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Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools

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On the beach, white sand, beach towels, beach bar
Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
Property entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Bahia de la Plata, s/n, Zahara de los Atunes, Tarifa, Cadiz, 11393
  • Place, Atlanterra Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cueva de las Orcas
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa de Agua de En Medio
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tangier (TNG-Ibn Batouta)
    ‪119 min drive‬

Room options

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Melia Room, Double Room

Melia Room, Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Level, Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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The Level, Room, Sea View

The Level, Room, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room (with Garden) | View from room

Premium Room (with Garden)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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The Level, Petite Villa

The Level, Petite Villa

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Villa

Grand Villa

  • 120 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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The Level, Family Room, Sea View

The Level, Family Room, Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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The Level, Grand Villa, Private Pool | Terrace/patio

The Level, Grand Villa, Private Pool

  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Melia Room, Room, Connecting Rooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Sofa Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Villa (The Level, Garden)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Level Garden Villa (2+2)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Level Family Room 2 Bedrooms with Garden

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Terrace/patio

The Level, Villa

  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Level, Grand Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Tarifa

Beachside getaway.Within a 15-minute walk of this Urbanización Atlanterra hotel, you'll find Atlanterra Beach and Cueva de las Orcas. Playa de Agua de En Medio and Zahara de los Atunes Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Atlanterra Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cueva de las Orcas - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Playa de Agua de En Medio - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bolonia Beach - 48 min drive - 43.3 km
  • Bolonia - 48 min drive - 43.3 km

Getting around

  • Gibraltar (GIB) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ZOKARRÁ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Barakah tapas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Luna - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Los Arcos Lobby Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Antonio - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas

4-star beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools
Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas offers its guests a water park, 2 outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There are 4 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A children's pool, a fitness center, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Tarifa hotel is smoke free.

  • 283 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 7 buildings
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1983
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas offers 283 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. 43-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and hair dryers.

This Tarifa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials and body treatments.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Water park

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 24 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 17 to 25 for adults and EUR 10 to 20 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle tours
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Water park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Half board rate plans do not include drinks with meals.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17 to 25 for adults, and EUR 10 to 20 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 24 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

Pool 2 is for the exclusive use of guests who book The Level rooms.
Property Registration Number H/CA/717

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Reviews

Meliá Zahara Resort & Villas Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Henry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

dianna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facility on the beach. Ocean and pool are amazing. For English only speaking guests, very few staff speak English.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rui

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

3 star overall

The amenities were awesome. Very short walk to the beach. AC wasnt working in one of our rooms. The last night was an odor of sewage. Was very bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eliana, Benahavis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Gem

Gorgeous place, we will go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
gorgeous setting and great staff, will be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Badezimmer mit stark tropfender Decke
Sicht vom Sitzplatz
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MARIA Y

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanna Wessel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We hope to come back one day!

This place is just wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Araceli

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Uber

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Consuelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Level o todo incluido?

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die Poolanlage und der Zugang zu den umliegenden Stränden ist hervorragend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marimar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

INMEJORABLE

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022