Secrets Baby Beach Aruba - All Inclusive

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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276 reviews

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  New resort still has kinks

  Aruba airport is small and quick to move through. Immigration and customs very orderly Short 30min ride to the hotel -note there are no Ubers on the island Food buffet was fantastic. Fresh local dishes and American favorites, only open for breakfast and lunch. In general most of the wait staff are in training still and move on island speed. Pool bartender moved so slow I thought he stopped a couple times. We asked for Piña Colada in the morning and they hadn’t stated the slushee machine so the bartender was unable to make the drink. Cause they only knew to add rum to the slushee. They have a lot of training still needed. Some of the teams appear to be on their own a little early. Tierra wait staff was great but others including the buffet were slow not aware when you sat down and slow to refill coffee. Beach is nearby short 5 min walk or so, golf cart shuttle available. Beach is public but secrets has staff on shore to help with beach chairs and drinks The unique location at the far south west end of the island allows a perspective of both sunrise and sunset right from the resort at Baby Beach. Afternoons at the pool difficult to find share space and pool staff not very accommodating even at the preferred club space. Sunday pool service from our chairs not very regular , highly recommend whining your own reusable mug so you have enough drink to last a while. After pools close they don’t clean or wipe down the tables between chairs which makes you wonder how/if they clean the chairs. Based on your room you may be eligible for the preferred club, which has a separate bar in the lobby near the casino ( when we were there Dec 2025 Casino was not open yet). Also a separate infinity pool and deck facing the ocean. Many of the ground level rooms have swim out pools and a wing that has ocean views. Although when you check out the YouTube’s and other posts you’ll see most rooms have some views of the ocean so decide what’s worth paying for. Like all secrets it’s adults only so screaming by the pool and loud music isn’t a thing at the normal access points. Preferred club rooms come with a butler, so plan tips accordingly. There is also a preferred dining room in the market cafe that has breakfast and lunch menus. Overall not impressed with pool service unless in preferred club area was a little better later in the day. Food access at pools was limited to if the pool server had time and coverage to leave to get it. No pool food available at bars around pools, they have a “barefoot grill” of burgers and hot dogs but it’s next to the market cafe buffet not by the main pools. Restrooms near pool areas also limited, your room was closer in most cases. Preferred club pool area has a closer restroom but not well marked so we don’t find it until the last day. We visited in December which is the raininy season. However, it doesn’t last but 5 min or less each little burst then it’s over and wind and sun is back. The only restaurant than requires a reservation is the Hibachi show. So ask at check in and plan accordingly. Some times has a longer wait then others. Buffet has standard fare at lunch and not open at dinner, so plan when you want to eat to avoid lines. Restaurants are open late and room service is 24/7. The serious dress code is the Italian, all others are resort casual. Men in collar shirts and closed toe shoes, no sandals or swimwear. Buffet is open most of the day, closed short period when they swap out breakfast for lunch. Tierra the SoAmerican restaurant is a must try. My husband is from Colombia and we visited their often. The Colombian selections were spot on for flavor and taste. We tried Oceana and wasn’t impressed with service but food was stellar. They are still new so lots of training going on.

  Dec 11, 2025
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  Perfect for our babymoon!

  My husband and I had an amazing time at Secrets baby beach. The staff was super friendly and the rooms/resort itself beautiful. Location was far from the city/downtown but it was relaxing and away from the crowds and cruise ships. Aikeline went above and beyond coordinating our gender reveal on site. Boogie in the gym helped keep it spotless and was helpful giving my husband and I recommendations for places to go off resort. Even though it rained a few days on and off, there was always something to do because of all the activities on the resort. Great place for couple looking for some relaxation.

  Dec 11, 2025
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  Amazing paradise resort

  Gorgeous beautiful landscape and atmosphere Resort, great food with awesome service, bathroom always kept clean, e-team working hard, make all customers happy, beach is super beautiful color and clean, a lot of fun entertainment program, never stop, had really fun bike tour! All facilities are great! E-team sia, lisa, kelvin, angel , Emilio, Gabriela, jasmine super helpful and cheerful. UVC staff jojo, Michelle, Erwin really great 👍❤️🌹💕definitely will back

  Dec 08, 2025
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  Birthday Celebration

  We visited Secrets Baby Beach for my wife's birthday. This place is wonderful. The staff made the visit so special. Our butler Jeff is one of the best we've experienced. He is world class. Carla at the Preferred Breakfast restaurant was awesome. The resort is clean, easy to get around, and lively. The views over Baby Beach are worth the price.

  Dec 08, 2025
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  Wonderful time report + tips for new visitors + photos of Breakfast Buffet

  Frankly I was a bit apprehensive after reading some of the reviews, however our experience was wonderful. What follows explains why and tips for new visitors. Overall The resort is clad in marble, and everything looks spectacular. As you enter the lobby, look at the two pools of water on either side of the entrance - gorgeous tile, perfectly clear water, bordered with beautiful plants. Everywhere you go its clean and sparkling (and you see many people working at all time to achieve this). Without exception, everyone we dealt with was personable and friendly. In the evening after dinner there was some sort of live music near the Prelude bar, followed at 9PM by a show on the lobby level. There was even more later but we were too tired to avail ourselves of it. The bars are stocked with top shelf liquor, and wine and beer on tap. Service was great: in addition to the bar tenders servers wander the Prelude area and we never lacked for a drink. The rooms have pillow top beds and we slept like babies every night. The waterfall shower floods you, unlike the dribble that you normally find in a US hotel. Room service came everyday with fresh towels and Nespresso coffee pods. Aruba tap water is amazing but if you want bottled water they'll bring that as well. Food We arrived Thanksgiving evening, and they offered special buffet with turkey in the Market Cafe (which is normally closed for dinner)—that was a really nice touch! The breakfasts and lunches in the Market Cafe were phenomenal. Every dish I sampled was fresh and well presented - I never had a single item that was wilted or looked old. This is not your parent's buffet. For dinner, there are four specialty restaurants, and we visited each one once. The food was to our liking and everything was cooked as requested. In addition, we never had to wait for a 6-6:30 seating. Beach Secrets sits just inland from Baby Beach, a lagoon at the Southern tip of Aruba. We spent some beach time every day but one. Aruba is too windy for normal beach umbrella, so we brought our own Shibumi which works well in even high winds. The Secrets "spot" is on the left side close to the channel feeding the lagoon. The staff will provide you with a beach chair or lounge. They also supply cool water, beer, and soda. Transit We originally thought of using a service, but in the end rented a small car for the same price. We did not find driving difficult - most every road is two lane with a 35 MPH speed limit (max is 90 KM/H, about 55 MPH). That let us drive to a tour, and to explore the Northern hotel area—after seeing how crowded and busy it was we really appreciated the quiet and relaxed Secrets environment. Tips - bring lots of 5s, 10s, and 20s for tipping - if the Prelude bar is busy, walk up the stairs to the Rendezvous bar in the lobby (or possibly the Desires bar, which we never visited) - bring a night light for the bathroom - we had read that the pool side rooms can be noisy so we got an Ocean view one. While there is loud music during the day, after 6PM the pool area was empty and quiet. - one morning it was pouring rain, and we found that the 3rd floor connects to the lobby, so you can get to the Coca Cafe (which is open 24 hours a day). There is no covered path to the restaurants: using the first floor, walk to the exit closest to the Prelude bar then sprint across. - if you plan to visit the beach often, invest in a Shibumi (you can rent covered booths but I heard it was expensive). The hotel staff helped us raise our Shibumi as they've seen them before. Wine lovers may want to request the Market Cafe staff to fill a thermos before you head for the beach, or if you come up for lunch as we did, get it filled there or at a bar before returning. The Pièce de résistance - A Fish Extravaganza! The South side channel connecting the Caribbean to the Baby Beach lagoon is filled with fish and the water is clear. Suggest you have water shoes (the person who tipped us to this did it with bare feet) and a snorkel and mask. From the Southern side of the Baby Beach lagoon, walk along the dirt road/path staying as close as possible to the channel. About 500 meters (1/4 mile), the path ends at a small sandy beach. Walk far across the channel, then because the water is not deep there, towards the lagoon 20 meters (yards) until there is enough depth to swim. As you progress through the channel, there is a deeper section that wanders back and forth where you want to stay. We did this swim three times: once at high tide, and twice at low tide when we saw more fish. Seriously - hundreds and hundreds! This was one of the highlights of our trip!

  Dec 08, 2025