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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds
Adult-oriented Aruba resort on Eagle Beach
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See detailsBlissfully quiet
Catering to romance-minded couples, this resort in Aruba's low-rise hotel section maintains a noise-free and environmentally-aware atmosphere.
Uncrowded beach
Comprising just 104 rooms and suites, the 14-acre Aruba beach resort supplies ample room for uncrowded relaxation and features a 200-by-150-yard section of renowned Eagle Beach.
Patios and balconies
Guestrooms and suites feature patios or balconies and offer ceiling fans and air conditioning. The nonsmoking, contemporary-decor suites are in a building right by the beach.
Renovations & Closures
- Details
- The hotel will be renovating from 13 May 2013 to 11 August 2013 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
- Swimming pool
- One of the dining venues
- Select guestrooms
This property is closed from 13 May 2013 to 31 May 2013 (dates subject to change).Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
Hotel Amenities
- General
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Guests at the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort are seated for check-in and served complimentary champagne. A small health spa offers massage, body wraps and scrubs, facials, Vichy showers, and nail care. An open-air fitness center under a thatched roof contains cardio machines and a Universal gym. A complimentary business center has two computers with high-speed Internet access. A laundry room provides coin-operated machines.
The Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort's frontage on Eagle Beach, rated one of the world's 10 best by Travel + Leisure, extends for 200 yards, is 150 yards deep, and features 71 widely spaced thatched-roof shades. Beach sun loungers/chaise longues, towels, umbrellas and use of an on-site banana boat are provided. Freshwater swimming is available in a 50-by-25-foot pool, and a spa tub sits on the pool's sundeck. Motorized water sports are barred in front of the resort, but scuba diving and water sports are available from independent vendors nearby.
The resort serves a complimentary breakfast each morning.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Spa tub
- Full-service health spa
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Free parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Security guard
- Tour assistance
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Free breakfast
- Total number of rooms - 104
- Number of floors - 3
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Express check-in
- Designated smoking areas
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Medical assistance available
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Beach bar
- Year Built 1998
- 24-hour business center
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Technology helpdesk
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Internet
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
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Free parking
- Room Amenities
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- VCR
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Ceiling fan
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Turndown service
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- In-room massage available
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Pillowtop mattress
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Clock radio
- Balcony
- Furnished balcony
- Daily housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Ocean view
- Garden view
- Partial ocean view
- Beach view
- Dining
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A complimentary breakfast is provided each morning.
Pirates' Nest Restaurant - Open-air beachfront restaurant and bar styled inside and outside like old-time Dutch schooner. Features a caged parrot who speaks four languages. Seating also on wood deck. À la carte breakfast items such as eggs, bacon, and pancakes; à la carte dinner.
Tara Lounge - Located in suites' air-conditioned lobby. Minimalist decor. Rattan couches and chairs.
Sand Bar - Open-air beachfront spot for tropical drinks under octagonal canvas roof. Sandwiches and salads for lunch.
- Entertainment
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Daily Happy Hour between 4 PM and 6 PM, featuring a Steel Pan musician.
Movies on the Beach. Thursday and Sunday nights at 8 PM.
- Recreation
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This Aruba resort's beach frontage measures 200 yards wide and 150 yards deep and features 71 widely spaced thatched-roof shades. Freshwater swimming is available in a 50-by-25-foot pool, with a surrounding sundeck furnished with lounges, umbrella tables, and a spa tub. Beach towels and sun loungers/chaise longues are also available.
Motorized water sports are barred from the section of Eagle Beach fronting the resort, but other water sports, including parasailing, snorkeling, and scuba diving, are available from independent operators farther north on Eagle Beach, which stretches about 1.5 miles. Resort staff can install a volleyball net at guests' requests.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Swimming on site
- Volleyball on site
- Banana boat on site
- Spa
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- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Massages
- Accessibility
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
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Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
This property is an adults-only property.
- Check-out
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Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
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Accepted at this hotel: Cash not accepted, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
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Pets not allowed
- General
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Minimum guest age is 18
No rollaway/extra beds available
Caters to couples
Caters to adults only
- Additional Details
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Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
Awards & Affiliations
- Details
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- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.