Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club

Description:

• Marriott Aruba Ocean Club looks out over the immaculate blue waters of the Caribbean in Palm Beach, Aruba. Enjoying a beachfront location, the resort is conveniently located near some of the island most popular attractions, including the world largest miniature golf course, the Casablanca Casino and a fascinating butterfly sanctuary. Features. The resort is the embodiment of a tropical leisure destination, complete with meandering lagoons, waterfalls, swim-up bars, private gardens and a sugary white-sand beach dotted with palms. The Ocean Cafe in the lobby is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Guests have access to neighboring Marriott Aruba Resort and Stellaris Casino, which features restaurants, a health club and a children club. A 25-person jetted tub is secluded atop a large poolside rock formation, and there is a children pool located on the sun deck. The Mandara Spa features 14 treatment rooms, offering everything from Caribbean coffee scrubs to aromatherapy steam rooms. Several small shops are located in the attached arcade. The resort offers two bars and a coffee house, a game room and a picnic area with barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access in public areas and meeting rooms are available. Laundry facilities are provided at the property, and dry cleaning service is available. Guestrooms. One- and two-bedroom suites feature breakfast bars and kitchens with full-size ranges, refrigerators, microwave ovens, dishwashers and other culinary essentials. High-speed Internet access is available. All suites are equipped with cable television with premium channels and DVD players. Accommodations offer 25-inch televisions or 28-inch televisions. Jetted tubs and private balconies are offered in all units. Amenity starter packets include coffee, sugar and laundry detergent. Expert Tip. Snorkeling on the leeward (western) coast of the island features shipwrecks, sunken planes and coral reefs. Submarine and glass-bottom boat excursions are available for those who prefer not to get wet. Iguana feeding between the Ocean Club and Surf Club takes place Wednesday through Monday at 10 a.m.

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010