The Beach at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

"Rooms are spacious with a fresh design, featuring balconies with views of the garden or beach, and nice touches like rain-style showerheads, walk-in closets, and double sinks"

"The Palm Beach location is handy for water sports; windsurf and kiteboard operators can be found just north of the hotel, while Red Sail Sports books diving, sailing, and snorkeling trips (297-583-1603; redsailaruba"

"The beachfront offers calm surf and every kind of water sport imaginable, and dining also caters to a wide range of tastes from romantic toes-in-the-sand by tiki torch to modern high-end steak house to family fare buffet, as well as the largest raw bar on the island"

"My class was taught by Island SUP and I met my instructor right on the beach"

"The beach in front is a prized swath of white sand, but even so, many guests prefer to lounge beside the rambling free-form pool"