Secrets Baby Beach Aruba
Secrets Baby Beach Aruba is a different kind of Aruba resort. It sits on the quiet southern tip of the island near San Nicolas, rather than on the Palm Beach hotel strip, and draws couples who want a secluded adults-only retreat over easy access to casinos and shopping. The resort faces Baby Beach Bay, where a breakwater keeps the water calm and turquoise even when other parts of the island get choppy, and it was the first Hyatt Inclusive Collection resort on Aruba.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Set on Baby Beach Bay at Aruba's southern tip, behind a breakwater that keeps the water calm, clear and swimmable, unlike the choppier stretches elsewhere on the island
- +No reservations needed at the a la carte restaurants, which include Himitsu (Asian), Portofino (Italian), Oceana (seafood) and Barefoot Grill, and room service runs 24 hours
- +304 junior suites of about 618 sq ft, many with ocean views, plus poolside-terrace categories that open straight onto the pool area
- +Strictly adults only (18+), and the resort turns away unsupervised student groups, so spring-break crowds are not a factor
- +The remote San Nicolas location means a quieter beach with fewer vendors and day-trippers than the Palm Beach strip
- +Steady trade winds on this side of the island keep it noticeably cooler and breezier on the hottest days
- +A swim-up bar, an infinity pool and two outdoor hot tubs, with pool and beach waiter service included
Cons
- −Far from Palm Beach and Oranjestad: the main tourist strip is 45 minutes or more away, with nothing walkable outside the gates beyond the public Baby Beach
- −Taxi rides to Palm Beach run $35-50 each way, which adds up quickly if you want to explore
- −The trade winds that keep things cool also send towels flying and make umbrellas unreliable
- −A 300-room expansion is being built next door, scheduled to finish in July 2027; the resort says services carry on as normal, but guests may hear construction noise until then
- −Earlier guests reported staffing gaps and long dinner waits at busy times, and restaurant and bar hours can shift with occupancy
- −Premium pricing, and some travelers feel the value does not yet match comparable Secrets resorts in Mexico
- −Nightlife is a theater show and a music lounge rather than a club, and the remote location makes evenings off property a taxi ride
Dining is walk-in across seven venues, among them the Market Cafe buffet, Himitsu (Asian), Portofino (Italian), Oceana (seafood), Barefoot Grill and Coco Cafe, with late-night bites at the cafe and a Chef's Table dinner focused on Aruban flavors at extra cost. Room service runs 24 hours, and six bars include a swim-up bar and a Preferred Club bar. All 304 rooms are junior suites of about 618 sq ft, and the Preferred Club upgrade adds a lounge, a private soaking tub on the balcony or a plunge pool on ground-floor terraces, and swim-out suites. The Secrets Spa and a fitness center are on site, with spa treatments charged extra. Earlier guests rated the beach and pools as the clear highlights and flagged staffing gaps and slow dinners when the resort was busy.
This suits adults who want to stay put and enjoy the resort rather than use it as a base for touring the island. If snorkeling a calm bay and lounging on uncrowded sand appeals, the remote location is a feature; if you want regular nights out in Palm Beach, budget $35-50 each way for taxis. Factor in the 300-room expansion going up next door, which is scheduled to finish in July 2027. It prices at the premium end of Aruba all-inclusives, roughly in line with Secrets resorts in Mexico.
Common Questions
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What's nearby
Palm Beach40 min drive · 19 mi
Baby Beach4 min walk · 0.2 mi
Ayo Rock Formation30 min drive · 15 mi
Casibari Rock Formation30 min drive · 15 mi
Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins35 min drive · 16 mi
Alto Vista Chapel40 min drive · 19 mi
More things to do (24)
- Eagle Beach · beach35 min drive · 19 mi
- Boca Grandi · beach8 min drive · 2.8 mi
- Mangel Halto Beach · beach20 min drive · 9.4 mi
- Druif Beach · beach35 min drive · 18 mi
- Butterfly Farm · wildlife40 min drive · 20 mi
- San Nicolas · town10 min drive · 4.6 mi
- Rodgers Beach · beach3 min drive · 0.7 mi
- Seroe Colorado Lighthouse · viewpoint4 min drive · 0.9 mi
- Guadirikiri Cave · nature20 min drive · 7.8 mi
- De Palm Island day trip · excursion25 min drive · 10 mi
- Balashi Gold Mill Ruins · historic site25 min drive · 11 mi
- Donkey Sanctuary Aruba · wildlife25 min drive · 11 mi
- Hooiberg · viewpoint30 min drive · 13 mi
- Surfside Beach · beach30 min drive · 15 mi
- Oranjestad · town30 min drive · 15 mi
- Aruba Ostrich Farm · wildlife30 min drive · 15 mi
- Fort Zoutman and Historical Museum · museum30 min drive · 15 mi
- Arikok National Park Visitor Center · nature30 min drive · 13 mi
- Atlantis submarine dive · excursion30 min drive · 15 mi
- Renaissance Marina · marina35 min drive · 15 mi
- National Archaeological Museum Aruba · museum35 min drive · 16 mi
- Aruba Aloe Museum and Factory · museum35 min drive · 17 mi
- Baby Natural Bridge · nature35 min drive · 17 mi
- Divi Links · golf35 min drive · 19 mi
Amenities
Style & Rooms
Room upgrades
Seaweed & sargassum
Aruba gets sargassum, typically worst April through September, and almost entirely on the windward east coast.See the month-by-month guide →Google Reviews★ 4.2 · 205 reviews
“It’s probably the best vacation we’ve had and we’ve had hundreds of vacations throughout the world as a Unlimited Vacation Club member. I want you to know please ask for an upgrade but you’re not guaranteed it. They’re still working the system out. T...”
“This is the best resort we have ever visited by a landslide. The service from beginning to end was amazing, especially our butler Jack. My wife was looking for dry shampoo, and he didn’t even hesitate to tell me that he would go to the store after wo...”
“Perfect for a birthday getaway without the kids! Quiet side of the island which was what we needed. We have Globalist status so we received Preferred Club benefits with the separate restaurant and pool area/bar. Luis was top notch and always attentiv...”
