Beautiful location and wonderful beach

This was a great spot, rooms right on the beach, wonderful sand beach, good food and fabulous spot to escape the winter. Beautiful sunsets, nice restaurants and lovely swimming. There are many very expensive hotels in Aruba but this is a little more reasonable. Wonderful massages offered too

Just OK!!

We did enjoy our week at the Tamarijn but would not return to this resort. It certainly isn't a resort that my husband and I would of picked. We were invited to join along with family to enjoy a week of sun and sand. The beach at the Tamarijn is rough. Not a lot of ground keeping done at all or beach grooming. The 1900 block area is the best if you want to be located outside your room on the beach. BUT, the water there is VERY rockie and you can not walk out in it with out water shoes. We made t [... read more]he 10 min trek every day to go to the beach at the Divi side which was AMAZING. the beach was huge the water was not rockie and you didn't need water shoes! You can enjoy all the amenities at the DIVI resort. and there are a couple of bars on the beach there as well. One which includes a BBQ (we had lunch here everyday and it was delicious) You even get to enjoy your lunch with the iguanas. We fed them by hand(they are very gentle) it was pretty neat. Im sure many people didn't like it but we enjoyed having them around and lots of people were taking pictures as we did so. The rooms were average. Bathroom is small. Water Pressure in the shower it weak at times. We never went to the pool once. There is only one pool and its rather small for the resort size. And not lot of loungers there either. We only had buffet in the morning for breakfast but it was good. We tried all the resturants on the Tam and DIVI side. Red Parrot was great but my Husband got food poisoning from it and lost a day of our vacation sick in bed/bathroom. It was very unfortunate. The staff are not the happiest around either. I think if they smiled a bit more and actually enjoyed or at least acted like they enjoy serving the guest it would be a much better place and they would make a lot more tips. They just didn't seem happy at all. And for a place were their slogan is "One Happy Island" they don't seem it. We would not return to the Tamarijn resort but would possibly return to the island. It would not be our first choice though. All in all, it was an enjoyable week. The weather was beautiful and HOT.

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Spent a gorgeous week at Tamarijn Resort in Aruba. People where very nice at the resort, food was good with a european touch ...or dutch LOL. The wines are great ..theu are all south american wines Chili , Peru so cant be wrong. The variety of food s is limited per day but what they have is well done. Worth to go to the great sister resort ..take a shuttle or walk 10 min. They have the Red Parrott a la carte too and the bufet is bigger wider selection. Stuff is great all around. Be prepared to s [... read more]pend a week without internet or add 50$ to your bill from day 1 and you are done.... this is the only thing i found weird ..the excessive internet charge. The island itself is kind of need update ...but the beaches and the see is as advertised .. If you go to natural pool and island toor make your choice : 1 . if you are adventurous ..go on your own ..rent a jeep and go. BUT keep in mind the desert road to the pool is very very ruff. Few reviews tell about the trouble people get in there. so be ADVISED ! 2. Take a Safari tour and they take care of you and bring you there and back safely. We where on our own with a rented Jeep all around the island. Natural pool is beautiful , wild side of Aruba. Rule no.1 : never follow another rented car ..they are lost like YOU .. lol . But the island is so small,, you will find what You are looking for.The downtown area was under renovation ...but souvenirs are not too many choices ..or not as expected. Not like Bahamas ... Actually the shop in resort has a nice choice . Store (one of them) is run by Filipinos in both resorts..they are nice and take good care of business ...they will give you a good deal ..just ask for it ! So Aruba is gorgeous just a bit overrated in price. If you get a good deal go for it ! if you pay full price ..still once in a lifetime you must go to see and feel Aruba !

Best family resort in Aruba!

Such a lovely place to stay whether it be as a family or couple. The food is great and the rooms all look onto the ocean. The Tamarijn is located on one of the best beaches in Aruba! My family have stayed many times and will go back again.