Marriott's Aruba Ocean ClubvsBucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba ranks significantly better than Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba comes in at 95 with praise from 9 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club
99 LG Smith Blvd, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $599/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This is Aruba's poshest timeshare resort featuring modern, comfortable one- and two-bedroom suites." Full review
Jetsetter
"Breezy family-friendly digs with a beachfront seafood restaurant, two pools and a casino in Aruba’s Palm Beach." Full review
Fodor's
"First-rate amenities and lavishly decorated villas have made this time-share the talk of the island." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Marriott resorts take up a long stretch of Palm Beach and offer every amenity."
Star Service
"Management has updated—and in some cases, upgraded—the accommodations, lobby and grounds.
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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba Show All Reviews
L.G. Smith Boulavard 55 B, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $583/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"If Palm Beach's high-rise, high-energy scene seems overwhelming, this small, low-slung resort on Eagle Beach is a great escape."
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If you're after quiet and romance, request the earth-toned, two-year-old Tara Wing.
DK Eyewitness
"All rooms are beautifully decorated and suites have kitchenettes. Eagle Beach spreads out around this friendly Euro-style boutique resort."
Jetsetter
"Aruba’s classic island scenery and unspoiled coasts makes it ripe for honeymooners in search an intimate getaway." Full review
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Just be sure to return in time for the nightly steel band performance at the outdoor Sand Bar, or a movie screening on the beach under the stars.
Star Service
"5 kilometers from Oranjestad, 12 miles north of Venezuela...this well-tuned midrange resort continues to impress with an adults-only credo that adds an extra layer of tranquility." Full review
Fodor's
"An extraordinary beach setting, impeccably understated service, and attention to detail help this elegant Green Globe resort easily outclass anything else on the island." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Resting on 14 sandy acres close to Aruba's westernmost point, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is a boutique, adults-only property that emphasizes environmental protection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"This 1987 adults-only boutique resort in Aruba's quieter low-rise Eagle Beach district offers sun seekers "the island's best, least-crowded beach." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Bucuti is the most eco-certified and first carbon-neutral resort in the Caribbean. It also was the first hotel in the world to win the prestigious Global United Nations 2020 Climate Neutral Now Award." Full review
New York Times
"100 rooms and beach chairs spaced far apart on a wide white sand beach...the hotel restaurant offers complete vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus "
36 Hours in Aruba
March 12, 2020
Frommer's
"This elegant oasis provides Aruba's most adult ambience." Full review