Editorial update · 08 October 2026
Valamar opened Arba Resort on Rab in June 2025. The initial four-star family resort is operating, while additional villas and suites are announced for 2027.
A new Rab resort, with expansion still to come
Arba Resort opened its first phase in June 2025 and now provides a premium family-focused stay on the forested western coast of Rab. The additional suites, bungalows and villas announced for 2027 are distinct from the facilities available now. Confirm what is currently bookable directly with Valamar.
On Rab’s wooded Capo Fronte peninsula, the first phase introduces a premium all-inclusive family proposition among beaches and forest paths. The hotel is already open. Private-pool villas and certain new suites belong to the separately announced 2027 expansion, not the 2025 inventory.
Before you go
Distinguish the existing hotel rooms and facilities from the additional 2027 villas, bungalows and swim-up suites when planning a booking.
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