De Palm Island Aruba all-inclusive splash park

Aruba is one of the best family destinations in the Caribbean — calm water on the western coast, Baby Beach on the south, and activities that work for every age. Here’s the best of it.

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Your own beach setup — umbrella & 2 chairs, $100 a day

Already set up at Eagle Beach or Palm Beach when you arrive — no dragging gear across the sand, no waiting at a rental hut. Pick your beach and your dates, and your spot is ready.

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Your beach umbrella and two chairs are already set up at Eagle Beach or Palm Beach when you arrive — no carrying, no digging, yours from 10 AM to 4 PM.

$100 a day plus tax · book online · already set up on the sand
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Best Family Hotels

Holiday Inn Aruba (kids club, multiple pools, great beach location), Marriott Aruba (large pool complex, family rooms, right on Palm Beach), and Hyatt Regency (excellent kids program, calm beach section). All are on Palm Beach.

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$100 a day plus tax · book online · already set up on the sand
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Our cars

Rent a car with us — from $50 a day

Automatic and air conditioned, picked up at the airport, your hotel or our Oranjestad office. Pay 13% online to hold the car and the rest when you collect it. Minimum 3 days.

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