Where to stay on a honeymoon in Aruba? This Caribbean island has a range of hotels to suit different budgets. Several Aruba hotels participate in the One Cool Honeymoon program, which presents a package of goodies to newlyweds featuring a complimentary bottle of wine and other perks.
Accommodations worth considering include:
- Hyatt Regency Aruba Beach Resort & Casino - megacomplex with casino and waterslide, right on Palm Beach (check rates now).
- Bucuti Beach Resort -- an eco-friendly luxury low-rise resort located on one of the Caribbean's most expansive beaches (check rates now).
- Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort -- modest all-inclusives across the street from gorgeous Eagle Beach (check rates now).
One delightful thing about choosing to honeymoon in Aruba is that you can explore the island by land or by water. Stroll along seven miles of white beaches -- some of the most beautiful anywhere -- and explore the secluded coves dotting the coastline.
On foot, horseback, or by mountain bike, wander winding, hidden roads leading through the hills to Yamanota, the island's highest point. Other scenic spots honeymoon couples will relish in Aruba include Palm Beach, the rock formations of Ayo and Casibari, the coves of Andicuri, and the Spanish Lagoon.
A tour in a glass-bottom boat that has visibility down to 50 feet begins to reveal mysteries below the shimmering turquoise waters. Snorkelers and scuba divers at the island's California and Antilla shipwrecks get an even closer view.
Aruba's historical museum, gold mill ruins of Bushiribana and Balashi, and Indian petroglyphs will intrigue those with an interest in the past. Golfers may want to try their skills at Tierra del Sol, the island's 18-hole golf course.
Shoppers can find local crafts, well-made goods from neighboring South American countries, and international treasures in Oranjestad and at the Alhambra Shopping Bazaar, Midtown Mall, and Seaport Marketplace.
Aruba boasts more than 100 restaurants, and cuisines range from French to Japanese to Mediterranean to local island dishes. Sweethearts with sweet tooths can end a meal with kesio (Aruban flan) or take away a few pieces of cocada, a candy made from coconuts.
Known as the Las Vegas of the Caribbean for its multiple casinos, Aruba may also entice couples on a honeymoon to part with some of their wedding booty.
