Eagle Seaside. If you understand Aruba, you understand it. That huge, white, shimmering stretch of sand within the northwestern nook of the island is one in all our favourite seashores within the Caribbean — and inarguably among the many greatest seashores, properly, wherever on the earth. It’s additionally residence to an thrilling new resort that’s about to open its doorways in Aruba: Joia Seaside, Iberostar’s new Dutch Caribbean lodge.
Whereas it’s not the all-inclusive you would possibly count on from a model like Iberostar, that’s by design on an island that prides itself on an immersive, experiential, get-out-of-the-resort trip. However it’s an adults-only resort, one in all only a handful on the island, and it’s reasonably glossy, too.
The property, which welcomes its first friends Dec. 18, can have 240 rooms, variety of them of the highly-in-demand swim-up selection.
It additionally has three completely different swimming pools, a trio of eateries (one in all them is a buffet) and 5 lounges, together with a really cool rooftop idea referred to as Zima. There’s additionally a spa that features hydrotherapy, with a full slate of remedy choices.
However the largest story is the situation, as one in all just some resorts set on the rarefied sands of Eagle (together with different CJ favorites just like the ultra-sustainable Bucuti & Tara Seaside Resort (rooms from $557) and the Manchebo, rooms from $475), the form of seaside that deserves its personal pilgrimage — it’s that good, and also you’ll wish to spend all day lengthy on it nearly on daily basis of your trip.
So what about value?
It’s a brand new resort, so meaning opening charges. For an entry-level double queen suite, you’ll be paying round $461 per evening. That will get you a room with its personal whirlpool bathtub in your balcony (the subsequent smartest thing to having a non-public plunge pool), together with little touches like a pillow menu and slippers.
Sure, we talked about swim-up rooms, and that may run you about $808 per evening for a big room that additionally features a pair of in-pool lounge chairs and a separate out of doors patio.
Joia is one in all two highly-anticipated properties making their debut in Aruba within the subsequent few months, together with Marriott’s new St. Regis.
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