Adults-only casitas on a former coconut plantation
Please note: this hotel was formerly known as Boardwalk Vacation Retreat. It has been adults only (18+) since January 2025.
Boardwalk is set on a former coconut plantation near Palm Beach. What started as a small vacation retreat was taken over in 2011 by twin sisters, expanded, and relaunched in 2019 as Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba.
The hotel has 49 individually designed casitas surrounded by tropical gardens. In 2025 it became the first hotel in the Dutch Caribbean to receive MICHELIN Keys, with two Keys.
Highlights
- Two MICHELIN Keys (2025)
- 49 individually designed casitas
- Adults only
- Nature-focused, small-scale concept
Good to know
- Location: Bakval 20, near Palm Beach
- Type: boutique hotel, adults only
- Rooms: 49 casitas
- Website: boardwalkaruba.com
Rates, room types and facilities change regularly, so check the official website for current information and offers.
See also: more low-rise and boutique hotels in Aruba.
Last updated: September 2026.