Basic Rooms, hot water, clean, Great Breakfast, friendly People, ...and yes, as close to the Beach as possible. If Surfing, Windsurfing, kite Surfing or just white wine with olives at Sun Set is yours, it's the Place to be.

Arte Vida's main draw is the beach. The rooms are basic and the bathrooms could use a bit of updating, but you don't come to Tarifa to stay indoors. It has an amazing beach front with an on-site kite and windsurfing school. I found its lawn/lounge area particularly enjoyable - it was a large grassy area between the beach and... More

Tarifa can be very windy, but behind the trees of Arte Vida you'll find a nice comfy oasis without that wind. Good music, cocktails and enough places to sit or hangout, this is just a great 'cherenguito'. (If you are looking for a quiet place to stay for a couple days, you are probably too old for this place...we just... More

If relaxing is what you need and some good ol beach time, this is your place! the people are very nice and the hotel is designed to grab a drink, look at beautiful women and relax on beach beds in front of your room. The rooms are basic and clean. Perfect for a couple of days. And Absolutely perfect if... More

Not the boutique hotel in its description but a clean and well positioned small hotel. Staff lovely with one notable exception who was so unfriendly that we would have gone elsewhere if it wasn't late at night. Breakfast good but evening meal variable. After virtually raw chicken we ate in Tarifa town. Fantastic location for windsurfing and kitesurfing and excellent... More

We couldn't be happier with this establishment. Very laid back, low key vibe, comfortable, clean and fronting to a beautiful beach with blue water and soft sand. Warning, the wind can be strong at times, it is a surfing and kite surfing area. For our trip there were periods of strong wind and periods with only a breeze. The restaurant... More

lovely place with nice food and fair prices. the staff is very friendly and helpful. a great place to lay back

I tried to book Arte Vida for a large event of 30+ people however they seem utterly disinterested to help me in any way. I called over 5 times with the promise of a returned call. When I did reach the deputy manager, or whoever they say they are, they were unable to give me any information on bookings, private... More

We stayed here a few times and liked it so much we ended up getting married there, the rooms a quite basic but very clean and worth it when you open the door and get to walk out onto the most beautiful beach in the world