Best Luxury Hotels in Palm-Eagle Beach

The St. Regis Aruba Resort, a luxurious seafront retreat provides an exclusive escape on Aruba’s coveted coastline. Designed by Hirsch Bender Associates, the resort blends Dutch-Caribbean culture with the brand’s refined elegance, featuring 252 guest rooms, including 52 suites. Guests can indulge in six distinctive dining venues, including the rooftop Akira Back restaurant by Michelin-starred Chef Akira Back, Eskama for Caribbean flavours, & Nuba for poolside dining. The resort also boasts the first-ever St. Regis casino, two pools with private cabanas, a world-class spa, & a children’s club. Signature St. Regis rituals include the bespoke Bon Bini Mary cocktail.

Originally designed by architect Morris Lapidus, Hilton’s Aruba property underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation to bring the 357 guest rooms up to date in laid-back Aruban style. As it’s right on the expansive Eagle Beach, those staying in the resort can enjoy service to their hut or sunbathing spot. It also has two huge zero-entry pools, one in a lazy river-style with a bridge over, cabanas and palapas, ponds with waterfall features, a casino, the eforea spa, a kids’ club and free bicycle hire. Dining takes place at the Sunset Grille, Laguna Restaurant and the Gilligan’s Seafood Shack, with drinks by the firepits at Mira Solo, in Castaways Bar and at Oscar’s Market.

The Ritz’s name precedes it and here in Aruba, its property is suitably glamorous and just a 20-minute transfer from the airport. Designed to provide everything the holidaymaker could possibly need in one resort, it has six dining venues (including the renowned BLT Steak) a 15,000 square foot spa with 13 treatments rooms, two beachfront swimming pools surrounded by cabanas, a casino open around the clock, live entertainment, supervised educational kids’ programmes and a Club Lounge. 320 luxury guest rooms all come with balconies and honour bars – which are adjusted to your personal tastes -, signature featherbeds, Asprey bathroom amenities and light terry bathrobes. And you can bring your four-legged friend.