Amazing location and resort

We stayed at the Tamarijin April 28-May 5, food was excellent, rooms updated, awesome view from our balcony & loved being steps to the beach . We stayed in the 2000 block which I would recommend as the beach is wider there. The drinks where good & the grounds where kept very nice. They offer free bikes which we used to ride to the california light house, the bikes do need alot of attention & replaced most where not in great shape. It took us a few to find one with good working brakes. Loved the  [... read more]safety of the island & not being bugged to buy things. Can not wait to return!

Tamarijn Ocean Front Resort

In my opinion the best resort in Aruba! Food is great, something for everyone! Staff is more than helpful, and friendly! Entire resort oceanfront Feels very safe! Been to this resort 4 times now. Weather is fantastic!

Beautiful resort

The hotel was clean, the rooms are well maintained. If we had any issue at all with the room (which we didn't) the housekeeping staff were always around to help. The food was amazing. It was a little difficult getting a booking in the restaurants by only being able to book at least a day in advance. There were limited times available but when we were able to book the meals were amazing. The concierge while helpful was challenging. I can't say I have seen a concierge that is at their post e [... read more]ating, talking on the phone and examining their teeth while trying to communicate with someone. It was different. However all of the other staff were courteous, friendly and efficient. The beaches were beautiful and well maintained. Definitely a place we would return to and recommend to others.

Great Beach - Tired Resort

My review will mimic most of the others you will read. I'll start with the Positives: The Beach is AWESOME The food is probably the best I've had at an all inclusive The selection of alcohol is very good (all brand name booze) The rooms are all beachfront (this is the best part) The sun sets directly in front of the hotel The water is clean and safe (I drank out of the bathroom faucet daily with no issues) The hotel is small and loungers are available anywhere at any time Now for the [... read more] negatives: Rooms are very small, and tired, and in desperate need of updating (toilets don't flush well, grout in bathrooms is filthy, drawers in dresser don't open correctly, cracked tiles, etc.). There is only 1 pool at the Tamarijn, and there is no "swim up" bar. If you want organised activities - forget it Aside from a few good eggs, the majority of the staff are unfriendly, uninterested, and generally rude Bars are understaffed, so even though there may only be a few people sitting at the bar, you will wait longer than you would expect for a drink I'm giving the Beach/Pools a five star rating - but specifically for the beach - not the pool.

Beautiful Beachfront resort!

Walkout to beach. Beautiful view of the beach and sunset from room and semi-private patlio. Very clean room and resort. Staff are very friendly. Loved that it was quieter than high rise hotels. Perfect overall.

Good all inclusive!

Hotel was good, grounds beautiful and of course every room faces the beach. We were in bldg. 21 which is a fair walk from the lobby, restaurants. But not too far from the bunker bar. A big shout out to Carmen, Kenneth, Gilbert, and Eddie. These are the type of bartenders who are truly interested in serving their customers and not just sniffing around for a tip. Now about our room, the a/c worked great, the cabinetry in the bathroom was not professionally installed by any means. The plumbing didn [... read more]'t work well as our sink was slow in draining and it usually took 3-4 flushes of the toilet to make things disappear. The toilet even started leaking overnight but was rectified quickly the next morning. We didn't use the pool at all as there is very little shade at the pool. There's lots of palapas on the beach so we stayed in the shade on the beach for our two week holiday. There isn't an abundance of kids at this resort as opposed to the Divi but I think it's because of there's more pools at Divi and more shade around their pools. We met many nice people both staff and guests. The cleaning staff were efficient and timely. We heard through the grapevine that they were going to take down the bunker bar but we didn't hear if they were going to replace it. The snack bar had great pizza, and sandwiches if you got bored with the buffet. We went to RedParrot for dinner twice it was just OK. Not great. We also went to Papparazzi once and were disappointed. My wife's meal had a sharp piece of plastic in it and my lasagna wasn't great. When we found the plastic piece we left without finishing our dinner. The beach was nice but there was some seaweed at the far end of the resort. Most of the beach is sandy to enter but you might want to consider wearing water shoes at other entry points. The shower has shampoo and conditioner but no soap so bring your own. This would be a good place to bring young kids as they are finicky eaters and there are a lot of choices at the buffet for them. All in all I would recommend the Tamarijn for a family vacation. It's handy being able to use the golf cart people movers on the property between the Divi and the Tam and the casino. Enjoy your holiday here folks! I forgot to mention we stayed here Feb. 18-March 4. One other thing though is it would be nice if guests would pick up their cups etc. when they take that stuff on the beach. Come on people! Don't leave cups and plates on the beach! Help keep this resort nice for everyone to enjoy.

Tamarijn Beach Resort

This resort is fantastic. Rooms are a little tight for a family of 4 but are fine. A la carte restaurants and buffets are all great. The beach is stunning and ocean front is amazing. Highly recommend.

Good time spent

1- Beach: excellent but too rocky you might need to wear your sea shoe, the ocean is one the greatest that I have ever seen 2 - Pools: multiple small pools, which I really didn't like they are too small and between the water mattresses and kids toys there is no room for you to do anything other than just standing in your place. this is the worst pool ever that I have seen. our last two days, there were bunch of teenagers who would just show up for about 2 hours (who didn't seem, for me, to be g [... read more]uests at the resort) and were invading the pool in a very vulgar way, laughing and fighting very loud and making very dirty comments about girls, trying to watch them from under water which made everybody leaving the pool or taking a side to be far from them. 3- Service: I was about to say great, except sometimes when the buffet seemed to be busy, it was very hard for us to get served. and in the Red Perot restaurant, we were assigned a server who was very funny but didn't seem to work seriously, he was very slow at the point that we had our reservation at 8:45 and left at 10:45 just to wait for him to provide us with the entree, main course then dessert - in the same time, guests who had reservation after us had left long long time before us. 4- Food: was great, and the a la carte restaurant was great too and the quantities served were so big till the point that we didn't get dessert as we were completely full. The only down side, was that at the buffet where the dinner served almost the same menu as at lunch 5- Room: we were in the second floor in building 15 which was great location close to everything. the room was not too large but ok for 4 or us (3 adults & 1 teen). the downside was the fridge was empty and was never filled, seems that they don't have this service, which is weired compared with all other resorts that we have been in - at least put water there!! 6- location of resorts: excellent 7- overall: we spent good time there.

Aruba Sun, Sand & Sea

My 13 year old daughter and I just returned from a perfect week at the Tamarinj & Divi all inclusive resort. The vast white sand beaches, turquoise waters and billowing breeze were the highlight. We had long beach walks and many swims in the pristine sea. While accommodations were basic, they were comfortable and clean. There were 5 a la carte restaurants to choose from- we went to The Red Parrot, Gingers, and Pure LIme and loved them all. The staff was friendly and attentive, and we found  [... read more]the vibe of the place to be excellent. Look forward to returning again.

Right on the beach!

We had a wonderful stay with our 4 year old daughter. Our room on the 1st floor allowed us to walk out on the beach. We enjoyed the buffets and the restaurants especially the Mexican themed one. Hotel staff were extremely helpful. The island is one of the loveliest in the Caribbean. If you venture to the grocery store off the resort, the IGA one is cleaner and better stocked.

Fantastic Time, Great Resort!!!

My wife returned recently from a week away at the Tamarijn Beach Resort. We were referred there by another couple and it was exactly as they described to us. The food was great, the weather fabulous along with great entertainment. This is a resort we would highly recommend to others. Greg & Robinn Bennett Oshawa

An Amazing vacation resort!

First, I would like to thank the tripcentral travel agent Maria for recommending this resort, theTamarijn Beach Resort in Aruba. It was amazing! All the rooms had ocean front rooms that were just a few feet from the beach (2 story small buildings). The beach was great for long walks and the water was so clear and beautiful. All the rooms had been fully renovated and were beautiful. I went there needing a rest. I slept, ate and drank when I was not enjoying the tours the entire week (all inclusiv [... read more]e). The staff and locals were also great. They were polite and shared stories with us about the things to see and even about their families. It felt like home away from home. I felt safe and loved the excursions that were recommended including the UTV tour of the north side of Aruba and the biking/snorkling tour of the southwestern side of the island.

Quiet and low key

The pictures shown on the website reflect exactly what you get. Its clean and when you ask for ocean front you get it! Bring your water shoes as there can be small stones when you enter the ocean. This seems to change with the weather, but, best to be prepared. The only down side I can think about is that this hotel is close to Town (bonus to walk into) but along with that comes more traffic sounds and the ambulance. That noise took some getting used to!

Good times

The grounds were clean and well kept. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food adequate but not too hot. Often times even a la carte meals were lukewarm. Had issues with the drainage in the shower on the last day of our trip. Called front desk to advise and they said they were aware however by next morning still not fixed. This was a disappointment as we're concerned of flooding out bathroom. Still would like coffee makers in room

Amazing resort

Very friendly resort, dated but clean. The staff are friendly, helpful and fun. Beach is rocky but you can swim in certain parts of the beach. Tip: get some water shoes. Food at the buffet is better at the Divi but all the food at the restaurants was delicious and the service was impeccable.

Great Beach, friendly staff!

Here's my review: - beaches. The beach at the tamarijn has a lot of rocks but with swim shoes, you're fine. You can also take a 5min walk to the beach at the Divi resort where the beach is beautiful. - the food: the food is good, not 5* but still pretty good. You have access to the buffet at the Divi so if you don't mind the walk or the shuttle ride, food is better there. The A la Carte restaurants are good but not great... - the room: small but clean. Small downside: hot water takes forever...  [... read more]- the staff: very friendly!

Worth every penny for the beach front rooms!

Loved everything about this resort except that the nightlife was a little dull. We stayed for our honeymoon and lived the fact that we opened our patio doors and were 10 steps from the beach. The food was ok, buffet wasn't very good and steer clear of the paparazzi restaurant. The ginger a la carte was amazing and the red parrot at the Divi even more so! A tad rocky so bring beach shoes if you'll be in the water a lot. We didn't step foot in a pool all week. Drinks were delicious and they surely [... read more] don't skimp on the alcohol! I'd go back maybe try the Divi side next!

Dissappointed

Read all reviews prior.. Staff friendly except for a few at front desk that truly couldn't care less. Not stocking fridge one thing but unable to get bottled water... I know you can drink their water but hard to transport it on day trip etc! They have it just won't give it out! Did without luxury room but shower cold 6 of 7 days!! Buffet ok but for Aruba.... Pathetic..frozen drinks really bad.... Had to ask them to throw in a banana to make them drinkable.. Which they did...beer good. Beach as e [... read more]xpected ..rocky but being so close to beach was beautiful....makes taking lower grade rooms ok... But in Aruba to compete they have to improve buffet!,, make sure showers have hot water...the beach is much calmer in high rise end as well as more to watch as all water activity rentals down there.. Despite beauty of closeness to water I will never return to the Tam/divi....

A Bit Tired, but Still a good spot

Beach in front of our room needs significant and immediate improvement-----erosion is ruining it. Service staff excellent except for the front desk who acted like they were doing you a favour? Two on-site restaurants were excellent. We have been to the Carribbean 19 times and almost of the resorts we visited, they give you or have in the room upon arrival a booklet with the "do's and don't's"----other than a map, you are on your own-----so kept asking a lot of questions. Make sure you take the h [... read more]alf day island tour------well worth it.

Could not ask for better

Hotel is not fancy but we felt very comfortable. All rooms are ocean front and I mean ocean front - the beach is right off the patio. Food was excellent. The only negative was the staff, they were not all that friendly. Hotel grounds were nice and clean. Would not hesitate to go back. Spoke with many people that had been there up to 15 times. Great place to go and relax or tour. Location was excellent - could walk to town. Loved the beach!!!!