Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba ResortvsBucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba scores significantly better than Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba is ranked #1 in Aruba with recommendations from 9 publications like Star Service, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort
L G Smith Boulevard 82, Oranjestad, Aruba
From $322/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This resort has two distinct hotel choices: the adults-only Renaissance Marina Hotel and the family-friendly Renaissance Ocean Suites." Full review
Fodor's
"This landmark property right on the port offers guests the best of both worlds." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in the bustling cruise-ship center of Oranjestad, the modern, upscale 556-room Renaissance hotel... offers an exceptional casino... and its own private island." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This resort is based in the town, but has a private island with access by free water taxi and an upscale open-air shopping mall."
Star Service
"Once aligned with Sonesta Resorts, this compelling Marriott offshoot continues to uphold its reputation as one of the liveliest on the island, competing with the best on Palm Beach." Full review
Jetsetter
"Downtown Oranjestad resort with an award-winning steakhouse, adults-only sections and exclusive access to one of Aruba’s only private islands." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"Sitting on 40 acres in Aruba, the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino caters to both couples and young families with its two distinctive areas: the adults-only Renaissance Marina Hotel and..." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In Aruba, stay at the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort for access to the hotel's 40-acre private island, home of the Instagram-famous flamingos"
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Lonely Planet
"There's no beach here, but there is a 40-acre private island, complete with beach, spa and swimming lagoon. All three sites are linked by water taxi." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Guests can choose rooms in the adults-only Marina building or at the nearby Ocean Suites...one of the highlights of this property is the complimentary access via water taxi to Renaissance Island"
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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 "
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Frommer's
"This elegant oasis provides Aruba's most adult ambience." Full review