Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive

we were overall happy with our stay! We went in unsure with it being an all inclusive (because typically we don’t like the food at all inclusives), but were pleasantly surprised. It was of good quality and taste, and there were a variety of restaurants and flavors. Booking reservations wasn’t easy for our large family of 6, but the concierge helped. The rooms were basic, but generally clean and comfortable. The bathrooms were very tight. It was nice to be able to use the sister resort Divi, because the water on the beach at Tamarijn is not great. There are a lot of slimy, sandbags and rocks, seaweed and pipes. It is always murky as well. But it is very beautiful at Divi. We loved the long boardwalk along and between both resorts. The coffee machine in the lobby was decent and the gift shop had any essentials you might need. The pool chairs looked nice and padded, but we used the beach, and those chairs were just basic. The beach also could’ve been better kept with raking ( there were cigar butts and cigarette butts which were never cleaned until I did so myself after several days of seeing them and my toddlers picking them up). It’s missing a few other luxuries like quality pillows & room service, but overall a good value for the price and a nice resort. One thing to know about Aruba itself is how windy it is. We were not aware of this until we came (but could be assumed based on their national tree shaped by the wind). It was annoying at times, especially being on the beach with the fine sand pelting you in the eyes. I’m not sure I would return for this reason as I’ve heard it is very windy all year round. You can’t hold a sun hat on and it just got to be very annoying. That’s the only negative. I could find about the place though. It otherwise is beautiful, clean safe and lovely.

First, I want to say we had an amazing time in Aruba. The resort was massive, but the golf cart shuttles made that much easier. Let’s start with the best parts. The food was nothing short of fantastic. The service inside the restaurants was also very good. Club Margot had the best cocktails and the bartenders there were top notch. We definitely have to give a shout out to Betsy. The entertainment was mostly disappointing, the live band was nice. The resort was well maintained and clean. Now let’s go with the not as good things. The bar service was very spotty at the other bars. The drinks were spotty as well. Not that there was not some good mixed in. The fact you could not get a drink before 11am was a little odd too. The beach was very good, but rocky in spots. Definitely not a deal breaker. So overall it was a great trip. Not sure if I would go back to this resort. Would like to see some other options first.

Wanted to say how much we enjoyed our stay here. The customer service was amazing for us- to mention a few people Guido - Doris and George at Paparazzi made the dining experience fabulous. This goes for Red Parrot as well with our server Derrick. Pure lime service and food fabulous as well. The room was spacious and comfortable . The shuttle service was helpful between resorts and anytime you wanted a ride. Thank you again! We would definitely revisit in the future.