Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba

Boardwalk keeps its footprint small, with 49 casitas and suites arranged like a colorful residential enclave near Palm Beach. You enter through garden pathways rather than a tower lobby, and each unit includes a kitchen or kitchenette, which makes grocery runs worthwhile. Guests have access to a dedicated beach area on Palm Beach with reserved palapas; reserve yours early in the day during peak season. The property’s pools feel private and uncrowded, and you can walk to dinner while keeping your stay low-key and self-directed. This is the best small hotel in Aruba, and one of the best anywhere in the Caribbean.