Overview

Location Marriott's 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 islands most popular attractions, including the world's largest miniature golf course, the Casablanca Casino, and a fascinating butterfly sanctuary.
Hotel 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. Guests have access to neighboring Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino, which features restaurants, a health club and a children's club. A 25-person jetted tub is secluded atop a large poolside rock formation, and there is a children's pool located on the sundeck. 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 and the resort has a couple of bars and a coffee house. There is a game room on site and a picnic area with barbeque grills. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas and meeting rooms. Laundry facilities are located on the property and dry cleaning service is available.

Guestrooms. The one- and two-bedroom suites feature breakfast bars and kitchens with full-sized ranges, refrigerators, microwave ovens, dishwashers and other culinary essentials. Internet access is offered and each unit has cable television with premium channels and DVD players. Other amenities include jetted tubs and private balconies.

Expert Tip. Snorkeling is particularly fabulous on the leeward (western) coast of the island, with shipwrecks, sunken planes and coral reefs waiting to be explored. Submarine and glass-bottom boat excursions are available for those who prefer to experience the wonders of the sea without getting wet.