Water’s Edge Restaurant & Bar (Water’s Edge 12°N) is the all-day beachfront restaurant at Costa Linda Beach Resort on Eagle Beach — toes-in-sand palapa dining, full air-conditioned indoor dining room with French vanilla tablecloths, daily live music with a different musician each day of the week, and three daily happy hours. Open 8 AM to 11 PM, breakfast through dinner. A reliable Eagle Beach destination winning Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice awards year after year.
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About Water’s Edge
Water’s Edge sits directly on world-famous Eagle Beach — consistently ranked one of the world’s top beaches — at the Costa Linda Beach Resort property. The setup is unusual and beautiful: an elegant air-conditioned dining room with crisp linens for fine dining, plus palapa tables with your toes in the sand for a more casual experience. Both come with the same Caribbean Sea views and the same kitchen.
The owner Roy and manager Jeandray Ras are widely praised in recent reviews for hospitality. The restaurant runs on Aruba “Caribbean chic” — relaxed but professional, the kind of place you can come for breakfast in flip-flops and dinner in business casual. Live music every single day with a different musician for each night of the week — a unique Aruba beachfront feature.
Signature dishes & menu highlights
Signature dishes:
- Fresh Tuna — repeatedly called “the yearly go-to” by repeat-visit guests.
- Fish Sandwich — lunch favorite.
- Catch of the Day — fresh local fish, multiple preparations.
- Caribbean Lobster.
- Steaks — multiple cuts, classic preparations.
- Seafood Pasta.
- Burgers.
- International continental favorites.
Service times:
- All day bar service on the beach with cocktails delivered to lounge chairs.
Triple Happy Hour daily:
- 12 to 1 PM — lunch happy hour.
- 4 to 6 PM — sunset prep, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres served by circulating staff.
- 9 to 10 PM — late-night nightcap.
- All premium brands specially priced.
Drinks:
- Mixed frozen tropical concoctions — perfect for the beach.
- Local beers — Balashi, Chill, and seasonal selections.
- International wine list — extensive, paired with menu.
- Beach lounge service — drinks brought directly to your beach chair.
Practical info
- Address: J.E. Irausquin Blvd, 59, Aruba
- Phone: +297 586 9494
- Website: watersedgearuba.com
- Google rating: 4.3★ across 656+ reviews.
- Price level: moderate.
What guests are saying
Reviews are overwhelmingly positive — Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice winner. Common themes: excellent service from named staff (manager Jeandray Ras gets repeated mentions for “outstanding hospitality”), live music every day as a true differentiator, and the convenient Costa Linda location. Repeat guests note they eat here 3-4 times during a single week’s stay. The tuna and fish sandwich are the most-recommended dishes.
Honest caveats: some reservation issues in the past — guests warn to confirm bookings the day before; service can be slow during peak times despite the team’s best efforts; pricing reflects beachfront premium. Tip: target the 4-6 PM happy hour for the complimentary hors d’oeuvres.
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