The 10 Hottest Resorts in Aruba Right Now, From New Luxury Openings to Island Classics

Located in Savaneta on the island’s quieter southern coast, Aruba Ocean Villas offers a dramatically different setting from Palm Beach. With 13 overwater and beachfront villas, the property focuses on privacy and direct ocean access. You’re closer to local seafood restaurants and less commercial stretches of shoreline. Book an overwater villa if you want direct ladder access into the sea, and plan to get a car — you’ll need it to explore beaches on the western side of the island. Evenings here are about quiet waterfront dining rather than nightlife.
Guy Britton is the managing editor of Caribbean Journal. With more than four decades of experience traveling the Caribbean, he is one of the world's foremost experts covering the region.




