 15, 2026
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Un desastre, no pienso volver nunca mas a alojarme en este lugar. El peor de los Meliá que he estado. Primero la piscina cierra a las 18hs. El Spa abre recién a las 12hs por lo que si vas una sola noche como fue mi caso a menos que vayas el mismo día del check in no hay manera de llegar, sin decirte que se pusieron a arreglar y limpiar el spa cuando estaba yo ahí. 0 relax!
Después, mi madre siendo discapacitada no tenía nadie que la ayudara a entrar porque basicamente había una sola persona atentiendo en recepción al horario del check in.
Por último un disparate que te quieran cobrar 20 euros el estacionamiento, tienes 30 min de gracia para poder bajar y subir las cosas, que obviamente no te lo dicen a menos que preguntes.
Lo único positivo la gente que atendía dentro del desayuno, el cual es variado, tiene opciones sin TACC pero debes pedirlas y el personal de housekeeping que también fue super amable, pero luego, nada mas! No volveré
schöner Swimming-Pool, freundliches Personal
Preis-Leistung stimmt nicht, lange Wartezeit beim Check-in, sehr feuchtes Zimmer im Erdgeschoss, im Badezimmer tropft das Wasser, von dem darüberliegenden Zimmer, von der Decke, Baulärm, direkt neben dem Sitzplatz laufen die Leute an den Strand, im kantinenähnlichen Speiseraum liegen viele Esswaren auf dem Boden und es ist sehr lärmig, schlechtes WiFi
Es war mit Abstand das schlechteste Hotel auf unserer Rundreise!
Hotel club avec beaucoup d enfants donc beaucoup de bruit. Belle piscine . Chambre classique . Reste cher 400€ la nuit pour la prestation . Pas de parking propre à l hotel seulement 40mns gratuites pour la dépose des valises, le tarif du parking municipal est du coup exorbitant des lors que vous rentrez et sortez cela vaut le coup de se garer dehors
Una experiencia muy grata. Teníamos El Level y ha sido lo menos grato dado que la tranquilidad brillo por su ausencia. Familias con niños pequeños lo utlizaban casi todo el tiempo como si fuera un todo incluido. Sera un servicio que por muy bueno que sea no volvería a contratar.
El hotel está bastante bien. La experiencia es muy agradable pero tiene dos peros. Es un muy buen 4 estrellas pero a precio de 5. Y sobre todo la comida. Malísima. No se entiende. Verdaderamente mala. Deberían esforzarse porque no es normal que ni una ensalada está buena, ni la pasta, carnes frías... En fin... Por lo demás hotel muy agradable y buen situado
excelente estancia. las instalaciones son perfectas, cuidadas, fantástico desayuno y el entorno magnifico.Solo por poner un pero el servicio de check -in un poco lento.
La estancia ha sido muy agradable. Instalaciones renovadas. Desayuno buffet muy variado y de calidad. Personal muy amable.
Perfecta ubicación en la playa para pasar unos días de descanso