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Hotel opposite Los Lances Beach in Tarifa, with its own kitesurfing school, rooftop terrace overlooking the Strait, and rooms with a terrace or sea views.
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Arte Vida is a hotel in Tarifa, opposite Los Lances Beach, with a rooftop terrace overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Its own kitesurfing school and the nearby beach suit trips focused on the sea and wind sports. The rooms have air conditioning, a fan, free WiFi, a TV and a private bathroom; you can choose one with sea views or one with a terrace, patio and seating area.
The hotel serves a continental and buffet breakfast in the dining room or on the terrace facing the beach. It also has a restaurant, café and bar, as well as a garden and outdoor spaces. In summer, it hosts sunset parties with live music. Tarifa is a 10-minute drive away. Arte Vida welcomes pets free of charge and offers free private parking, a practical option if you arrive by car and want to explore the coast.
Arte Vida offers two twin rooms, a practical choice if you’re travelling together and prefer separate beds. The first measures 12 m² and has sea and garden views; the second, measuring 13 m², has a terrace and seating area, but no sea views. You can choose between enjoying the coastal scenery from your room and having your own outdoor space. Both rooms have air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, and a flat-screen TV. They also have a fan and free WiFi.
Both rooms have wooden or parquet flooring, a desk, towels, bed linen and a hairdryer. The twin beds are arranged similarly, while the views and terrace distinguish the rooms. Each offers a private space to return to after a day by the sea or enjoying water sports in Tarifa.
Measuring 12 m², this room offers sea and garden views, along with air conditioning, a fan and a private bathroom with a bath or shower. A flat-screen TV completes the facilities. Its distinguishing feature is the view: the other room has a terrace but no sea views.
Measuring 13 m², this room has a terrace and a seating area, unlike the room with sea and garden views. It has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, and two single beds. The terrace overlooks a quiet street and provides your own outdoor space.
Outdoor spaces define Arte Vida: it has a terrace, a sun terrace and a garden, as well as outdoor furniture for enjoying the seaside setting. The accommodation has water sports facilities and, in summer, puts on live music and performances at sunset. To get around the area, you can use the car hire, tourist information and concierge services; the hotel also organises bike tours and has luggage storage and a 24-hour reception.
The restaurant, café and bar are complemented by fruit, wine or champagne, children’s menus and special diet menus on request. Free private parking and free WiFi are available throughout the property, and pets are welcome at no extra charge. Activities include windsurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, cycling, hiking, canoeing, horse riding and fishing. The accommodation also has a tennis court and public baths.
Arte Vida is on Carretera Nacional 340, along the coastal stretch of Tarifa, opposite Los Lances Beach, 50 m away. From the rooftop terrace, you can see the sea and the Strait of Gibraltar, and the hotel has its own kitesurfing school. La Costa village is 350 m away and Camping Tarifa is 420 m away; Mirador de La Peña and Observatorio de Aves La Peña are 1.4 km away. Ensenada de los Lances de Tarifa is 3.6 km away.
Valdevaqueros Beach is 1.3 km from the hotel and Playa Chica is 6 km away. Tarifa is a 10-minute drive away, so you can combine days at the beach with a visit to the town centre. Gibraltar International Airport is 28 km away and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport is 42 km away. Ferries connect Tarifa with Tangier, offering an alternative route for continuing your journey to Morocco.
For outdoor activities, you can head to the entrance to Sendero del Buda, 1.7 km away, or the Buda point of interest, 1.9 km away; the Roman Bridge over Río Salado is 2.5 km away. El Estrecho Nature Reserve is 3.5 km away and Ensenada de Valdevaqueros is 4.4 km away. You can try windsurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving or canoeing nearby. In summer, sunset parties with live music add an evening option by the coast.
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Guests particularly appreciate the surroundings and the staff. Cleanliness and comfort also receive favourable comments, while the facilities are rated more moderately. Overall, the proximity to the beach and the service stand out.
Rates at Arte Vida vary depending on the season, room and dates. Check the latest price for your stay here.
Arte Vida is on the N-340 road in Tarifa, a 10-minute drive from the town centre. Gibraltar International Airport is 28 km away and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport is 42 km away. The hotel has free private parking, which you don’t need to reserve. You can also take a ferry from Tangier to Tarifa and continue by road.
Arte Vida is opposite Los Lances Beach, 50 m away, and Valdevaqueros Beach is 1.3 km away. Mirador de La Peña is 1.4 km away and the entrance to Sendero del Buda is 1.7 km away. You can also visit El Estrecho Nature Reserve, 3.5 km away, and Ensenada de Valdevaqueros, 4.4 km away.
Arte Vida offers a continental and buffet breakfast, which you can enjoy in the dining room or on the terrace overlooking the beach. You can choose to eat indoors or have breakfast outdoors by the coast.
Yes, Arte Vida allows pets free of charge. You can bring your pet without paying an extra fee for its stay at the hotel.
Arte Vida has its own kitesurfing school and water sports facilities on site. You can also find opportunities for windsurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, canoeing and fishing.
Arte Vida offers one 12 m² room with sea and garden views and another 13 m² room with a terrace and seating area but no sea views. Both have twin beds, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.
