Resort Arcobaleno All Inclusive
Resort Arcobaleno is one of Brazil's better-value all-inclusives, and the people who go tend to rave about it. The name is Italian for rainbow, and the 175 rooms sit in seven two-storey blocks, each painted one of its colors, across a 23,000 square meter site wrapped in Atlantic Forest gardens on Praia de Taperapuan in Porto Seguro, Bahia. The vibe is festive and social, with a recreation team that runs classes, games and shows from morning to night. It placed among Brazil's top all-inclusive hotels in Tripadvisor's 2024 rankings and took its third straight Travellers' Choice Best of the Best award in 2025.
Things to Know
- Non Refundable
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Directly on Praia de Taperapuan, Porto Seguro's best-known beach, with the guests-only Terrazzo al Mare eco beach club about 20 steps from reception
- +The beach club is more than chairs on sand: a seaside deck, its own restaurant and two bars, beach volleyball and beach tennis courts, a hammock area, a massage tent, a kids' play area and live music
- +Six buffet meals a day from 7:00 to 23:30, including a late-night pizza service, plus themed nights such as Bella Italia on Mondays and a Saturday feijoada lunch
- +A packed activity schedule run by the recreation team: water aerobics, axé and Zumba classes, pickleball, futsal, bingo and couples' games for adults, and a long list of supervised games for kids
- +Family-friendly rooms with balconies across seven two-storey blocks, each painted a color of the rainbow; Grand Standard rooms sleep four adults plus a child
- +Three pools set in Atlantic Forest gardens, including a giant pool with a ramp-style entry for guests with limited mobility and a covered, heated pool for children up to 7 with its own monitor
- +Placed among Brazil's top all-inclusive hotels in Tripadvisor's 2024 rankings and won its third consecutive Travellers' Choice Best of the Best award in 2025
- +Staff hospitality is the single most praised thing about the property, with a dedicated guest relations supervisor on site
Cons
- −Porto Seguro is not easy to reach internationally; most guests connect through São Paulo or another Brazilian hub, adding cost and travel time
- −Very lively and activity-focused, which can feel overwhelming if you want a quiet, low-key beach escape
- −The standard Premium plan pours national drinks only; imported spirits, wines, sparkling wine and the special à la carte dinner sit in the paid Max Premium upgrade
- −Rooms are clean and roomy but functional rather than luxurious, and there are no suites, swim-up rooms or plunge pools
- −Limited English-speaking staff compared with Caribbean resorts, so non-Portuguese speakers should expect some friction
- −Dining is almost entirely buffet: breakfast at Da Vinci, lunch and most dinners at the beach club, snacks at the Gazebo Soleluna
- −No full spa; wellness is a sauna, a gym and a massage tent at the beach club
Daily life centers on two spaces. The Terrazzo al Mare beach club, built inside a protected coastal reserve right in front of the hotel, has a seaside deck, a restaurant, two bars, volleyball and beach tennis courts, hammocks and a massage tent. Back at the hotel, three pools are set in the gardens: a giant pool with a mobility ramp, a recreation pool used for water aerobics, and a covered, heated pool for children up to 7. There are three restaurants and five bars, with six buffet meals a day and themed nights through the week. The base Premium plan covers national drinks; the Max Premium upgrade adds imported spirits, Chilean and Italian wines, sparkling wine and a special à la carte dinner. Rooms are 36 to 46 square meters with balconies and are comfortable rather than flashy.
This is a strong fit for Brazilian families, sociable couples and anyone curious about a full-on Bahia beach holiday without planning every meal. It is not the pick for honeymooners after seclusion or travelers who want a proper spa. Outside the resort, the famous Axé Moi and Tôa-Tôa beach clubs are on the same stretch of coast, and day trips run to Arraial d'Ajuda and Trancoso. Rates generally make Caribbean all-inclusives look expensive, though the flight in is the real cost for visitors from abroad.
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What's nearby
Praia de Taperapuã2 min drive · 0.8 mi
Cidade Histórica de Porto Seguro12 min drive · 4.7 mi
Coroa Vermelha13 min drive · 5.4 mi
Santa Cruz Cabrália (Cidade Alta)25 min drive · 10 mi
More things to do (13)
- Praia do Mundaí · beach3 min drive · 1.1 mi
- Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento · museum7 min drive · 2.7 mi
- Reserva Pataxó da Jaqueira · historic site9 min drive · 2.3 mi
- Praia do Mutá · beach9 min drive · 3.9 mi
- Passarela do Álcool · town12 min drive · 4.6 mi
- Recife de Fora boat trip · excursion13 min drive · 4.9 mi
- Arraial d'Ajuda · town30 min drive · 7.5 mi
- Praia do Mucugê · beach30 min drive · 8.1 mi
- Praia de Pitinga · beach35 min drive · 10 mi
- Praia de Santo André · beach45 min drive · 13 mi
- Praia de Taípe · beach50 min drive · 14 mi
- Praia dos Nativos · beach55 min drive · 17 mi
- Quadrado de Trancoso · town60 min drive · 18 mi
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Google Reviews★ 4.6 · 3,175 reviews
“Excellent customer service, staff courteus, clean, breakfast, lunch and dinner with regional variety of delicius dishes, fotos for couples or families searching for relax, I rate.with 5 stars and I desire to return back soon!”
“The hotel is very clean, the rooms are big and clean. It's All Inclusive (foods, drinks, alcoholic inclusive) any time you want. People that work at the hotel are very helpful. I came with my wife and daughter, they also loved it. The swimming pool i...”
“A very good place with a reasonable price for the service and food you receive. The rooms are decent and the variaty of meals is nice. It's also very safe and close to paradisiac beaches.”
