Three-star hotel on the beachfront in Zahara de los Atunes, with an outdoor pool, gym, Andalusian restaurant and rooms with sea views.
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Gran Sol is a 3-star hotel in Zahara de los Atunes, on the beachfront and 50 m from Playa de Zahara de los Atunes. Its facilities include an outdoor pool and gym, as well as double rooms and a suite. The double rooms have air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV; some have garden or city views, while others face the sea from a balcony. The suite adds a living room, a separate bedroom and a balcony with views.
The restaurant serves Andalusian cuisine, with fresh fish and local meat, and the hotel also has a café. Breakfast is available as continental, gluten-free or buffet. WiFi is free; private parking is nearby, costs €16 per day and does not require a reservation. Pets are allowed on request, with possible supplements, and one small or medium-sized dog is permitted per room, provided it is accompanied. With coastal access, a pool and a restaurant, Gran Sol suits stays focused on the beach and relaxation.
Gran Sol has double rooms and a suite for up to two guests. The Standard Double Room is 16 m² and has garden and city views. The double rooms with sea views and side sea views are 21 m² and have a balcony; the side sea view category also overlooks the Moroccan coast and Zahara's Playa del Carmen.
The rooms include air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a bathtub, as well as a bidet, hairdryer and free toiletries. The suite has a different layout, with a living room and a separate bedroom, a balcony and views, as well as an extra-large double bed. The double rooms have a double bed as their main configuration; you can choose between city or garden views, sea views and a separate seating area.
At 16 m², this Standard Double Room combines garden and city views with a bathtub. It has air conditioning and a private bathroom, with a bidet and free toiletries; a flat-screen TV completes the facilities. Its main configuration is one double bed.
At 21 m², this room stands out for its private balcony and sea views towards the Moroccan coast. It has a bathtub, air conditioning and a private bathroom, as well as a bidet and free toiletries. Its double bed lets you enjoy the panorama from the outdoor space.
This 21 m² room has a private balcony with side views of the sea, the Moroccan coast and Zahara's Playa del Carmen. It has the same floor area and bathtub as the room with a direct sea view, but offers a different angle of the coastline. It also has air conditioning and a private bathroom.
The suite has a living room and a separate bedroom, a layout that separates the sleeping area from the living space. It has a balcony with views, a bathtub, air conditioning and a private bathroom, as well as a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. It comes with an extra-large double bed.
Gran Sol offers facilities for relaxation and leisure by the sea. The hotel has an outdoor pool, gym, garden and terrace, as well as tourist information to help you plan visits around Zahara de los Atunes. The building has a lift and heating; the rooms have air conditioning, and room service is available. There are also rooms for meetings or banquets, and the property is non-smoking throughout.
The restaurant and bar serve meals and drinks on site. WiFi is free throughout the hotel. If you arrive by car, private parking is available nearby in a garage, for €16 per day and without prior reservation. The property is on the beachfront, so the coast is right outside.
Gran Sol is on Doctores Sanchez Rodriguez street in Zahara de los Atunes, and the hotel is on the beachfront. Playa de Zahara de los Atunes is 50 m away; the centre of Zahara is 170 m away, and Zahara de los Atunes Castle is 110 m away. You can also walk to Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church, 120 m away, the Barco de vapor Gladiator, 280 m away, and Mercado de Abastos, 310 m away. These distances make it easy to combine a walk by the sea with a stroll through the town streets and a stop at the market.
For a day on the coast, Playa de Atlanterra is 2.5 km away and Playa de los Alemanes is 4.6 km away; Playa de Barbate is 7 km away. The natural surroundings include two protected areas: Los Alcornocales Natural Park, 11 km away, and Breña y Marismas Barbate Natural Park, 13 km away. Nearby airports include Gibraltar International Airport, 43 km away, Tangier – Ibn Battuta Airport, 45 km away, and Jerez Airport, 68 km away.
In summer, you can spend the day swimming and walking along the coast, with Playa de Zahara de los Atunes 50 m away and the beaches of Atlanterra and los Alemanes 2.5 and 4.6 km away. For days spent inland, Los Alcornocales Natural Park and Breña y Marismas Barbate Natural Park offer more excursion options. Within Zahara, the castle, church and market are 110, 120 and 310 m away, respectively, and can be visited on a walk around the town.
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Guests particularly appreciate the beachfront location and the staff, which receive the highest scores. Cleanliness and comfort receive favourable comments, while facilities and value for money score slightly lower. WiFi is the aspect with the most room for improvement.
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Gran Sol is 43 km from Gibraltar International Airport, 45 km from Tangier – Ibn Battuta Airport and 68 km from Jerez Airport. The hotel has private parking nearby, for €16 per day and without prior reservation. The beach is 50 m away and the centre of Zahara de los Atunes is 170 m away, with several points of interest in the town within easy walking distance.
Gran Sol is next to Playa de Zahara de los Atunes, 50 m away. Zahara de los Atunes Castle, 110 m away, Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church, 120 m away, and Mercado de Abastos, 310 m away, are all within easy reach. For another day on the coast, Playa de Atlanterra is 2.5 km away; Playa de los Alemanes is 4.6 km away.
Breakfast at Gran Sol can be continental, gluten-free or buffet-style. The hotel also has a restaurant and café.
Gran Sol allows pets on request and supplements may apply. Only one small or medium-sized dog is allowed per room; it must be accompanied by its owner and cannot be left alone in the room.
Gran Sol offers private parking nearby, and you do not need to reserve a space. It costs €16 per day.
Gran Sol has Standard Double Rooms, Double Rooms with Sea View or Side Sea View, and a suite. The double rooms with balconies are 21 m²; the suite has a living room and separate bedroom, a balcony and views.
Check-in at Gran Sol is available from 14:30 to 00:00. You must let the property know your expected arrival time in advance and present photo ID and a credit card. The property also requires payment by bank transfer before arrival.
At Gran Sol, drinks are not included in the half-board meal plan. The restaurant serves Andalusian cuisine, with fresh fish and local meat, and the hotel also has a café.