Where to Stay

While Aruba’s stunning beaches, array of water activities, and endless entertainment possibilities are enough to attract visitors from around the world, the island’s accommodations also play a part in making a visitor’s experience a memorable one.

Oranjestad

If you’re staying in the island’s picturesque capital, you will be sure to find many places to stay to meet your vacation needs. The Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort Aruba is a resort that uniquely takes its influences from its Dutch Colonial history by using Dutch architecture. A stay here will be an experience unlike many others especially with its Green Globe certification, you can stay in a hotel that is environmentally friendly too. A few other resort-like places to stay are La Cabana Beach Resort which is located next to Eagle Beach, Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, and Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive which offers its guests all the luxuries a hotel can offer including spa, golf course, and sports center.

While Aruba is filled with luxurious resorts, you can also find a more tranquil, intimate atmosphere at the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba. Stay in one of their "casitas" and you can experience the beauty of Aruba with a "get away from it all" attitude, yet convenient proximity to the island’s attractions.

Palm Beach

If you’re in the Palm Beach area of Aruba, you will find several high-rise resorts that provide all the amenities a hotel could offer. While the surrounding area has enough to occupy your stay on the island, most of these resorts have such an expansive assortment of on-site activities and entertainment choices that you might feel as if you never have to leave to get your fun-in-the-sun kicks. At the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, you do anything from outdoor family-friendly activities to late-night gambling at the casino. Be sure to stop into Ruth's Chris Steak House for some scrumptious steaks. Among the many great get-away destinations, the Brickell Bay Beach Club is sure to grant your Aruba wish-list’s hopes. The Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort offers endless amounts of pastimes with its golf course and its numerous night-time possibilities.

Some other hotels that are suitable for both business and leisure stays include Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino and the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. The Marriott Aruba Ocean Club offers an in-hotel bar and restaurant called Champions Sports Bar & Grill. The Marriott's Aruba Surf Club and Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino.

While these resorts are great for the business folk and couples alike, they’re also great for families as well. With the Bon Bini Kids Program at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, your whole family will be able to enjoy the island’s recreational opportunities such as the Butterfly Farm and Donkey Sanctuary. Also be sure to dine on the beach at Simply Fish.

The Occidental Grand is decorated in the island’s style and offers plenty of activities including excursion packages where golf, horseback-riding, and scuba-diving are made available.

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