How to choose

  • Palm Beach for a lively stay. Barceló, Holiday Inn and the RIU hotels are all on or at the foot of the two-mile resort strip, with water sports, casinos and restaurants in walking distance. See Palm Beach for the beach itself.
  • Eagle and Druif Beach for a quieter stay. Tamarijn and Divi Dutch Village sit toward the Oranjestad end, where the beach is wider and the hotels lower. See Eagle Beach and Druif Beach.
  • The southeast for a remote resort. Secrets Baby Beach is on Baby Beach Bay near San Nicolas, with four à la carte restaurants, six bars and lounges, a 3,200 sq ft spa and three pools. Its neighborhood is the quiet, art-and-beaches side of Aruba described in San Nicolas. Expect to rent a car or take taxis to reach the north.
  • Adults only. RIU Palace Antillas (24-hour all-inclusive, several à la carte restaurants, themed buffets, 24-hour room service, nightly shows) and Secrets Baby Beach are the two all-inclusive adults-only options on the tourism board's lists. Full guide: adults-only resorts in Aruba.
  • Families. Holiday Inn has an in-house kids club and Divi Dutch Village has suites with kitchens. More in family resorts in Aruba.

What "all-inclusive" does and does not cover

The tourism board says the package includes a portfolio of restaurants and a variety of activities and excursions, without itemizing them for each hotel. Before you book, check on the hotel's own page which restaurants take reservations, whether non-motorized water sports are free and which excursions count as included. Off-property tours such as a jeep safari or a sail are paid separately: see Aruba excursions and catamaran cruises.

All-inclusive or not

An all-inclusive plan pays off most when you stay in the resort for most meals. If you plan to go out to dinner on Palm Beach or Eagle Beach, or to spend days on tours, a room with breakfast or a kitchen can cost less. Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa on Eagle Beach (72 rooms, optional all-inclusive plan) and the Renaissance (meal plans from room-only to all-inclusive) let you decide when you book. For the full budget see the cost of a trip to Aruba, and for areas see where to stay in Aruba.

Typical mistakes

  • Booking Divi Village or Tamarijn without checking where the hotel sits relative to the beach you want; the tourism board's list does not give the area for every resort, so check the hotel's page.
  • Assuming every resort allows children: RIU Palace Antillas and Secrets Baby Beach are adults only.
  • Expecting a resort in the southeast to be near the Palm Beach nightlife.

FAQ

How many all-inclusive resorts are there in Aruba?

Aruba's tourism board lists nine: Secrets Baby Beach, Divi Village, Divi Dutch Village, RIU Palace Antillas, Holiday Inn, Barceló, RIU Palace, Divi Aruba and Tamarijn (read 7 November 2026).

Which all-inclusive resorts in Aruba are adults only?

RIU Palace Antillas and Secrets Baby Beach are the adults-only all-inclusive resorts named by the tourism board.

Are all-inclusive resorts in Aruba on the beach?

Barceló, Holiday Inn and the RIU hotels are on Palm Beach, Secrets Baby Beach is on Baby Beach Bay, and Tamarijn and Divi Dutch Village are on the Eagle Beach and Druif Beach side.

Is all-inclusive worth it in Aruba?

It is worth it if you eat most meals at the resort and use its pools and water sports; it is less useful if you plan many tours and restaurant dinners.

Aruba Authority editorial team, 7 November 2026.