Eagle Beach, thought of as the second best beach in Aruba, is well known for its pristine, soft white sands and warm, calm waters. All beaches in Aruba are public; anyone can take advantage of this location to soak up some sun, relax under a palm tree, or take up some water activities.
Built in the Dutch Colonial architectural style, the Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort offers an immaculate white sand beach, a freshwater pool with waterfall, two restaurants and free Internet access. The resort is a five-minute drive from downtown Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, which offers plenty of shopping and restaurants. Room rates start at $179 per night during the low season, and $295 during the high season as of 2010. The resort also offers all-inclusive options; rates are $139.50 per person per night including a 15 percent service charge and 1.5 percent sales tax and includes daily buffet breakfasts and a la carte lunches and dinners, all beverages, two off-property dinners at selected restaurants and a complimentary bottle of champagne upon arrival.
Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort Aruba
J.R. Irausquin Blvd. 252
P.O Box 1302
Oranjestad, Aruba
800-969-2310
amsterdammanor.com
La Cabana Beach and Racquet Club is one of the larger resorts on Eagle Beach, with 811 suites available, three free-form tropical pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, whirlpools and saunas and a complete watersports center. The resort features the largest casino in the Caribbean as well as live, Las Vegas-style entertainment in the Tropicana Theatre.
La Cabana Beach and Racquet Club
J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 250
Oranjestad, Aruba
297-520-1100
lacabanabrc.com/
With only 70 ocean view or garden view rooms, the Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa is a small two-story resort. As the first property built on this strip of beach in the 1960s, the resort overlooks the sea. The resort will set up a beach cabana in the morning for you, and provide cocktail service all day long as you sunbathe. The resort also offers a freshwater pool, outdoor spa facility, three restaurants, and free Internet access among other amenities. As of 2010, room rates start at $169, and all-inclusive rates start at $265.
Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa
J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 55
P.O Box 564
Oranjestad, Aruba
297-582-3444
manchebo.com/
