Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club

We have been coming here for 22 years and my wife and I have never traded for another destination. You can walk on the beach anywhere from this location. This is truly a paradise. Very safe very low crime rate. Wonderful happy educated native population. The Dutch Caribbean Island has a true international feel. An incredible variety of wonderful restaurants for any foodies culinary destination. A beautiful desert national park for hiking, biking or 4 wheeling. This island is below the hurricane belt just above South America that assures consistent predictable weather and a nice breeze. The sand and beach is pristine and the Marriott service is exceptional.

The Ocean Club has less people, closer to the beach, more beach and pablas ( shaded tables ) per person and is closer to everything. That's why it is so highly coveted over the surf club. The rooms get updated every year and always look new. The only mattress I like better is my custom mattress at home. Activities outside your door are endless, from Jet Ski, to snorkeling or scuba diving, tube riding, sailing, kiteboarding, windsurfing, 4 wheeling. Etc. A multi level shopping center with restaurants and boutique shops as well as a movie theater is 100 yards away. This is a wonderful place for newlyweds and family's alike. My wife likes to lay on the beach under the pablas while I am off on some activity. Their is a spa, an adult pool area, an exceptional 24 area work out Gym on the property along with some great shops and incredible restaurants. I cant say enough, can you tell?

We rented a one bedroom studio last week. (January 15-22) The location of the unit was good. Fourth floor overlooking the pool/water. Clean and comfortable. We logged online each morning at 7am to rent a palapa.There were limited back row and second to back row offerings. If we had waited until 8am, there would be no offerings. The staff was good. We found the food and drink offerings sub par and expensive for what we ordered. But that's understandable given its a resort on an island. What was not understandable or acceptable is that on our third day there, there was an invasion of disrespectful families/teenagers who pretty much took over the beach and pool area .Groups of teenagers blared music, took over peoples's beachchairs, spoke loudly and offensively with no regard for other guests. We are not old and stodgy but this was totally unacceptable. We left a day early and flew home.