Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort

Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort Review

What you don't see is what you get at this new eco-luxury hotel: no cars, no crowds, no clutter, but what you do get are the hotel's seven sage-and-beige modern buildings camouflaged on reforested hillsides sloping down to two pristine, almost deserted beaches (although you can hardly see them). Rooms here are chic and elegant but still "green," decorated with gorgeous natural fabrics, king-size beds, and flamboyant local art. Bathrooms are spacious, with round, glass-brick shower stalls. Huge private terraces, some with ocean view and mosaic-tiled hot tubs, have comfortable outdoor sitting areas. Two pools, two beaches to choose from, and a spa all spell luxury. Even the eco-element here is an added luxury, with 12 acres of beach and forest alive with birds, butterflies, and wildlife. The main restaurant is practically in the trees, and the menu is innovative and ambitious. There's also a more casual daytime restaurant at the lower pool nearest the beach. All rooms here are non-smoking.