Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Resort
Tamarijn Aruba is the family and group half of the Divi and Tamarijn pair on Druif Beach, a calm, sheltered stretch south of the high-rise strip where you can walk in with a mask and find fish without booking a boat. Every room is oceanfront with a patio or balcony a few steps from the sand, and the rooms have been remodeled with walk-in showers, Nespresso machines, 55-inch smart TVs and Bluetooth bathroom mirrors. The big structural advantage is the shared arrangement with Divi Aruba next door: one wristband covers 12 restaurants and grills, 8 bars and a mile and a half of beach, plus a shuttle between the properties, and Tamarijn guests also get exclusive use of two pools at Divi Dutch Village.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Every Tamarijn room is oceanfront and steps from the sand on Druif Beach, a calm, swimmable stretch where you can snorkel straight from shore with gear lent free at the Activities Center
- +Rooms are newly remodeled: renovated bathrooms with walk-in showers and Bluetooth mirrors, Nespresso machines, stocked mini fridges, 55-inch smart TVs with Netflix, clothes steamers and quiet dehumidifiers. Premium Oceanfront starts at 443 sq ft, Deluxe Oceanfront at 379 sq ft
- +All-inclusive access runs both ways with Divi Aruba next door: 12 restaurants and grills, 8 bars and a mile and a half of shared beach, with a shuttle between the two properties
- +Tamarijn guests also get exclusive use of two pools at Divi Dutch Village next door, a quieter option when the main pools fill up
- +Ginger is the standout a la carte room, with handmade sushi and Asian-fusion mains, and Tamarijn also hosts Club Margot's Mediterranean-Caribbean set menu at sunset, Paparazzi for Italian, Pizza Per Tutti by the pool and the Barista coffee cafe
- +A genuinely busy included activity menu: a 30-foot rock climbing wall on the beach, weekly yoga, Zumba and water aerobics, water polo and pool volleyball, salsa classes, bingo and a weekly artisan and craft fair
- +The Bike and Snorkel Experience on e-bikes runs Tuesdays and Fridays, 8am to 12:30pm, capped at 12 people aged 12 and up, and there is a free tennis clinic with the resort's pro on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8am
- +Real kids programming for a resort its size: the shared Sea Turtles Club takes ages 4 to 12, children's bicycles are on hand, and the resort sells itself as the family and group side of the Divi and Tamarijn pair
Cons
- −Rooms toward the back of the resort pick up highway noise, and travelers report weekend party music from the Oranjestad direction carrying late into the night, so room placement matters
- −The main Tamarijn venue, Cunucu Terrace, is a live-cooking concept with chefs cooking to order and carving stations, but it lists breakfast and lunch only, so dinners mean a reservation at an a la carte room or a walk to Divi
- −The a la carte restaurants require reservations, bookable only two days ahead at the guest service desk or in the app, and several close one night a week (Ginger is dark on Thursdays)
- −Entertainment draws lukewarm reviews on traveler forums, with bands and shows described as pleasant rather than memorable, so do not book this for nightlife
- −The front desk is hard to reach by phone, according to travelers, which means walking over to sort out anything from towels to dinner times
- −The best things to do nearby cost extra: the Indulgence by the Sea spa, the Alhambra Casino and The Links golf course all sit outside the all-inclusive
- −Pricing sits at the upper end of the Aruba all-inclusive market, and some guests question whether the food and entertainment justify it against Riu or Barcelo on Palm Beach
Food works best if you plan around the a la carte rooms. Ginger (handmade sushi and Asian fusion, closed Thursdays) is the one people talk about, Club Margot serves a Mediterranean-Caribbean set menu at sunset with strong cocktails, and Paparazzi covers Italian, with Divi's Red Parrot and Pure Lime a short walk away. Cunucu Terrace, Tamarijn's live-cooking restaurant, handles breakfast and lunch with chefs cooking to order rather than a steam-tray buffet, while Pizza Per Tutti and the Barista cafe fill the gaps. Reservations open two days ahead, so book early in the stay. The activity list is long and included: a 30-foot rock wall on the beach, e-bike and snorkel outings twice a week, a free tennis clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays, yoga, Zumba, water polo and salsa. Travelers' main complaints are road noise in rear rooms and evening entertainment that does not stand out.
Tamarijn suits families with kids old enough for the Sea Turtles Club (ages 4 to 12), friend groups and active couples who would rather bike, climb and snorkel than sit at a swim-up bar. Couples after a quiet, adults-only stay should look at the new swim-up and oceanfront lanai rooms Divi Aruba is opening on 1 December 2026, or at Manchebo Beach Resort nearby. It prices above the big Palm Beach all-inclusives, and you are paying for the beach, the shared two-resort footprint and the activity menu. Aruba itself sits south of the main hurricane track with steady trade winds, and Oranjestad, Eagle Beach and the paid extras (spa, Alhambra Casino, The Links golf course) are all close by.
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Restaurants (7)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Mexican | Pure Lime (at Divi Aruba All Inclusive) |
| Italian | Paparazzi Restaurant, Bar, & Lounge |
| Asian | Ginger, Asian Flavors |
| Mediterranean & Spanish | Club Margot |
| International & fusion | Cunucu Terrace, Pelican Terrace (at Divi Aruba All Inclusive), Red Parrot (at Divi Aruba All Inclusive) |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
Palm Beach7 min drive · 3.6 mi
Arashi Beach12 min drive · 6.1 mi
Casibari Rock Formation9 min drive · 4.8 mi
Alto Vista Chapel12 min drive · 6.0 mi
Ayo Rock Formation13 min drive · 7.0 mi
California Lighthouse14 min drive · 7.0 mi
More things to do (24)
- Eagle Beach · beach3 min drive · 0.9 mi
- Druif Beach · beach1 min walk · 0.1 mi
- Butterfly Farm · wildlife5 min drive · 2.4 mi
- Boca Catalina · beach11 min drive · 5.7 mi
- Mangel Halto Beach · beach20 min drive · 9.4 mi
- Divi Links · golf3 min drive · 1.2 mi
- Atlantis submarine dive · excursion4 min drive · 1.6 mi
- Oranjestad · town5 min drive · 1.9 mi
- National Archaeological Museum Aruba · museum5 min drive · 1.7 mi
- Fort Zoutman and Historical Museum · museum5 min drive · 1.9 mi
- Aruba Aloe Museum and Factory · museum5 min drive · 2.5 mi
- Renaissance Marina · marina6 min drive · 2.0 mi
- Bubali Bird Sanctuary · wildlife6 min drive · 2.8 mi
- Sunset sail from Palm Beach · excursion7 min drive · 3.6 mi
- Catamaran snorkel trip to the Antilla shipwreck · excursion7 min drive · 2.9 mi
- Surfside Beach · beach8 min drive · 2.8 mi
- Hadicurari Beach · beach8 min drive · 4.3 mi
- Hooiberg · viewpoint10 min drive · 5.2 mi
- Malmok Beach · beach11 min drive · 5.4 mi
- Philip's Animal Garden · wildlife12 min drive · 5.5 mi
- Tierra del Sol Golf Course · golf12 min drive · 6.1 mi
- Aruba Ostrich Farm · wildlife14 min drive · 7.5 mi
- Donkey Sanctuary Aruba · wildlife14 min drive · 8.2 mi
- Balashi Gold Mill Ruins · historic site15 min drive · 8.3 mi
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