Marriott's Aruba Surf ClubvsBucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba is the choice of most writers compared to Marriott's Aruba Surf Club. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba ranks #1 in Aruba with accolades from 9 reviewers such as Concierge, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
103 LG Smith Boulevard, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
From $411/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Mid-Range
"One of 3 beachside Marriott resorts side-by-side, the safe, family-oriented Surf Club has clean, comfortable rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The lazy river is the hot feature at this timeshare resort."
Star Service
"It is an upscale, down-home experience for Marriott loyalists in search of a stunning setting on Aruba's best beach." Full review
Afar Magazine
"You've come to the right place if you're after a bit of pampering on the beach." Full review
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