The 9 Best All-Inclusive Aruba Resorts of 2023

The Rundown

Best Overall: Tamarijn Aruba – See Rates at Kayak"Offers uninterrupted ocean views and unbeatable access to the sand."
Best Budget: Holiday Inn Resort Aruba – See Rates at Kayak"Three separate zones provide a range of experiences."
Best Boutique: Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort – See Rates at Kayak"Each room features a full kitchen and bathroom, with the more upmarket rooms offering jacuzzi tubs."
Best for Families: Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort – See Rates at Kayak "Centered around a stunning free-form infinity pool and located in the heart of a deluxe nine-hole golf course."
Best for Romance: Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa – See Rates at Kayak "Located directly on the beach and is inspired by Balinese traditions."
Best for Luxury: Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino – See Rates at Kayak"Guests can enjoy a tranquil island experience with exclusive access to the resort’s private island."
Best for Singles: Divi Aruba Beach Resort – See Rates at TripAdvisor "A more adult-orientated option that caters to a young, fun-loving crowd."
Best on Palm Beach: Hotel Riu Palace Aruba – See Rates at Kayak"An unforgettable holiday destination for visitors willing to look further afield."
Best Beachfront: Barceló Aruba – See Rates at Kayak "Plentiful sun lounges, sun shades, hammocks, and impeccable beach bar service."

Best Overall: Tamarijn Aruba

Tamarijn Aruba Beach — Courtesy of Tamarijn Aruba

With private, two-story beach villas facing directly onto the beach, the Tamarijn Aruba offers uninterrupted ocean views and unbeatable access to the sand. Although also appealing to couples and groups, this property is a great place for families, with children under 12 staying and eating for free. There are a ton of family-friendly activities such as a rock-climbing tower on the beach, a game room with pool and table tennis, and access to water sports equipment.

Five on-site restaurants, as well as five more at the nearby Divi Aruba, provide an excellent diversity of dining options, from hibachi-style dining on the ocean-view alfresco terrace of Palm Grill to the classy and sophisticated Paparazzi restaurant lounge and the modern and stylish Ginger, Asian Flavours restaurant serving up exciting Asian fusion cuisine. The poolside Pizza Per Tutti serves hot pizza and cold cocktails, while the Sandpiper Bar serves pasta and burgers on the beach. Once the sun has dipped below the horizon, a nightly schedule of themed dance and music shows entertains guests with salsa dancing, fire shows, and live jazz and reggae bands.

Best Budget: Holiday Inn Resort Aruba

Room with balcony — Courtesy of Holiday Inn Resort Aruba

At the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba, guestrooms are furnished in a clean, modern manner, with soft beige and white color schemes and minimalist décor. Large floor-to-ceiling windows open onto private furnished balconies, some with superb views over the beach and ocean. Three separate zones provide a range of experiences, with the Peace & Harmony zone radiating a calm and tranquil environment where guests can relax and enjoy yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi classes. The Action & Play zone has the main pools and fun-filled family activities, while the Chill & Mingle area is a more adult-friendly zone with a relaxed vibe and a full-service spa with a Jacuzzi hot tub.

Resort activities include tennis courts, ping pong tables, cycling, and snorkeling. Restaurants and bars include the beachside Sea Breeze, which serves juicy grilled meat cuts, fresh seafood, and refreshing cocktails. Traditional Italian fare can be found in the elegant dining space of Da Vinci Ristorante and casual beef and chicken burgers can be enjoyed on an outdoor terrace at the Oceanside Bar & Grill. The relaxed Palm Bar stocks an impressive range of rums and wines, while the Excelsior casino offers guests the opportunity to try their luck at blackjack, craps, and poker.

Best Boutique: Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort

Just a short stroll from the gleaming white sands of Eagle Beach is the Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort—a relaxed boutique hotel with a stylish European air, but with all the services expected in a leading resort. Housed in a Dutch colonial-style building of warm yellow walls, brick courtyards, white balustrades, and a red terracotta-tiled roof, rooms and suites come with stylish wooden furnishings and vibrant tropical color schemes. Each room features a full kitchen and bathroom, with the more upmarket rooms offering jacuzzi tubs and private terraces with a pool.

Outside, a waterfall trickles into a freshwater swimming pool, surrounded by pool loungers and a nearby children's pool. The chairs and tables situated directly on the beach sands make the Passions restaurant an intimate and unforgettable place to dine. While your reservation isn't automatically all-inclusive, there are all-inclusive packages that can be selected and purchased.

Best for Families: Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort

Centered around a stunning free-form infinity pool and located in the heart of a deluxe nine-hole golf course, the Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort is the ultimate Aruba resort for vacationing families. There's a huge range of activities available on the nearby private beach, including a rock-climbing wall, beach volleyball court, and water sports equipment such as kayaks, snorkels, and rafts. Other activity services include tennis courts and bicycles for exploring the local area.

While parents relax with therapeutic massages and rejuvenating facials, kids can immerse themselves in the children's pool. The spacious suites and villas can accommodate up to six guests, and come with flat-screen TVs, private balconies, and tropical-style décor. The resort offers extremely reasonable deals for families staying on the all-inclusive packages.

Best for Romance: Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa

Bar and dining — Courtesy of Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa

With only 72 rooms and a locale on coveted Eagle Beach, the boutique Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa is a breath of fresh air compared to the crowded mega-resorts lining the same shared stretch of sand. The open-air lobby and spacious grounds have definite South East Asian influence, with trickling waterfalls, statuary, and koi ponds. Luxurious modern rooms contain cherry wood furnishings, marble bathrooms with walk-in rainfall showers, and private furnished patios.

The open-air Spa de Sol is located directly on the beach and is inspired by Balinese traditions, from the wood-and-thatch structure featuring intricate hand-carved reliefs to the hot stone and shiatsu massages, seaweed facials, Balinese body scrubs, and fish massages. Four restaurants provide a variety of dining experiences, from alfresco poolside dining on Mediterranean seafood at Ike’s Bistro to the succulent meats and tender fish dishes accompanied by gentle piano tunes at the sophisticated Chophouse. The Omakase Sushi Bar serves traditional Japanese cuisine, while the casual Pega Pega Beach Bar & Grill delivers tropical drinks and dishes such as fresh-caught fish, fruit smoothies, and rum cocktails.

Best for Luxury: Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

While the upscale Renaissance Aruba is located in the heart of downtown Oranjestad, guests can still enjoy a tranquil island experience with exclusive access to the resort’s private island. Just a short ferry ride away from downtown's restaurants, shops, and bars, the secluded isle is all white sandy beaches and flamingo-filled lagoons. Upon returning to the hotel complex, guests can luxuriate in stylish modern rooms in soothing cream and blue color schemes, with private balconies presenting ocean or garden views. Guests can choose to stay in separate family-friendly or adults-only sections of the property.

Three pools on the property include two large free-form pools with swim-up bars and a dramatic rooftop infinity pool. The Okeanos Spa provides a full set of exclusive services, such as aloe or black caviar facial treatments, Swedish, aromatherapy, hot stone and shiatsu massages, and chocolate body wraps. Dining options include meat and seafood dishes paired with an extensive selection of wines at L.G. Smith's Steak & Chop House, exotic Caribbean cuisine at the casual Aquarius restaurant, and wood-fired pizzas and American gastropub fare at the beachside Papagayo Bar & Grill.

Best for Singles: Divi Aruba Beach Resort

Partnered with the nearby Tamarijn Aruba resort, the Divi Aruba Beach Resort is a more adult-orientated option that caters to a young, fun-loving crowd. Guest suites come with modern comforts such as Nespresso coffee machines and LED TVs, and most also offer spacious furnished balconies with ocean views. Water sports such as kayaking and snorkeling are available on the private beach area and additional services and amenities include the nearby Divi Aruba golf course, gaming tables and slot machines of the Alhambra Casino, and massage and facial treatments at the Indulgence by the Sea Spa.

A variety of alfresco bars serving beers, cocktails, wines, and spirits are scattered around the resort. As for dining, the Coco Grill & Bar serves fresh pizza under a stylish wooden pagoda; the oceanfront Sandpiper Bar doles out classic American snacks on a scenic wooden veranda; the sophisticated Red Parrot restaurant does fine dining; the Pelican Terrace serves up Caribbean-inspired dishes, and Pure Lime offers authentic Mexican dishes. The Pelican Bar and Poolside Bar provide beverages for guests lazing around the gently curving freshwater pools, and more bars are available at Tamarijn if Divi's options somehow aren't enough.

Best on Palm Beach: Hotel Riu Palace Aruba

Hotel Rui Palace Aruba Exterior — Courtesy of Hotel Rui Palace Aruba

Although the majority of Aruba all-inclusives are clustered along the undoubtedly beautiful sands of Eagle Beach, the Hotel Rui Palace Aruba offers an equally unforgettable holiday destination for visitors willing to look further afield. Facing the spacious sands of Palm Beach and with plentiful dining and nightlife options in the nearby area, the hotel features a range of amenities that cater mainly to singles and couples, although the infant's pool, children’s playground, and kids' club do make this property suitable for young families.

There are two main hotel pools, including one with a swim-up bar, in-pool sun lounges, and an adjacent whirlpool bath. The large fitness center contains weights and modern aerobic and cardio equipment, while the relaxing Renova Spa offers massages, facial and body treatments, and beauty services. Five restaurants present a range of cuisine from steakhouse cuts to Japanese and Italian dishes. Several bars include an open-air poolside bar, the eclectic lobby bar with extravagant décor and an ice-cream counter, and a sports bar lined with prints of famous athletes and serving typical American pub grub. There's also a bar in the reasonably-sized casino, but it should be noted that drinks here are not included in the all-inclusive rate.

Best Beachfront: Barceló Aruba

Facing onto a spacious and relatively quiet stretch of Palm Beach, the Barceló Aruba offers a superb beachfront experience. That means plentiful sun lounges, sun shades, hammocks, and impeccable beach bar service. There are also a wide variety of water sports available, including windsurfing, kitesurfing, snorkeling, and diving. In the Royal Level guest suites, the antique wooden furnishings and understated artworks achieve a level of traditional style seldom encountered in nearby all-inclusive resorts, and the furnished balconies provide spectacular ocean views.

Outdoors, the impressive free-form pool contains islands, hot tubs, rock features, and waterfalls, as well as a swim-up bar, and is lined with palm trees, pool lounges, and private cabanas. There are also two floodlit tennis courts, beach volleyball courts, and a well-equipped gym. Six restaurants include the international buffet at The Palm, authentic Asian cuisine at Kyoto, and Caribbean fusion seafood at the beachfront Aruban Seafood. There's also the poolside Splash Bar that's a slick and stylish lobby bar containing moody blue lighting, pool tables, and live music performances.